I've lived in Thailand more than 8 years. If you want to be surrounded by sex workers and scams then by all means go to Pattaya. A far better choice would be Phuket. It has some of the same but far less, and more discrete. Chiang Mai is good too and more quaint, slower paced.
If you really need to visit Pattaya then at least have the conference in Bangkok and just take the two hour trip down to Pattaya for your kicks. The words "scuz hole" come to mind when I think of Pattaya - not really the image to enhance the Bitcoin image.
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I heard of the conference in Thailand, thought good.
Now I hear that it is in Pattaya? Bruce, there is no other way than changing the location!!! !!! !!!
That would be bad PR, a city/beach noone likes... for real... not a good decision... Love thailand, but avoided Pattaya...
Now I hear that it is in Pattaya? Bruce, there is no other way than changing the location!!! !!! !!!
That would be bad PR, a city/beach noone likes... for real... not a good decision... Love thailand, but avoided Pattaya...
http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2011/03/02/pattaya-jet-ski-scam
Make sure to also read the comments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattaya
Read it ALL!
Make sure to also read the comments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattaya
Read it ALL!
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Get to the fucking point in the OP. Ladyboys and childsex. Good for bitcoin?
So much for being subtle. Dirty beaches, major crime, and young boys being fucked in the ass. Did I leave anything out?
I forgot to add pole dancers. This is the non-Photoshop image. I'm sure the Photoshop version is coming soon.
I also forgot to add a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gb_oWXpkhs
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With so many Bitcoin events now planned for next year I think it's inevitable that some will turn out to be mostly about hanging out with other Bitcoiners in fun locations and others will be more agenda driven. It will be interesting to see what kind of programmes the organisers are able to put together for each event as potential speakers, sponsors, merchants, etc will make their own choices about which events are likely to hold the most value for them.
I agree, but that doesn't mean we can't have both. There's so many other rewarding places the conference can be held in Thailand. Pattaya is going to blazing hot, full of lady-boys, gay Russians and child-sex tourism. If you're going to pick a country, why not listen to people who've spent a lot of time there for recommendations?
Chiang Mai is cheaper, safer, easier to get to, cool at night, people are friendlier and the less-social folks will have more to do than fighting off lady-boys hitting on them in the streets everywhere they go. It's really win-win for everyone (unless you're into the child sex thing).
With so many Bitcoin events now planned for next year I think it's inevitable that some will turn out to be mostly about hanging out with other Bitcoiners in fun locations and others will be more agenda driven. It will be interesting to see what kind of programmes the organisers are able to put together for each event as potential speakers, sponsors, merchants, etc will make their own choices about which events are likely to hold the most value for them.
http://thailandlandofsmiles.com/2011/03/02/pattaya-jet-ski-scam
Make sure to also read the comments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattaya
Read it ALL!
Make sure to also read the comments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattaya
Read it ALL!
tl;dr
Get to the fucking point in the OP. Ladyboys and childsex. Good for bitcoin?
this is starting to look like BITCOIN CONFERENCE 2012! (the vacation from bitcoin)
All the major stone cutters will be there. We've moved the venue to a bigger hut to accommodate all the leaders of the major tribes from the surrounding islands. Music will be provided by the Lalalalapoluzzla Tribe featuring Bonoo on the quijula. Catering provided by the Slantciec Tribe featuring grubla under palm. All the major news organizations on this planet and four others will be reporting the daily talks.
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this is starting to look like BITCOIN CONFERENCE 2012! (the vacation from bitcoin)
Really, the Asian conference should be held in the Yap Islands!
Because...wait for it...it's the home of the very first Bitcoin (prototype). Good call, Piper67.
YapCoin
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Really, the Asian conference should be held in the Yap Islands!
The organizer may have picked the location for the same reason my girlfriend and I picked Pattaya the first time we went to Thailand: we didn't know any better. Pattaya is very close to Bangkok, and the bus is like $2.50 each way, making it very attractive for a short trip.
However, I have quite a bit of experience with Thailand (I even speak a little Thai), and I've never met a Thai person who thought positively of Pattaya. Our experience reflected that. I just want to make sure that whoever is setting this up is a aware that there's a lot of terrible reputation surrounding Pattaya, and there are so many phenomenal other places in the country that are perfectly suitable.
If you're looking for financial hubs, perhaps Thailand isn't the best. Though, I don't think Bangkok is a bad choice. It's a large, bustling city. But there's also airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket, which are both fantastic locations, so I'd recommend any of those three.
However, I have quite a bit of experience with Thailand (I even speak a little Thai), and I've never met a Thai person who thought positively of Pattaya. Our experience reflected that. I just want to make sure that whoever is setting this up is a aware that there's a lot of terrible reputation surrounding Pattaya, and there are so many phenomenal other places in the country that are perfectly suitable.
If you're looking for financial hubs, perhaps Thailand isn't the best. Though, I don't think Bangkok is a bad choice. It's a large, bustling city. But there's also airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket, which are both fantastic locations, so I'd recommend any of those three.
Having spent some time in Thailand myself I'd have to say Pattaya wouldn't be my first choice. I didn't enjoy it at all compared to the rest of the country. Just like anywhere else there's good and bad things about it. It unfortunately does have a bit of a bad rep as well. I'd vote for Chiang Mai and it would be easy to connect flying in. The south is absolutely beautiful as well. Something like Krabi would be amazing but it's a little more off the path and fairly small.
Pattaya has proximity and I would imagine that was the justification.
Jered
The organizer may have picked the location for the same reason my girlfriend and I picked Pattaya the first time we went to Thailand: we didn't know any better. Pattaya is very close to Bangkok, and the bus is like $2.50 each way, making it very attractive for a short trip.
However, I have quite a bit of experience with Thailand (I even speak a little Thai), and I've never met a Thai person who thought positively of Pattaya. Our experience reflected that. I just want to make sure that whoever is setting this up is a aware that there's a lot of terrible reputation surrounding Pattaya, and there are so many phenomenal other places in the country that are perfectly suitable.
If you're looking for financial hubs, perhaps Thailand isn't the best. Though, I don't think Bangkok is a bad choice. It's a large, bustling city. But there's also airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket, which are both fantastic locations, so I'd recommend any of those three.
However, I have quite a bit of experience with Thailand (I even speak a little Thai), and I've never met a Thai person who thought positively of Pattaya. Our experience reflected that. I just want to make sure that whoever is setting this up is a aware that there's a lot of terrible reputation surrounding Pattaya, and there are so many phenomenal other places in the country that are perfectly suitable.
If you're looking for financial hubs, perhaps Thailand isn't the best. Though, I don't think Bangkok is a bad choice. It's a large, bustling city. But there's also airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket, which are both fantastic locations, so I'd recommend any of those three.
As your attorney I recommend opening up that main world map of nodes MagicalTux made.
Then find the most highly concentrated area of nodes and put the conference there.
Then find the most highly concentrated area of nodes and put the conference there.
Is the Bitcoin market dropping because of this Pattaya issue?
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why not just have it somewhere in Europe? 
Love Phuket 
Clearly Pattaya is highly contentious. I see no reason to hold an event there, when so many other fantastic locations exist, both in Thailand (amazing country!) and elsewhere.
A conference is about networking, development, fun, and PR. All parts are important - and Pattaya seems terrible for that forth criteria, and if it is dangerous and super awkward, then it'll be terrible for the third as well.
Bruce - let's rethink the location.
A conference is about networking, development, fun, and PR. All parts are important - and Pattaya seems terrible for that forth criteria, and if it is dangerous and super awkward, then it'll be terrible for the third as well.
Bruce - let's rethink the location.
+1
Thank you, evoorhees, for expressing your sentiment so clearly.
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Clearly Pattaya is highly contentious. I see no reason to hold an event there, when so many other fantastic locations exist, both in Thailand (amazing country!) and elsewhere.
A conference is about networking, development, fun, and PR. All parts are important - and Pattaya seems terrible for that forth criteria, and if it is dangerous and super awkward, then it'll be terrible for the third as well.
Bruce - let's rethink the location.
A conference is about networking, development, fun, and PR. All parts are important - and Pattaya seems terrible for that forth criteria, and if it is dangerous and super awkward, then it'll be terrible for the third as well.
Bruce - let's rethink the location.
I liked Jeff Garzik's suggestion that major financial hubs would be ideal locations for bitcoin conferences. NY, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Dubai.
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We need to drive innovation in Bitcoin services though these public events. We need to exchange information with financial market experts for both their needs and Bitcoins. We need to reach out to the media in a meaningful way that will also benefit their readers/viewers.
We need a comprehensive plan. And some have already communicated this basic idea on this forum.
I like Trannies.
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