Can a Thailand trip cure male loneliness? Discover the reality behind Pattaya’s nightlife, transactional romance, and the expat trap.
Can a Thailand trip cure male loneliness? Discover the reality behind Pattaya’s nightlife, transactional romance, and the expat trap.
I'll start with something uncomfortable. Last year I sat at a beer bar on Soi Buakhao at 3pm on a Tuesday. The guy next to me—let's call him Dave—had been in Pattaya for 8 years. He knew every mama-san's name. He had three "girlfriends" across the city. His phone buzzed constantly.
Dave was also the loneliest person I've ever met.
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