Eh Darren, I Just watched some of your older stuff, one going to a GC where the girls wash your motorbike for a drink, brilliant. The main reason I love your stuff is that you have not changed, no silly videoing, no silly, loud pointless music, just pure straightforward and more so total honesty on everyone you have done. I true ambassador for all visitors who go to Pattaya, whether it’s a first time or the hundredth. Top job buddy
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 🎥 *Introduction and Background on Part 2 of "Do's & Don'ts and Russian Bars"* - Introduction to the video discussing "Do's & Don'ts" in Pattaya, - Mention of a walk along Wongamat Beach and exploration of restaurants, - Mention of addressing a rarely discussed topic in detail. 01:07 👩💼 *Mamasaans in Bars: Friend or Foe?* - Discussion of the role of mamasaans (female bar managers) in bars, - Emphasis on the variability of mamasaans' behavior, - Caution about trusting mamasaans in goo bars, especially regarding pricing and commissions. 04:12 🇷🇺 *Russian Dancing Bars on Walking Street* - Exploration of Russian dancing bars on Walking Street, - Detailed insight into the layout and atmosphere of these clubs, - Revelation of the high prices for drinks and services at these Russian bars. 09:15 🍻 *Drink Prices at Russian Bars* - Detailed breakdown of drink prices at Russian bars, particularly Heineken beer and cocktails, - Insight into the potential expenses of buying lady drinks, - Discussion of the all-inclusive pricing for services in these bars. 15:46 🚫 *Avoid Touts and Pingpong Shows* - Caution against following touts promising pingpong shows down back alleys, - Suggestion to visit reputable establishments like Windmill for better shows and reasonable prices, - Warning about scams and misleading practices. 16:52 🙏 *Proper Etiquette: Head Touching and Waiing* - Clarification of head-touching etiquette in Thailand, - Explanation of when and how to perform the traditional Thai greeting (wai), - Emphasis on cultural norms related to these gestures. 19:26 💻 *Online Shopping and Facebook Scams* - Recommendation for using Lazada and Shopee for online shopping with payment on arrival, - Warning against prepaying for items purchased through Facebook due to potential scams, - Highlighting the prevalence of scammers on Facebook for online shopping. 21:28 👋 *Respectful Gestures: Avoid Whaiing Incorrectly* - Explanation of proper waiing etiquette and when to initiate it, - Clarification that the younger or inferior person initiates the wai as a sign of respect, - Disapproval of tourists initiating wai incorrectly. 23:04 🙏 *Head Touching Clarification* - Clarification of the rules for head touching in Thailand, - Explanation that touching someone's head is acceptable for younger or inferior individuals, - Reiteration of the cultural norms related to head touching. 24:37 📺 *Patreon and Content Updates* - Promotion of Patreon for access to exclusive content, - Mention of videos about the inside of gent's clubs and uncensored content, - Request for subscriptions, likes, shares, and checking for unsubscribed status on TH-cam. Made with HARPA AI
I can listen to you tell me stories all day long. I'm happy that you found a passion project whilst retiring. You do very well with your videos. I have watched most of them, and I can't get enough of your content. One day, I'll be able to visit Pattaya. Thank you, sir.
Exotic appeal varies a lot depending on where you come from. These russian Bars obviously cater for the Japanese, the Korean and other affluent Asian ethnicities. Even if some of these customers might be shocked about the price tag, they will save face and enjoy (?!) the 1 time experience.
I rarely go down to Walking Street, & if someone comes up saying "ping pong" when I do, my reply is, "I don't know how to play" haha. They actually have no idea how to respond 😅
avoid all Russian bars and gogos on WS. Like a plague. They're all clip joints. On my last trip I decided to satiate my curiosity with a 400 baht heineken in one of these places. I sat down and the most rough looking woman in the joint soon approached. About two sentences of dialogue later, she asks for a drink. I say no. She then demands I pay her. (for what?) I refuse. This goes on for a little while. At one point she moved the candle aside on the table, and hidden behind it is a tiny sign that basically says you have to pay the woman for sitting. At this point I'm getting annoyed, and tell her to go away. She says why are you in here if you're not going to give money away. Sounds like the only thing that's different now is they put the drink prices up by another 300 bahts.
Lol, no, you don’t have to pay. Just tell her to go away. Funny nobody knows these bars. I do. Go in, pick a girl sitting on the sofa, ask for a private show. Do it fast, no need for the 400 baht Heineken :). Still pricey though.
Coming back to pattaya 6FEB 1- I AGREE 100% regarding mama-san from experience. 2- Russian gogo bars are NO NO for me from experience last one was in DEC 2023. 3- windmill gogo bar is a good option - shower scene is nice - met a handsome owner or manager tall man he was nice to costumers and continue to be nice even after I left the GOGO. I saw him outside later. 4- I think because I had enough of gogo bars my main goal now to find few nice beer bars with nice staff. 5. DON'T forget bars and gogo bars - especially- in walking street don't expect you to come back again - -because of experience-.
Thanks Daz, very informative as usual, I learnt a few things particularly clearing up the 'head touching' and 'Y'ing', I have been guilty of the 'Y' so appreciate you explaining this. I would never go to a Russian club on principle.
There's a lot of our soviet comrades in Phuket. My mate and I are Australian. We were constantly warned not to go into R ussian bars when we visited in March 2023. While we where there an Indian man decided to dispute his bill and had the absolute shit kicked out of him. You would see white skinned comrades totting for business. Covered in gang style tattoos. They looked like the villains out of a John Wick movie.
My experience at a Russian, Gogo Club back in 2017-2018 was sensational fun. It was pricy but was worth every bit because the Russian girl I took stayed with me for 24 hours and was fun to do whatever I liked which cost me almost 900 USD when I barfine her in her club 😅
Great info about Russian bars. I never even went to walking street on my recent first trip to Pattaya as I heard all the prices are inflated, definitely won’t be going there on my next visit either. Lovely views of the beach and those restaurants looked well worth a visit.
You should go at least once to check out the neon signs (to bad they have taken a lot of signage down now), and to have a drink in the below freezing ICE BAR.
I think you meant Cougar as opposed to Milf. 555 Those drink prices are insane. I’m 52 & I don’t Y unless the Thai does it to me 1st & it’s usually when I’m entering a GoGo 555. Thanks for the recon on the Russian bars & showing new places on the beach to go chill out, eat & drink.
When I started traveling to Asia for business in the early 90s, I was amazed how many Russian girls were working the streets in Ittawan Seoul. I did enquire and was told many Korean executives go for them. What they used to do is take their earnings, buy a lot of knockoff goods and clothing, and would sell them when they returned to Russia.
Great video and good sound advice and information to take on board. I've heard similar stories about the prices and clients getting a very big bill . .
Thanks for checking out the alternative go go bars & relaying the information. They are having a lend aren't they - I cant imagine these will survive at those prices. They might get some suckers on holiday who don't know the pricing but that would be it. Imagine the shock if you didn't know or check the bin along the way. Cheers
The place would only be aimed "at suckers on holiday" Revolving door with tourists, its not like anybody staying there long term would frequent a place like that and if they did, they would be better off buying an airplane ticket to Russia.
I went to one Russian gogo on Walking Street when I was in Pattaya last July. There was only one girl dancing, a few others around. One approached me and I asked how much the beers were - she produced a price list and the cheapest was 300 baht (obviously cheaper in July because it's low season). I said no thanks and walked out.
300 baht was also what I paid for a beer in a Russian go go during high season. Obviously too much for Thailand, but the dancer was more professional and entertaining to watch. It's a shame they can't show the Thai ladies how to dance, but I guess it's all about putting as many girls on stage as possible.
Depends on what you compare them with. Compared to Australia, a joke, but wonderful compared to some places in Indonesia. I've swam there for years and never caught anything. Water is best now in the low season when there's not too much storm water and effluent flowing into the water, generally untreated. If you want a real , clean beach go to Koh Larn!
Thanks Daz, very informative. Yes, I was in walking street last night. The guy was pushing to go inside of Russian club, I simply smiled and walked away. Not only price, you don’t want to involve with Russian gang and mafia.
10:02 I might be a couple months out from when this first dropped, but this situation of the Russian bars is typical all over the world. They are essentially all run by the same people. And the purpose is simply to fleece the customer
Yes sir you are 100% correct. I have befriended mamy manasans. I can say there is only 2 that i would trust. The test is when you ask them infornation. I have one lady who translates and offers advice. She asks for nothing in return. Thats a good friend. She knows me well and she is genuine with her help.
The Alcoves. Reminds me of the movie In Bruges. I live in Wongamat , at least for the time being. Lots of Russian beauties here. But the Russians here are prettt quiet. Like they don’t say hello kind of quiet. But I’m American. And maybe they think I’m a psychopath for talking to a stranger. Nice video
Maybe greet them in Russian.😃 "Russians typically greet each other with "Здравствуйте" (Zdravstvuyte), which means "hello" or "greetings"." "Privet" = Hi!
@@sterling557 I’ll give it a try. They aren’t rude. Just pretty insular. And stick to themselves. Which is fine. I didn’t know I’d be in a Russian enclave in Thailand. But I really like it up here in wonagamat. Close enough to the party but pretty quiet at night. And some real pretty Russian women isn’t a bad thing to look at by the pool. Have a good one
Im Russian and try to explain. They dont want to talk with you because 1. You are stranger 2. Every girl knows what a stranger men at a resort wants from her. And either she is not interested in such acquaintances, or she simply does not like you. 3. The fact that you are American can rarely be a reason not to talk to you, but Americans are not very liked in Russia, so I cannot rule out such a reason.
@@perfectstranger7420 yeah I get it. I don’t say hello here anymore. Except to the Thais. No big deal. Just what we do back in Chicago. You say good morning as you walk by your neighbors. Here I guess you don’t. And that’s ok.
Hi Daz! I plan to come to come to Pattaya for some weeks first and then for good some time later. I wonder if there are some storage facilities available, since I'd like put things like diving equipment into it. Also, a video showing a normal supermarket/grocery store would be nice. What kinds of cheese can one buy, and is buttermilk on the offer?
Hey Daz Thank you very much for showing the (Palms) I think I requested you show this place some weeks or months ago I stayed there in December 2022 Your walks along these beaches are beautiful and I couldn’t figure out where you were at first Thanks again love your content and how you present your videos 🍺
The beach is fantastic and looks clean but a tad narrow. Maybe much better when the tide has receded . Cosy Beach is nicely wide when the tide is out and hasn't had any artificial extending.
Your report about the Russian clubs amused me a lot and confirmed my prejudices 100%. Hands off! Thanks for that. Surprisingly, you mentioned all the expensive places on Wong Amat with the exception of the Bamboo Beach Cafe at 19:00, the most romantic beach cafe in Pattaya. Very nice, good food and cocktails, sometimes fire shows in the evening, muted music. The service there isn't that great, but everything is half price or less. Or did you want to keep this a secret to yourself?
Daz , a superb location to do this vlog from , seriously, it has made me think that maybe a couple of weeks near Wong Amat would be be amazing holiday , it’s like a different Thai experience , I haven’t been up there before , as for Russian woman in Thailand , I can see the lure for Korean and Japanese men , it’s so different for them , much the same as western guys like Asian girls, but the prices they are charging is outrageous , I have seen them dancing in the windows in walking street before , not my cup of tea at all , keep up your great advice buddy
Great video as always Daz thanks for all you do for us getting the lowdown on all these places :) Trip advisor reviews of Glasshouse are awful so I may give that one a miss
Daz while I was in Lisbon three months ago I googled strip clubs and only two or three popped up so I went to the one that seemed like the most popular. Huge mistake it ended being a Russian club like you describe and almost the exact same set up. The prices were outrageous! The girls would all run the same game and ask for a drink when they sat down and would ask you for a bottle of champagne 😂 Which was priced at $400 USD. Then if you said no would then ask for the next most expensive drink which was around $160-$180 USD. For one drink! Of course there was no ST/LT so your basically paying a mortgage payment for mediocre conversation. The girls were on the younger side and good looking but definitely not worth the price they were asking. Needless to say I laughed and told them no thank you and just went to a regular bar.
If the buses aren't running early in the morning should I just take a taxi instead of waiting at the airport all that time and make sure they use the meter in the taxi?
I generally do not wai at all. If someone does it first, I nod in respose. Do you think this is acceptable? Or rude? I am older than most every Thai I meet lol.
A nod is good, a nod with a smile even better! Not rude at all, Thais know we don't wai - they just think you look stupid when you wai to a waitress the same as you would to the king. So many different ways to wai...
I enjoyed the view of Wongamat beach while you talked. What you say is so important, esp. for the new guys, I'd keep away from the Russian clubs like the plague!
@@sterling557So I asked a couple of my Thai friends for a bit more information on this. They told me that in fact the older person should never wai first, but it is a good way to show respect. The position of the hands is important. Higher up based on the social status and age of the person you’re speaking with.
@@everythingPattayaGetting the word out on emerging rip off tricks and bad businesses is really important. If a large number of visitors would stop supporting this kind of activity, it would be less likely to gain a foothold. Pattaya would obviously be better without the “drink queens” and overpriced gogos.
Thanks Daz for video, it must be said that going to Thailand to meet Slavic women is somehow stupid because in the clubs it is notoriously a scam, outside the club they charge more than in their country of origin (around 4000 bath or 5000 of the hour for the most acceptable) and the non-professionals are often in couples or families, waste of time! just go to Georgia or Armenia (in the Caucasus) and there you can meet lots of them without spending so much! For example, Batumi in Georgia on the edge of the Black Sea is an essential place to easily meet pretty women, young people who go to Thailand waste their time there because in Georgia and Armenia it is very easy to meet young women... Thailand is a paradise for retirees in my opinion, especially not for young singles.
Great advice as usual, thanks Daz! As I said before, I would never trust entering one of those places, just because if anything goes wrong you never know if and how you are going to get out of there... need I say more? I think you should be more careful publicly encouraging people to avoid them, don't you think...? On a different note, yes, Honey is the sweetest, she sets the tone of the place, that's why I like the Heaven Above so much. The girls are all sweet, good looking and classy! At least that's my experience. I made the mistake of touching an old man's head as a sign of affection. I was immediately reproached by my girl - 555! Now I know...
Great video 😃 as usual, nice info on the Russian bars , but I definitely would never go anyway 😅 If you had to pick between Pratumnak and Wagomat in terms of beach, bars, condos, lifestyle …. Which would it be ?
How high the Y is in front of you indicates the level of respect. If low, like in front of your chest = low respect. If right in front of the face = high respect. I was always told as a falang to just not Y. Too risky. I put my hand on my heart and nod my head instead
Hi Daz, thanks for the good info! I’ll be there next Monday for the first time. Would love to meet you and buy you a drink and dinner. Would you recommend the Castle club ? I am a little more open and traveled than the average guy I think. Any other clubs you can recommend? Thanks
Thanks so much for your wise and sage advice (and your currency conversions). The Russsian Bars sound awful. I went into one in Istanbul, and they tried to charge me for water and a fruit bowl I never ordered (500 euros for 10 minutes). It was a close call for me.
It's no different here in the west, in Australia, in regards to FB or any other scammers. I was scammed out of $7500 for a dodgy second hand car on FB Marketplace, and the police did nothing, tole me there are no consumer to consumer laws in place to protect against scammers. I was told 'tough luck. let the buyer beware" wherever I turned for help. It's better in Thailand, because when you get scammed in Thailand, you get taken for much less.
Common in the UK as well scamming on cars . Usually ask for a deposit online because they have lots of people after the car usually a pretty womans car. Send the money and they disappear 😊
Crazy prices Daz, thanks for taking the time to check them out 👍
Eh Darren, I
Just watched some of your older stuff, one going to a GC where the girls wash your motorbike for a drink, brilliant.
The main reason I love your stuff is that you have not changed, no silly videoing, no silly, loud pointless music, just pure straightforward and more so total honesty on everyone you have done.
I true ambassador for all visitors who go to Pattaya, whether it’s a first time or the hundredth.
Top job buddy
Good info! We went into one of the Russian places pre-Covid and it was as you described; just high priced drinks and no happy ending 😂
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:01 🎥 *Introduction and Background on Part 2 of "Do's & Don'ts and Russian Bars"*
- Introduction to the video discussing "Do's & Don'ts" in Pattaya,
- Mention of a walk along Wongamat Beach and exploration of restaurants,
- Mention of addressing a rarely discussed topic in detail.
01:07 👩💼 *Mamasaans in Bars: Friend or Foe?*
- Discussion of the role of mamasaans (female bar managers) in bars,
- Emphasis on the variability of mamasaans' behavior,
- Caution about trusting mamasaans in goo bars, especially regarding pricing and commissions.
04:12 🇷🇺 *Russian Dancing Bars on Walking Street*
- Exploration of Russian dancing bars on Walking Street,
- Detailed insight into the layout and atmosphere of these clubs,
- Revelation of the high prices for drinks and services at these Russian bars.
09:15 🍻 *Drink Prices at Russian Bars*
- Detailed breakdown of drink prices at Russian bars, particularly Heineken beer and cocktails,
- Insight into the potential expenses of buying lady drinks,
- Discussion of the all-inclusive pricing for services in these bars.
15:46 🚫 *Avoid Touts and Pingpong Shows*
- Caution against following touts promising pingpong shows down back alleys,
- Suggestion to visit reputable establishments like Windmill for better shows and reasonable prices,
- Warning about scams and misleading practices.
16:52 🙏 *Proper Etiquette: Head Touching and Waiing*
- Clarification of head-touching etiquette in Thailand,
- Explanation of when and how to perform the traditional Thai greeting (wai),
- Emphasis on cultural norms related to these gestures.
19:26 💻 *Online Shopping and Facebook Scams*
- Recommendation for using Lazada and Shopee for online shopping with payment on arrival,
- Warning against prepaying for items purchased through Facebook due to potential scams,
- Highlighting the prevalence of scammers on Facebook for online shopping.
21:28 👋 *Respectful Gestures: Avoid Whaiing Incorrectly*
- Explanation of proper waiing etiquette and when to initiate it,
- Clarification that the younger or inferior person initiates the wai as a sign of respect,
- Disapproval of tourists initiating wai incorrectly.
23:04 🙏 *Head Touching Clarification*
- Clarification of the rules for head touching in Thailand,
- Explanation that touching someone's head is acceptable for younger or inferior individuals,
- Reiteration of the cultural norms related to head touching.
24:37 📺 *Patreon and Content Updates*
- Promotion of Patreon for access to exclusive content,
- Mention of videos about the inside of gent's clubs and uncensored content,
- Request for subscriptions, likes, shares, and checking for unsubscribed status on TH-cam.
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I don't mind you pausing to point out important places.
Thanks, For the information Daz
Agreed
Another masterpiece with brilliant advice thank you for this very informative video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for taking one for the team. Cheers 🍻
I can listen to you tell me stories all day long. I'm happy that you found a passion project whilst retiring. You do very well with your videos.
I have watched most of them, and I can't get enough of your content.
One day, I'll be able to visit Pattaya.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you so much
Exotic appeal varies a lot depending on where you come from. These russian Bars obviously cater for the Japanese, the Korean and other affluent Asian ethnicities.
Even if some of these customers might be shocked about the price tag, they will save face and enjoy (?!) the 1 time experience.
I rarely go down to Walking Street, & if someone comes up saying "ping pong" when I do, my reply is, "I don't know how to play" haha. They actually have no idea how to respond 😅
avoid all Russian bars and gogos on WS. Like a plague. They're all clip joints. On my last trip I decided to satiate my curiosity with a 400 baht heineken in one of these places. I sat down and the most rough looking woman in the joint soon approached. About two sentences of dialogue later, she asks for a drink. I say no. She then demands I pay her. (for what?) I refuse. This goes on for a little while. At one point she moved the candle aside on the table, and hidden behind it is a tiny sign that basically says you have to pay the woman for sitting. At this point I'm getting annoyed, and tell her to go away. She says why are you in here if you're not going to give money away.
Sounds like the only thing that's different now is they put the drink prices up by another 300 bahts.
Lol, no, you don’t have to pay. Just tell her to go away. Funny nobody knows these bars. I do. Go in, pick a girl sitting on the sofa, ask for a private show. Do it fast, no need for the 400 baht Heineken :). Still pricey though.
John Wick was in a Russian gogo.....his taking one for the team included getting almost beaten to death......
Coming back to pattaya 6FEB
1- I AGREE 100% regarding mama-san from experience.
2- Russian gogo bars are NO NO for me from experience last one was in DEC 2023.
3- windmill gogo bar is a good option - shower scene is nice - met a handsome owner or manager tall man he was nice to costumers and continue to be nice even after I left the GOGO. I saw him outside later.
4- I think because I had enough of gogo bars my main goal now to find few nice beer bars with nice staff.
5. DON'T forget bars and gogo bars - especially- in walking street don't expect you to come back again - -because of experience-.
Amazing beach and I would definitely be swimming. Cat wants a rare cheeseburger with 2 beers. Yum salmon.Outstanding part 2.
Excellent video and advice for newbies in Thailand. Getting closer to my trip there and these pointers will be life savers.
Thanks Daz, very informative as usual, I learnt a few things particularly clearing up the 'head touching' and 'Y'ing', I have been guilty of the 'Y' so appreciate you explaining this. I would never go to a Russian club on principle.
There's a lot of our soviet comrades in Phuket. My mate and I are Australian. We were constantly warned not to go into R ussian bars when we visited in March 2023. While we where there an Indian man decided to dispute his bill and had the absolute shit kicked out of him. You would see white skinned comrades totting for business. Covered in gang style tattoos. They looked like the villains out of a John Wick movie.
My experience at a Russian, Gogo Club back in 2017-2018 was sensational fun. It was pricy but was worth every bit because the Russian girl I took stayed with me for 24 hours and was fun to do whatever I liked which cost me almost 900 USD when I barfine her in her club 😅
Great info about Russian bars. I never even went to walking street on my recent first trip to Pattaya as I heard all the prices are inflated, definitely won’t be going there on my next visit either. Lovely views of the beach and those restaurants looked well worth a visit.
You should go at least once to check out the neon signs (to bad they have taken a lot of signage down now), and to have a drink in the below freezing ICE BAR.
Not sure why I would go to a lovely hot country and sit in a freezing cold bar, I can that for at least 6 months a year in any English pub 😂
Fantastic video! Love the notes on Thai culture regarding wai protocol.
I think you meant Cougar as opposed to Milf. 555 Those drink prices are insane. I’m 52 & I don’t Y unless the Thai does it to me 1st & it’s usually when I’m entering a GoGo 555. Thanks for the recon on the Russian bars & showing new places on the beach to go chill out, eat & drink.
A great scene to end on. I stood at the beach that borders Sanctuary of Truth on my first visit. A truly wonderful place.
Loved the beach scenery, never been down that way, think i might stay in Jomtien on my next visit, seems to changing for the better.
Great advice as always Daz and a nice part of Pattaya to walk around. Idyllic scenery.
When I started traveling to Asia for business in the early 90s, I was amazed how many Russian girls were working the streets in Ittawan Seoul. I did enquire and was told many Korean executives go for them. What they used to do is take their earnings, buy a lot of knockoff goods and clothing, and would sell them when they returned to Russia.
The water is so much clearer than pattaya beach
Why would anyone wanna drink in a Russian joint anyways in pattaya?
If you actually watched the video you would understand. 🙄
Yes, WATCH the video BEFORE commenting !!!
be worth a change if the price was the same as a thai gogo
Not really 😕
Rich Asians, they find them fascinating like us Westerners find Asians fascinating.
Great video and good sound advice and information to take on board. I've heard similar stories about the prices and clients getting a very big bill . .
Thanks for checking out the alternative go go bars & relaying the information.
They are having a lend aren't they - I cant imagine these will survive at those prices.
They might get some suckers on holiday who don't know the pricing but that would be it.
Imagine the shock if you didn't know or check the bin along the way.
Cheers
The place would only be aimed "at suckers on holiday"
Revolving door with tourists, its not like anybody staying there long term would frequent a place like that and if they did, they would be better off buying an airplane ticket to Russia.
HOW GOOD IS THIS GUYS CONTENT..GREAT VIDEOS 👍
Thank you so much
Thanks for the awesome video, hopefully see you in April
I effin love your videos Daz , keep ‘em coming ❤
Glad you like them!
I went to one Russian gogo on Walking Street when I was in Pattaya last July. There was only one girl dancing, a few others around. One approached me and I asked how much the beers were - she produced a price list and the cheapest was 300 baht (obviously cheaper in July because it's low season). I said no thanks and walked out.
300 baht was also what I paid for a beer in a Russian go go during high season. Obviously too much for Thailand, but the dancer was more professional and entertaining to watch. It's a shame they can't show the Thai ladies how to dance, but I guess it's all about putting as many girls on stage as possible.
One of the reasons why Thailand is no longer a cheap option.
How come the beach is empty?
The beach looks especially beautiful this morning. Thanks, Daz
Amazing beach and really useful info for people past entry level Pattaya.
Daz has a great narrator voice. He should be doing nature or wildlife videos.
agreed!
Thank you so much
Cheaper to fly to russia and pick up a girl there
The ocean looked so nice in this video. How clean are the beaches in the Gulf of Thailand, especially around the greater Pattaya area?
Depends on what you compare them with. Compared to Australia, a joke, but wonderful compared to some places in Indonesia. I've swam there for years and never caught anything. Water is best now in the low season when there's not too much storm water and effluent flowing into the water, generally untreated. If you want a real , clean beach go to Koh Larn!
Not very clean.
Appreciate these videos as even though I've been a few times to Thailand by now I keep learning new things.
Always great info thank you
Everyone is available in the gogo bars. Ive gone with the cleaning lady, the DJ and even the security guard. haha
😊
What about the soi dog outside my boy ?
@@davothefirst9371 the dog is technically not inside the gogo, but if he steps in then it's fair game.
@@illfreakynana> It's the Coyotes not the Soi dogs you have to worry about.😜
My boy gonna take the coffee machine or mop next time 😅
great video,great advise,thanks
Cheers Chris 😊
Another great video. Just wondering 🤔 who touches another person's head? Here in America, that's a recipe for disaster! Keep up the great work 👍🏽
Thanks Daz, very informative. Yes, I was in walking street last night. The guy was pushing to go inside of Russian club, I simply smiled and walked away. Not only price, you don’t want to involve with Russian gang and mafia.
10:02 I might be a couple months out from when this first dropped, but this situation of the Russian bars is typical all over the world. They are essentially all run by the same people. And the purpose is simply to fleece the customer
always good info, thx Daz
Yes sir you are 100% correct. I have befriended mamy manasans. I can say there is only 2 that i would trust.
The test is when you ask them infornation. I have one lady who translates and offers advice. She asks for nothing in return. Thats a good friend. She knows me well and she is genuine with her help.
That was an interesting video covering some different topics! 👍👍
The Alcoves. Reminds me of the movie In Bruges.
I live in Wongamat , at least for the time being. Lots of Russian beauties here.
But the Russians here are prettt quiet. Like they don’t say hello kind of quiet. But I’m American. And maybe they think I’m a psychopath for talking to a stranger.
Nice video
Maybe greet them in Russian.😃
"Russians typically greet each other with "Здравствуйте" (Zdravstvuyte), which means "hello" or "greetings"."
"Privet" = Hi!
@@sterling557 I’ll give it a try. They aren’t rude. Just pretty insular. And stick to themselves. Which is fine.
I didn’t know I’d be in a Russian enclave in Thailand. But I really like it up here in wonagamat. Close enough to the party but pretty quiet at night.
And some real pretty Russian women isn’t a bad thing to look at by the pool. Have a good one
Im Russian and try to explain. They dont want to talk with you because 1. You are stranger 2. Every girl knows what a stranger men at a resort wants from her. And either she is not interested in such acquaintances, or she simply does not like you. 3. The fact that you are American can rarely be a reason not to talk to you, but Americans are not very liked in Russia, so I cannot rule out such a reason.
@@perfectstranger7420 yeah I get it. I don’t say hello here anymore. Except to the Thais. No big deal. Just what we do back in Chicago. You say good morning as you walk by your neighbors. Here I guess you don’t. And that’s ok.
Great comments as always specially for the first timers
What a beautiful walk great vlog I don't think I'll be venturing in a Russian go go bar 555 cheers
Hi Daz!
I plan to come to come to Pattaya for some weeks first and then for good some time later. I wonder if there are some storage facilities available, since I'd like put things like diving equipment into it. Also, a video showing a normal supermarket/grocery store would be nice. What kinds of cheese can one buy, and is buttermilk on the offer?
Spot on great advice
Hey Daz
Thank you very much for showing the (Palms)
I think I requested you show this place some weeks or months ago
I stayed there in December 2022
Your walks along these beaches are beautiful and I couldn’t figure out where you were at first
Thanks again love your content and how you present your videos 🍺
The beach is fantastic and looks clean but a tad narrow. Maybe much better when the tide has receded . Cosy Beach is nicely wide when the tide is out and hasn't had any artificial extending.
such a beautiful video and you have a great relaxing voice
If you have time can you do another video updated bar fine in Walking Street Gogo Club for this year
Your report about the Russian clubs amused me a lot and confirmed my prejudices 100%. Hands off! Thanks for that.
Surprisingly, you mentioned all the expensive places on Wong Amat with the exception of the Bamboo Beach Cafe at 19:00, the most romantic beach cafe in Pattaya. Very nice, good food and cocktails, sometimes fire shows in the evening, muted music. The service there isn't that great, but everything is half price or less. Or did you want to keep this a secret to yourself?
Thanks for the advice Daz hope to go soon
An excellent video, as always. Both the sea and the beach seem to be very very clean. But is that really so ?
Daz , a superb location to do this vlog from , seriously, it has made me think that maybe a couple of weeks near Wong Amat would be be amazing holiday , it’s like a different Thai experience , I haven’t been up there before , as for Russian woman in Thailand , I can see the lure for Korean and Japanese men , it’s so different for them , much the same as western guys like Asian girls, but the prices they are charging is outrageous , I have seen them dancing in the windows in walking street before , not my cup of tea at all , keep up your great advice buddy
Very impressive to know DOs and Donts.
Agree about mamasans and so many so called youtube experts often advise to buy them drinks, I wouldn't, i don't even speak to them.
Thank you for the informative video. Russian bars seem to be like Japanese hostess clubs. Conversation and drinks are expensive.
Great video as always Daz thanks for all you do for us getting the lowdown on all these places :) Trip advisor reviews of Glasshouse are awful so I may give that one a miss
Hi Daz. Nice informative vlog. Are there any of the beach areas that people can swim?
Daz while I was in Lisbon three months ago I googled strip clubs and only two or three popped up so I went to the one that seemed like the most popular. Huge mistake it ended being a Russian club like you describe and almost the exact same set up. The prices were outrageous! The girls would all run the same game and ask for a drink when they sat down and would ask you for a bottle of champagne 😂 Which was priced at $400 USD. Then if you said no would then ask for the next most expensive drink which was around $160-$180 USD. For one drink! Of course there was no ST/LT so your basically paying a mortgage payment for mediocre conversation. The girls were on the younger side and good looking but definitely not worth the price they were asking. Needless to say I laughed and told them no thank you and just went to a regular bar.
Hello Daz, in Sweden the prices are like you describe here, 6000 SEK for 2 hours, or around 515 Euro! And for 1 hour, from 215 Euro to 260 Euro.
Even with Romanian gypsies?
If the buses aren't running early in the morning should I just take a taxi instead of waiting at the airport all that time and make sure they use the meter in the taxi?
I generally do not wai at all. If someone does it first, I nod in respose. Do you think this is acceptable? Or rude? I am older than most every Thai I meet lol.
A nod is good, a nod with a smile even better! Not rude at all, Thais know we don't wai - they just think you look stupid when you wai to a waitress the same as you would to the king. So many different ways to wai...
As above, a nod is enough
Thanks Daz,very useful video 👌👍👏👏
Ask if she bar fines BEFORE you buy her a lady drink
Good day ! Thank you .
Great video..👍
Thanks for the info on Russian bars, I'll definitely avoid and stick to Thai Friendly. No barfine or Lady drinks to pay for.
I enjoyed the view of Wongamat beach while you talked. What you say is so important, esp. for the new guys, I'd keep away from the Russian clubs like the plague!
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This is fantastic information from beginning to end! I wasn’t aware of the protocol for wai…
I always heard that as a falang I just shouldn't do it at all.
I put my hand on hy heart and give a head nod instead.😃
@@sterling557So I asked a couple of my Thai friends for a bit more information on this. They told me that in fact the older person should never wai first, but it is a good way to show respect. The position of the hands is important. Higher up based on the social status and age of the person you’re speaking with.
Glad it was helpful!
@@everythingPattayaGetting the word out on emerging rip off tricks and bad businesses is really important. If a large number of visitors would stop supporting this kind of activity, it would be less likely to gain a foothold. Pattaya would obviously be better without the “drink queens” and overpriced gogos.
I'm coming to pattaya next week but my flight gets in just after midnight. I hear that the buses don't start running until 7am is this correct?
Thanks Daz for video, it must be said that going to Thailand to meet Slavic women is somehow stupid because in the clubs it is notoriously a scam, outside the club they charge more than in their country of origin (around 4000 bath or 5000 of the hour for the most acceptable) and the non-professionals are often in couples or families, waste of time!
just go to Georgia or Armenia (in the Caucasus) and there you can meet lots of them without spending so much! For example, Batumi in Georgia on the edge of the Black Sea is an essential place to easily meet pretty women, young people who go to Thailand waste their time there because in Georgia and Armenia it is very easy to meet young women... Thailand is a paradise for retirees in my opinion, especially not for young singles.
after that, an idiot is born every day.....
You are right, it is very easy to meet women in Georgia, in fact it is a top destination to easily meet a woman
I've done a couple of the dont's but I guess dealing with shady NYC in the 1980s was my saving grace
Great advice as usual, thanks Daz! As I said before, I would never trust entering one of those places, just because if anything goes wrong you never know if and how you are going to get out of there... need I say more? I think you should be more careful publicly encouraging people to avoid them, don't you think...? On a different note, yes, Honey is the sweetest, she sets the tone of the place, that's why I like the Heaven Above so much. The girls are all sweet, good looking and classy! At least that's my experience. I made the mistake of touching an old man's head as a sign of affection. I was immediately reproached by my girl - 555! Now I know...
Great video 😃 as usual, nice info on the Russian bars , but I definitely would never go anyway 😅
If you had to pick between Pratumnak and Wagomat in terms of beach, bars, condos, lifestyle …. Which would it be ?
Pratamnak for entertainment
You mentioned "Y" and not first, how do you respond to the "Y"? do it back or acknowledge it a different way?
How high the Y is in front of you indicates the level of respect.
If low, like in front of your chest = low respect.
If right in front of the face = high respect.
I was always told as a falang to just not Y. Too risky.
I put my hand on my heart and nod my head instead
@everything Pattaya Can you point me to the title of the video that has your PinUp gogo tour from a month or two ago? Can't seem to find it.
Pay on delivery - That's brilliant!
Hi Daz, thanks for the good info! I’ll be there next Monday for the first time. Would love to meet you and buy you a drink and dinner.
Would you recommend the Castle club ? I am a little more open and traveled than the average guy I think. Any other clubs you can recommend? Thanks
You know the Castle is M and S
I guess I don’t know what that means
Ohhh… S amd M lol
Remember, a mamasan is a survivor in a cut throat world. 30 years experience swimming with sharks, the girls are the chum. You are the fish.
These beaches look mint. Can i walk down and get onto these beaches? Say for example in front of the glasshouse restaurant.
Yes
Hello Daz, question for you, can you give me your top 3-5 condos to stay for yearly rental. 1 Northpoint, 2, 3, 4, 5, please
Look at the Palm. Great place on the beach and a stroll from places where Daz is showing. Recommended the burger bar
@@andrewsymonds4139 Thank you Andrew
Great vid. Thankyou
Thanks so much for your wise and sage advice (and your currency conversions). The Russsian Bars sound awful. I went into one in Istanbul, and they tried to charge me for water and a fruit bowl I never ordered (500 euros for 10 minutes). It was a close call for me.
Good info for first timers like me, thank you Sir.
Where is part 1? I cant find it
th-cam.com/video/6OWN1uEBLRw/w-d-xo.html
How much in Euro? Not that i don’t know, but we do matter, greetings from Amsterdam 🙏
And Wongamat for the beach 🏝️ and better value for money condos ?
Cheap condos are in Jomtien
It's no different here in the west, in Australia, in regards to FB or any other scammers. I was scammed out of $7500 for a dodgy second hand car on FB Marketplace, and the police did nothing, tole me there are no consumer to consumer laws in place to protect against scammers. I was told 'tough luck. let the buyer beware" wherever I turned for help. It's better in Thailand, because when you get scammed in Thailand, you get taken for much less.
Common in the UK as well scamming on cars . Usually ask for a deposit online because they have lots of people after the car usually a pretty womans car. Send the money and they disappear 😊
🙏 you are one life saver for many really ( stay Blessed always ) hope one day when I meet you I will tell you why I said you are life saver 😊