A
walk on Pattaya’s infamous ‘Walking Street’ is unlike any other walk that you
would have ever taken in your life.
Neon
signs, cocktail cars, a buzz in the air and the ever so famous Thai massage
spas, but really that’s not what will catch your eye here. Before I continue further I’d like to say
that my visit here was probably one of the weirdest experiences so far. Now where
were we? Oh ya..about the whole ‘what will catch your eye here’. If you have
the faintest idea about Pattaya then you will be well aware of the fact the
Walking Street is not just some street where you can go down for a lovely
evening stroll, in fact it is the Red Light area of Pattaya that attracts hordes of tourists
every year. Cheap booze and even cheaper sex and you find men of every
nationality here!
The women flaunting their wares aren’t the least bit shy in
fact given a chance they would strut their stuff right there. While it was utterly
confusing and slightly weird as to why would this be a popular destination in
Thailand, it was also quite fascinating. The colors of the bright neon signs,
the ever so eager hawkers trying to sell you some of the weirdest food you have
ever seen and the persuasion by people
managing the ‘Go-go bars’ to come and see the notorious ‘Ping Pong’ shows is
something else. I won’t really get into
the details of what a Ping-Pong show really is, that I think a person deserves
to know about on their own and then probably remain scarred for the rest of
their lives…well atleast I am! And well this is some very explicit stuff, so
be well prepared and don’t say I didn’t warn you!
But
for those who can willing to look beyond these sights and sounds of the Walking
Street I’d suggest a nice evening with your friends sipping on some deliciously
cheap cocktails from one of the many cocktail cars, then head to one of the
spas for an authentic Thai massage and lastly go for the wonderfully amazing
‘Tiffany’s Show’. The Tiffany’s show is an all transvestite cabaret and is upto
the mark with Cabarets of Las Vegas.
This is not your sleazy Pattaya stuff, but
a very entertaining show that will leave you spellbound. Advisable to make you
bookings in advance as this does tend to get full. And really these
transvestites could very well give some of the hottest women in Thailand a run
for their money.
Tiffany’s is definitely something that shouldn’t be missed
while you are in Pattaya. Another fun way to kill your night here is the Hard
Rock Foam party that happens every Saturday night. The Lucifer Disco is also
supposed to be another partying hotspot, I did actually check this place out
and was out of there in exactly 5 minutes, not my cup of tea but hey who knows
it could work for you!
A
visit to Pattaya is incomplete without a day spent at the Coral island. Take
one of the ferries and head to the often crowded but beautiful island for a day
of fun and sun and some mouthwatering food! You could just lay on your sun bed
all day sipping some margaritas or you could indulge yourself in some
watersports or even underwater walking! A nice relaxing swim in the turquoise
waters should help you unwind after a long night of partying at the Walking
Street.
A
visit to Pattaya should not be extended for more than two days really, unless
you have other agendas. Maybe men would think otherwise, but anyway I’d suggest
visiting this place just so that you can finally know what the hue and cry
about this destination is. After this visit you will be immune to anything
scandalous for sure! You can call it the poor man’s Amsterdam but with much
less class and much more crass!
