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
Solo travel in Pattaya
Started by ScottishSteve · 10 Mar 2026 · 435 views
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Saving this thread for my trip planning. Gold mine of information.
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Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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11 Mar 2026 at 16:12
What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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12 Mar 2026 at 02:05
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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How does it compare to Thailand?
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12 Mar 2026 at 12:58
Excellent write-up. This is why this forum is the best resource out there.
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12 Mar 2026 at 14:51
I was there in January and prices were exactly as described.
Spent about $112/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
Spent about $112/day all-in. Quality was above average.
My tip: the late night crowd is different.
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12 Mar 2026 at 19:51
100% agree. The value is hard to beat.
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I'd also recommend downloading Google Translate before you go. Essential.
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13 Mar 2026 at 09:40
Adding my experience from February.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
The scene has stayed the same since pre-COVID. Biggest change: more competition.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Just booked my flights! Thanks for the motivation.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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14 Mar 2026 at 08:22
Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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100% agree. The atmosphere is hard to beat.
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Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: better quality overall.
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14 Mar 2026 at 20:50
This matches my experience. Pattaya is underrated.
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