Farang Inflicted Pain For Pattaya

Pattaya has had it's fair share of bad publicity over the years, some beyond it's control and some within. From political unrest, to infrastructure problems, to crime, to SARS, to an in your face adult sex industry, Pattaya has had to contend with it all. Lately though, the bad publicity has come from a different quarter, the farang and in particular one Canadian and one Brit. Having two predators associated with Pattaya in the course of just a few days is bad news indeed. It's the sort of news that makes world headlines and makes tourists, particular family tourists, look elsewhere.

The question now is will the Thais who are investing massively in this area allow Pattaya's name to be continually dragged through he mud. After all, the Pattaya they want is far removed from the Pattaya we know today. They want a resort that attracts money and families not mongerers and predators. I can only see one outcome. A further crack down on the 'entertainment industry' and a further purge of the foreigners living here. Let's hope I'm wrong.

 

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• At the Sandalay Resort on Pattaya Beach, a press conference was held on Wednesday Afternoon to officially announce a stand-up comedy event which will take place at the resort on Thursday 15th November. For the first time here in Pattaya, Mr. Lane Holmes and the First Man Corporation will bring the Punch Line Comedy Club to Pattaya. The Event in aid of the PGF Charity will feature top comedians from the UK and Canada and tickets are priced from 1,300 Baht. Tickets can be purchased from the First Man Corporation Office on the Second Floor of Tops Supermarket in Central Pattaya and the Sandalay Resort on Pattaya Beach or you can call 085 436 1900. For more information on the event you can also log on to www.laughoutloudasia.com. [via Pattaya City News]

 

• David Copperfield cancels tour dates in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia to fight rape claims. Ed. If he was any effing good, wouldn't he just make it all disappear?

 

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• So you think you know your ladyboys. See how well you do in this test

 

 

• A mountaineer fell down a very deep crevasse, breaking both his arms. Another member of the party managed to lower a rope until it was just within reach of the man's head. "Quick", he shouted, "Get hold of the rope with your teeth and I'll pull you up." Inch by inch, the fellow was pulled back up the crevasse. When he had only two feet to go, his rescuer called out, "Are you alright?" " Yes, aaaarrrrgggghhhhhhhh!", came the reply!

   

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