Anyone going to be in Thailand in Nov?

It is official, as of last night.

I'm landing at Swampy shortly before midnight Sunday 23 Nov, flying out Sunday morning Pearl Harbor Day. Originally Posted by Sidewinder

If you end up going to Pattaya let me know we can grab a drink, I prefer pattaya to BKK myself and will spend 90% of my trip there. for a first time visit BKK is fun but more expensive and not as much fun to me.

Ill be getting into thailand on nov 22,, I'm planning on a couple of nights in bangkok then pattaya beach. It would be cool to meet up and have a drink with someone thats there for the same thing. (Mongering)

I am here... Last night was fun as shit, but they would not let me bar fee any of the hot girls to my hotel....Dude I was shocked... I offered ridiculous amount of money to them, but they would just say no... College students... Hahaha.. I was like, this is fucking bangkok and I am getting the stripper myth (college student my ass).... Anyway , let's see how tonight goes....

I am here... Last night was fun as shit, but they would not let me bar fee any of the hot girls to my hotel....Dude I was shocked... I offered ridiculous amount of money to them, but they would just say no... College students... Hahaha.. I was like, this is fucking bangkok and I am getting the stripper myth (college student my ass).... Anyway , let's see how tonight goes.... Originally Posted by epnav44

Let me guess: You were in one of the Arab bars on Soi Cowboy (Kiss, Sahara, Spice Girls, Deja Vu, Midnight and Rio).

They pull that stunt ALL the time.

Walk down the street to Tilac, or Shark, or Suzie Wong, or Rawhide, or...

I am here... Last night was fun as shit, but they would not let me bar fee any of the hot girls to my hotel....Dude I was shocked... I offered ridiculous amount of money to them, but they would just say no... College students... Hahaha.. I was like, this is fucking bangkok and I am getting the stripper myth (college student my ass).... Anyway , let's see how tonight goes.... Originally Posted by epnav44

if you are in Bangkok get a cab to Pattaya

just got back a week ago. spent 2 nights in BKK the rest in Patts. I had a girl with me for the BKK part so was just window shopping in gogos there but way too expensive and pushy for me.

I am here... Last night was fun as shit, but they would not let me bar fee any of the hot girls to my hotel....Dude I was shocked... I offered ridiculous amount of money to them, but they would just say no... College students... Hahaha.. I was like, this is fucking bangkok and I am getting the stripper myth (college student my ass).... Anyway , let's see how tonight goes.... Originally Posted by epnav44

Some bars use coyote dancers, who are not allowed to go home with customers. You may have encountered that phenomenon.

If you hit this once, chalk it up. If they refuse to allow you to pay bar on more than one girl, close your tab and go somewhere else. IMMEDIATELY.

NEVER REWARD BAD BEHAVIOR.

Oh, and several of them *ARE* college students.

I ran into one girl some years ago, who told me she couldn't go long time with me that night because she was a student and she had a test the next morning. A few nights later, I asked her how the test went. Her scream told me EVERYTHING I needed to know: she WAS a student and it was NOT an easy test.

I have a friend who is a coyote dancer at another bar, in Soi Cowboy. She's an absolute sweetheart and a LOT of fun to hang out with. She has a bachelor's degree in mass communications, from Ramkamhaeng University, which she earned while she was dancing.

Thanks for all of the information that has been posted. Planning on retiring to Pattaya, Thailand in less then 5 yeas when I will be 62. Will have SS kicking in, 401K, Pension and my bank account. Will get an apartment since I am single and will remain single and enjoy what Thailand and Asia has to offer, such as Rain Forest, Nature, Beaches, women and food.....

If anyone has any advice I sure would appreciate it...

Thanks,

TexasCowboy

First, keep an eye on the political situation for the next few years.

Second, I'd consider areas other than Pattaya. The "farang as ATM" mentality is extremely entrenched there, and I do not expect the current crackdowns on the ripoff artists to last forever.

In my case, I eventually want to retire to Bangkok. I have medical issues that absolutely require easy emergency access to a good hospital, which pretty much dictates a big city environment. Bangkok has that, in big casino.

I would live somewhere other than Pattaya and then visit Pattaya for fun. a $30 cab ride and you are there in an hour and a half. living in Pattaya you would get burned out and also would get caught up in drama but visit blow some money have a few 20 year old stunners then go back to somewhere else and relax.

+100^^^^^