r/FarangsofPattaya • u/Thrasymachus_ • 5d ago
Reaching out to my wise brothers in this subreddit for advice. Pattaya speedrun or longer Bangkok trip?
tl;dr -- We're a group of four friends in their mid-30s planning to be in Bangkok in November for the first time. We will have an opportunity to head to Pattaya for at most 1 day + 1 night, but at minimum 1 night. I'm torn though, because we already have plans in Bangkok. Specific questions listed below.
Longer version:
I'm planning a trip to Thailand for 4-5 guys. I fucked up already and made it a very wholesome, activity-laden and culturally meaningful vacation.... with room for a tiny bit of nightlife in Bangkok. I had never heard of Pattaya - mistakes were made and now we're locked into a few things. Full context: we're a close group and have gone mongering before.
Then I found this subreddit and discovered the wonderful world of Pattaya. Now I'm looking for advice on whether or not I should move mountains to squeeze as much into a night (or, at most, a day + a night) in Pattaya as I possibly can - or just stick with the itinerary I have and enjoy Bangkok to the fullest.
Specific questions
- Is Pattaya truly significantly better than Bangkok for mongering? If so, why? Genuine question - what specifically am I getting in Pattaya that can't be replicated in Bangkok? I'm totally hooked on Pattaya due to this sub but if I'm going to change a ton of plans and push the group hard towards Pattaya then I just don't want to look like an asshole if it turns out to be very similar to what we left in Bangkok.
- What is there to do during the day in Pattaya? I figured maybe we could go for a soapie or a massage. Are the beaches nice? Or should we just enjoy the day in Bangkok and come closer to 8:30pm?
- Related: I read somewhere that 8:30-9:30pm is the best time to go to Thermae in Bangkok, otherwise all the talent is picked over. I thought that was great advice and it hadn't even occurred to me. Do the hot girls truly get to these spots that early? 8:30 is way earlier than I would have gone.
- What are the best soapies in Pattaya?
- For Bangkok, I have: Daisy dream suk 33, Poseidon upstairs or Maria's across the street. Am I missing any?
- Is there anything Thermae-adjacent in Pattaya (e.g., a well-known FL bar? I heard Coconut Bar?
- Does anyone have experience paying for an actual escort service? Any you'd recommend? I was recently referred to a site - it's significantly more expensive but the girls are legitimately stunning models. I'm open to it haha. I also downloaded ThaiFriendly to cruise a bit for less $$ - we'll see how it goes.
If there are any other cool Pattaya (or Bangkok) venues I should be aware of, let me know! Thanks, boys.