Raoul Duke and others who have been to Chaing Mai - Is it hot and humid there?
I can't stand hot and humid - that's the only reason I haven't gone to Thailand long ago.
I understand that the country is hot all the time.
I know that Chang Mai is in the mountains, but is it still high humidity?
North Thailand has three distinct seasons:
- The Hot (Summer) Season extends from March through May. Daytime temperatures can be unbearably hot during this period.
- The Rainy Season, from May through October.
- The Cool (Winter) Season, from November through February.
Annual rainfall totals 1,098 millimeters or about 40 inches. Most of the rain falls during the six months from May through October. August is the wettest month, averaging 226 millimeters. Between January and March there are only traces of precipitation.
It was hot we were there for Songkran the biggest water fight on the planet. I didn't think it was to humid. Go to Tiger Kingdom while you are there. was really cool and the monkey shows were pretty funny. Go to Pai if your up north and do an elephant Trek that was amazing.
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Damn, why cant we have these kind of deals at Hooters
Damn, why cant we have these kind of deals at Hooters
Thai prostitutes rate Czechs ‘fifth best clients’
Three years of research by Thai sociologist reveals Slovaks are local sex workers’ most preferred customers, Swedes the least
Society|Foreign Affairs
Staff Writer | 11.01.2012
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Prostitution in Thailand is illegal but openly practiced in cities like Pattaya and in Bangkok’s Patpong district
Thai professor of sociology Sathit Niyomyat, a former assistant dean at the prestigious Thammasat University and the author of numerous studies on gender issues, has published some surprising results following a three-year research project during which she interviewed some 470 local women working in the sex industry.
In an anonymous survey, Thai prostitutes were asked to rank their preferred nationality among foreign clients — more than 6,000 of them in total — based on a variety of criteria. “We were interested in how demanding they were, the length of sexual activity, consumption of alcohol, behavior and degree of coarseness, and the solvency of sex tourists, based on nationality,” Prof. Niyomyat said, as quoted by the Czech tabloid Blesk.
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Although Slovaks topped the rankings, followed by the French and Americans, the study reportedly points out that doesn’t mean they were better lovers than the fifth-ranked Czechs: Thai sex workers have a preference for clients who are non-confrontational, undemanding — and quick.
“The least favorite customers are the Swedes. They most often seek painful practices and want sexual intercourse without a condom, often under the influence of alcohol, which prolongs the intercourse and is unpleasant for the girls,” Prof. Niyomyat said.
Favorite foreign customers of Thai sex workers
1. Slovaks (86% rating)
2. French (83%)
3. Americans (74%)
4. Belgians (72%)
5. Czechs (71%)
6. Austrians (64%)
7. Swiss and Dutch (tied at 63 %)
9. Canadians (53%)
10. Danes (49%)
27. Germans (35%)
35. Swedes (17%)
Sex tourism is particularly prevalent in South East Asia, where the connected problems of human trafficking, AIDS, and poverty, continue to flourish and claim lives at unprecedented rates. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated, partly regulated, and practised openly throughout the country.
With its vast numbers of host bars, gogo bars, massage parlours, saunas, and hourly hotels, serving foreign tourists as well as locals, Pattaya is among the most notorious destinations in Thailand for sex tourism.
Three years of research by Thai sociologist reveals Slovaks are local sex workers’ most preferred customers, Swedes the least
Society|Foreign Affairs
Staff Writer | 11.01.2012
Prostitution in Thailand is illegal but openly practiced in cities like Pattaya and in Bangkok’s Patpong district
Thai professor of sociology Sathit Niyomyat, a former assistant dean at the prestigious Thammasat University and the author of numerous studies on gender issues, has published some surprising results following a three-year research project during which she interviewed some 470 local women working in the sex industry.
In an anonymous survey, Thai prostitutes were asked to rank their preferred nationality among foreign clients — more than 6,000 of them in total — based on a variety of criteria. “We were interested in how demanding they were, the length of sexual activity, consumption of alcohol, behavior and degree of coarseness, and the solvency of sex tourists, based on nationality,” Prof. Niyomyat said, as quoted by the Czech tabloid Blesk.
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Although Slovaks topped the rankings, followed by the French and Americans, the study reportedly points out that doesn’t mean they were better lovers than the fifth-ranked Czechs: Thai sex workers have a preference for clients who are non-confrontational, undemanding — and quick.
“The least favorite customers are the Swedes. They most often seek painful practices and want sexual intercourse without a condom, often under the influence of alcohol, which prolongs the intercourse and is unpleasant for the girls,” Prof. Niyomyat said.
Favorite foreign customers of Thai sex workers
1. Slovaks (86% rating)
2. French (83%)
3. Americans (74%)
4. Belgians (72%)
5. Czechs (71%)
6. Austrians (64%)
7. Swiss and Dutch (tied at 63 %)
9. Canadians (53%)
10. Danes (49%)
27. Germans (35%)
35. Swedes (17%)
Sex tourism is particularly prevalent in South East Asia, where the connected problems of human trafficking, AIDS, and poverty, continue to flourish and claim lives at unprecedented rates. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated, partly regulated, and practised openly throughout the country.
With its vast numbers of host bars, gogo bars, massage parlours, saunas, and hourly hotels, serving foreign tourists as well as locals, Pattaya is among the most notorious destinations in Thailand for sex tourism.
Cannot believe this poll....Pattaya and Bangkok have tons of English and Austrailan men living and visiting the two cities..and yet neither are mentioned...same with men from the middle east....There are very few Americans here compared to those from other cultures...
And only 470 local girls interviewed? There are over 100,000 Thai girls working in both cities on any given night...
And only 470 local girls interviewed? There are over 100,000 Thai girls working in both cities on any given night...
I'd say Japanese are the most prefered amongst the P4P TGs. They are known as the 4-4-4's, 4 inches, 4 minutes, 4 thousand baht.
I'd guess North Koreans or Chinese are up there too. These cultures are more similar to Thailand than European or North American.
At the bottom of the list would be Indians, Middle Easterners & blacks.
The front desk staff at my hotel in BKK say Americans are their most common guests.
"According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand,[7] 55% of the tourists in 2007 came from the Asia Pacific region, Japanese and Malaysians forming the two biggest groups. The largest groups of Western tourists come from the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, the United States and Scandinavia. The number of tourists arriving from the Middle East and Russia is on the rise.[8] Around 55% of Thailand's tourists are return visitors. The peak period is during the Christmas and New Year holidays when Western tourists flee the cold conditions."
"...Sex tourism also contributes to arrival numbers. Although officially illegal, prostitution in Thailand is monitored and regulated by the government to stem the spread of STD's and to prevent excesses. Prostitution catering to foreigners is believed to be around 20% of the total prostitution scene in Thailand, and is concentrated in a few major red-light districts such as Pattaya, Patpong and Patong Beach.[10]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Thailand
I'd guess North Koreans or Chinese are up there too. These cultures are more similar to Thailand than European or North American.
At the bottom of the list would be Indians, Middle Easterners & blacks.
The front desk staff at my hotel in BKK say Americans are their most common guests.
"According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand,[7] 55% of the tourists in 2007 came from the Asia Pacific region, Japanese and Malaysians forming the two biggest groups. The largest groups of Western tourists come from the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, the United States and Scandinavia. The number of tourists arriving from the Middle East and Russia is on the rise.[8] Around 55% of Thailand's tourists are return visitors. The peak period is during the Christmas and New Year holidays when Western tourists flee the cold conditions."
"...Sex tourism also contributes to arrival numbers. Although officially illegal, prostitution in Thailand is monitored and regulated by the government to stem the spread of STD's and to prevent excesses. Prostitution catering to foreigners is believed to be around 20% of the total prostitution scene in Thailand, and is concentrated in a few major red-light districts such as Pattaya, Patpong and Patong Beach.[10]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Thailand
