The Truth I Found After Living in Pattaya for a Month | Free Talk

Just got back from spending a month in Pattaya. Thought it'd be all fun, but it was a mix of good and bad well.

Day one I walked from the beach to Walking Street the sea smell and the colorful spotlights are exciting, but stay a while and it all starts looking the same. Tons of gogo bars, beer bars filling the street, showcase girls and entertainer girls strolling around chill. During the day I went to a recommended soapy place that does one-on-one massage, the AC roaring loud nuru and special-service massages sometimes give good service, sometimes they pull a switcheroo on you, so you've got to ask carefully upfront. Lots of French and other Europeans around. Prices for foreigners and Thais are not the same. And short time vs bar fine vs long time differ the most.

By day three or four I started learning the layout. I trusted someone who knew the scene to take me to Soi 6 in the afternoon one soi walking from Beach Road. Foreigners love this place because freelancers are easy to find. Some of the bar girls are freelancers. Walk Beach Road around midnight and you'll see groups looking for full service. Some nights the happy ending wraps up nicely, some nights cash slips out and the change goes missing... Bottom line: if you're staying long-term, you have to balance partying with real life find places for breakfast and laundry, or you'll get bored fast. And watch out for oil-therapy massage vs erotic massage where the price changes depending on the customer. Sigh real experience, not making it up.

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IncheonPark

05.19 21:31

So after a month, you've really seen it all, haha. If I stay in Bangkok for a month, at first I look for new spots, but later I just stick to places with good cost performance. In Pattaya, the pattern is strong beach during the day and alleys at night. When it comes to nuru massage or full service, if you don't check the photos and conditions in advance, it's easy to get burned. Ultimately, it's convenient to know someone local, but that friend sometimes goes to a massage parlor, so you have to be careful. Anyway, I've gained a lot of experience... Next time, make sure to set the short time/long time prices first, haha.

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Alex_HatYai

05.18 21:00

Not disagreeing, just my experience was a bit different after sitting in Pattaya a month the same patterns come up: mood goes up and down. Walking Street vibe is loud first few nights then gets repetitive, full service urut sometimes clicks, sometimes you get asked too many questions; if you can't be bothered doing your homework it's easy to get caught out. Oh and actually tried Sabai Dee Body Massage Pattaya before solid for the standard one when you want to chill (thailandnightlife.net/shop/pattaya/soi3/soapy/sabai-dee-body-massage-pattaya). Tip: don't go in the places right out front of the hotels, a little further in is usually cheaper and better, but watch out for the bar fine/short time game agree terms upfront or you lose the money, bro.

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SpainCarlos

05.19 11:00

tbh I felt same after a month in Pattaya fun first nights then repeat loop. Sabai Dee sounds decent, tho I found some inner spots cheaper and nicer vibe than front ones, agree on always asking price and what included before pay or u regret. girls mostly friendly, prices higher than Spain but still doable.

TaipeiKen

05.19 21:30

Not gonna lie, same here, after a month the novelty wears off fast Walking Street gets repetitive. Sabai Dee vibes are decent, inner spots can be more chill and better value, always confirm the price and what's on the table before paying or you’ll get bent over. Girls are usually friendly, just gotta be picky and rotate nights, saves time and cash.

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AussieJake

05.18 09:00

Haha same vibes I had on my longer stays, mate fun for a few nights then the repeat sets in. Pattaya's great for variety: some soapy/nuru spots and gogo bars will hook you up sweet, others will try the old switcheroo so always ask the deal up front, check pics and confirm the bar fine/short vs long time stuff before committing. Trust the locals who know the lanes but still keep cash tight and expect a few nights where the change vanishes or service slips good arvo for exploring, meh mornings sometimes, but still worth a month if you like the naughty nightlife.

James_BKK

05.18 01:00

Spot on Pattaya's like that, bright and fun for a bit then the repetition kicks in. I've spent weeks there poking around the sois: Walking Street's atmosphere hits hard first night, then you start noticing the same faces, same pitches, same dodgy switcheroo on extras. Good tip about asking up front at the massage places ask clearly about what's included and who pays bar fines. Soi 6 and Beach Road are easy pickings for quick meetups; freelancers and agency girls mix, which is handy but means you gotta be sharper about prices and timing. Happy endings happen, but pockets get lighter if you don't stay alert carry cash in smaller notes and don't assume change will show up. If you plan another month, rotate areas: Jomtien for quieter nights, Naklua for cheaper eats, and only hit Walking Street when you want the circus. Keeps it fresh and your wallet less abused.