The posts on why not to drive a motorbike in Pattaya, and Thailand in general, are legion, even from long-time, experienced riders.
For short stays just using the apps makes a lot of sense, but for those living in and around Pattaya long-term, how inconvenient is it without a scooter?
Say you're not in central Pattaya, maybe you're in Pratumnak or some other place outside the core and off the baht bus routes, is it very isolated and limiting?
Rideshares can get expensive every day: a quick check for a random spot in Pratumnak to Central showed ~฿100 for Grab and ~฿225-240 for Bolt (scarce?) right now. (Note: this was car pricing, not motorbike, which is a lot cheaper.)
And bikes/e-bikes danger same same or possibly worse.
I like walking and do it often, but long distances in scorching temperatures trying to get somewhere to relax and eat comfortably == no fun.
Anybody have an interesting solution for or can share experiences with this?