Khun Itthipol the Mayor of Pattaya played host this week to His Excellency Anil Wadhwa the Indian Ambassador to Thailand.
Top of the agenda for his Excellency was the increase in complaints in recent times about accidents and incidents involving tourists from his nation visiting Pattaya and the treatment of these citizens when they are unfortunate enough to have their holiday's interupted by unfortunate events or when they are treated with less than the normal amount of respect that Indian citizens deserve.
Meetings were held with senior Pattaya police officers so that these matters and concerns could be discussed in detail. During his visit the Indian Ambassador also announced the appointment of Mr. Ram Ramachadan as his representative as a consular official to take care of the interests of Indian tourists visiting Pattaya.
I suggest the Ambassador issues a warning to it's tourists not to walk down beach road in the early hours of the morning with their pockets full of cash, mobile phones and gold necklaces hanging from their necks whilst staring at the pigs flying over Pattaya bay. Or when they partake of the traditional Thai massage that they check under the bed and give a friendly hello to the guy under the bed.
And if they expect more respect whilst partaking of the unique Pattaya entertainment experience that they buy a beer each rather than one beer and six straws.
