If you have no remaining questions at this point, I would be surprised. I will never be able to answer all questions.

From here, your best option is to join a Pattaya-based forum. These forums are a great source of information, and you can benefit from other people’s experiences.

I recommend Pattaya Addicts. It has an extensive knowledge base and is friendly to newbies. Follow the link and register. Once registered, you can ask questions and access more information than you initially see.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact me.

People have asked if a printable version of the guide was available. A printed version of the guide would be helpful on the first trip to Pattaya. I have now made this available at a small fee. You can download this for US$5 from the Pattaya Newbie Ebook page.

Once you have completed your first trip, your life will probably be different. Here is some information that you might want to read after your first trip: Advice for after your first trip to Pattaya

Please return soon as I continually add more content and improve what is already here.

Welcome to your new addiction!!!

If you are ready to book some accommodation for your trip, you may want to review Where to Stay in Pattaya.

Private Dancer is often touted as a guide to how things work in Thailand, as far as the ladies are concerned. It is a good read but should not be taken literally as it is a work of fiction. Some say it is a must-read for all newbies, and some say you should wait to read it until you have had a trip or two. I’d recommend not reading it until after your first trip. Anyway, that is up to you, and a link is supplied below.

Private Dancer by Stephen Leather in pdf format.