Sa wa dee. I am an American who lived at Pattaya Beach in 1962. There were no roads and our company had houses where the 5 star Hotel is high on the hill. We became friends who owned the restaurant and who owned the houses we lived in. It was a time in my life that I will cherish forever. The people are so kind and loving. I used to know a few words but I have forgotten them now. My family is still friends with the restaurant owner..even after all these years. We were able to go back for a visit in1996 but my heart was broken because it was so different...Interstates and all the shops that lined the streets. We had to leave back in 1963 because the American military was moving in for the Vietnam war. God bless you all.