At least the weather's nice
Visiting during high season I found very few tourists in Pattaya. The town is quiet & dull, with many businesses closed. There are very few girls on the beach, and they are run off by the police strictly at 2:00 AM, so a second shot for the day isn't really possible anymore. I had some enjoyable times in soi 6 (usually by virtue of big tips) and even in walking street go-gos, but only because, at this late date, money is no longer an obstacle. In terms of a recommendation about how to get the most out of dying Pattaya, I'd say Soi 6 is it. And I'm apparently not the only one who thinks so - it's definitely the busiest part of the town. One dreads the day this too is shuttered.