Queries from The Windex Man
Bangkok v. Pattaya: I much prefer Pattaya, for it's laid-back, beach resort vibe. When I'm there I feel like I'm on HOLIDAY. It's totally chill. And of course, the play-for-pay scene is HUGE in Pattaya. That said, you should spend at least a few days in Bangkok. It's like Los Angeles on steroids. Leer at the smoking hot chicks on the sky train. See the temples and other touristy things. Have a suit tailored. (Victor and Jesse at Rajawongse. The BEST.) Check out the ultra-high-end shopping, dining and bars. Then get laid by one of the hotties from Nana or Soi Cowboy. I recommend spending two to four days in Bangkok at the END of your trip. You'll be bored with Pattaya by then. The Millennium Grand is nice, as is the Admiral Premier and the Pharchara Suites. It's convenient to be closer to the airport when it's time to fly out.
Lodging in Pattaya. Soi LK Metro vs. Closer to Walking Street: Pattaya is VERY small. You will have NO trouble staying on LK Metro and getting to Walking Street. You can EITHER walk WEST to Beach Road and catch the baht bus headed south, or walk EAST to Soi Buakaow and catch the baht bus headed south. Same same. If you bring a girl from Walking Street to Soi LK Metro, that's NO BIG DEAL. Once she's done she can find her way back no problem. Moreover, Soi LK has lots of adult fun in its own right. If you stay there you might discover that you don't want to head down to Walking Street. At least not every night. Several cool go-go clubs, some of which are just as neat their more famous cousins on Walking Street: Champagne, Office, MASH, Oasis. And a respectable number of beer bars, where if you look hard enough you can find somebody to spend the night with.
Finally. Once you go I doubt this will be your "first and ONLY trip." I suspect you'll be back.
Bunky