the meaning of Pattaya

[freddyz]

what is the meaning of Pattaya ?

[anaconda19]

money 100% money

 

or do you mean the meaning of the word pattaya? cos then im lost...

Edited January 4, 2010 by anaconda19

[thaikim]

On Wikipedia you find the following:

"Pattaya's name evolved from the march of Phraya Tak (later King Taksin) and his army from Ayutthaya to Chanthaburi. This took place before the fall of the former capital to the Burmese invaders in 1767. When his army arrived at the vicinity of what is now Pattaya, he encountered the troops of Nai Klom, who tried to intercept him. When the two leaders met face to face, Nai Klom was awed by Phraya Tak's dignified manner and his army's strict discipline. He then surrendered without a fight. The place the two armies confronted each other was called Thap Phraya, which means the Army of the Phraya. This was later changed to Phatthaya, which happens to mean the wind blowing from the southwest to the northeast at the beginning of the rainy season. Today the city is officially know as Pattaya."

 

I think that answers your question. The link is: Wikipedia: Pattaya

 

[freddyz]

many thanks for the explanation!

[cheang]

I thought it meant Farang give me all your money!!

[Bastard]

I thought it meant Farang give me all your money!!

 

 

Not in the begining, but for sure now.

[LadyboyLvr69]

Pattaya = Pat That Young Ass ~ PAT TA(short for that) Y (young) A (ass)

[bella2009111]

A place name?

[kikka]

It means 'fun' ... and when I stand in the average pub in England ...and look around at all the guys there ...I just think ... they're missing a wonderful experience.

[george671]

Anyway here is another link about Pattaya with some more info.. www.pattaya-cityguide.com/history.htm

 

Cheers

Edited April 25, 2010 by george671