Tailand.Pattaya

His first and I think the only trip to Thailand decided to make in Pattaya.
By coincidence, the flights from his native city were in this area. Many praised the rest of the Islands, but gofaraway for departure to the neighboring cities was unattractive.
The travel agent before the trip warned that the minimum amount acceptable for the Melting on vacation is" on the nose " 700 US dollars, every day you need to absorb activated carbon and fear the irregularity of ferry flights to the Islands used for beach holidays.
By the way, once I had a chance to drink coal, the trip was 300 dollars (with restrictions only in expensive excursions), and about the ferries you could not worry - everything was on time and in sufficient quantity.
The whole trip I associate with the beautiful turquoise sea, the scorching sun and ... colorful characters. But more on that later.
The round-trip flight with the airline "Royal flight" did not cause any negative impressions. Everything was on time, food satisfactory, staff helpful, take off/landing soft.
Aircraft. Among dressed in the Royal red color of the flight attendants the most character. Well-built, inflated male steward, with the right traits of Alain Delon, about 35 years old. So, this bodybuilder with a glossy cover peacefully carries the heated floor harmful food, juices, trying to be kind, in every way stretched smiles. At the same time, the bodybuilder who knows a lot about the SW and the iron apologizes awkwardly for the ranks missed when feeding and warmly thanks for the returned dishes in the self-service mode.There were provocative questions: what crisis drove him from the model showbiz or how much was the attractive salary of the flight life of the steward?
The flight ends / begins at the huge Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. Bangkok is a densely populated Asian city. A distinctive feature of it can be recognized as well-marked toll roads on the road with a satisfactory traffic intensity.
Pattaya is a resort and port city, stretched along the coast.
Many fishing, pleasure boats, boats and ferries are moored on the pier or nearby and literally fill the navigable coast. At the same time, surprisingly, industrial carriers did not notice. By the way, a day cruise on a boat with music is somewhere 2000-2500 baht, with landing on the picturesque beaches on the Islands.
Pattaya also has no industrial production, mainly specializes in the service sector and the tourism industry.
The main large streets are oriented along the coast, so if you have a simple tourist map of the city to find all the sights of the city is not difficult. The map can be asked in any Russian-speaking travel Agency, with the application of advertising it is available in English and Russian.
Almost all places are tourist-oriented, so the mode of operation mainly begins in the late morning and ends late in the evening or at night.
From transport predominate cars bikes (scooter) and intended for passenger transport pickups. In General, the rules of left-hand traffic are observed. For some reason, at the crossroads encountered traffic lights for pedestrians did not work, so I had to look for the possibility of crossing the streets with decreasing traffic. The bike can be rented for 200-400 baht, you need to drive right, which is understandably checked by the local police.
Taxi on bikes in Pattaya is available for 40-70 baht per person.
For the entire period of rest the weather was Sunny, cloudy coastal weather quickly changed to Sunny, there was almost no rain. The average day / night temperature was 38-30 degrees Celsius, with no sudden changes. For a Siberian it's like to get from winter to summer-just a fairy tale!
In Pattaya, several public free city beaches of which stands out sandy Jomtien with a well-equipped promenade for hiking, lost in the rocks of Cozy beach, or well-cleaned, protected by military Military beach (the latter for 30 km. from the city, with a fee of 100 baht).
However, the coastal water on the beaches of Pattaya is not clean, so swimming is better on the nearby islands.
Immediately struck by the unsanitary conditions in the streets and in public catering, overloaded with transport roads, stretched along the roads availability in the close of high-voltage wires.
Feed mainly soups with seafood, of which I preferred food in the supermarket chain "Big C" or fish restaurant. Outlandish fruits delight variety, of which are distinguished by a pleasant taste of mango and "dragon fruit" - the fruit of the cactus.
With street violent crime is not faced, but the deception of tourists - a common phenomenon.
Ko-lahn is located in half an hour of sailing on the ferry, which costs 30 baht. It is a small island, which is also located fenced military Maritime surveillance facilities. The island with good road infrastructure. The arrival of the ferry to the island takes place on the island in the port of Nabahn, where passenger pickups can be delivered to several good beaches.From a relatively quiet beaches stand out Monkey beach (with the relevant available for the tourists feeding the wild monkeys), Tien beach (with beautiful views, white sand and accessible for snorkeling with corals and fishes), Samae Beach (with beautiful views, a private port, the white sand and available for snorkeling the coral with the fishes), and also with good waves Tabaen beach (white sand, private port, available for Snorkelling with coral). Tabaen beach is characterized by the crowded and the ability to ride the waves on the "buns", which is very fun for vacationers.Tien beach resort will be chic, comparable to the Maldives landscapes. White sand, blue turquoise water, a far-reaching horizon with fishing and pleasure boats, bushes on the beach form a worthy brush of the picture and, of course, pleasing to the eye with a Grand aesthetic pleasure.
On the island you can rent a bike for a day for 200 baht, with a Deposit of 1000 baht. This is a worthwhile event, as this time is enough to travel around the entire island. The beauty of the scenery and the feeling of the road children's unforgettable feeling of delight. You need to understand that the roads on the island are mountainous, there are a lot of people on bikes, so you need to be careful in the issue of road safety.
The sun near the sea is very active, so sunburn is not uncommon. The natives cover the face from the sun with a special bandage in the style of a little black spider-man, all without differences in faces.
Catering on the island is present, but the feeling of the lottery after the local food does not leave, minor food poisoning is present.
The danger also represent local toxic jellyfish, which, fortunately, a bit.
Therefore, the main warning for tourists - not to be late for the ferry.
The society is built on the dominant Buddhist faith in Thailand. The peculiarity of the teaching is practically idolatry to the local king, whose public insult is a criminal offense with the sanction of imprisonment for several years.
There are many Buddhist statues and temples, almost on every corner and in every house.
The Thais themselves are mostly nondescript, dark-skinned, low.
Foreigners Thais attitude special anxious, as the cash bag. Not scruple to sheer deceit and extortion even by the police.
Prostitution is legalized, as I understood only for tourists. This opens up an entrepreneurial and creative attitude to this process. The basic society is extremely religious and conservative. Trance, as a social phenomenon, in Buddhist countries I met only here.
The audience in Pattaya rest a motley, a lot of older Europeans, seeking joy in the relationship with the young secretly.
Russian-speaking audience is widely represented. If desired, find a Russian-speaking cheerful company is no problem.
On local TV there are two channels, actively promoting local real estate (the cost of the apartment is 1.6-2.5 million baht).
Walking street by day is just plain pass/travel to the pier for the ferries.
Evening Walking street is filled with the public, sparkles with neon lights and is filled with Go-go bars, discos, strip clubs, karaoke, restaurants. At the same time, all institutions (ha, ha, except Mcdonalds) are practically with regular girls of easy virtue in their limited territory. The walking part of the streets is teeming with prostitutes of all (including Russian-speaking) nationalities, local TRANS. All this wild variety with blatant sexuality lures, lures or simply sticks to the foreign public looking for entertainment.At the same time, the whole territory is obviously divided among the representatives of the ancient profession.
On the same street in different parts of the girl dancing go-go, strip, belly dancing, guys entertain break dance, which creates an atmosphere of boiling holiday.
The same street is filled with alcohol bars on wheels, sellers of flowers and drugs. Latest offer potion (or visibility?) at 300 m. from the police station, it is unclear whether this is a coincidence, ha, ha?
By the way, the Thais know a lot about entertainment, and all the institutions operate at a high level at reasonable prices to the General public.
It is obvious that the male public hungry for carnal pleasures is not indifferent to this street and filling it with various any different goods. By the way, on the next street rapid tests for HIV infection are conducted, which apparently is interconnected.
As a joke, local guides tell about the missing tourist who missed the plane, saying to this case "the last time he was seen on Walking street". However, at seeing this street the event does not cause surprise.
The Russian audience is also represented, knows how to get fun here. Bars, karaoke, disco clubs, strip clubs, restaurants on this street with Russian-speaking signs and menus.
Pattaya attractions are well known. First of all, in my view it is a local massage. Almost never used this procedure, but here, getting a massage, got into a state of indescribable euphoria and renewal, struggle with sleep. To get a decent procedure, you need to find a suitable salon, which is easily solved with the help of local taxa.
From the possible to visit the water Park with available free bonuses, the Aquarium of the local water world, the Park of perennial stones and crocodile (with elephants and crocodile show), a large Park Nun Gooch (with an exhibition of cars, figures from pots, a prototype of the Champs elysées, an Orchid garden, cacti, elephants), Elephant farm (with elephant riding), Snake farm (with the appropriate show and shop). Transfer to some places is free, waiting for tourists to buy.
The Russian Ortodoxal Church has a good temple in the area of Naklua road, in the temple good gracious service of Russian and Thai priests.
Of the interesting and expensive excursions offered scenic tours to Cambodia (from 150 bucks), the river Kwai (from 75 bucks) or an entertaining tour of the yacht with a foam party (about 100 bucks).
Colorful characters met throughout the journey.
Russian-speaking representative girls, days hanging on the beaches, and at night working in clubs on the dance floor.
Overspend on holiday Russian-speaking beauties, looking for online part time in Pattaya for the filming of commercials.
Offering sex services secretly dressed in suits causing the flight attendants or police officers.
Dressed up Russian at discos and the guys who wandered there in Slippers, shorts and a beer bottle at the ready unshaven Anglo-Saxons.
Drunk daily aunts dodgeball, natives of English bars along with the romantically bored and discussing the vicissitudes of life in non-alcoholic bars of the Germans and the British.
Belting out songs on the whole ferry irlanti, proud Macgregor, scurrying everywhere in a Communist-organized crowd, the Chinese, under different orientiruyas flags.
The voiceless singers in karaoke and the Italian arias performing in them are semi-professional singers.
Azerbaijanis who do not fall with the bike in an accident, at the same time lying down from the abundance of alcohol absorbed.
Werewolves-police, squeezing tourists with their part of the holiday.
Small-time scammers who offer jewelry at a similar price.
Russians from Primorye, driving around the city on a bike without a license or Russian, accelerating alcohol in 30-degree heat.
Or a random character-a representative Frenchman about 40 years on a luxury Cruiser, stopping in the middle of Pattaya with shouts "very, very!"; open Jeep with merry Russians, telling about their security and sympathy for one of the Russian people having fun jeep.
In General, a holiday in Pattaya will not leave indifferent!