Bushcraft

Good for you mate, Pattaya is addictive because it's unique and paradisical for the sensible single male. Glad you had a good time, but personally speaking it's also the interaction and sheer fun with other punters/residents that makes the place so wonderful - next time hitch up with a few kindred spirits and enjoy both private fun and public exposure (sic) even more.

I think he's fairly safe from having that thing nicked!

I've of course had no involvement in the organisation of the London Olympics, and far less competed in them or even been in my homeland while they were going on, but I find it very heartening to read such positive views on Britain's organising and competitive effort - thanks chaps. I thought they did a great job too, and am proud. Many people have written GB off in the past several hundred years, and we're the absolute tops ourselves at knocking our small island nation, but you underestimate the people of Britain at your peril when it counts.

Billions, you've captured this wonderful, unique street and its fauna beautifully, many thanks to you for posting these pics.

The equivalent of Banzai! I guess. The Japanese girl certainly has style, I saw her snatch earlier, and it was very slick.

Knew there had to be some Irish somewhere ... oh Dannie Boyle, the pipes, the pipes are calling, from glen to glen ...

I've never stayed at MA, and only darkened its doors once when with a group of chums, but I have to say that I've never, ever heard a bad word about either Dennis or his place. It seems that hard work, a good eye for staff and attention to detail - oh, and aircon, cut the mustard here as they do anywhere (hot) in the world. Good to know that, well done that man!

IMHO Walking St. is here for the duration. There is huge money tied up in those properties and establishments, a lot of it put there by some very influential people indeed, I suspect. I really can't see it being torn down and replaced by several thousand tons of sand and some palm-trees, atmospheric fishing-boats and clog-dancing yokels, in fact the very thought is ludicrous.

Fah and I had a bar named Chanpen right next door to this place. By all accounts the rooms are very nice, a good bar and sitting area, clean and tidy. The owner is a Dutch curmudgeon who seems to get on with nobody, but that needn't bother guests as his Thai lady is quite amenable. The twice-weekly market will only bother you if you're motorised, i.e. access to the hotel is practically impossible on wheels during those 2 days. It means a short walk from Soi Buakhouw, that's all. Good place to stay I reckon. Big hug for you and Paul.

I think there's a way to avoid the pitfalls, minimise costs and have a whole lot of fun - provided nobody gets emotional and lubbed up/jealous. Simply rent a big enough house and invite bargirls/freelancers of your choice or theirs (after vetting by you) to live there with you for free, meals included (which they cook, for you as well if you want). They are free to come and go, do STs and LTs, but not in the house. But any of them not away for the night are to be available as bed-warmers of your choice when you want. They decide amongst themselves who cooks and cleans when. Any noticeable bit

Thanks so much for posting these pics of a very moving place. I visited it almost 30 years ago on my first visit to Thailand, and have always intended to go back. Seeing all those very English names (and of course Anzacs, Dutch and more) on those gravestones so very far from home touched me then, and will do so again.

Bring some Kleenex and an open mind. Adam (Hammer) and I have repeatedly gone to Sapphire to check it out as a possible barcrawl stop for 12-15 BMs - we have been consistently totally ignored, although there were a few ladies present who preferred to chat amongst themselves rather than give paying customers even a hint of a welcome. I know Adam is ugly, but I still scrub up well. Forget it. I think we've given up trying to put this place on the barcrawl map now. The attitude of these primadonnas is far from the high quality of the surroundings, what a shame.

RIP, great singer in one of the all-time great groups.

Quite right, I suppose we have to go with our hosts and grin/bear it, but this retail and Beach Road closure is a royal pain in the arse for anybody wanting to get anywhere reasonably fast. In view of the one-way system on the major north-south road (2nd Road) nearest to the action, closing Beach Road is a major nuisance to all. Certainly someone is making big Baht from this endless row of vendors selling more-or-less the same crap, so that in itself justifies the whole thing I suppose. No real complaints though, we chose to be here and can only look on with bemusement.

I'll be there following the afternoon barcrawl to the gentlemens' clubs - sounds like a good monday on the horizon for us poor unfortunates who are left here ... stir...stir... never mind lads, someone's got to console the broken-hearted wenches you casual visitors have left grieving. Bring 'em on ... no muff too tough .. we dive at five.

Weird, went to Chow Soy restaurant in Soi Chayapoon yesterday evening and could not get a beer with my meal. Every bar and most restaurants in the soi were closed. Then the outside fans failed and I was sweltering - double misery.

You'll really like it Martin, I've had one for a couple of months and it's the bee's knees for easily transportable reading matter. Downloads of new books take only seconds, and the library is vast.

Stabbing a ladyboy in the anus is cruel indeed, it's pretty essential to their livelihood and this one will be out of pocket for a good while I guess. Reminds me of a limerick from way back: There was a young hooker named Hall Wore a newspaper dress to a ball The dress it caught fire And burned her entire Front page, sporting section and all.

IMO the best party yet at the DD, thanks for laying it on and posting the pics.

Same same with dry ginger ale as far as I can tell, haven't been able to get any for a while, and it's my favourite whisky mixer.

Green wellies, brown trousers, blue jacket, yellow shirt, red tie and of course a straw hat - I thought I must look great, but my guide dog growled at the salesman like hell when I bought the stuff.

Lucky you, first serious row I had with my (farang) ex-wife was on our wedding day, when all her huge family were there - I tried to get on the wedding photos.

As we've probably all witnessed many times, the girls will go with chaps who by most peoples' definition are nothing short of disgusting in terms of looks, smell, state of inebriation and behaviour. Even people who fit this description have no trouble in getting laid in Patts, but as we also all know, Thai girls are usually exceptionally clean in their personal habits and assuredly don't appreciate customers who resemble a sack of shit. Money talks, bar life is very competitive for the girls and they'll go through the motions, but as you get to know many of them better, they are not slow to vo

Just remember to swallow it quickly, or you'll get a stiff neck ..

You're thinking of sharks Paps, snakes have loads of bones - a bloody great long backbone with oodles of vertebrae and ribs hanging off them. They move the ribs to glide along in that creepy way.