Thai city of Pattaya and the Thai resort LEAST CRAB Alexei Kropotkin, a lawyer road in Thailand has not brought me and my companion by the name of faith is no particular impression. Departure from Borispol, long and monotonous flight on a Boeing 747 (I'm not sure, because not erudite in the field of aviation), landing in Bangkok airport. Without any delay, we proceeded to customs. Known what causes the emotions of our people is sustainable phrase as applied to domestic guardians of economic frontiers. However, the Thai Customs does not give any reasons for the slightest emotional outburst. And it is not custom at all, but rather a migration agency. Undergo the procedure easily, but we must have with you two photographs and pay 1000 baht (about $ 25), then you have the right to stay in the country for a whole month away. Did not ask, do not look anywhere without nagging, all quickly and easily. All employees are very friendly, but from a small tip is never give up. Police officers, officials, and ordinary citizens behave kindly, a feeling that they all receive from the Government salary increment as a percentage of revenue of tourism industry in the country. Building an international airport is startling in its monumental. The huge structure of glass, metal and concrete, or five, whether the six floors, now do not remember exactly. It is not known how many aircraft taking off and sit here a day, but the excitement in the air, and in the halls of the terminal decent. All very well and correctly located and thought, service to the mark. Additional comfort is that we can, without leaving the airport, buy tickets on domestic routes (they are called here "Domestic Airways). Airport local airlines - side by side, ticket prices - more than acceptable. Taxis in Bangkok or in the nearest mainland resort areas can be easily found at the airport. Of course, you can take a chance and take a private trader, but better and safer to apply to the transport service "Mitte", an office which is located near the exit of the terminal building. "Organized by" the taxi driver will charge you on the counter, while the need to negotiate with private owners. For 25 dollars you can easily drive about 140 km from Bangkok to Pattaya. When you exit the airport building immediately struck a huge traffic intersection with six lanes in each direction, from tangled multi-viaducts. Each driver has a choice - to go free on municipal roads, or toll highway. Pleasure is quite affordable - about 30 baht (less than a dollar). If you - the passenger cab, the fare on the highway is at your expense. Very pleasant is the fact that, according to all norms and laws of the market economy, you yourself can decide on what type of road to go, what you must take an interest polite taxi driver. River bus to Bangkok (very inexpensive), in the background - the typical places of worship on Bangkok can talk a long time, under these notes will give just a few tips. Highly recommend to visit the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Emerald Buddha), because nothing like this can not be seen anywhere else on Earth. On the territory of this temple is located the residence of the King of Thailand. It is interesting that on the walls, which restrict the temple grounds, there are many murals on the long history of this country. Exterior of the temple of the Emerald Buddha "When you're in the capital, be sure to visit the Grand Tai Show. This is an unforgettable sight. They say that the interior decoration and was invested 10 million dollars! On stage in front of your eyes will be played the entire history of Thailand, which together with the fine performances by the actors and bright props you will witness the unusual scene decisions. Thus, at the scene appear real live elephants, right in the fireworks, without fear of fire, and directly through "audience" is a river! Needless to say, this river in the theater, I never expected to see. Representation is in English, the entire second part is devoted to the history of religion in Thailand, and very clearly illustrates the representation of Buddhism about the afterlife. Generally speaking, all the shows that make the Thai people, different bright colors and evocative of positive emotions. I'm with actresses Grand Tai Show "and in the capital and in other parts of Thailand, a dizzying nature combined with a large number of small and large Buddhist religious institutions. Starting from a large temple Pearl Buddha in Bangkok and ending in small places of worship (we'd call them the chapel), located directly on the parks and hotels. Impossible to go everywhere and see everything is unreal. Is that coming here for permanent residence. City Exotic Entertainment Pattaya - South Asian mecca for tourists of all categories - from "beach vegetables" to active amateurs paid love. Prices for food and lodging is very, very affordable. Choice of housing options is extremely broad, from 5-7 dollars a day before ... Everyone understands that excellence has no limits, but the main thing that everyone can find a haven here according to their financial capabilities and according to how he is fussy to the conditions of life. The city is divided into several districts, each of which are built with the participation of different countries. There are Japanese territory, a German, there is an American. I really liked the area Yom Teng, referring to the "Japanese" territory. As public transport is using the so-called "tuk-tuki," as a rule, it is something like any of our taxi, or a small pickup truck with benches in the back, or scooter with a trailer. Typically, this is the cheapest way to travel within the city. Round-trip airfare is better to agree in advance. The city is unreal number of motorcyclists and skuteristov, round the clock traffic is very busy most famous place Pattaya - Walking Street (in English the word "street for walking"), a local Broadway. In addition to the standard set of "catering" here are all variants of exotic entertainment, typical for South-East Asia. Log in Woking Street. Top - a portrait of the king, now the king is already 80 years old, but in all the portraits he ever young. Left - the truck to transport passengers to the city of Pattaya. A lot of institutions to see a striptease, which is called "go-go show". The meaning of service is that you can order for their own amorous pleasures any dancer from the ballet staff. Common to many Asian way "of combining" professions. At Woking Street. Top - a sign "go-go show". In general, if you do not know what it is, then the first "go-go show" looks like a regular restaurant or cafe with live entertainment - you sit and look at the scene, this scene go (sometimes dancing) or fully naked girls, or almost, that is, with light strings on the hips. Over the entrance there did not take, but when buying a drink or a meal - the prices are two to three times more than in the ordinary establishment. Naturally, a decent man would not allow himself to go and stare at the scene, no buying. True, this is a matter of personal conscience of each. Walking Street After that, everything is simple. If someone liked some kind of "artist", he must pay about $ 10, and its result to the client. What will he do with it - his personal business, may, for example, to take her to the apartment, furnished with the same institution, and perhaps in your hotel. True, there he will probably pay another $ 10 "penalty" for having brought extraneous "visitor". Bar on Walking Street with an open platform Once we sat with Vera on this show and saw an interesting picture of how some Americans, inviting her to the apartment, ie, the room at the same institution. Once he has done everything he wanted, they went out, and he began to settle with a girl. She found the money and told him that he has another 300 baht in cash institution, because he invited her on stage, not "shot" on the street. American began to resent that he supposedly has all paid. Then she picked up all the bills, which it from him and just got the force threw him in the face. Given the fact that the money in Thailand, a relatively large size, the impact turned out very sensitive. As you can see, the girls in this country very proud, regardless of profession. Those who first go to Thailand, I want to caution against hasty visit, be sure to ask what kind of "action" you will see. The fact that the "go-go show" refers to the category of "soft-show", ie modestly and without incidents. However, in Woking Street, there is much more "tough" "submission", a description of which has no place in these notes, for there brutality, filth and obscenity. Naturally, I have such "events" did not attend. Based on the information which has come to me, the sensational movie "Shocking Asia" in comparison with those "hard-card" - Puritan melodrama. Souvenirs made by the Thai "mestpromom" On Walking Street very much, if not gromandoe, the amount of drag queens, or, as they are called here, wide-boy (tracing the English phrases she-boy). From these Thai girls they have higher growth, more handsome features and an unmatched line shapes. Unscripted tourist can easily mix and succumb to the temptation of "stranger-stranger." Not for nothing that the people there are legends about the hapless tourists, void sumnyashesya craving for closeness with the essence and the very climax of severely "broken off". Although that is quite amazing for our puritanical society, Shi-boy enjoyed great success with tourists from Western countries, and, surprisingly, they are paid significantly more than the usual "prostitutes." In general, for those who do not want (or, contrary to expectations, wants, tastes differ) fall into a similar story to report only sure sign by which wide-boys can be identified. Do transvestites rough voice, and the "real" the female golosochki thin. Shiboyzy at Woking Street. Fans - for creating comfort in a hot and stuffy air. It so happened that I was in some ways, the hero of Vysotsky's songs, which was interested in the exotic character: I have asked drunken yoga (He razors, nails, ate like sausage): - Listen, friend, show me, by golly, with a I will take away the secret to the grave! So I talked with one wide-boy, or one wide-brisk as it pleases. My English was enough for me to not only learn about the motives of this type of work, but also a little insight into the movement of the soul of this strange creature. He (she) said (said) that the soul feels the female. My question, why then not make the sex-change operation, was received very standard answer: "And on that in that case I'll be there, what I would do? I have this career - the best that could be imagined. " Yes, as they say, no comment. To this I add only a couple of related facts. The first of these is very simple, it turns out, prostitution is illegal in Thailand! The second fact is that in Thailand at the time opened the first clinic in the world, which makes the sex-change operation. What else can you say about the cultural program "that offer tourists on Walking Street? In the central part of the street has many bars, where the demonstration of Thai boxing fights. To say that this is an exciting spectacle, it is difficult .. Of course, in his youth at the turn of the 80's and 90's of last century, when black and white TV screen, not equipped with a decoder PAL-SECAM, we watched Thai boxing, everything is perceived differently. And now - nothing special, boxing as boxing. Under a glass of beer or whiskey - is quite decent and not a boring spectacle. On "the street for a walk" is striking a myriad of massage parlors, and the same number of "Seven Ileven" - retail outlets world-famous chain stores of food. Stores are pleasant, you can always find all the necessary products. In contrast to our stores, where goods are located at random in the network "Seven Ileven" more orderly. No matter what store you are not logged in any country in the world, all types of food will be waiting for a buyer at predetermined locations. Before them, according to the name, worked from 7 am to 11 pm, and have now become close until much later - at 2 am. To eat, there does not necessarily go into the shop, cafe or restaurant, the food offered on the street with trucks, as our merchandise megarynkah just here bringing in authentic Thai dishes. Grilled chicken hearts, livers of chicken, chicken kebabs, fruit, and all at a very affordable, no, at very cheap prices. $ 3 per day you can eat normally. In the recalculation of the dollars skewer can cost 50 cents, for two dollars you can buy a kind of "composition" of chicken hearts. Many soups, shrimp and other seafood. Soup this is only two or three dollars. Thai cooking in their quest to make money on the food business is not limited solely by local recipes. Almost everywhere you can find on the menu local cuisine and dishes of many nations around the world. Thai cuisine is quite spicy, so if you're stopped at a certain dish, and do not like spicy, then Lushe ask the waiter to cook food "vizaut spaysez", ie without seasoning. If you want to eat seafood, it's better to go to a restaurant, because the street vendors can make money for tangible tasteless. You are not poisoned, but the enjoyment of food you get. And in any restaurant you will have a much better chance of getting a tasty cooked dish. The theme of food in Thailand is possible to develop a long and at length, but I did not want to go into these details because I do not consider myself a foodie. However, I can not tell you about a very unusual products that stand out from the total number. Similar to strawberries - the fruits of rattan - about 80 cents per kilogram There is a fruit, it's called "durian", the smell is very similar to our home sewers, but as they say, very, very tasty. However, I failed myself and try to overpower him, despite the persistent persuasion of my companion, Vera. When I personally had the privilege to smell this fruit, for I ceased to be a surprising fact that the hotel owners have to take special "antidurianovye" measures. Many hotels There's a sign, which depicts a durian, crossed a red line, with appropriate inscriptions, they say, bear and crucified ... Oh, sorry, and cut it to eat - not allowed! And rightly so, because the smell can not only alienate potential customers, if desired, on the basis of durian could build a defensive strategy of a small country, if such a technique would not be considered a violation of the UN Convention on the Prohibition of use in war of poisonous gases of toxic substances. A variety of tastes, packaged and very very cheap fruit, useful and non-GMO Now a little about massage parlors. Thai massage is relatively cheap stuff. Foot massage - this is when an hour lying in a chair, and you massage the feet - cost $ 5. Oil massage - more expensive, could cost about $ 10 - all the body butters and massage. Erotic massages are not ordered, so I can not tell anything about this service. And another tip for lovers of relaxing treatments - I do not recommend choosing massage parlors that do not meet European standards, for reasons of low hygiene. I think the criterion of "European" interior clear to everyone. Not far from Pattaya is the so-called "Taydzher Zoo" - a great zoo, where not only some tigers. Here is the entire fauna, living in Thailand. At the zoo you can feed the crocodiles with his own hands, to see the show with the teeth out of the reptiles, where they are treated almost like a lap-dog household. I hope this goes without an accident. Crocodile Farm - the bridge from which you can feed the crocodiles. In addition, here give an idea of ??trained elephants and shows with exotic creatures - snakes and scorpions. It looks just as shocking - she sadit over fifty poisonous scorpions, then it makes light dance steps, showing that they are not afraid and they do not sting. At the exit of the zoo, you can taste the meat of a crocodile. They say that it looks like human flesh. Since I did not eat human flesh, I can not say how accurate comparison. The meat somewhat unusual and sweet taste. Magic Resort Krabi - a province of Thailand, one of the most beautiful places in this country, is located just 60 minutes by air from Bangkok, including takeoff and landing. Here everything is more expensive than Pattaya, but the beauty of nature, luxury diving is more than compensate for this difference. A large number of good hotels. If desired, you can live in a bungalow, for quite a decent price from $ 30 in the low Sizonov "(season low attendance), or, in other words" Rhine Sizonov "(rainy season). Although the picture that represents a person who have never attended the tropics, where day and night pours in buckets, not true. In fact, all is well: rain "charges" for an hour and then it becomes very hot. Therefore, if someone would meet at this time to visit Thailand to fear the rainy season does not make sense, the inconvenience of a few showers more than compensated by savings in cash. Elektromobilchik to "Krabi rezot" in which local "Zhilkomservis" makes a detour in the territory of "communal health" purposes. Here, you will not see this "orgy of prostitutes," as in Bangkok or Pattaya, Krabi - a place of quiet relaxation, contemplation of nature and beautiful diving. From here you can on the boat one of the many diving centers to get to the magical island of Phi Phi. Among them is the famous island, where the film "The Beach". Previously, the island was untitled, but now it's called "Di Caprio" in honor of the famous actor. Generally these places are very many small islands, an island, even the island will not name - just a lone rock sticking out of the water. These pieces of land do not belong to anyone and everyone can buy them, just do not know what to do with them afterwards. Lobby of the hotel in "Krabi rezot" For the diving resort of Krabi - one of the best dive sites, because such a flora and fauna can hardly be seen in any other sea. At least, it creates an impression. The hotel is made in Switzerland, where I paid 35 dollars (a "high Sizonov" such luxuries is 70) per night for two, and it's just a 3-star Here is a good service - you can rent a small boat that has all the exotic shape of the vehicle. This is a boat with a motor, but it does not look like an ordinary boat, but rather as a historic vessel, modernized with the help of gasoline traction. Client for 20 minutes brought a special, elite, select beach, where the stunning white sand and breathtaking nature. Here is so good that even the word for it. On the background of rock 'Krabi rezot "- not far from the elite place for beach lovers. The beauty of the beach significantly enliven the ubiquitous monkeys. They will eat right out of your hands, especially fruits. Once I saw how careless tourist laid out around a large amount of food. Naletevshaya horde of monkeys swept away all in an instant. So, having arrived on a beach, do not recommend doing great "layout" of food. This beach is also a small village, added exotic motifs in the beauty of the bay. In general, I think it should cause such a comparison that came to me when I first got on a beach. If you want to seduce the girl, brought her here, you can be sure that now it will be yours, because this place - a paradise on earth. A few general tips and observations I would like to say a few words about how best to behave in Thailand to get what is called a maximum pleasure with minimum costs. Thais - smiling and friendly people, they do not like aggression. As a rule, the anger and frustration they react either hurt or puzzled, or fear. Seen several cases where Russian tourists showed an incorrect attitude towards local issues. Once the taxi driver did not give the girl a check, which she began to show strong, even excessive, indignation. We grabbed a taxi driver a long time would be for the mount, and Thai - just turned and painted on the face of mild resentment. Everywhere felt the force of law, if you threw a cigarette butt may immediately impose a fine, and it is unclear where does this episode of the police. Once I got into this situation, as I did, as we can, "face brick," he said naively, that we have - is the norm, and let me go, to my surprise. If you do not know about such "natural" goodness of the local police, the first time he saw law enforcement officers can be downright scared. They look really scary, people close mask on his helmet, and they themselves are all black and could very well play extras in films about alien invasion of Earth. But, again I say that these are appearances. In fact, in controversial situations involving foreign tourist police, as a rule, it is on their side. Therefore, arriving in Thailand, be sure to inquire as to which case to contact the tourist police, there is such a specialized service. Not only police but also the local population is friendly to foreign tourists, apparently unconsciously or consciously aware of the role played in the economy of the country's income from tourism. It is known that a pleasant atmosphere is relaxing. From this advice - rest, relax, but beware, especially in Bangkok. We strongly recommend to look for a different kind of adventure in questionable neighborhoods in Bangkok. Better not go to those places about which you know nothing. You can get in trouble, such as drug-related, as was the one Kharkov. The penalty for drug smuggling in Thailand - the death penalty. And if the unfortunate luck, and it is not executed, then stay in a Thai prison would show him a living hell even compared to a very inhospitable post-Soviet prisons. Once upon a time I was offered drugs directly to Woking Street. Taets ran and began to wave before the eyes of a pack of Marlboro, shouting "Mariana", "Mariana." Fortunately, I did not know English, and did not think he wants me to sell marijuana. I am still surprised, really here sell cigarettes under the counter? After all, the same "Marlboro" can be purchased at the nearest convenience store "Seven ileven. Only half an hour later I realized that the risk of being embroiled in a controversial incident. As for the "allowed" drugs, in their attitude and there are a few restrictions. For example, during the day is absolutely forbidden to sell tobacco products, alcoholic and soft drinks. And when I tried to understand why there was such a restriction, I do not explain, No way and that's it! In general, this order of magnitude below the level of domestic crime and petty theft. Occasionally quite amazing, in terms accustomed to all the "scoops" of the situation. Once we arrived at my hotel by taxi trunk and the interior of which was packed to overflowing shopping. Rushes out to meet us, the battle of the hotel, we ask him to get it all and bring us to the room. He says - go to the room, and we all bring there. We express concern - here, they say, buying a 10 thousand dollars. And what do you think - after 10 minutes in the room rolled truck with all of our purchases. Not lost even a pen! Of course, we can not reduce everything to extremes - is here and crooks, and petty thieves, just they are much smaller than ours, and they are not as resourceful as domestic "criminal elements". And, of course, tourists from Western countries are harder than us, because in their countries and the crime rate is much lower than in the CIS. Anyway, I have had to help the West Europeans to avoid fraud when petty crooks tried unfortunate "children of the Western way of life, quite simply," divorce ". Symbol of the hotel. Apparently, the construction company that erected the hotel, to perpetuate itself by setting the asphalt parking lot to the eternal. Thailand is the world's center of light industry, it is sent garments to all corners of the planet. The same can be said about the electronics. Moreover, if prices of electronics are the same as in Ukraine, the price of clothing - two to three times lower than ours. So if you want to dress up for a couple of thousand dollars, it is better not buy anything from us and go to Thailand. For the money you and relax and see the country and buy about the same thing and would buy back home, but nothing would thus not seen and would not rest. Thailand - a place for those who want to save money on clothes. It employs a huge number of drains - Division of selling items at deep discounts, where prices are reduced in two or three times, almost to the level of producer prices. 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