Oh Pigsy, why so defensive? If you are not going to Pattaya to take advantage of the cheap beer and women, then why go? You're defending yourself as if I accused you of exploiting Thai women, not taking advantage of them. Surely, with your degree in applied linguistics, you know the difference between exploitation and taking advantage of something?

Or perhaps your linguistics only "apply" to the Thai women you are bouncing round your hotel room, huh?