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Are there services for guiding newcomers around Pattaya?

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Apr 28, 2025
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Miles **********
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Just received my DTV I arrive on 1 May headed direct to pattaya, would anyone like to show a newbie around are there services for this ? I’m gud for a beer or 10 shots
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A new traveler with a DTV visa plans to arrive in Pattaya and seeks advice on exploring the city and connecting with others. The conversation reveals mixed opinions about tourists and the reputation of Pattaya, with suggestions to explore independently. Some comments provide light-hearted criticism or sarcastic remarks regarding drinking culture, while others offer practical advice such as using common sense and mentioning a requirement for an arrival card.
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YT ********************
How many days did you wait for dtv?
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Will ************
Hope you get this filled in
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@Will ***********
 for what?
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Dany ********
@YT *******************
 its a requirement for anyone visiting thailand from may 1st on… are you sleeping under a rock? lol
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Andrew ********
If you are going there walk the street there town you will find many "guides" they will chase you down
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Martin ********
And this is why Thailand is being spoilt. People like this 😌
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Miles **********
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@Martin *******
 what an entitled pos
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Martin ********
@Miles *********
 yes he is I guess. 🤷‍♂️
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Tom *******
Stay in Jomtien rather than Pattaya

A bit less crazy
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@Tom ******
 little bit 😁
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Richard **********
Just use common sense. Enjoy!
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Jesper *******
The joy of traveling is to explore new places and make discovery you don't need ppl to guide you on pattaya bars....just go in and spend some money
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Alan **********
Been here 14 years love it
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Jo **********
you got a DTV without knowing the place? that very strange
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Dany ********
another quality tourist incomming 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
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@Dany *******
 is it your business?
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@YT *******************
 yes because this is a visa advice group and not a sex tourist guide group. He will

easily find a female guide on Soi 6 🤣🤣🤣
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Aneek *****
@Dany *******
 says a ‘nomads’ … quality recognises quality eh? 😅
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@Aneek ****
 what do you mean? i am not straight off into the sex tourism in pattaya 🤣 and i am not cheap charly. or what do you think a „nomad“ is???
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@Dany *******
 don’t really care tbh. 🤷 you made the judgment on the poor guy … so I guess you’re an expert too. Lol.
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@Aneek ****
 „headed directly to Pattaya“. that doesnt give any good guy vibes, you know? 🤣 why would you go straight to pattaya? that seedy place.
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Martin *******
@Dany *******
 why do you care? It his decision and nothing to do with you🤷‍♂️
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A.c. ***********
"headed direct to pattaya" - there's your first mistake!
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 why 🤣
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Bob **********
Didn’t know drinking classes were part of the DTV
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