Pattaya a destination that primarily caters to single men who can't get laid. If you fit this description than this is the place for you. They don't call this place sin cit for nothing! Pattaya is also refered to as man's land and Thailand's red district. It's a common occurrence to see men, usually old and unattractive, holding hands with a young Thai women or leading them off to their hotel. This is such usual behaviour in Pattaya that the hotel I stayed in provided condoms for the low price of 70 baht, 2.30 canadian. Pattaya's famous walking street is one of main attractions to find prostitutes. The street is mostly filled with bars and go-go clubs but don't worry this is not the only place to go to get your forbidden fruit. Every street has at least one to four bars on it and you are mostly to find a hooker there or just by walking around. Night life in Pattaya is very lively. More so when I was there due to the Songkran festival which i will describe in detail in my next blog.
Not only does Pattaya host Thai prostitutes but also indian and Romania and Moldova. Not only do females make Pattaya's sex industry sky rocket but males and ladyboys do as well. All though male and ladyboy prostitutes are move rarely seen they do their part at contribution to this growing fantris. Even sadder than women and men selling their bodies to stay alive children do as well. Just as illegal as prostitution is everywhere else, it is given a blind eye due to the amount of money that it brings into the town. I was actually ashamed to see men have a young women wrapped around their arm knowing they paid for this intimacy. I felt sorry that the women had to resort to this kind of work just to keep themselves and their family's afloat. This is their means of survival.
But don't get me wrong, Pattaya is a destination for everyone. Families, backpackers, and everyone inbetween can find something to do to entertain themselves during their stay. This could be: soaking up some sun on the beach, or walking through the floating market, to taking a boat over to the islands. There is plenty to do in this hustling and bustling city apart from the night life. I had the pleasure of going to a hand craved waht and the Nong Nooch Botanical Garden. Both were spectacular sights and I definitely recommend going to see them if you ever get a chance. The Nong Nooch gardens also include an elephant show, Thai culture and dance performance, a mini zoo, and a sports car collection. You can either walk the gardens, go on an elephant, or have a long golf cart take you around.
The hand carved waht also known as the Sanctuary of Truth is based on the ancient vision of earth knowledge and philosophy. There are four wings respresenting the four elements: earth, water, wind, and fire. The gods that conquered this four elements are Brahma, Shiva,and Vishnu.
Shiva, the god of earth, stays on top of Krailas mountain, and has a third eye in his forehead. When he opens his third eye anything he sees will burn, so he controls fire. Vishnu sleeps atop of Ananta Nagaraj in the middle of the sea of milk. He is the god of water. Braham who rides a swan is the god of the sky. The carvings depict episodes from the Krishnavator the 8th reincarnation of Vishnu. The Sanctuary of Truth is still being built and it is predicted it won't be finished for another twenty years since ever piece is hand carved out of wood.
Another must do is taking a walk down Walking Street. It's not anything spectacular to my standards but again this is an attraction mostly for men. Walking street is mostly known for its bars and prostitutes but it's an attraction to see just to say you have been.
Not only once but twice I saw a father/son team pick up prostitutes and take them home. It puts a new spin on father/son bonding that's for sure. One occasion at Vic's bar two women, a mother and a daughter, showed up only with enough time to negotiate a price with a father and son, and terms of payment, before leaving the bar to go to the hotel.
The rest of the time I was in Pattaya was spend relaxing on the beach, hanging out at Vic's bar, and participating in the Songkran festival.
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