Aussies in Pattaya

[Big_Brian 179]

Remember that Oz has a relatively small population - just a bit more than a third of the UK's. Also, you don't need to leave your country to get some sunshine - we Brits don't have that luxury

We had sunshine just last year, third of August it was, afternoon. I remember it well.

[Gonzo 419]

At which point you're in Perth, still many hours of flight eastward from actually Australia (sorry, you tiny minority of Australians but there you are). There is a REASON there are buggarall flights from Bangkok to Darwin.

 

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You are not wrong. There are no direct flights from Darwin to Bangkok either. Last November I left Darwin with Jetstar at 1820 and arrived in Singapore at 2120 PM. That was too late to catch the connecting flight to Bangkok and I had to wait until 0710 the following morning to catch the Tigerairways flight to Bangkok, which arrived at 0830. The time difference between Darwin and Bangkok is 2 and a half hours, so I arrived in Bangkok at 11AM Darwin time. So it took almost 17 hours to get here. On a positive note, the flights are dirt cheap, as long as you pick the right dates on your computer a couple of month in advance. There are direct flights from Darwin to Hanoi and Ho Chi Min City with Jetstar. I might give it a try on my next trip home in a few months time and get to see a bit of Vietnam on the way. A friend arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on a direct flight with Thaiairways from Brisbane a few days ago. The flight time flight was under 11 hours.

 

If you want to meet lots of Aussies, go to Bali. It is our favourite holiday destination. Bali is only a couple of hours flying time from Darwin, has clean beaches and some very good surf. The Balinese people are friendlier than the Thais, in my opinion There are some very cheap flights from Bangkok to Bali with Air Asia. I am surprised so many young people keep going to the same country on their vacation, to the same city, same Soi, same hotel and the same bar, year after year, to spend their hard-earned money.

[judd 2]

Perth to Bangkok can be done in just over 9 hours going via Singapore.

[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

According to Evil's statistics, only 10% more Brits come to these shores than Ozzies. Not bad considering the difference in populations.

 

There might be even more if the flights weren't so expensive. It's cheaper to fly to Heathrow from here than to Sydney, and I think it's cheaper to fly from London to Bangkok than from Sydney to Bangkok.

[Ularu 16]

I find the results difficult to believe.

 

I have only been to Patts 4 times but I cannot believe

the amount of Ozzies I have run into.

I sit at a bar and automaticaly say gidday and

get a gidday straight back.

 

I am having a foot massage and the guy on my

left is from Perth Oz and the one on me right

is from Melbourne Oz WTF.

 

I roll into a bar on Beach Rd order a drink and a bloke

hears me and says gidday he's from Sydney

 

I jump in the pool at the hotel 3 blokes in there all

army dudes fro Queensland on leave fron Afghanistan

 

Went over in November to play golf half the blokes I

played with were from OZ

 

Same Same happened in Phuket many years ago

 

Australia was not hit hard by the GFC and unemployment

is at an all time low 5%.

 

Theres a lot of people around with a lot of money

take into account that OZ workers get 4 weeks annual leave and a lot

get 3 months long service leave after 10 years, with a 12 hour flight

and you have a heaps of tourists taking up the cheap

flights thru Jetstar and Air Asia

[Rickster59 70]

Lets see, Americas population is 10 times Australia, that should suggest the amount of Americans will be 10 to 1.

So why does it puzzle you that there are at least double........

 

Sorry...forgot you are an Aussie.

 

 

 

Hahahahahahahhaa

 

A 'sheep shagger' having a go at an Aussie......how unique!....lol

 

Seriously though Gimmble....I understand what you are saying....but Americans have many other p4p options available to them much closer to home.

Costa Rica....Dominican Republic...Medellin and Cali in Colombia and there are many other places I am sure. So I feel a greater percentage of Americans would be using these venues due to convenience.

 

We are a hell of a lot closer....and I feel our numbers are disappointing....when compared with Britts and the Americans.

Edited January 18, 2011 by Rickster59

[Rickster59 70]

Direct flight from UK is about 12 hours.

 

Met and made friends with a few aussies out thier I would disagree with the poll - I think there are more aussies from my encounters over in Patts

 

Maybe it's just a case of they are as bad at doing polls as they are at cricket

 

 

edit : P.S. didnt realise that is you ricky to start off with - congrats on post 100 by the way

 

This has nothing to do with cricket Rob....but enjoy it while it lasts....lol

[Rickster59 70]

I have to agree with comments re; Bali

 

I was in Bali for the first time in October 2010. I took my kids there. It was ok...but I am not a surfer....even though I tried...lol....and I didn't like it in comparison to Thailand or even the Philippines.

The traffic is horrendous!

There is p4p.....but on a very small scale compared to anywhere in Thailand....or the Philippines.

 

I couldn't relax on the beach....'massage'....'tattoos'....'manicure'...and more.....every 20 seconds. I even tried to pretend I was asleep.....and they tapped me on the feet!!!

In the end they chased me off the beach and back to my Hotel pool

 

The place is full of Aussie tourists......and when I asked them if they had been to bali before....most said they had been coming every year....for years.

I always made a point of asking them if they had ever been to Thailand.....and 80% said no!!!

 

I won't be going back to Bali anytime soon.

 

You can't beat Pattaya.....the bars....the bands....the gorgeous ladies....the Thai food....the cheap accomodation.....the baht bus service.....its just perfect as far as I can see.

 

But Iam no 'Paul Hogan'....if the rest of Australia wants to go to Bali......so be it

 

Its our secret!

[ZARIS 20]

I have to agree with comments re; Bali

 

I was in Bali for the first time in October 2010. I took my kids there. It was ok...but I am not a surfer....even though I tried...lol....and I didn't like it in comparison to Thailand or even the Philippines.

The traffic is horrendous!

There is p4p.....but on a very small scale compared to anywhere in Thailand....or the Philippines.

 

I couldn't relax on the beach....'massage'....'tattoos'....'manicure'...and more.....every 20 seconds. I even tried to pretend I was asleep.....and they tapped me on the feet!!!

In the end they chased me off the beach and back to my Hotel pool

 

The place is full of Aussie tourists......and when I asked them if they had been to bali before....most said they had been coming every year....for years.

I always made a point of asking them if they had ever been to Thailand.....and 80% said no!!!

 

I won't be going back to Bali anytime soon.

 

You can't beat Pattaya.....the bars....the bands....the gorgeous ladies....the Thai food....the cheap accomodation.....the baht bus service.....its just perfect as far as I can see.

 

But Iam no 'Paul Hogan'....if the rest of Australia wants to go to Bali......so be it

 

Its our secret!

 

 

yeh rick the trick in bali is to stay in a hotel with its own beach, like in nusa dua.Vendors are controlled.Bali is terriffic if you avoid kuta beach.

[hkaussie 0]

You are not wrong. There are no direct flights from Darwin to Bangkok either. Last November I left Darwin with Jetstar at 1820 and arrived in Singapore at 2120 PM. That was too late to catch the connecting flight to Bangkok and I had to wait until 0710 the following morning to catch the Tigerairways flight to Bangkok, which arrived at 0830. The time difference between Darwin and Bangkok is 2 and a half hours, so I arrived in Bangkok at 11AM Darwin time. So it took almost 17 hours to get here. On a positive note, the flights are dirt cheap, as long as you pick the right dates on your computer a couple of month in advance. There are direct flights from Darwin to Hanoi and Ho Chi Min City with Jetstar. I might give it a try on my next trip home in a few months time and get to see a bit of Vietnam on the way. A friend arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport on a direct flight with Thaiairways from Brisbane a few days ago. The flight time flight was under 11 hours.

 

If you want to meet lots of Aussies, go to Bali. It is our favourite holiday destination. Bali is only a couple of hours flying time from Darwin, has clean beaches and some very good surf. The Balinese people are friendlier than the Thais, in my opinion There are some very cheap flights from Bangkok to Bali with Air Asia. I am surprised so many young people keep going to the same country on their vacation, to the same city, same Soi, same hotel and the same bar, year after year, to spend their hard-earned money.

 

Bali is the shithole of the world. Went there once, could not get out of there quick enough. Was sick the whole time from street stalls and restaurants alike. Sorry to disagree. Give me Thailand every day of the week.

[ZARIS 20]

Bali is the shithole of the world. Went there once, could not get out of there quick enough. Was sick the whole time from street stalls and restaurants alike. Sorry to disagree. Give me Thailand every day of the week.

 

sorry to disagree but thats errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

total bullshit.

 

Maybe you stayed in a 2 star dive ? Dont try telling me you stayed 5 star now

[hkaussie 0]

sorry to disagree but thats errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

total bullshit.

 

Maybe you stayed in a 2 star dive ? Dont try telling me you stayed 5 star now

 

To each his own.

[BigDUSA 71]

I am surprised so many young people keep going to the same country on their vacation, to the same city, same Soi, same hotel and the same bar, year after year, to spend their hard-earned money.

 

When you find your comfort zone in a foreign country. It's easy to do the same thing over and over. Especially if your having fun with little hassle. I come back to Pattaya frequently and do the same thing.

[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

Bali is the shithole of the world. Went there once, could not get out of there quick enough. Was sick the whole time from street stalls and restaurants alike. Sorry to disagree. Give me Thailand every day of the week.

 

 

You can check the "total bullshit" box for me too. Bali is beautiful and the people friendly -- and the Balinese don't have the coolee mentality you often encounter here. They talk to you like an equal and expect the same.

 

Kuta Beach is a shithole, you do need to get away from it and see the rest of the island.

[joekicker 53]

Bali is the shithole of the world. Went there once, could not get out of there quick enough. Was sick the whole time from street stalls and restaurants alike. Sorry to disagree. Give me Thailand every day of the week.

 

You got sick once, and Bali will forever pay? Nonsense. Bali is a terrific place, with wonderful people. Of course it's not for everyone, and not for you. That hardly says it's the shithole of the world -- which is most certainly is not, or even in line for the title. If you rate Bali that low, you haven't been to too many places. Sorry you got sick, but that's Bali's fault.

 

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[Gonzo 419]

When you find your comfort zone in a foreign country. It's easy to do the same thing over and over. Especially if your having fun with little hassle. I come back to Pattaya frequently and do the same thing.

Big D, I was talking about the young traveler and not us old cunts with one foot in the grave. Have you ever been to any other places than the USA, Saigon and Pattaya?

[Obsession 571]

The Balinese people are friendlier than the Thais, in my opinion

 

But are they as good at sucking cock!

 

Are they lookers, and what's the P4P scene like?

Thanks.

[BigDUSA 71]

Big D, I was talking about the young traveler and not us old cunts with one foot in the grave. Have you ever been to any other places than the USA, Saigon and Pattaya?

 

Funny you should ask that question? I've been to the following:

 

Australia

New Zealand

China

Singapore

Malaysia

Indonesia

Japan

Taiwan

Vietnam

Cambodia

India

South Africa

Egypt

Israel

Poland

Sweden

Norway

Finland

Russia

Denmark

England

France

Ireland

Estonia

Canada

Mexico

Bahamas

Columbia

Panama

Chile

Argentina

Falkland Islands

Germany

 

How could I forget Thailand. I do get around.

[judd 2]

Dusa and in which country did you find the the best women ? by best i mean Prettiest,body wise and in the sack.

 

Dont say Thailand or i will know your a nutcase.

[chris2004 67]

I been living here for 7 years now and I see there are less Anericans every year, I don't know why but there are far more Brit's than Americans

 

The UK is so up tight about sex the only way to get any is to come to Pattaya

[Gonzo 419]

Dusa and in which country did you find the the best women ? by best i mean Prettiest,body wise and in the sack.

 

Dont say Thailand or i will know your a nutcase.

Probably in the Northern Territory of Australia. One bottle of plonk and Bob is your uncle.

 

[BigDUSA 71]

Dusa and in which country did you find the the best women ? by best i mean Prettiest,body wise and in the sack.

 

Dont say Thailand or i will know your a nutcase.

 

Vietnam. Without a doubt French/Vietnamese mix. Absolutely gorgeous.

[judd 2]

Finish or Norwegian for my money absolute dolls

Edited January 19, 2011 by judd

[harro1 256]

Met quite a few Aussies, many more Brits though.

 

Haven't noticed any terrorist attacks in Thailand killing multiple Aussies.

 

Seen a couple on the news in Bali over the years. They exacute drug smugglers but go easy on terrorists. Fuck Bali, I don't care how cheap it is or how nice the people are. The country fucking sucks.

[joekicker 53]

Vietnam. Without a doubt French/Vietnamese mix. Absolutely gorgeous. thumbup

 

Gorgeous at... what? 85 years old?

 

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