PATTAYA. THAILAND - IS IT IDEAL FOR A FAMILY HOLIDAY, OR IS IT JUST A SEX ONLY HOLIDAY RESORT?
Pattaya
has always had a reputation, as a sex only resort, so is it a good resort for a
family holiday?
The revenue
achieved in Pattaya from the sex only holiday tourist is immense! Don`t be
fooled - there`s so much money gained from the overall sex industry in Thailand
– especially in Pattaya, that the authorities there, (mainly T.A.T.) Thailands`
Official Tourist Authority, fail to disclose any information or income gained
from this highly lucrative sex industry.
However,
despite “turning a blind eye” in Pattaya, they are trying (very successfully)
to promote both the family holiday market, along side their highly lucrative
sex trade.
Investment
to promote Pattaya as a good resort for a family holiday has been massive. More
and more condominiums, family attractions and hotels appear to spring up almost
on a daily basis. It has attracted worldwide interest, and now boasts one of
the largest shopping complexes in Asia. But despite all this, is it a good
resort for a family holiday?
In my
opinion – NO! The beach in Pattaya is like a Thai bar girls waist! It`s a thin
strip, with nothing on it. Not only that, the adjoining sea is filthy, because
most of the waste from Pattayas sewers is pumped straight into it. The
“solution” was to build a vastly ineffective filtration plant, and install it
right on the beach? So does that sound like an ideal resort for a family holiday?
Don`t get me wrong, there`s plenty of cheap affordable luxury accommodation
there, that will more than compensate for the "refinements" the beach
in Pattaya lacks!
In
addition, the sex trade is still highly prevalent. As a sex only holiday
resort, Pattaya still features in the world’s top three choices for single
males. They are not interested in the beach in Pattaya. Instead they look for
numerous bars, bar girls, fun and sex, all of which are plentiful, and despite
the 2am official "closing time", all such amenities are available
24/7.
Pattayas
Tourist Authorities have gone to great extent and expense, to be “seen” to
clean up the sex industry. They haven`t, and because of the massive lucrative
“hidden revenue” from sex – they don`t really want to. Yes, they have moved
most of the sex bars off beach road and the immediate surrounding areas, but
they`ve been encouraged to relocate again in other nearby locations (most are
within walking easy distance). Soi Bhukow is becoming the latest sex developing
attraction/area, because of it`s cheaper surroundings. So, not only is it
flourishing, but being cheaper it`s ideal for other similar sex establishments
to develop too.
The sex
industry will still continue to flourish in Pattaya, despite all the
attempts by the authorities to "be seen", to transform Pattaya
into an ideal family holiday holiday resort.They`re not banning or prohibiting
the lucrative sex industry, they`re only trying to hide it. In doing so, they
hope to make Pattaya a holiday resort that appeals to both the sex tourist, and
those wishing for a Asiatic dream family holiday too. In other words, they want
the best of both worlds!
Whatever investment is made, Pattaya is an immensely popular and flourishing holiday resort for both families, and the single sex traveller alike. There`s always something for everyone in Pattaya, so check it out and judge for yourselves. After all said and done - Pattaya is a holiday resort unlike anywhere else in the world, so try it, and enjoy it!
Whatever investment is made, Pattaya is an immensely popular and flourishing holiday resort for both families, and the single sex traveller alike. There`s always something for everyone in Pattaya, so check it out and judge for yourselves. After all said and done - Pattaya is a holiday resort unlike anywhere else in the world, so try it, and enjoy it!
