Question for Michael aka GT

[PattayaMale]

Now that you have spent a few months in Bangkok, how does it compare, in your opinion, to Pattaya?

 

If you HAD to choose one over the other, where would you stay and why?

 

Hope it is ok with you if I ask this on the forum. I think others would be interested too.

[floridarob]

I'll bet he says BKK....I know that's my answer,lol

[PattayaMale]

I'll bet he says BKK....I know that's my answer,lol

 

Do you have time to tells us why?

[firecat69]

I'll jump in my 2 cents worth before Michael.

 

Really depends on what you like.

 

BKK Likes

 

1. Real city with all that a major city has to offer such as museums, Live stage shows with world famous acts,diverse shopping and generally a place that does not exist for SEX.

 

2. Transportation. Skytrain and MRT are world class. Taxis are clean , new and cheap if you know when to use them

 

3. Fabulous and varied choice of massage parlors if you want them.

 

4. 25 minutes from BKK airport for transportation world wide.

 

5. More diverse type of boys available in great numbers both at gay Bars , Gayromeo and just walking around.

 

6. Definitely more educated young Thais both because of many Universities and that is where the jobs are.

 

7. World Class Hospitals something definitely not available in Pattaya IMHO

 

 

BKK Dislikes

 

1. Traffic even when you learn the times to use or not use taxis.

 

2. Housing more expensive for similar apartments.

 

3. Gay Bars on Soi Twilight ridiculously expensive

 

4. Air quality can be bad

 

 

Pattaya Likes.

 

1. Easy to hook up with EX pats (for conversation and meals)

 

 

2. Bars are inexpensive when compared to BKK

 

3. Apartments are reasonable

 

4. Beach available if you want.

 

5. Gayromeo has boys 24 hours a day . Much harder for hook ups at odd times in BKK

 

 

Pattaya Dislikes

 

1. Transportation sucks unless you want to own motor bike which I don't.

 

2. Massage Parlors suck when compared to BKK both in numbers and quality

 

3. Limited things to do such as attend World Class Plays, Singers , Museums etc etc etc

 

4. Lack of a world class Hospital. Sorry BKK Pattaya is a poor substitute IMHO

 

5. Tourists are certainly of a lower class then found in BKK and it seems they are everywhere where as in BKK they are hardly noticeable . Again this is my personal prejudice which I think is shared by many.

 

6. Harder but not impossible to find Masculine Boys if that is your thing.

 

 

Overall in an ideal world I would have an apartment in both and switch between them.

 

If forced to make a choice and money did not enter into the equation, I would choose BKK with liberal side trips to Pattaya

[Guest buddymaine]

I agree with all you have to say. I moved to Thailand a year ago. My plan was to live in BKK for a month then Pattaya for a month, then move to Chainmai permanently. Well, after meeting may expats in BKK, I decided to stay here. I can be overwhelming at times but there sure is so much more to do and see. 133bt bus trip gets me to Pattaya whenever I want

[Guest thaiworthy]

I agree with Firecat for all the reasons listed. Does anyone think there are more gay victims of crime in Pattaya than in BKK?

[TotallyOz]

I don't mind you asking anything PattayaMale. I will have to think on this and get back to you! I still have a few weeks in Thailand left and lots of thinking to do regarding my next visit.

 

All of what Firecat and others said is true. But, I also love the sleeze of Pattaya and fit in well there.

 

I'll give a detailed report later on.

[kokopelli]

From my perspective the transportation system in Pattaya is quite good, but not necessarily safe. Easy and cheap to get a baht bus to major locations plus there are motorbike taxis on every corner.

[firecat69]

From my perspective the transportation system in Pattaya is quite good, but not necessarily safe. Easy and cheap to get a baht bus to major locations plus there are motorbike taxis on every corner.

 

You said it not safe . Therefore from my point of view it is not good. The baht bus are all right if they happen to be going the way you are going which is only possible about 50% of the time. And if you have to hire them to take you somewhere they are 3 times the cost of a beautiful new air conditioned taxi in BKK. All an all if you like motorbikes then I guess the system is ok. If you don't then it sucks!!!

 

Of course it could be worse. You could be in Phuket!!