Some people claim that Pattaya doesn’t have a lot of fun daytime activities. So what is there really to do before sunset if you don’t feel like driving out of the city for another temple, overpriced theme park or low-key beach that might be quiet and beautiful but really too hot before 4 or 5pm? Well …
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Koh Samet Highlights

Last updated: May 22nd, 2024 | in Central Thailand | Islands | Koh Samet | Traveling

Last month I went on the first trip together with my girlfriend. Since she only got three days off from work, I thought it might be just nice to go to Koh Samet for two nights. Hua Hin and Pattaya would have been good options too – distance wise – but then with all the beer …
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Koh Samet may not be among your top choices of the ultimate island trips in Thailand. However, if you are looking for a good mix of calmness, uncrowded beaches (with the exception of Hat Sai Kaew that now sees a lot of Chinese package tourists) and a few places to drink and party after sunset – …
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What is the difference between the guys who banged Thai ladyboys 10 years ago compared to the guys doing it today? Well, 10 years ago they would come home from their holiday and after the fifth beer with their mates in the pub they’d come up with that once-in-a-lifetime story where they took that incredibly …
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A common expression on whether a hotel allows you to bring bar girls to your room is “guest friendly”. Therefore, you need to be very careful when booking a hotel as Agoda just doesn’t tell you whether a certain place is guest-friendly or not and so it can happen that you paid the bar fine for …
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There is no place like Pattaya. Even in Thailand, where young female company is easily available for foreigners at cheap prices in every major or minor tourist town: The once sleepy fishing village and now bustling sex mecca of Pattaya is in a league of its own. No other place in Thailand has nearly as …
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Most people who first get to Hua Hin (including me) are surprised when they find out how beautiful and white sanded the beach is yet by now means overcrowded like in many other parts of Thailand. The surprise then is even bigger when it comes to the male entertainment of all sorts and you don’t even need …
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There are a lot of reasons why Bangkok is the most visited city in the world and also has the biggest expat community in Thailand. I guess I don’t need to repeat those here, you’ve either been here yourself or just read this blog regularly. However it’s always good to have a break every once …
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