Newbie Advice

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1. Vetting Bar Girls (And how to pass their own vetting) 1 2 3 4 65

   By Dr.Winston, June 7, 2008
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   • Sean303
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3. New Members - Make a post 1 2 3 4 182

   By nus01, March 4, 2007
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   • Unknown112
   • May 17
4. Serious Tips 1 2 3 4 65

   By whitespider - RIP, March 30, 2007
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   • Luke123
   • May 16
5. Let Me Try to Alleviate Some of Your Concerns 1 2 3 4 12

   By LVV77, October 19, 2019
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   • CJ-PAF
   • May 14
6. 2019 Pattaya Breakfast Hopping Map 1 2 3 4 5

   By cartoonman, December 18, 2018
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   • Bennieben
   • May 4
7. Grumpy's Mega P4P LOS FAQ 1 2 3 4 24

   By Grumpy, April 14, 2009
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   • NilSun
   • April 26
8. Free newbie guide to Pattaya 1 2 3 4 38

   By Scumbag, February 27, 2008
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   • NilSun
   • April 26
9. 10 commandments for pattaya mongers 1 2 3 4 40

   By toyohonda, April 23, 2010
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   • BillG
   • April 20
10. The Newbies Guide To Getting Involved With Bar Girls 1 2 3 4 29

    By Dr.Winston, June 29, 2011
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    • vindici
    • April 20
11. Weekly Newbie Meet Up - Every Sunday @ Fire Bar, Soi 6 1 2 3 4 8

    By Fire Bar Matt, June 10, 2024
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    • joe4397
    • March 30
12. Asia Tourist Information - Thailand 1 2 3 4

    By Trend_Setter, December 27, 2011   

    • What To Do In The Day Time
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    • NE_Patriot
    • February 18
13. 2020 Pattaya Restaurant Guide ( Map ) 1 2

    By cartoonman, December 16, 2019
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    • redpaw
    • January 15
14. 9 Street Maps of PATTAYA - Plus one of Soi Cowboy - MAY 2023 - Many BARS and Go-Go`s. 1 2 3

    By cartoonman, May 10, 2023
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    • nmonger
    • January 11
15. Radler's Guide to Thai Girl Photography 1 2 3 4 11

    By Radler, September 3, 2011
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    • plahgat
    • November 4, 2025
16. Setting up a Thai Bank Account - Updated July 2016 1 2 3 4 96

    By Temujin, December 23, 2009
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    • Mr.G
    • August 8, 2025
17. FAQs 1 2 3 4

    By Scumbag, April 8, 2007
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    • gp1247
    • July 14, 2025
18. Important! Easiest tutorial how to RESIZE Photos 1 2 3 4 5

    By Jameson, June 14, 2009
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    • Mark85
    • July 5, 2025
19. 2020 Pattaya Walking Street Map

    By cartoonman, January 24, 2020
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    • animalbus
    • December 28, 2024
20. 2020 Pattaya Barhopping Map. 1 2 3

    By cartoonman, January 24, 2020
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    • calvin032032222
    • October 28, 2024
21. 2020 L.K.Metro Bars Map. Pattaya.

    By cartoonman, January 24, 2020
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    • Robin Sheri
    • February 2, 2023
22. Photographs by a Visitor to Pattaya Updated from November 2021. 1 2 3 4 46

    By john luke, December 23, 2012
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    • Robin Sheri
    • February 2, 2023
23. Age of consent 1 2 3 4 15

    By khee-giat, February 10, 2008
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    • Scumbag
    • July 13, 2010
24. how much clothes to pack? 1 2 3

    By bigbodybenz, May 11
    • 53 replies
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    • Bennieben
    • 5 hours ago
25. Watch out for SIM scam

    By tapered_chop, 10 hours ago
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    • JakeG
    • 8 hours ago
26. Creating a DIY holiday girlfriend experience

    By DaveWest, Thursday at 23:48
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    • DaveWest
    • Friday at 18:17
27. Disclose wife to BGs? 1 2

    By Trafalgar, May 13
    • 31 replies
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    • bobblobfish
    • Thursday at 23:52
28. Thai Friendly conversation 1 2 3

    By joe4397, March 28
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    • Smokedeez
    • Thursday at 09:49
29. Filming with FLs 1 2

    By vya2, April 26
    • 39 replies
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    • fostraswift
    • Thursday at 07:56
30. Second visit to Thailand (this time Phuket)

    By Cdal1770, October 30, 2025
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    • Unknown112
    • Wednesday at 21:32
31. 1st Trip: Fell In Love/ Then Heartbreak 1 2

    By highway69, May 9
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    • Murder
    • Tuesday at 03:48
32. What is the ONE THING you took to your 2nd trip that you forgot for your first? 1 2 3

    By mechaheathen, November 11, 2025
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    • Yogi007
    • May 18
33. Low season strategy in Pattaya: barfine or build contacts?

    By vendame, May 6
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    • gtjunk
    • May 18
34. What $23 Australian gets you at Mr DIY

    By Mrbiggles, May 14
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    • Atlas
    • May 16
35. True vs AIS for Cell Coverage

    By Danno13, May 14
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    • lovermand66
    • May 16
36. Best eSIM with a local number for Line?

    By FeistyFerret, May 14
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    • lovermand66
    • May 16
37. New laws for bad behaviour

    By Mrbiggles, May 13
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    • Wayho
    • May 15
38. To PREP or not to PREP - that is the question 1 2 3 4 15

    By melorne, May 28, 2025
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    • WarmAppleThai
    • May 15
39. The right mindset for Pattaya 1 2

    By ploylover38, April 22
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    • Yogi007
    • May 13
40. Where to buy Sidegra in pattaya

    By cantthrowwhenaway, April 22
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    • Edmontonis
    • May 13
41. How to change which girl you are talking to at a venue.

    By BillG, April 18
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    • Lefty6262
    • May 13
42. TFMI Narrow Down Choices - what are they?

    By Walker19, August 26, 2025
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    • Luke123
    • May 12
43. Back home Blues - factory default

    By Davopattpatt, March 28
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    • Tatanka
    • May 12
44. UK to BKK flights?

    By Vortec340, May 4
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    • semi-retired member
    • May 12
45. How much 'game' do you need to take a girl home? 1 2 3

    By wavinasian, January 15
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    • Oz911
    • May 12
46. VPN - Do you need one in LOS? If so, which? 1 2

    By DrLibido88, April 13
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    • joe4397
    • May 11
47. Is your stuff (wallet + phone) safe while visiting a soapie or a nuru?

    By arasang, March 19
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    • Desert
    • May 11
48. Outfits for a Night Out? 1 2

    By wavinasian, April 14
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    • twistedmike
    • May 11
49. Brushing teeth with tap water 1 2

    By joe4397, March 30
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    • blur5176
    • May 11
50. How to spot a nympho? 1 2

    By Events_20, April 8
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    • blur5176
    • May 11
51. Advice on making a Thailand trip in May at the start of the wet and low season?

    By ridethekaliyuga, April 20
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    • blur5176
    • May 11
52. Hiring a translator / guide

    By DrLibido88, April 19
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    • blur5176
    • May 11
53. Weekly events?

    By penumbra1234, May 4
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    • blur5176
    • May 11
54. Hammock

    By janicebale, May 1
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    • blur5176
    • May 11
55. Whats your cover story for a mongering trip? 1 2 3 4 8

    By lesterjpy, October 21, 2024
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    • plahgat
    • May 10
56. How do i politely decline the company of a lady that approaches in a bar 1 2

    By jbangkok7000, February 10, 2025
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    • Mrbiggles
    • May 10
57. Short-Time Hotels? Or your hotel room? 1 2

    By wavinasian, April 3
    • 27 replies
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    • blur5176
    • May 10
58. Embarrassing question I need to ask........ 1 2 3

    By mattmoore1965x, March 31
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    • blur5176
    • May 10
59. Where to find non-working girls in pattaya? 1 2

    By 9markus, March 22
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    • worldpunter
    • May 9
60. Nuru massage with two women. What's it like?

    By qqleg, April 29
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    • SpongebobS
    • May 9
61. Worth spending a couple days in Bangkok before Pattaya? 1 2

    By vya2, May 2
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    • bigbodybenz
    • May 9
62. ESim or Tourist Sim 1 2

    By farnhamave, January 8
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    • ricktoronto
    • May 7
63. Attitude toward beards 1 2

    By farnhamave, January 9
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    • Vortec340
    • May 5
64. best time to book tickets for early January from USA east coast area

    By hakeemflow, April 16
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    • hakeemflow
    • May 3
65. First day tips 1 2

    By Bert1998, April 10
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    • Bert1998
    • May 1
66. Do the girls accept Wise/Revolut payments

    By nole555, April 30
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    • Phoenix Dave
    • May 1
67. Hookahs in Pattaya?

    By qqleg, April 30
    • 6 replies
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    • MichaelPattaya86
    • April 30
68. Sad first day in Pattaya. Feeling very depressed so I need some advice from you guys. 1 2 3 4 6

    By ppap24, October 20, 2025
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    • highway69
    • April 27
69. Flying today

    By Texastraveler, April 7
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    • gtjunk
    • April 27
70. That newbie with a post trip report

    By juancha808, April 26
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    • gtjunk
    • April 27
71. In general: TG Reactions to Pornography? 1 2

    By DrLibido88, March 18
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    • smithy scotland
    • April 27
72. Massages starting to get out of control 1 2 3

    By Mrbiggles, January 12
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    • Fisherman6619
    • April 19
73. Question about songkran?

    By ppap24, April 17
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    • Thomaz73
    • April 17
74. Tipping

    By clegg220, April 15
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    • Thomaz73
    • April 16
75. happy I found this fourm

    By clegg220, April 15
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    • vindici
    • April 15
76. Getting to BKK with points

    By penumbra1234, April 8
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    • gentleman.jack.darby
    • April 14
77. International travel-medical Insurance Recommendations (2024)

    By CaliMonger, March 11, 2024
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    • Luv2Phuket
    • April 14
78. Ao Nang Massage / Soapie

    By Texastraveler, April 12
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    • Stokielad
    • April 13
79. Cash Exchange. Better at BKK or TT in pattaya? 1 2

    By mentalsaws, February 21
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    • Candy77
    • April 12
80. Sakeo, Buriram provinces – bicycling in border area ok?

    By Henrik2000, April 11
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    • Henrik2000
    • April 11
81. Bangkok Accomadation between Soi Cowboy and Nana Plaza 1 2 3

    By LanceLikesalot, November 26, 2025
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    • DrLibido88
    • April 7