Was in for a pleasant surprise on my first visit to Ayuthaya, expecting the usual battle of wits to reach b from a without getting killed, but they were among the most courteous and considerate drivers I had come across in Thailand. I've heard it's the same in Hua Hin and other royal cities, something they put in the water.
it has been in decline for a few years, not sure when it all changed, it creeps up on u, and i try to allow for the good old days syndrome. certainly in the last 8-10 years tho. my analysis would be the farmers daughters are actually getting jobs, so more western than it was 20+ yars ago. where i live , a thai area, they all have a car or two, motocy's , there own house etc, yep the cardboard box room days are finally on the way out
finally getting to the end of 167 posts. it slowly dawned on me , i was last out of los in july 2010,,,, its when i came back that things were not the same. its quite noticeable that thai economy is improving year by year.
The problem is deciding to live in Pattaya for easy women. Live there because you like the place. easy women are a bonus?
I think to most Pattaya expats they are a diversion actually, from the serious business of drinking and maybe golfing.
Were I to decide to spend some years of retirement in the LOS then Pattaya would definitely be my place of choice. I've been there a few times, and not for the whores, and enjoyed my visits very much. The place has an international feel.
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