Originally Posted by DJ_Asia
Personally I hate Pattaya!
Been there twice,had a ton of cash stolen out of my hotel while I was on their filthy beaches.
Everyone there is on the make from the hookers to the taxix to the cops.
The reason why its so popular is everything is conveniently located on the "walking street",a Disney Main St. for adults....
Pattaya also has more "bar beers" per capita then BKK.
Pattaya,due to it nefarious rep attracts many soccer goons,sex tourists,world class drunks,thieves and worse! This fact doesnt go unnoticed by the girls who work the streets and bars of Pattaya,where quick cons blackmails and getting slipped tranqs and the like are common place.
My advice is stick w/ BKK for a few days,get your feet wet,see how the Thai operate and do business.If you feel like after a few days that you have Thailand figured out and your ready for the big leagues give Pattaya a day in court.It is a great place to get stupid blind hammered,pick up a girl,get into a fight or 2,get robbed....but hey you only live once