Money in Pattaya: currency exchange booths, ATMs, and the 250+ THB fee Pattaya runs on cash. Card machines have spread through the malls, the bigger restaurants and most hotel front desks, but the places a first-timer actually spends his money still want paper. The beer bar on Soi Buakhao, the baht bus down Second Road,

The First 3 Days in Pattaya: A Rookie’s Step-by-Step Orientation Itinerary Many blokes who come unstuck on their first trip to Pattaya don’t get scammed or robbed. They burn out. They get off the airport transfer, dump the bag and head straight to Walking Street with fourteen hours of flying still in their legs, then

Best eSIM for Thailand: Is It Better Than Buying a Local SIM Card? Every newbie asks me the same thing before their first trip: do I sort out a SIM card when I land or is this eSIM thing worth it? For most holidays the eSIM wins easily. How easily depends on how long you’re

Pattaya Soapy Massage Experience at Sabai Dee You must try a Pattaya Soapy Massage while visiting the city. Below is the description of an experience I had at Sabai Dee Body Massage in October 2026. Sabai Dee is located on Second Road, on the corner of Soi 2. A soapy massage is a body-to-body massage

Pattaya Massage Parlours: What Really Happens During an Oil Massage One afternoon I was walking down Soi Chaiyapoon in the heat. I was looking for a Pattaya massage shop with a lovely lady to give me a massage with a happy ending. I often do this as there is something about just lying there and

Thailand Tourist Visa Exemption Cut From 60 Days Back to 30: What You Need to Know Here’s the one that actually matters. A new government notification, published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette on 31 August 2026 and in force since 15 September 2026, reverts the standard visa exemption stay back from 60 days to

Thailand observes a rich calendar of public holidays that reflect the nation’s Buddhist heritage, royal traditions, and cultural celebrations. The country officially recognizes approximately 17-20 public holidays each year, with most government offices, banks, and many businesses closing on these dates. When a holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day is typically observed on

Bell Travel Service: Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Bell Travel Service operates direct coach transfers between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Pattaya. They also run connections servicing central Bangkok and Don Mueang Airport (DMK). Booking & Check-In Timetable Route Departure Times Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya 08:30, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30, 18:00 Pattaya to Suvarnabhumi Airport 06:00, 09:00,

This section is to give you an idea of the Thai food that you are likely to come across in Pattaya. You will most likely not try some of it, but there are some dishes that shouldn’t be missed. We’ll start with the dishes that you may like to try then move on to some

As men, most of us have a self image as fun party guys so we tend not to dwell on thoughts of getting emotionally attached to bar girls. A quick browse through the internet will show that relationships with Thai bar girls happens a lot whether we like to think about it or not and