Pattaya and Koh Larn Island Thailand

July 2013
The worst street in Thailand... sex shops, sex shows, sex houses, desperate people and confused tourists who accidently ended up here with their families! The Cobra show that preceded either kick boxing or naked women wrestling... we just walked by and didn't stick around.... a stretch tuk tuk..... By night from the beach it looks a lot safer and nicer...
what do to when you want to take pictures and your balcony faces a white wall.... So close, yet so far.. the hotel pool across the street. This ceramic tile roof could be Greece..... except that it's definitely a Thai pigeon... During daylight hours the city looks much better!(but in all fairness it is only one street that has turned it into the City of Sin!
Cruising the streets of Pattaya The high speed boats that take tourists to the islands for the day..... we preferred the larger, slower ferry in the back... Chicken Pad Krapow for breakfast Sea food rice soup for breakfast...
I guess you can see what is going to happen to the beach during the day! The most beautiful little spot in Pattaya.... Hawker passing out brochures... Two Monks...
Anastasia.."Not another photo"..... "Yes, Dear... I can't take 200 photos a day without you being in a few!" A family outing... Post card perfect picture of Carlos and Maria.... "Wish you were all here!" The island ferries....
Our ferry.... Ferry 2 and 1 moored before collecting passengers to go to Koh Larn Morning ferry arriving from Koh Larn.. a 1 hour journey.... Readying the docking lines...
Fishing boat heading out to sea... Carlos and Maria... Heading off to the island... The Thai people are learning all about good food and diet from the US!
Thai fishing boat..... Meditation or seasick? Holding on to the hat! Taking a selfie!
Young boy and his mother... Arriving at Koh Larn The trendy dog hat... Mother and son....
Koh Larn Fishing boat in Koh Larn Fishing boat heading out to sea... Arriving in Koh Larn
The fishing boats at dock.. Fisherman readying the nets.. The fishing fleet A hearty welcome from Bowser...
Father and daughter getting ready to go for a motorcycle ride... Jin A ferry worker... Waterfront hotel.... heading to high tide!
Koh Larn... low tide Posing for the Dogs of Thailand calendar... A motorcycle/sidecar taxi Walking the street of Koh Larn
Leelawadee flower or Plumaria in English Dok Khem flower or Rubiacaeae in English Jin relaxing... Anastasia in the tree house
Putahracsa flower or Orange Canna Lilly in English Koh Larn street scene Carlos and Maria Carlos masters a motorcycle on his first day...
Koh Larn from the hill top.. the mainland is in the background. Twaen Beach- The most popular beach on the island and the beach that we didn't stop at!! The beach that we did stop at. There were 7 beaches with varying degrees of exploitative tourism... A memorial in the rocks.
Jin wouldn't let me wear one of these.... 18 year olds just don't realize how ridiculous their boyfriends look in them! Carlos and Maria Anastasia tasting the iced cappuccino Anastasia and Jin walking the beach...
Maria and Carlos getting ready for the first dance... Looking for fish... I'm not sure but I think that Carlos lost his contact... Another load of tourists coming to the island
Anastasia Another shipwreck bar.... The log swing Jin
Carlos and Maria... Anastasia and Jin Jin and Anastasia Jin and Anastasia
Anastasia Sites from the beach.... I'm not sure exactly why, but this is one of my favorite photos from the trip.. Skidoo rigged with an outboard engine... a bit dangerous!!! Relaxing on the beach...
View of Tien Beach.... Room rentals for 3 hours...... Heading down the hill... The roads of Koh Larn...
The view from our cottage... A colorfully painted hotel... Perfect height to see and smell!! For my Turkish friends....
Working towards looking like Buddha Fishing boat with Pattaya in the background Fishing fleet at mooring Maria and Carlos
At the fruit stand Cutting up the dreaded or loved durian The crew lines up to try the durian... The Buddha
Maria eating the durian Carlos enjoying the durian... The convenient store and gas station.... Toyota gasoline.....
Street vender serving barbeque chicken. Waiting for papa or mama.... I'm not sure this is completely road safe... Anastasia meets The Buddha
I'm not sure, but it looks like under certain circumstances it's ok to urinate on temple grounds... Wat Mai Sumran Temple Anastasia at Wat Mai Sumran View of the harbor from the temple....
Jin at Wat Mai Sumran Window at Wat Mai Sumran Ferry boat at anchor... Ferry boat at the dock
Jin, Anastasia and Carlos The barge that brings all the supplies to the island.. The ferries at dock... A statement of fashion...
Morning at the resort... The harbor... Jin, Carlos and Maria Ferry passing through the pass...
Carlos, Maria and Anastasia walking the beach Anastasia and Jin Anastasia at the beach.. Anastasia
A long shaft skiff... Two of the three guy men who were clowning on the beach for an hour! Beach scene Koh Larn street scene
The gas station The fishing fleet Fishing boat at anchor Fishing boats
Anastasia and Falee heading back to Bangkok after another adventure.. Returning to Pattaya Pattaya City Another Pattaya City post card...
The backside of the worst street in Thailand.....