Pattaya — meeting locals vs agency girls
Started by BerlinBound · 9 Mar 2026 · 509 views
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9 Mar 2026 at 07:19
Not sure I agree about the area recommendation. I found the outskirts to be better.
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9 Mar 2026 at 15:08
Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.
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10 Mar 2026 at 02:44
Adding to this thread with my own experience from 3 weeks ago:
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: Prices have gone up about 20%.
Still a great destination. Solid 7/10.
Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: Prices have gone up about 20%.
Still a great destination. Solid 7/10.
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10 Mar 2026 at 05:48
Adding to this thread with my own experience from last month:
I noticed some changes since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: More girls working online now.
Still a great destination. Solid 7/10.
I noticed some changes since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: More girls working online now.
Still a great destination. Solid 7/10.
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10 Mar 2026 at 09:03
Did you feel safe in the red light areas?
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10 Mar 2026 at 14:13
Adding to this thread with my own experience from 3 weeks ago:
The scene has definitely improved since my last visit in pre-COVID.
Biggest change: Some of the old spots have closed.
Still a great destination. Recommend for both beginners and veterans.
The scene has definitely improved since my last visit in pre-COVID.
Biggest change: Some of the old spots have closed.
Still a great destination. Recommend for both beginners and veterans.
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10 Mar 2026 at 18:49
This matches my experience. Pattaya is great value for money.
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10 Mar 2026 at 23:04
Been going there for years and this is accurate. The scene has stayed consistent recently.
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11 Mar 2026 at 00:18
How's the food there compared to the Philippines?
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11 Mar 2026 at 01:20
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience when I was there last month.
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11 Mar 2026 at 12:21
What was your total spend for the trip, roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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11 Mar 2026 at 18:16
Excellent write-up. This is why I love this forum — real, actionable information.
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12 Mar 2026 at 03:52
I had a bad experience there last year. Maybe I went at the wrong time?
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12 Mar 2026 at 09:54
Excellent write-up. This is why I love this forum — real, actionable information.
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12 Mar 2026 at 14:13
100% agree. The atmosphere there is hard to beat.
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12 Mar 2026 at 20:16
Adding to this thread with my own experience from February:
The scene has definitely improved since my last visit in 2024.
Biggest change: More competition means better service.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
The scene has definitely improved since my last visit in 2024.
Biggest change: More competition means better service.
Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.
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13 Mar 2026 at 03:32
Solid advice. I'd rate my experience similarly.
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13 Mar 2026 at 15:14
Adding to this thread with my own experience from 3 weeks ago:
I noticed some changes since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: Some of the old spots have closed.
Still a great destination. Recommend for both beginners and veterans.
I noticed some changes since my last visit in 2023.
Biggest change: Some of the old spots have closed.
Still a great destination. Recommend for both beginners and veterans.
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13 Mar 2026 at 19:55
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience when I was there last month.
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14 Mar 2026 at 06:41
Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.
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