first time in pattaya soon. i'd like some advice on how much of a mark i would be lugging around $6000 worth of kit. the bag would be smallish and a camera in hand. i would not take to gogo s, or clubs . probably only take it out 7-9 am (yes i will be able to get up am) and twilight. i am careful with it , not leaving my grasp. unlike james bond i don't carry a gun. this camera or not, can't wait to TOUCHDOWN there. thanks for any thoughts.

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why bother just get a $200 digital and throw it in your pocket go to all the clubs, go-go's you want and sleep in like the rest of us??

only going to be pattaya 4 days lots of other travel. i will have it with me . just wondering about pattaya

You'll be fine in the mornings....but you gotta be a little careful, if were public knowledge you had a camera worth that much you wouldn't get 20ft outside your hotel.

If you have to take it - so be it.

IMHO you would be fine - no one would know what you have or what its worth so you should be fine. I can't see it being an issue - except you may not be able to relax with it.

Have a great trip!

i lug my nikon d300 around all night in a small backpack and leave it in the electronic inroom safe at night.

I think that is a bit of an over statement. Things are not that bad in Pattaya. As long as you are careful and don't put it out of your sight you will not have a problem during the day.

I have carried around a dSLR camera and had no problems. It is a much cheaper one but I doubt the Thais would have any idea of the value of various dSLR cameras. They would see a big camera and thing that it was expensive.

+1. i agree.

walked around patts with a canon + wide angle. nobody said anything nor even really bothered me. be simple so it doesnt attract attentive. i wouldnt go there with reflectors, a soft box and a bag of lenses. all you really need is 1 lens. stay low key so you dont attract attention.

you can get away with walking around WS with a camera, just be smart about it. i wouldn't run around anywhere at night past 11pm tho. youre asking for it.

i usually skip the SLR and just bring my point and shoot. fits in your pocket and nobody knows you have it. @ 12.1mp, it takes amazing shots.

If you're going out at those times then no problem at all - the lighting is excellent btw, hope it has a decent dynamic range! Even so, get some travel insurance just in case of accidents and so on.

You may want to ensure that the room you book has a safe in the room big enough to put the camera gear in while you are out at night or entertaining in the room.

No worries bro. I take mine with all over. You can even run around mid day with it. No Dramas. Obviously I wouldnt take it out with me at night, while getting pissed. Then you might break or forget it somewhere.

Now go take some nice pics and post them for us to see!!!!

Just be as careful as you would anywhere else in the world. There are toe-rags in every country who would take an opportunity if you leave it lying around.

Pattaya is no better or no worse.