Таиланд - странный отдых Thailand - a strange holiday

October 2010 I was on vacation in Thailand, Pattaya. Do not believe when they tell you that you will not even notice the rain in this country. At this time of the year, almost all days (out of 11, probably 9) it rained. Yes, most often this happened at night, more precisely at night. But the humidity at this time of the year (maybe all the time, I don't know) is killer. All day you go just sticky. All clothes are wet, of course, nothing dries. In the sky the sun was at the strength of day 3. But it was hot outside, it was impossible to go. People with poor health should not go to Thailand. The sea is dirty, you don’t even want to get into this muddy water. Pattaya is a very dirty city. Dirty to such an extent that when I arrived in my native Russian city, at first I was confused, it was so clean compared to Pattaya. It is impossible to walk the streets of Pattaya, they are completely at the mercy of motorists and motorcyclists.
Of the undoubted advantages of Thailand, its people should be noted. These are exceptionally honest people who are not going to prick you, like the Turks, for example. Thais care about tourists. For example, on excursions they offer umbrellas, which are always needed in this country. When it doesn't rain, then such a sun shines that you simply melt under it.
Another highlight is the food. Despite my sick stomach, in Thailand I completely forgot about it. And this despite the fact that all the products are outlandish, peppered, there is no question of any hygiene in cooking. Draw your own conclusion. The thing is that the products there are fresh and natural. It would never occur to anyone to use rotten shrimp, because the sea shares its gifts with people in abundance.

I lived in a 5-star hotel Dusit Thaini Pattaya - a very good place. If not for one "but". There was a renovation going on. From my window, the view was not only of the pool and the sea, but also of a bunch of Thai workers who were busy under the windows with building materials. All day long sawed, planed, brought something. Agree, the pleasure is small. I asked the front desk to change my room. Changed... To another floor, higher. From above, the fuss of the workers was even better visible. The most interesting thing is that they not only worked there, but also lived, right on the lawns. And what? - The climate is warm. In the morning, at seven o'clock, they had breakfast. At first I didn’t understand: I think they give, they didn’t have time to come to work, but already with a plate in their hands. But it turned out that they were still at home, or rather before work. I lived on the second floor (although according to the strange hotel system, it was considered the third, and the lobby was the fourth, but it had access to the street, that is, in fact, the first floor. My friend also lived on the third floor, but his windows overlooked the garden ( opposite side), but for some reason this room was actually the first floor of the building. So imagine his surprise. He goes out onto the balcony, and from there the view opens up picturesque: a beautiful garden, on the lawns of which Thais sleep.
After my meeting with the general manager, my number was changed again. This time on the 7th floor with a view of the green dirty roofs, the sea and the construction site (on the side).
By the way, the hotel honestly warns its guests about temporary inconveniences in connection with the reconstruction of the hotel in the form of a sheet in English, found among a pile of papers, inviting them to visit spa treatments, dine in a chic restaurant, etc. These temporary inconveniences will last until the end of November. Or maybe longer. The Thais are not particularly in a hurry. They have a lifestyle. For example, according to the original schedule, repairs were supposed to be completed in October.
If not for the constant knocking, the hotel is not bad. But who wants to live on vacation to the sound of a hammer... Moreover, as I understand it, they have a lot of rooms with a “but”, apparently because of the strange project by which the hotel was built.
The hotel has 3 swimming pools, outdoor jacuzzi. The pools offer great views of the bay. Orchids fall from the trees into the water and swim with the rest. Not many people near the pools. Asians prefer not to undress at all, they even bathe in what they walk down the street.
Breakfast at the hotel is a fairy tale. For every taste and color. The choice is large. You can crunch sushi in the morning or Thai soups, or traditional eggs with sausages. Large selection of juices, several types of fruits.
The only negative is that sometimes around 9 o’clock you won’t be crowded for breakfast. Just pandemonium. In general, the hotel is always full, although if you are not at breakfast, then this is not particularly annoying.
Another downside is the elevators. Their doors close very quickly and painfully. I've never seen a door hit so hard against my body. A big minus is the passage from the hotel to the street. It is very long and, coupled with the heat, unbearable.

Holidays in Thailand are controversial. On the one hand, exotic. Lots of interesting excursions, monkeys, elephants, delicious food, but on the other hand, this Pattaya is kind of a mess. How one can live there is not clear. But some Russians buy apartments in this place.
Going there to satisfy sexual appetites is also not clear. Do men really care so much about who....Thais are images. On the strength of all the time I saw two more or less pleasant.
Of the excursions, I definitely liked the elephant village, an independent trip to the island of monkeys, safari couples, but without shows there. Nong Nooch Park did not make any impression, although Thai traditional dances deserve attention.
For those who stay at the Dusit Thaini Pattaya hotel, I advise you to eat at the Kiss food and drinking eatery, right at the crossroads at the exit of the hotel. Although it looks like a shabby place, the food and drinks there are worthy. Plus a menu in Russian. And most importantly, the stomach really liked it there. For 200 baht or less, you can have a good dinner and even drink wine or a martini.
I will definitely not go to Thailand again. If only on a business trip : ). But emotions and impressions and cultural shock, as the Americans say, are more than enough.