Set in a lush tropical landscape, Thailand is Buddhist country with a long, rich heritage and abundant natural resources. It is also a dynamic country undergoing economic booms and busts.
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Pattaya translated means the 'south-west monsoon wind". Apparently, it also translates to the 'south-west prostitution center of the universe'. This may be because it is one of the most successful beach resorts in the world with some 5.4 million visitors arriving in 2005. Increasing numbers of tourists come from the former Soviet Union and East Asia and their oil money spends well on cheap hookers and women who may be hiding candy if you know what I mean.
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