Reader-submitted Thailand stories covering first trips, nightlife, Pattaya experiences, relationships, expat life and successful marriages. Real experiences from visitors and long-time Thailand regulars.
I am planning to be married by the end of 2026. As I write this, my Thai girlfriend of Chinese descent – let’s call her Flower – and I are still trying to figure out our future together. So I remain hopeful, but you just never know. Bringing two lives together from different cultures and…
I just want to share my memories and stories. It might be boring for some of your followers as I am a 61-year-old female. First Arrival in Bangkok I first started traveling to Southeast Asia in the year 2000. I still remember the fantastic feeling of flying into the old Don Mueang airport alongside a…
The first time I sat down in a bar in Thailand and was approached by a girl, it was the most exhilarating experience that I’d ever had in my life. And I bet I looked like a nervous wreck. For the girl who approached me, it appeared to be the most casual and easiest thing…
After spending four amazing days in Bangkok, I took an early morning cab down to Pattaya and arrived at my hotel 4 and a half hours before my booking time. I’d reasoned that crawling through Bangkok in a taxi during rush hour wasn’t going to be as much fun as arriving in Pattaya stupid early…
I’ve really been trying to rack my brains, and it’s really hard. It’s unbelievable as it sounds I kind of know one, but it ended in not a great way (though that was nothing to do with the relationship between the go go girl and the guy who hooked up with her). If I’d seen…
I started traveling to Thailand about 15 years ago, not having the resources as we do now. I made my share of mistakes. I have many stories from my experiences, but most of them are the usual ones involving bar girls, freelancers, go go girls, tuk tuks, taxis, and massage shops. I have two stories…
I hadn’t been to Thailand for years, but I finally returned for a week in 2019 with a friend. It was just before the country closed due to COVID-19 a few months later. During our trip, we visited a club, a go-go bar in Pattaya located on Walking Street. My friend quickly bought a few…
I am a 70 year old American, divorced for some years, and have enjoyed traveling for a good number of years. Previously I had built a successful business over 30 years and sold out some 15 years ago. I did manage to save money and also sold out for a good sum. I also learned…
I’m an American in my late 40s. This story took place in December of 2019. I was in Pattaya at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020. I also managed to visit Phuket on this trip. During the last two days of my trip, I became very ill. I had a sore throat,…