Pattaya Reports

[IMembr]

Hi gents,

A friend has got a week to spare so we will hit Thailand, what would you gents say is the difference between Bangkok vs Pattaya for a week?

Is there much difference at all? Apart from a beach.

This depends on what time of the year you go. There's more girls in Pattaya from November to about March whereas Bangkok has solid amount year round. This isn't to say Pattaya is a ghost town because it's still worth visiting. A ride to Pattaya is 1000 to 1500 b / trip. It's cheaper to holiday there though the gogo's have reached Bangkok prices. Pattaya is great if the preference is a more laid back trip and without much of the noise of the city. Bangkok is great if the preference is restaurants, roof bars, and being in a city.

[D Cups]

In case you didn't know Bangkok Airways flies non-stop between Pattaya and Phuket. Pattaya airport was about 1 hour by taxi from Walking Street last summer. My driver told me a new section of highway to be completed by now will make it a much shorter trip. Air Asia also flies that route non-stop.

I absolutely hate the taxi ride between BKK and Pattaya and will do anything to avoid it.

Good to know, Allover. This is news to me. Thanks.

[Zman429]

In case you didn't know Bangkok Airways flies non-stop between Pattaya and Phuket. Pattaya airport was about 1 hour by taxi from Walking Street last summer. My driver told me a new section of highway to be completed by now will make it a much shorter trip. Air Asia also flies that route non-stop.

I absolutely hate the taxi ride between BKK and Pattaya and will do anything to avoid it.

I went to Malaysia via UTP and can't say its really any quicker or easier.

[UniversalX]

Hi gents,

A friend has got a week to spare so we will hit Thailand, what would you gents say is the difference between Bangkok vs Pattaya for a week?

Is there much difference at all? Apart from a beach.

I have been to both and would say BKK is best (I am more of a City guy). To me Pattaya was more of a tourist area (don't get me wrong there is plenty of activity to get into if you know what I mean) I don't plan to ever go there again but that's my preference. I would probably do a BKK & (Phuket or Chiang Mai) on my next visit. However If you never been before then try to split time and experience both. I don't think you would go wrong plus read up there is plenty of valuable info here on both!

[Allover]

I am going to both cities and Phuket in September. Has anyone flown with Nok Airlines? I understand their flight attendants are super cute.

In case you didn't know Bangkok Airways flies non-stop between Pattaya and Phuket. Pattaya airport was about 1 hour by taxi from Walking Street last summer. My driver told me a new section of highway to be completed by now will make it a much shorter trip. Air Asia also flies that route non-stop.

I absolutely hate the taxi ride between BKK and Pattaya and will do anything to avoid it.

[Breadman]

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[Member #4698]

For my taste in girls Bangkok does have the single best establishment in both cities, Thermae.

This is a perfect example illustrating different preferences & tastes among different punters. I almost never take a girl out of Thermae. I am just not into the Thermae look and I especially dislike the way the girls dress, even the sexy ones. Add to that, the ones that act super friendly to me and appear eager to be chosen are the least desirable physically IMHO. Opinions may vary. Which is my point.

The places I like most in BKK are certain favorite Go Go's & Soapies. Pattaya has some great Go Go's too as I remarked in my last post. I was duly impressed, but Pattaya's soapies can't compete with BKK soapies. Its like the difference between Formula 1 (BKK) and Formula 2 (Pattaya) racing as far as soapies are concerned. Again, opinions may vary.

[Banana Boi]

BB, I don't think I have ever heard you express a preference for BKK before. I'm a little surprised by that.

I was referring to food and I think everyone with any taste buds would agree Bangkok restaurants are WAY better than Pattaya restaurants.

For my taste in girls Bangkok does have the single best establishment in both cities, Thermae.

[D Cups]

I like them both. I will stay mostly in Pattaya due to lower costs and a more laid back atmosphere. But I always spend the last 5 nights of my trips in BKK. Without question both should be experienced.

I am going to both cities and Phuket in September. Has anyone flown with Nok Airlines? I understand their flight attendants are super cute.

[Franciscass]

Hi gents,

A friend has got a week to spare so we will hit Thailand, what would you gents say is the difference between Bangkok vs Pattaya for a week?

Is there much difference at all? Apart from a beach.

Pattaya or Bangkok. Because I live in Thailand its Bangkok but for visitors I recommend Pattaya. Easier to get around and the mongering is totally immersive, you cannot turn a corner down there without walking into a working girl. It has the beach such as it is, trips to the islands and other happy holiday bits and pieces.

It takes time to know and understand Bangkok, how to get around, where to eat but when you live here for a while, get used to the traffic and become familiar with the scene there is no comparison.

[Allover]

Split your time between the 2 cities so you see both. It's been said many times before, 2 days Bangkok, go to Pattaya and stay for as long as you are having a good time, then back to Bangkok. It's a 90-120 minute taxi ride costing you between 1300-1500 baht. Much cheaper transportation around 200 baht per person if you don't mind hopping in to a minivan / bus with others.

Don't listen to anyone's opinion on here on which is better. There are pro Pattaya and pro Bangkok guys. Go to both and make your own opinion. They are both worth seeing.

If good food matters at all as it certainly does for me, Bangkok is WAY better than Pattaya.

I like them both. Since I will now visit for longer periods, I will stay mostly in Pattaya due to lower costs and a more laid back atmosphere. But I always spend the last 5 nights of my trips in BKK. Without question both should be experienced. BB, I don't think I have ever heard you express a preference for BKK before. I'm a little surprised by that.

[Banana Boi]

For me the biggest difference between BKK and Pattaya is the clientele. The gogo bars in both cities have fairly similar clientele since they are the more expensive places to hobby. However, most of the low cost Pattaya beer bars attract customers who look much more poor and ghetto than the average BKK beer bar customers. In Pattaya, you will see more guys wearing tank tops, sandals, and dirty sometimes putrid clothes. It's not just the way guys dress some of the Pattaya guys just look poor as fuck.

[Blanquiceleste]

Is there much difference at all? Apart from a beach.

Night and Day, IMHO.

But I like BB's advice of visiting both places to get your own perspective and then sticking to what you like better. I love both places, but BKK edges out PYX marginally on several parameters.

[Member #4698]

Don't listen to anyone's opinion on here on which is better. There are pro Pattaya and pro Bangkok guys. Go to both and make your own opinion. They are both worth seeing.

That is good advice BB. As a "pro Bangkok guy" I got to say, I spent a long weekend in Pattaya in October after a 2 year hiatus and I had a great time & met some damn sexy girls. I still prefer the big city overall because there is more to do, more variety, and yes better restaurants, but I have already booked another weekend sidetrip from BKK in May and looking forward to it. BKK is the big city. Patt is the resort town. Take you pick. Both good for what you want/what you need - girls.

[Banana Boi]

A friend has got a week to spare so we will hit Thailand, what would you gents say is the difference between Bangkok vs Pattaya for a week?

Split your time between the 2 cities so you see both. It's been said many times before, 2 days Bangkok, go to Pattaya and stay for as long as you are having a good time, then back to Bangkok. It's a 90-120 minute taxi ride costing you between 1300-1500 baht. Much cheaper transportation around 200 baht per person if you don't mind hopping in to a minivan / bus with others.

Don't listen to anyone's opinion on here on which is better. There are pro Pattaya and pro Bangkok guys. Go to both and make your own opinion. They are both worth seeing.

If good food matters at all as it certainly does for me, Bangkok is WAY better than Pattaya.