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for me the answer is that my attitude has changed by exposure to LOS.
1st time here i simply picked Phuket more or less at random. My boss insisted i take some backed-up vacation time and on short notice i headed solo to Patong. I had no prior knowledge of Thailand (beyond general stuff) and was not especially impressed by asian women - being up to that time almost pheremonally drawn to blondes. So i can't say the gals were instrumental in my choice of destination - price and availability were far more telling.
However, i remember clearly landing at BKK and feeling with absolute certainty that i LOVED this country, hard to explain fully. Phuket confirmed all this for me, the country, people, food, relaxed atmosphere - all of it was wonderful.
It didn't take long, require a map, directions or giudance to find Bangla Rd my 1st nite. Thought i'd play it cool for a while, look around, suss things before getting involved......... nope, in short order found a beerbar i liked, few LD's bought and BF'd a friendly sort. I was hooked.
Would it be so attractive if not for the TG's?
for me, of course not. the girls are an integral part of what makes this such a perfect place, without them Phuket would still have beautiful beaches, weather etc but i think i would be looking elsewhere for my vacations.
I've visited many lovely parts of the world and would even want to return to some but honestly scenery, museums, culture, intelligent conversation etc - i can get that many places (at home too). what i can't get is the overall experience that comes from spending time in LOS
Odysseus
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