(Continued) Speaking of taxis. There is a tuk-tuk, a variant of the open bus. He walks on certain routes. There are many tuk-tuks and you can stop it in any part of the city. You sit down and, having reached the desired place, you press the button. The car stops, you come up and pay the fare - 10 baht per person. It is not recommended to talk with the driver, otherwise he immediately includes taxi prices, and instead of 10 you can pay 150 baht. After examining the hotel, we decided not to bother at dinner, so we bought grilled chicken with noodles (60bt), salad (40bt) and pineapple (40bt) on the first corner and, having refreshed ourselves, went along the embankment to the haunt of sex-industrial Pattaya - Walking Street. On the same evening, we spotted almost all the tourists from our group there, which is not surprising. To the right and left, the street looked more like a zoo. Signs in Russian "drugs are prohibited" led to vague thoughts. Barkers vying with each other sipped booklets with a full spread of local prostitutes and prostitutes. Loud live music from all sides created an association of natural presence in the film "From Dusk Till Dawn". All cafes and "fish" type restaurants had stairs to the second floor, guarded and veiled from the public eye. Before reaching half the street of debauchery, we turned back. Either this traveling circus is not for us, or we are not for it. The purpose of our trip is different, so the "pigeons" did not receive our further attention. I must say that by nightfall, numerous priestesses of love line up along the embankment, but they are unobtrusive and not at all annoying. What kills, rather, is the abundance of all sorts of fat, red-haired old farts of Aryan appearance who fly here like bees to honey, or like flies to... But, as they say, Moscow is not Russia, and Pattaya is not Thailand. We were convinced of this during the week of our stay and, by the way, in the same Pattaya there are a lot of things that deserve attention. After a sightseeing tour of Pattaya, we visited a show with a king cobra. It is better for the faint of heart to immediately sit higher! Then for a long time snakes seemed to me everywhere. Brr. But this is also a local flavor - after all, Thailand is replete with varieties of biting and creeping. The show lasted about half an hour, and then it was possible to feed the cubs with milk from a bottle, and of course, take pictures with them. (Pleasure for 100 bt) The same was offered at the crocodile farm. For money, crocodiles, tigers and other animals in the mini zoo are at your service. For an additional fee (like 50 bt) you can feed crocodiles from a fishing rod. This, I tell you, is a fisherman! The main thing is not to give the bait away immediately. Almost everyone fails the first time. Crocodiles jump quite high out of the water and clap their jaws so that they would not drop the fishing rod there! And in the neighboring pool, 100 kilogram catfish graze. We also fed them with mixed fodder. They flock to it in hundreds and the water boils from the pressure. The crocodile farm is combined into a complex with a park of 1000 summer stones, which were brought from different parts of Thailand and are masterpieces created by nature. It is very beautiful and impressive. We planned a trip to the Nong Nooch Orchid Park, but due to the density of excursions and the abundance of impressions, we decided to exchange this trip for a quiet vacation by the sea. Now I regret it. It all ended peacefully in another shop with clothes. The next day in the morning there was a visible revival on the embankment. The Thais knitted some intricate wreaths, vendors of Ray Ban glasses, Kelvin Klein underpants, Gucci perfume and other rubbish for 190 baht occupied their places along the street. As it turned out, we were lucky again! In early November, Loi Krathong festival takes place in Thailand. Whether the day of lovers, or the day of forgiveness, we did not understand, too many versions were issued. In the evening, after sunset, fiery lanterns made of rice paper are launched into the sky, and wreaths with aroma and simple candles are launched into the sea. By midnight, the whole sky was lit up with thousands of lanterns and millions of candles drifting into the sea. Naturally, we got involved in this holiday, and the planned dinner at the fish restaurant was replaced by a street kebab on the waterfront. The festivities continued until morning. We faded away at 4 in the morning, tired of music, fireworks and truly childish happiness of adult aunts and uncles. What was my surprise in the morning when, having gone down to the sea, I did not find a single leaf-flower after such a nightly revelry! Everything is tidied up, swept and the sea is clean, without any muck. By the way, the sea in Pattaya cannot be called perfect, but we swam in it every day. Three days in Pattaya, in principle, is enough, and if we go to Tai again, we will also stop for three days here. To certainly visit the orchid garden and go on an excursion to the border Kombodia. Everyone who visited the ancient temple there, recognized as a wonder of the world and now protected by UNESCO, breathed in the colorful difference of Asia, was left in wild delight, which undoubtedly encourages them to follow their example. The final and most romantic chord of our trip was our stay on the island of Koh Chang. We also got on a minibus for 6-8 people for about 3 hours, and then 40 minutes on the ferry. It is the closest of Thailand's islands in the Indian Ocean. Along a very steep serpentine (those who were in the Caucasus and visited the temple on the mountain roughly understand what I mean), we crossed the mountain from east to southwest. On the way to the hotel, they remembered the places of possible feeding. In principle, this was not necessary, since right opposite the path to our hotel there were shops and a couple of cafes where you could order fish, chicken, any FRESH seafood for a normal price. In our Klong Prao Resort hotel, I prudently paid extra in advance for a deluxe room in order to be as close to the ocean as possible. We are damn lucky this time! Perpendicular to the coastline, the hotel has a building with deluxe rooms. But only 2 rooms, one on the first floor, one on the second, all windows overlook the ocean. When we realized that this was for us, there was no limit to joy! I immediately uncorked all the curtains, doors, so that the ocean would rustle right in our room! The lyrics of delight will be slightly cooled by the impression of the act itself. It could be more spacious and cleaner. The air conditioner made an unrealistic noise, and the refrigerator, starting up, shuddered every time, as before an explosion. The third bed in the room was installed on a broken leg, but everything was immediately changed. In any other circumstances, I probably would have been very indignant. But here everything was compensated by nature and the view from the window. . In addition, the room had a shower and bath, kettle and hair dryer. But! It is advisable to bring your own shower accessories to the island. It is impossible to wash with the proposed ones (especially to rinse your hair). Of the minuses, there was one more, such a Buddhist cute one. The entire staff is lazy as hell. They smile, move slowly, and as they removed the leaves from the lawn, we were precipitated by the whole family! I describe: two workers, one, apparently, the main one, holding a garbage bag, looking thoughtfully into the sea. Another, looking at tourists like monkeys, with a sharpened stick occasionally pokes fallen leaves at a frequency of one per minute. But what kind of masseuses are there! I did a massage in Pattaya and it's a huge difference. Relax unreal right under the palm trees on the ocean. (One hour 300 baht). I recommend it to everyone as a daily ritual! Arriving at the hotel, the guide recommended a sightseeing tour of the island. Is free. I do not recommend! We were not. I suspected that most likely this was a publicity stunt and I was not mistaken. Our neighbors spat wildly at the wasted time. Those who are interested in the views of the island from its different extremities - rent a scooter. This is 300 baht per day plus a penny for fuel. It is inexpensive and convenient (drive to the fruit shop or for dinner in a cafe). Speaking of fruits. On the island, their choice is much less than in Pattaya, and they are more expensive, since they are imported. But they are still local! We ate pineapple and mango every day, a lot and often! How many got in! Pro stock! We only regretted that we would not be able to buy anything from the fruit exotic that we saw and tried in Pattaya with us on the road. Therefore, they took only mangoes and pineapples, and the "dragon's eye" - such a pink fruit with wings, similar to kiwi in taste, was already bought at the airport, many times more expensive. We were lucky throughout our vacation. And even in the last days not a drop of rain fell from the sky. The sunny sky only by sunset was covered with clouds and then, somewhere beyond the horizon. In order not to burn, people like me must relentlessly pour sunscreen on themselves. Otherwise, the skin will swell and peel off in one day. Although not to say that the heat is unbearable. We walked along the coast, looked at shells, climbed black volcanic rocks, rode a scooter. There are 3 waterfalls on the island. We tried to find one and found. . . a creek in the mountains in the middle of the jungle. Yes, nothing special. And of course we went swimming! Closer to the shore, jellyfish were grazing all the time. But if you carefully step over them (3-4 meters), then there is excellent turquoise water. No fish or corals, solid golden sand. There is a warning sign on the shore - there is a dangerous current in the ocean. There were deaths. Therefore, we swam in the depths up to the neck, not moving away from the shore. This fabulous picture - the turquoise sea, a light breeze and the sun setting over the horizon - is still in front of my eyes. As if everything else didn't exist. 12 am. Check out. The bus is waiting. Having finally plunged, we plunged into the bus and moved, without transfers, to the airport. The journey home was so long and tiring for the first time: 7 hours on the bus, then 6.30 to Tashkent, 3 hours waiting for the plane to Riga, and finally 5.30 to Riga. I did not take into account in advance that the plane and the earth are moving back in the same direction and the speed of movement is extinguished. However, I am sure in advance that if my friends were with me, the flight would be more fleeting. I will definitely return to Thailand, because the difficulties of the flight are such nonsense, compared to the buzz, adrenaline, a charge of positive and energy that you cannot buy for any money in simple working days. Sincerely, Marina.
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