Good video David! For the life of me, I don't know why many people think that Pattaya is no good unless every bar is rammed full?? When I go to a bar, the last thing I want is to be unable to move or get a seat. Give me a 30-50% full bar every time!!
This so much. Some of the bars are tiny already, if I see a bar that's packed full I'm not even entering. I don't need to be rubbing shoulders with others to have a good time!
I suspect the reason a lot of the vloggers want it full is just to see Pattaya continue to grow. My home city, Dallas, went from being fairly big to so overcrowded you can't really enjoy going out to eat and heaven forbid you ever need medical treatment because you'll just sit there waiting in the waiting room with a heart attack along with dozens of other ill people. A healthy crowd is good, an oversized one requires years of infrastructure buildups and intentional engineering. This isn't something most smaller to medium sized cities are ready for.
Great Video David . I have felt the chills at 29 degrees at night and I had to wear my jacket in Pattaya ! Having lived there for 2 year i wanted to eat spicy food just to keep warm !! 💯💯🙏🙏
Excellent video. I think you captured the vibe and increase in numbers around town. Hardest thing is getting to all the great places in an evening but I do try lol. Was in Scooters and Candy the same evening and both very busy.
Great video again David ! I really need to spend more time around Buakhao, I never fathomed how much worth checking out these places are since I spent so much time in Soi 6 XD .. And yes like others have said I would rather not go to places too rammed, the less customers the better for us explorers, surely XD
Great video dave , it’s looks fairly busy to me , you don’t want the bars rammed and waiting 10 minutes for a drink , that reminds me of the U.K. bars 10 years ago, totally different now , I went for a night out with some mates in my local town in the midlands, the pubs where dead , charging 250 - 300 for a pint of carling, totally no atmosphere so close to Christmas , and a 5 minute taxi home 450 baht , 😆😆 merry Christmas from the U.K. Dave and nong
Happy New year thanks for the video updates I have booked my flight for coming back to pattya 4 weeks November next year I will coming to live in pattya 😂
Looks pretty lean for high sesson. Last year i was there through xmas new year and a bit into Jan, all the bars were pretty much full even before it got dark.
80 Thai baht is 2 euro 10 cents…back here in Ireland shot of vodka & coke or whatever mixer you ask for is about 7:50 to 8:00 euros… pint bottle of Bulmers, Irish cider is about €7.40 cents it’s a rip off here in Ireland for a night out… I literally can’t wait to get out there in the New Year and hope to be there for Christmas next year December 20th 2024 to end of January 2025 hopefully.. keep that videos coming Dave good job…
Pattaya vloggers can sugar coat it all they want. But it would be obvious to a blind man that at the height of high season numbers are massively down. Yes a lot of businesses have opened. But even more have closed. Example would be the numerous bar complexes that have been razed to the ground. With new ones having more staff than customers.Least not forget a high percentage of the men sat in bars in this vlog are expats. Dont get me wrong. I target low season as this video shows on ratio, it's a buyers open market.😎
Your correct about the numbers are not what they should be and it even has the govt here was trying everything to get more tourist to visit lol That’s what happens when you locked down to long and piss off people they go somewhere else
David, re the "dark" exposure commens on LK Metro... That'll be because you are shooting at 60 frames per second, forcing a faster shutter speed. With the camera aperture wide open, the sensor can't get enough light at 1/60 second shutter speed. Knock it down to 30fps or 25fps (PAL) and you will allow a slower shutter speed, getting more light to the sensor - admittedly at the cost of a little more motion blur in each frame. Also, the light meter in the camera is reading for the bright lights and neon signs. If the camera allows, set a little "+" exposure compensation to brighten the image. If the lights & neons blow out a little, no problem, at least the dark & dusky maidens in the shadows will lighten up a bit to give us a better look. Let us know how you get on.
I agree with you David, a GBP exchange rate of 43.25 is not good news for a lot of guys in the UK wanting to come out to Pattaya. Many come out for weeks or months so the rate has to be considered.
Yes for sure Nigel, however, it has been as low as 36 over the last two to three years. I would love for it to be back up to above 50, (my pensions are still paid in GBP). I still find it way cheaper to live here than back in the UK. 🙏🙏
When I was there I had most of my money in a Thai bank account so the rate didn't directly affect me. In fact I was hoping the rate would keep going lower because then I'd have sent money back to a UK bank and done very nicely.
Bronx pizza? LOL! Everyone wants a taste of NYC! Unique in that they chose one of its famous 5 boroughs rather than choosing the generic NY or NYC. Nothing on earth compares to the taste of NYC pizza or bagels. Often imitated but never duplicated. BTW, some of those neon signs are impressive. Gotta love some of the names! LOL!
I've not long been back but the amount of new bars I was gob smackedthere all over I been out before covid diff times xmas ect was lot busier but less bars so when you see bars full and bars empty gives impression its not chocker seamed like to many bars for the people to many bars I think maybe I'm wrong ? Dave
Good video David! For the life of me, I don't know why many people think that Pattaya is no good unless every bar is rammed full?? When I go to a bar, the last thing I want is to be unable to move or get a seat. Give me a 30-50% full bar every time!!
This so much. Some of the bars are tiny already, if I see a bar that's packed full I'm not even entering. I don't need to be rubbing shoulders with others to have a good time!
exactly...but let others tell it and they want the town full so they can not get a seat in the bar, absolutely crazy
Me to
I suspect the reason a lot of the vloggers want it full is just to see Pattaya continue to grow.
My home city, Dallas, went from being fairly big to so overcrowded you can't really enjoy going out to eat and heaven forbid you ever need medical treatment because you'll just sit there waiting in the waiting room with a heart attack along with dozens of other ill people.
A healthy crowd is good, an oversized one requires years of infrastructure buildups and intentional engineering. This isn't something most smaller to medium sized cities are ready for.
I agree but it's still important for bars to generally be busy if they're gonna stay in business.
David, this id awesome,really really hope that, you and your Friends and Family,a good New Year.
Another great video David. Keep up the good work in 2024. Happy new year to you both
It's great to see you do this tour , Many thanks for your efforts ❤
Nice job, excellent resolution with your camera!
Have great new years to you the lady and your family in Thailand David 🚴
Hey David, great tour as always thanks to you and Nong for all the great videos in 2023 and all your hard work. Best to you and Family in 2024 🎉👍🙏
Enjoy M-Diving...Amazing how you navigate between the holes on the road... HOLY Mackerel at 25:24
David, Be Safe & have Fun.. HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
Great Video David . I have felt the chills at 29 degrees at night and I had to wear my jacket in Pattaya ! Having lived there for 2 year i wanted to eat spicy food just to keep warm !! 💯💯🙏🙏
Excellent video. I think you captured the vibe and increase in numbers around town. Hardest thing is getting to all the great places in an evening but I do try lol.
Was in Scooters and Candy the same evening and both very busy.
Another great video plenty of eye candy
Happy New years David !
thanks for this i guess its easy to get lost there after a few drinks
Great video again David ! I really need to spend more time around Buakhao, I never fathomed how much worth checking out these places are since I spent so much time in Soi 6 XD .. And yes like others have said I would rather not go to places too rammed, the less customers the better for us explorers, surely XD
Great stuff!!
what is the name of the bar in Tree Town where the tiny girl with pigtails jumped in front of you? That was funny.
Great video dave , it’s looks fairly busy to me , you don’t want the bars rammed and waiting 10 minutes for a drink , that reminds me of the U.K. bars 10 years ago, totally different now , I went for a night out with some mates in my local town in the midlands, the pubs where dead , charging 250 - 300 for a pint of carling, totally no atmosphere so close to Christmas , and a 5 minute taxi home 450 baht , 😆😆 merry Christmas from the U.K. Dave and nong
Great tour,so many sights ,i dont know how you manage all that madness...God Bless
Happy New Year
Got to love the dress carts and food carts.
good video sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy New year thanks for the video updates I have booked my flight for coming back to pattya 4 weeks November next year I will coming to live in pattya 😂
Hi David any idea if dean from dive bar is still around?
I haven't seen anything about him for over 6 months 🙏🙏
Well in my local here in Brighton its £5.30 a pint
Looks pretty lean for high sesson. Last year i was there through xmas new year and a bit into Jan, all the bars were pretty much full even before it got dark.
Flight prices and exchange rates and tighter visa rules are not exactly helping.
Happy New Year. Rates poof. Town not as busy as a normal high season but more bar areas now.
80 Thai baht is 2 euro 10 cents…back here in Ireland shot of vodka & coke or whatever mixer you ask for is about 7:50 to 8:00 euros… pint bottle of Bulmers, Irish cider is about €7.40 cents it’s a rip off here in Ireland for a night out… I literally can’t wait to get out there in the New Year and hope to be there for Christmas next year December 20th 2024 to end of January 2025 hopefully.. keep that videos coming Dave good job…
It’s tripe that on walking street
Oil massage 300 baht, about 9 euros. Plus the tip to the girl (depends on the ending). There on Sunday.
Pattaya vloggers can sugar coat it all they want. But it would be obvious to a blind man that at the height of high season numbers are massively down. Yes a lot of businesses have opened. But even more have closed. Example would be the numerous bar complexes that have been razed to the ground. With new ones having more staff than customers.Least not forget a high percentage of the men sat in bars in this vlog are expats. Dont get me wrong. I target low season as this video shows on ratio, it's a buyers open market.😎
I've been going to Pattaya for 25 years and for the most part high season has not been good for the last 15 years
Fine by me. More girls less guys better price's. I also prefer low season so this does not effect me at all
Who cares if numbers are down? If anyone goes to Thailand now for a holiday it is what you make it and always was
Your correct about the numbers are not what they should be and it even has the govt here was trying everything to get more tourist to visit lol That’s what happens when you locked down to long and piss off people they go somewhere else
My last time in Pattaya was October 1998 it’s changed so much since then
Don’t go back
Keep them memories
My first trip was 1999 the girls didn’t ask you for drink before knowing your name then too many beegers now
My first time was in 1995. I stayed at the Bayview hotel, which was the highest building in central Pattaya in those days.😁
I stayed at cosy beach hotel
Can't believe they are clogging up bar streets like tree town and Soi 6 with market vendors !, Is this every night ?
Yes M8 🙏🙏
Why not slow down so we can see what's going on
I wonder why there are so many dress carts in Treetown. It's not as if the girls need many clothes ;-)
They need nice dresses to catch their prey. The dresses come off later in some hotel room.
I’ve never seen anyone buy from those carts. But I guess it must happen.
@@NickReelsMany bar girls use them. 100-200 baht cheap as.
@@keef6586 cmon you Irons
Thai girls always want new dress especially when you are paying
David, re the "dark" exposure commens on LK Metro... That'll be because you are shooting at 60 frames per second, forcing a faster shutter speed. With the camera aperture wide open, the sensor can't get enough light at 1/60 second shutter speed. Knock it down to 30fps or 25fps (PAL) and you will allow a slower shutter speed, getting more light to the sensor - admittedly at the cost of a little more motion blur in each frame.
Also, the light meter in the camera is reading for the bright lights and neon signs. If the camera allows, set a little "+" exposure compensation to brighten the image. If the lights & neons blow out a little, no problem, at least the dark & dusky maidens in the shadows will lighten up a bit to give us a better look. Let us know how you get on.
I agree with you David, a GBP exchange rate of 43.25 is not good news for a lot of guys in the UK wanting to come out to Pattaya. Many come out for weeks or months so the rate has to be considered.
Yes for sure Nigel, however, it has been as low as 36 over the last two to three years. I would love for it to be back up to above 50, (my pensions are still paid in GBP). I still find it way cheaper to live here than back in the UK. 🙏🙏
When I was there I had most of my money in a Thai bank account so the rate didn't directly affect me. In fact I was hoping the rate would keep going lower because then I'd have sent money back to a UK bank and done very nicely.
It looks to be getting a bit busier. I'll be there in 25 days. Cheers David
Everyone...and I mean everyone I have spoken to says they have had a great time, safe travels over 🙏🙏
Bronx pizza? LOL! Everyone wants a taste of NYC! Unique in that they chose one of its famous 5 boroughs rather than choosing the generic NY or NYC. Nothing on earth compares to the taste of NYC pizza or bagels. Often imitated but never duplicated. BTW, some of those neon signs are impressive. Gotta love some of the names! LOL!
I like the Girls to Visitors ratio !!
I will definitely check out that new Top Gun a GoGo !!
It’s excellent. I predict it’s gonna be one of the top Gogos in the Soi very soon.
💯💪
The LB at Meena massage likes you David
I've not long been back but the amount of new bars I was gob smackedthere all over I been out before covid diff times xmas ect was lot busier but less bars so when you see bars full and bars empty gives impression its not chocker seamed like to many bars for the people to many bars I think maybe I'm wrong ? Dave
Good. Competition creates better prices
(6:17) Don't know MALE or FEMALE, but long fingers. I'm guessing, it's E.T.
On the bike😂
January 2nd Pattaya is dead again 🤷🏼♂️ Just a few Tourists for the new year festival there.
Very quiet & same same 😅
Half of beach road ?😂
Where's the best ladyboy bar? Check-in bar?
your wife is pissed u r looking at all these women
1st.
Please see a dermatologist about your nose.
Did it back in the UK, unfortunately the cream I use (Hofra b+) burns my skin