| Traditional Thai culture at Patong Beach
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| | scene and is literally brimming with
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| is largely absent, with the arguably
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| | venues where young Thai lovelies ply male
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| unattractive commercial development of
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| | tourists with drink and pursue sexually
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| the area leaving little space for the
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| | provocative codes of behaviour.
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| authentic local way of life. Still, this
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| | The girly bars of Patong are frequented
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| suits visitors for whom the diversity of
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| | largely by male clientele who go to drink
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| raw eastern living is not conducive to
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| | a beer or two while enjoying the company
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| the comfort and convenience they would
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| | of openly-flirtatious Thai ladies.
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| expect of a typical sun and sand holiday.
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| | Punters can partake in light
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| Patong Beach's main drag epitomises the
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| | conversation, challenge the girls to bar
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| resort's relentless pursuit of
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| | games or just sit with friends and enjoy
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| capitalism, presenting each and every
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| | the music and atmosphere. There's always
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| tourist with an endless tirade of
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| | the option to take a girl out of the bar
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| solicitation from locals offering goods
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| | for other pursuits, but no obligation or
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| and services. Patience is a virtue that
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| | pressure to do so.
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| visitors will benefit from; however, when
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| | At the go-go bars voyeurs enjoy the
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| you're feeling a tad hung-over or just a
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| | spectacle of scantily clad females
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| safe passage between locations and have
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| | dancing in a suggestive and sexual
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| no need for a new suit, a Thai massage or
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| | fashion around metal poles. Punters can
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| a tuk-tuk ride to any of the area's local
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| | simply sit back and be titillated or opt
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| beauty spots, you may find yourself
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| | for a little interaction with the ladies,
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| getting slightly irritated by the
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| | buying them drinks and making plans to
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| persistence of hawkers. Your Phuket
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| | take them elsewhere. The scene is
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| travel guide
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| | undeniably risqué, but the atmosphere is
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| The beach itself is a place of great
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| | non-threatening and welcoming of any
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| beauty although your ability to
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| | class of customer. A gay scene meanwhile
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| appreciate it might be diminished by the
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| | presides at the Paradise Complex on
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| masses that descend upon it during high
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| | Ratutit road with all manner of venues
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| season and the excess of hotels sat
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| | including bars, massage parlours, saunas
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| 'behind' it. If you can manage to render
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| | and discos.
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| yourself oblivious to such things,
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| | Less in-your-face and welcoming of
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| afternoon views of the vibrant blue sea
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| | couples or groups of female holidaymakers
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| waters or evening views of the fiery
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| | are venues such as The Banana on
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| sunset are impressive.
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| | Thaweewong road and The Shark Club at the
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| Enjoy the resort's shopping opportunities
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| | intersection of Rat-Uthid and Bangla
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| if the gamut of pirated goods are high up
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| | roads. The vibrant Patong Beach area
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| on your list of must-buys, else feel
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| | These clubs and a good selection of
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| disappointed if you were hoping to find
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| | establishments like them offer
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| any unique Thai curios or original object
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| | opportunities for drinking and dancing
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| d'art. Only mass-produced souvenirs and
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| | the night away among a mixed and
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| handicrafts line the shelves of the local
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| | easy-going crowd of mostly holidaymakers.
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| vendors. Knock-off CDs and DVDs are as
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| | Few venues close early and it would seem
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| ubiquitous as the fake Lacoste t-shirts,
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| | that Thai licensing laws are largely
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| wannabe Billabong shorts and North Face
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| | ignored by the majority here, allowing
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| backpack wish-they-weres.
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| | punters to enjoy partying until sunset
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| Once the sun has set over Patong Beach,
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| | should they so desire. Though the
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| certain areas of the resort get ready to
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| | atmosphere is relaxed and excessive
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| become a playground for those seeking the
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| | alcohol consumption is common, drugs are
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| sleazy side of Patong's evening
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| | not tolerated and visitors are wise to
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| entertainment. Bangla road and the small
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| | avoid them at all costs.
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| soi off of it is the epicentre of the
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