The psychology of a newbie visitor to Pattaya, Thailand
By: Adam Judd
I ran a bar in Pattaya for over five years and have been coming for many, many years before that. I had been running newbie Wednesdays, a session at my bar, Sexy...
Why Are There So Many Criminals/Fugitives In Pattaya?
Every country in the world has its fair share of criminals. That being said, every country in the world also has criminals that have decided to settle in Pattaya, but why here? ...
Makha Bucha Day is tomorrow and it brings a 24 hour booze sales ban…
Tomorrow, February 8th, 2020 is Makha Bucha day in Thailand, one of the holiest days of the year.
It brings with it an alcohol booze sales ban for twenty four hours and is one of...
If not Pattaya, then where?
Pattaya Unplugged’s recent blog post regarding the possibility of our favourite town/city starting over with charging cover and adopting the Western style of nightclubs and bars certainly ruffled plenty of feathers.
In fact, the general...
Obtaining a VISA to China
By: Kim Waddoup
Obtaining a Visa for China
Visas have long been an annoying inconvenience for travellers since biblical times and it is thought that the Passport was first introduced by Louis XIV 1643-1715 when he...
Surviving Pattaya as a Non-Drinker…Advice for those who don’t drink booze
Surviving Pattaya as a Non-Drinker
Written by Adam Judd, Based on an interview with two close friends
Disclaimer: I am writing this based on an interview with two close friends who do not have much interest...
Two things I love about Thais compared to Westerners
Written By Bryan Flowers
Before anyone says that title is racist, I believe humans are equally good and bad across all nationalities. We are all screwed, just in different ways. I think 90% of us...
Halloween Series – Nang Tani, The Banana Tree Ghost
The next Thai ghost in our Halloween series is the spirit of Nang Tani. Phi (ghost) Tani, also known as “The Banana Tree Fairy” is believed to haunt wild groves of banana trees....
Behind the scenes of a charity food kitchen in Pattaya during the Covid-19 crisis
By: Adam Judd
It's just before eight AM in the morning and already a group of tired, but determined, men and women arrive at a bar on Soi Six, but not to drink, party or...
Lifting The Shutdown By Degrees
PATTAYA: Imagine that it is March 15. You are living in Pattaya and own a small business dependent in part upon nighttime trade. You are in a deep slumber for 45 days and upon...
