Pattaya Bar Girls Use Connect Four to Break the Language Barrier

If there is one game that Pattaya bar girls like to play, it's Connect Four. That's right; I'm talking about that silly game that most of us played as children. Connect Four is widely used in Pattaya bars as a means to communicate across the cultural divide that exists between Western men and Pattaya girls.

In case you've forgotten, the game is kind of like a three dimensional version of tic-tac-toe. It's played on a vertical board that is seven spaces across and six spaces high. Players use "men" that are similar to checkers. The men are colored red and black and each player starts with 21 men.

The board is similar to a cage. Players alternate dropping their men, one by one, though slots in the top of the cage. The object of the game is to be the first player to get four men placed in a row. The four-in-a-row can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.

There is hardly a bar in Pattaya, Thailand that doesn't have this game available. I've seen it in every bar I ever visited in this part of the country. It's popular because it allows the girls to communicate with customers in spite of the language barrier.

You see, Western men flock to Pattaya because of its reputation as a destination for sex tourism. Most of the boys who arrive in town, however, don't speak a bit of Thai and the bar girls that they seek don't speak English. That's where Connect Four comes into play.

Somewhere along the line, an enterprising bar owner introduced this game and it has become a Pattaya institution ever since. The couples that you see playing are smiling, laughing, drinking, and having a great time together in spite of the fact that they don't speak the same language. Connect Four is their common language.

Some of the girls in Pattaya have become quite skilled at the game. I never realized how technical the game really was until I performed a search on Google. There are strategies that are quite complex and at least one mathematician has written his entire master's thesis about the game. Some of the girls know the strategy and they like to play for free drinks.

One friend of mine who lives full time in Pattaya swears that it's an erotic game as well. He claims to have been smitten by a beautiful Pattaya girl with eyes as deep and beautiful as a crystal ball. This girl has devised a variation of the game whereby you're not allowed to look at the board as you play.

According to her rules, each player may only look into the eyes of the other player as their tokens are put into play. You must guess the position of the tokens by the look in your opponent's eyes. Apparently, this girl is hypnotic because my friend just can't stop talking about how beautiful she is and he won't let anyone else know where she works.

Regardless of the variation being played, this simple children's game has become an indispensable language tool in the life of Pattaya bar girls and their Western boyfriends. If you're planning a trip to Pattaya, you should definitely learn how to play Connect Four before you travel.

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Pattaya The Perfect Place For Your Asian Holiday

In the 1960s Pattaya was a little unknown fishing village in Thailand about 150km to the southeast of Bangkok. In this early time a few Bangkok residents began to spend their weekends in Pattaya and generated a modest local tourist industry. With the Vietnam War the international reputation began because it was used as an official Rest & Recreation Centre for the US Forces. At those times the U-Tapao Airport was built for American and shops, hotels, services and bars were growing.

Nowadays, Pattaya is Thailand's largest resort. It has grown to a city in its own rights with its own mayor and its own administration. As a beach resort with city status, it has everything for everyone. Whereas most other beach resorts rely simply on natural surroundings for their charm, Pattaya makes an all-out attempt to provide the best of everything. You will find just about everything you can think about for entertainment, recreation, fun and sightseeing. There is a variety that it is ideal for all kinds of visitors. While there is plenty to keep the children happily occupied, there is also everything for the sports enthusiastic, for couples of all ages seeking rest and relaxation and for those who are simply looking for warm sunshine.

Also after-dark, you've a lot of options include open-air bars, nightclubs, cabaret shows and discos. The nightlife centre is South Pattaya. But if this is a trifle branch and noisy for some tastes, there are alternative, quieter spots for evening fun in more relaxed style. Shopping can be an evening attraction as well. Most establishments close late, and the dedicated bargain hunter can find all of Thailand's best buys - silk, gems and jewellery, tailor made clothing, handicrafts and more.

Pattaya boasts an incredible choice of accommodation to suit every pocket. There are facilities ranged from luxury hotels with private beaches to bay side hotels and bungalows, to economy class hotels and guest houses with small comfort.

One of the many things that make it a wonderful destination is the abundance of food pleasures available. Probably no other resort in this part of the world offers such a great choice of restaurants. If in Thai, in Chinese, in Indian or in Japanese you can just eat as in French, in German, in Italian, in Belgian manner, Lebanese or Mexican, everybody finds something here at affordable prices. There are probably few places in the world where you can dine on gourmet meals, especially seafood, without spending so much. On the other hand you can eat an hamburger, a pizza or chips in one of the international fast-food restaurants as well.

The easiest and most popular way to reach Pattaya is by bus. Every 30 minutes there are departures from Bangkok's new Airport and the Eastern and Northern Bus Terminal. The one-way fares are really inexpensive. For getting around the main bay area you can take the mini buses and baht buses. If you like self-driving you have a lot of options to rent a motorcycle, bike, car or jeep, all at affordable fees. At the beachside vendors you can also hire bicycles for a day or only one hour.

Pattaya also provides a lot of options for the active visitor. It is one of the oldest diving centres in this part of Asia. Visitors can windsurf, water ski, sea walk, swim sunbath, snorkel, sail, fishing, or take trips to the offshore islands as well. They can rent water scooters to explore the bay, and motorcycles, cars or jeeps to explore the neighbouring beaches or the attractions outside the resort. Tennis enthusiasts can enjoy themselves at the courts of leading hotels. It is also a true paradise for golfers. Close to Pattaya there are 18 golf courses. They all fulfil international standard with 18 or 27 holes. It is probably the most favorable place in the whole world to play golf. Further entertainment includes bungee jumping, bowling alleys, snooker halls, shooting galleries and archery.

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Learn to Know the Bar Girls in Pattaya

While it's hardly fair to describe the girls in Pattaya as being unique in that they are mostly Thai girls, it can be fairly said that there is a uniqueness about them that is challenging to define.

To truly get a handle on what the girls in Pattaya are really about, it's necessary to carry out some research into the background and culture of these delectable creatures to fully comprehend why they do the things they do, and to be able to deal with the oft  times tragic and other times hilarious behavior they often display.

If you are new to or are planning your first trip to Thailand, be well advised to do bit of digging around for at least some information on the girls in Pattaya and in Thailand overall before you take the plunge.

My memory takes me back to my first trip to Thailand ten years ago, as an incompetent, bumbling and extremely naïve "Pattaya Virgin."

I was the typical middle aged "farang" (foreigner) who was just surfacing after a particularly harrowing and debilitating break up with my western wife of fifteen years. I guess I was seeking some sort of consolation and understanding in the arms of whoever was willing to listen.

While there are many of the girls in Pattaya who are more than capable of providing me with what I sought, my lack of education about these beautiful and at times little she demons, almost had me plunging headlong back into the murky pit of despair I was trying so hard to climb out of.

Fortunately I was traveling with a couple of "Pattaya Wise" friends who were well versed in the wiles of the bar girls in Pattaya and who were just able to grab my heels in time before I started falling hopelessly in love with almost every bar girl in Pattaya my hungry, ogling  and somewhat lustful gaze fell upon.

Before venturing into Thailand it's imperative to be aware that Thailand is a nation whose culture is vastly different from that of the West. It is for ninety percent of the populace, steeped in Tao Buddhism and many things we of the west might consider strange or abhorrent are not only accepted in Thailand but are indeed the norm.

It's also important to remember that the lives led by the bar girls in Pattaya are a far cry from the ideals set down by traditional Thai culture and are far more strict than those of Christianity.

The girls in Pattaya live their lives almost totally absorbed in their culture and traditional family values. Buddhism to them is not a religion, but rather a way of life. However it's not uncommon for a girl to bend the rules a little in the constant battle to survive within a society lacking in any from of social security hand outs such as welfare and the dole etc.

With this in mind, and while not considering herself a lady of ill repute, it's quite acceptable for a girl in Pattaya to "go with" the patrons of the bar she works in for a limited period (short time) or for the night (long time) for a bout of sensual and sexual pleasure found hard to rival worldwide in an effort to make enough money to support her family. The majority of the girls are well experienced in satisfying the needs of the customer and those that are only new to the game are quickly instructed by the other more senior girls or the Mama San who is herself usually one of the ex-bar girls in Pattaya.

With prostitution being strictly prohibited in Thailand the "donation" made to the bar girls in Pattaya, is usually  predetermined before leaving the place of her employment. Most of the girls are fiercely loyal to "their" bar (while the money is there) treating it and her fellow bar girls in Pattaya more like family and a home away from home rather than a place of employment.

The "customer" she goes with will need to pay the bar what's known as a "bar fine" which is a small pre-set figure for the individual bar...before leaving with his new found love. Go-go bars have a higher bar fine because they themselves tend to pay the girls more to perform pole dancing "etc". on a raised platform, most times scantily dressed if indeed dressed at all.

This money pays for her freedom from the bar for the duration of the customer's whim. You should be aware also, that if you should require the company of your bar girl/girls in Pattaya, for an additional night or two, you will need to pay the bar fine for each night she is absent from the bar. This is strictly adhered to. If she herself requires an evening off for no legitimate reason, she will then need to pay her own bar fine as she will also have to do if you refuse to pay it.

The number of bar fines for the working month is recorded for each individual bar girl in Pattaya and are tallied up at the end of the working month. She then receives a small percentage of the total. It's not uncommon for a particularly attractive or alluring girl to amass as many as 25 to 30 bar fines for the month during the high season.

It should be noted here that tips are a communal thing and that unless the tip is placed directly in the hand of the girl it's intended for, the tips are shared by all the girls in the bar sometimes including the mama san.

You shouldn't be at all surprised to learn that the bar girl in Pattaya of your dreams could well have at least one child to a Thai man and indeed many even have a Thai husband or boyfriend waiting for them at home.

Traditionally in Thailand it is the responsibility of the girls of the family to support their parents. The girls in Pattaya's parents will in most cases live somewhere in a remote village where more often than not, they will be raising the girls child or children. At the end of each month, she will send most of her money to her parents who in turn will pay for the child's or children's upbringing and education.

While it's very easy to fall hopelessly in love with the girls in Pattaya, most men who do...find it far easier to take the girl out of the bar than  to take the bar out of the girl.

Many men who take a Thai girl out of Thailand find the same principle applies and research indicates that the most successful relationships that exist between the girls in Pattaya or in Thailand generally, and foreigners are the ones where the foreigner lives in Thailand with his Thai wife or partner.

Be well warned and well advised.

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