| cl | | | | half-moon of Pattaya Bay swoops around the |
| A heavy-breathing and testosterone-fuelled | | | | headland to (slightly) more refined Hat Jomtien, |
| testament to holiday hedonism, Pattaya has lured | | | | and delicate sea-breezes whip up a heady cocktail |
| tourists for almost four decades, and itâs | | | | of suntan lotion, fast food, and motorcycle and |
| showing no sign of slowing down. And as past | | | | jet-ski fumes. Wide-eyed package tourists jostle |
| visitors move on to more genteel Thai resorts, | | | | with Indian tailors, ruddy-faced middle-aged |
| first-time travelers from Russia and Eastern | | | | Western men, and beachfront fruit and seafood |
| Europe now air their new passports with a fling in | | | | vendors. Thumping beats, cruising âbaht |
| Asiaâs first and foremost Sin City. The | | | | busesâ and the commercial hubbub |
| cast may be evolving, but the scenery and | | | | provide an irresistible symphony. |
| soundtrack remain the same. The gorgeous | | | | |