U've Got It Right... Pattaya is a loonie-bin... I sold a house here ~ 2 years ago (bought when working in Iraq in 2004)... Moved to Chumphon...

First came here in 1968 for SCUBA training (US Army) during the Vietnam War. Returned in 1992 to install a 62 floor steel frame high rise building in Bangkok & decided to stay... Thailand is now my home for the past 21 years.

Just returned from my contract rotation (10 on 3 off) and am soooooo glad my home is not in Pattaya anymore

Spent 3 months up North in 1993 running every river possible with an inflatable kayak. The North is beautiful