Quick question for the Pattaya regulars — has anything changed in the last few months?
I was there in 2024 and had a great time but I've heard some crackdowns happened.
Worth going back or should I try somewhere new?
Cheers
Pattaya — planning trip, need advice
Started by LiverpoolLee · 10 Mar 2026 · 1976 views
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10 Mar 2026 at 23:05
This matches my experience. Pattaya is underrated.
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11 Mar 2026 at 02:19
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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11 Mar 2026 at 11:33
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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11 Mar 2026 at 11:50
Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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12 Mar 2026 at 00:28
Did you use the local sites or find girls at bars?
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12 Mar 2026 at 03:22
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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12 Mar 2026 at 06:03
I'd rate it similarly. Solid 7/10 destination.
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12 Mar 2026 at 06:19
I'd also recommend downloading Grab before you go. Essential.
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12 Mar 2026 at 06:50
Did you use the local sites or find girls at online?
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12 Mar 2026 at 08:32
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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12 Mar 2026 at 15:20
Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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12 Mar 2026 at 19:06
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Adding my experience from February.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
The scene has changed a bit since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more online activity.
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13 Mar 2026 at 12:23
Quick question — how was the hotel security?
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13 Mar 2026 at 17:48
Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience there last month.
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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14 Mar 2026 at 00:20
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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