Тайланд-Паттайя Thailand-Pattaya

My wife and I rested in Thailand in February-March 2011.
Country: the most developed and prosperous kingdom in Southeast Asia, without external debt, but, in my opinion, poor and dirty. The average salary in the capital is 15.000-20.000 baht, in smaller cities and in the provinces even less.
Thais are very hardworking and good-natured, they do not cheat or steal, they will always help if they can.
Do not believe the negative reviews, it's just that migrant workers from Burma, Cambodia, Laos, etc. work in simpler hotels, and they cause problems!
The main principle of staying in this country: Smile, bargain, and leave a tip!
Hotel: Stayed at the Garden Cliff Resort and Spa. The hotel is good, quiet, calm, with excellent staff (only Thais - this is important), corresponds to the declared 4 stars.

Upon check-in, a deposit is charged - $ 100 per person, which is returned in full upon check-out, if you did not use the mini-bar, did not break anything or accidentally put it in your suitcase - the rooms are checked upon check-out!
A huge plus for us who do not speak any language other than the great and mighty - a wonderful girl Olga works at the reception, who will always help you in any matter. Unfortunately, the term of her contract will soon end, and she will leave for her homeland - to Ukraine.
The deluxe rooms are clean and comfortable, although small. Mosquitoes, ants and other living creatures were not noticed. The rooms have everything you need except toothpaste and brushes. Just remind the staff to change bed linen daily if you need it. Television, among other things, broadcasts the Planet RTR channel, as well as three local Russian-language channels. There is no safe at the reception. Each room has its own safe with an electronic lock, from which nothing is missing.
Breakfast - buffet - no frills, but quite edible and satisfying. In addition, if you pay for the hotel without food at all, you can order several types of breakfast yourself for a small (250-320 baht) payment.
The beach, or rather a piece of the coast near the hotel, is not very well-maintained, but without garbage and without sunbeds, the water in the sea, although muddy (like the Sea of ​ ​ u200bu200bAzov or the Caspian Sea), but also without garbage. But there are no annoying beach-fights, they are usually located nearby behind the invisible border of the hotel territory.
P. S. The most important thing that travel companies are silent about:
1) there is construction going on next to the hotel (if you look at the hotel from the side of the beach - on the left, and if your windows do not overlook the pool, but the street, then you are probably out of luck!
2) all rooms really have a sea view, but it is problematic to see it from some rooms even from the balcony!

3) walking around the hotel will not work, because she just doesn't exist. There is a large area in front of the hotel - it is rather intended for transport, and there is a territory, so to speak, in the yard, near the pools, sunbeds, massage pavilions, artificial and natural beach!
P. S. S. 1) The frequently heard statement that you should not buy local SIM cards on the way to the hotel is complete nonsense! We bought two DTAC Happy SIM cards on the bus from the accompanying guide for 150 baht each (50 baht on the account) - no problems!
2) Exchange at least 20-30 (no more) dollars at the airport - it will be very useful!
3) Photos posted those that are not usually found!