Pattaya

American soldiers who came looking for rest and relaxation during the Vietnam War helped transform what had been a small fishing village, into the sprawling resort dedicated to pleasure of today. The city still thrives by providing travelers with sensual comforts, along with water sports, fishing, deep sea diving, or simple walks in tropical gardens or taking time out for the beach. 

Gorgeous beaches they are too, set along the beautiful bay and extending some distance beyond. Many luxury hotels have opened here in the past few years, but the city still has the feel of a frontier boomtown, with narrow street that bustle with pedestrians, food-sellers, motor bikes, tourist-oriented bars, clubs, and services of all kinds.

Most of the gay scene is in South Pattaya. It's joked that bars change their names when the toilet paper runs out, but the number of venues remains fairly constant. Each bar varies a bit in style, ambience, and performers. Many have explicit stage shows - sometimes more, sometimes less erotic, depending on political winds. Some have rooms for private or group frolics with dancers, who are also up for a romp chez vous (with a "tip" to the house).

Economic downturns in the West, and political turmoil in Bangkok meant fewer tourists this past season, but only a few businesses closed. Things are stabilizing, but the effects of increased competition created good prices for visitors, so it's a great time to visit. November through February, when the weather is warm and dry, are the most comfortable months.

 

Getting here

Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the new airport about 20 miles east of Bangkok, has been taking over all international flights from the old Don Muang Airport. The Airport Rail Link began operations in August 2010, offering local service every 15 minutes, and express departures every half hour, 6am to midnight. There are eight stops throughout Bangkok between Phaya Thai and Suvarnabhumi, taking 15-30 minute trip for the full distance, depending on the line. From Phaya Thai there is a Skytrain connction to Ekkamai, the Eastern Bus Station.

PattayaBus departs from this and other Bangkok stations with air-conditioned coaches, costing only a few dollars, departing every half hour. Limos and taxis cost are another option. Pattaya is a two-hour drive from Bangkok, but only 90 minutes from Suvarnabhumi should you rent a car. In Thailand, as in neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia, they drive on the left side of the road, like British, Australian and Japanese drivers.

Getting around

Pattaya's Baht Buses are less than a dollar for "in route" trips; a tour will cost a couple of bucks. Motorcycle taxis are inexpensive, but have correct change handy and agree on the price before leaving.

 

Neighborhoods

In South Pattaya, the neighborhoods of Pattayaland and Sunee Plaza are home to the majority of gay businesses. A gay scene has also developed around Jomtien Complex, a taxi ride away. At the nearby Dongtan gay beach, vendors ply the sand offering souvenirs, food and massage. Rent two deck chairs with your umbrella and you won't wait long for company.

 

Media and resources

It’s hard work keeping track of all the gay businesses in Pattaya. Several English-language sites can help: Gay Affairs Pattaya with broad overview of the scene; and Sunee Plaza, promoting one of the main gay neighborhoods, among them. A local with an insider's perspective, Nicky's Gay Pattaya, has one of the best and most updated sites, with useful comments about most listings. Each of these has maps, reviews, photos and event listings.

Other local gay sites include Pattaya Hot Male, and GayPattaya.de, a German language site. Dreaded Ned's has guide listings for five Thai cities, and personals ads to. GayTingTong also has a chat forum and listings.

Out in Thailand, and Thai Puan are magazine-style websites with news and features about gay life in Thailand.

Travel Gay Asia and Utopia websites have gay listings for South, Southeast and East Asia, with good coverage of Thai destinations, including Pattaya.

PattayaCityExpats website and monthly newsletter has many tips on living in Thailand, both the good things to enjoy, and potential problems to avoid.

Pattaya People and Pattaya Today are local English-language general public newspaper websites.

For locations and website links to businesses listed below, see our Pattaya gay map & listings pages.

Language note: the variety of spellings for business, place, or street names may confuse you. With no standard transliteration for Thai words, they are written in many different ways in our Roman alphabet. You'll soon get the hang of it.

 

Gay rights and Pride

Pattaya Pride celebrations have taken place in recent years, with gala dinners and events continuing throughout the year, but things appear to have been on hold in 2012. Check this and other local websites for updates.

Western concepts of gay identity are changing this society, but traditional beliefs persist. In a world of troubles, one sexuality or another just isn't such a big deal in Buddhist beliefs. The role of lady boys and the obvious bonds of affection between males don't fit western definitions of sexual "orientation." Freedom might disorient foreigners who binge with only a few days of opportunity, while locals might say euphemistically, if hungry one should eat, but modestly.  For Thais this remains a deeply personal, and family matter.

Thai culture has traditionally been open to fluid sexual and gender expressions. Thai men, as appreciative of youth, vitality and bodies beautiful as anyone, can be less obsessed with body types or age than their Europe and American counterparts. Sodomy was decriminalized in 1956, and gay and transgendered people have been able to serve in the armed forces since 2005. There is not total equality, however. Sex among men is not particularly remarkable, but self-identified gay men may not become monks and there are no same-sex marriages or partnership rights. Rural people are less hospitable to gay-identified men than urbanites or those in coastal resort towns, but it is "identity" that most clearly differentiates East/West  and city/country perspectives. Prostitution is technically illegal, but widely tolerated, and an important part of the economy - but only for those over 18. Officially the age of consent is 15 among Thais, but visitors should be consider it to be 18, since gifts are usually a part of most encounters and home country laws can be invoked.

 

Cruising

Throughout the gay districts you’ll notice many young men seeking your company for sex; most are commercial. To play it safe, ask for identification. Undercover tourist police do keep an eye on things, and visitors found with someone who is underage can face heavy legal penalties, both here and at home on your return. See Squirt.org for more specific information, and locals' reports on cruising areas.

 

Accommodations
Lodgings options here can start at as little as $15-20 per night for a clean but simple room in Sunee Plaza, to something on the beach for between $20-60. British, German or Dutch managements may provide home comforts from full English breakfasts or German beer, to cable TV channels, books or DVD movies in various languages. Many have kitchenettes, and supermarkets and 7-11 convenience stores are usually nearby with familiar provisions. At top ranges you can live a life of luxury in the finest of facilities, waited on hand and foot, for a fraction of the cost at comparable European or North American establishments.

Ambiance Hotel (Pattayaland soi 3; 38-424-099) affluent feel, quiet rooms, penthouse suite, Thai and international 24-hour restaurant. Associated with the Ambience, Boyz Boyz Boyz (Pattayaland soi 3; 38-424-099), has hotel suites with balconies, plus gym with sauna and masseurs.

Beachpropertiesthailand.com (38-303-920), with a big range of properties, can help with purchases, rentals, and condos.

Bondi Beach Bar & Guest House (Dongtan Beach Road at Jomtien Beach; 80-630-7314), rooms overlooking Gulf of Thailand, terrace bar, bingo and entertainment, a few minutes walk from beach and Jomtien nightlife.

Le Cafe Royale Hotel (Pattayaland; 38-423-515), rooms, suites, penthouses, apartments at heart of Boyztown nightlife, restaurants, cabaret, show/boy bars, and sauna complex.

Casabella (Pratumnak Rd; 38-306-065 ) between Buddha Hill and Dongtan Beach, a casual, friendly, international gay family guesthouse, with roof garden patio, comfortable and inexpensive rooms, hot showers, a.c., fans, TV and video.

Don Plaza Guesthouse (Sunee Plaza; 38-713-840), large, comfortable, inexpensive rooms and suites, standard and deluxe, international restaurant until 3am, full bar with patio.

East Suites (Jomtien Complex) serviced suites and loft residences near Dongton Beach; in-house Pagoda restaurant, kitchenettes, WiFi, video gizmos, and easy access to gay nightlife.

Eldorado Guesthouse (Sunee Plaza; 38-713-259) small, compfortable ten room guesthouse and restaurant with a Swiss accent, at the center of Sunee nightlife.

Ganymede (Jomtien Complex; 38-303-731) twelve room residence, boybar and sauna complex with all the amenities, near the beach, starting under $20 per night.

Haus Mewie (Jomtien Complex; 87-148-0382) German pension, rooms and apartments, garden terrace, balconies, computer, entertainment and kitchen amenities, close to beach and nightlife, good price for value.

Double Dutch (Jomtien Beach Road 344, Moo 12; 38-232-368) Dutch guesthouse and restaurant in Jomtien, studio apartments, all amenities, internet bar, moped rentals, good Dutch food.

Hotel Ibis Pattaya (Pattaya 2nd Rd; 2659-2888) big, bright, colorful and modern euro-style hotel, pool, balconies overlooking beach, restaurant, bar, shopping/nightclub district nearby. When in Koh Samui check their sister hotel on Bophut Beach, the Ibis Samui Bophut.

Iluka (Jomtien Complex; 88-215-6866), recently renovated, private courtyard, 4 levels of en-suite rooms and one bedroom apartments, amid gay clubs, restaurants.

Mangoes Guesthouse (Sattahip; 38-238-519) small bungalow guesthouse in village just outside Pattaya, near Wat Yansangwararam. Bikes and motorcycles rented here for exploring local fishing village beaches.

Marina Inn Plaza (273/13-15 Soi Yensabai, Sunee Plaza; 38-429-232) newly renovated rooms, budget rooms to spacious suites just at edge of all the Sunee action, pool, restaurant lounge/bar.

Palm Grove Resort (Sukhumvit Rd, Najomtien; 38-709-444; palmgroveresort.com) luxury resort 15 minutes south of Pattaya, private beach, chauffeur services. Pool Villas Suites here include fully equipped units, and personal chefs.

Poseidon Guest House (Jomtien Complex; 38-425-512) German and English speaking gay boutique hotel with rooms, studio apartments and suites, near gay beach, bars; in-house bistro restaurant, inexpensive prices.

Rabbit Resort (Grand Conotel, Dongtan Beach; 38-251-730), tranquil village of Thai beach bungalows on 4 acres of Dongtan Beach frontage, lush gardens around two pools. Very affordable doubles promotion prices.

Room-Club Hotel (Jomtien Beach; 38-251-461) bar, rooms and deluxe suites and penthouse, right on gay beach, some with seafront balconies, open-air showers. Also restaurant dining, in-house massage and spa, private open-air lounges.

Sansuk Sauna & Guesthouse (Thappraya Rd; 38-364-356) 19 room guesthouse between Jomtien Beach and Boyztown. Guests receive free pass to the large sauna and pool facility, plus computer access, poolside breakfast at the restaurant, Wi-Fi.

Tui's Place Bar and Restaurant (Jomtien Beach; 38-251-432) small comfortable gay seaside guesthouse at north end of the gay beach. Located within the Grand Conotel complex at the beach end of soi Thep Prasit.

Two Guys Guesthouse (Soi Yensabai, South Pattaya; 38-713-652), homey, gay-friendly guesthouse near Sunee Plaza, short walk to Boyz Town. Well-equipped rooms, restaurant serving all-day breakfast from 7am.

The Venue Residence (Jomtien Complex; 38-303-787), gay-owned, straight-friendly boutique hotel and cabaret near gay beach, three room categories, all with Japanese-style large shower bathrooms, and first class extras.

 

Nightlife

Most of the gay scene is in the South Pattaya neigborhoods of Pattayaland and Sunee Plaza. Dancers and waiters are available should they strike your fancy, and ladyboy mamasans will help with the arrangements. Each bar has its own style, and ambience. Some have rooms in back or upstairs, for private or group frolics. Saunas, restaurants, and massage shops by the dozens are interspersed among the many bars and nightclubs.

 

Going Out, Pattayaland

One of the three major gay nightlife districts are centered on and around three streets or "soi" 1, 2, and 3 between the beach and Pattaya 2nd Road. On soi 3, most are a part of the Boyztown-Pattaya hotel, sauna, massage, and nightclub group. See our maps and listings tab for locations and website links to businesses listed here, plus other clubs and restaurants.

A-Bomb Boys (soi 2), bigger, more muscular and mature go-go dancers.

Boyz Boyz Boyz (Pattayaland soi 3), among best established Boyztown bars, spectacular cabaret, go-go shows, dancers of all kinds and body types, provocative "close-ups;" also chill-out terrace and back bar for conversations.

Copa Showbar (Pattayaland soi 3) young men with well-toned torsos swim in glass tank in lascivious underwater shows, classy showtune cabaret acts, ready-to-go guys just waiting for a nod.

Cupidol Bar (soi 1) animated go-go dancers, older but lively guys, black marble interior.

Funny Boys (soi 3) many dancers, variety of ages and body types, intimate stage, sexy underwear modeling Saturday nights.

Happy Place (soi 2), new club, variety of go-go dancer types, cabaret shows, elaborate sound and llights systems.

Jet Set (soi 1), cute young go-go boys, upstairs above Lucky 777, comfy couch seating, happy hour drinks.

Kawaii Boys (soi 1) younger go-go dancers, on-stage "jiggle shows."

Lucky 777 (soi 1) cheap beer, laid back and slightly older dancers, no-pressure atmosphere.

Splash Boys (soi 1), new club, large group of go-go boys, younger than average, playful shower dances, non-stop music.

Super Star Boys (soi 1), new go-go boy bar, 2 shows nightly, good choreography and costumes. 

Toy Boys (soi 3) large club, varied dancers, comfortable seating, central stage, laid-back pace.

Vassa Boys (between Pattayaland Soi 1 and 2), new boy go-go bar with an energetic scene.

Wild West Boys (Pattayaland soi 2), wild indeed, young, energetic go-go boys, erotic shows, wide range of enthusiastic and available dancers, extravagant shows and special events.

X-Boys (soi 1), more mature go-go boys in underwear, erotic shows, quieter atmosphere than most.

 

Pattayaland host bars and restaurants

Ambiance Bistro (Pattayaland soi 3), all-day breakfast - English or Continental, soups, sandwiches, burgers, authentic Thai meals.

Cafe Royale (Pattayaland soi 3), 24 hour cafe, piano bar popular with early crowd, live entertainment, lots of activities and special parties.

Cafe New Orleans Restaurant (Soi Pattayaland 2), steaks, ribs and racks, Cajun and Creole, Italian and seafood, balcony booth.

Oscars (soi 3) a homey cocktail bar with terrace, light meals and entertainment.

Pakboong Loy Fa (between Pattayaland 1 & 2), Thai food, fish specials, popular with tourists.

Panorama Pub (soi 3), good place to start, fun staff, international crowd, games, lots of parties.

Serene Pub (soi 3), laid-back host bar for a time out to escape the maelstrom of the surrounding scene.

 

Going Out, Sunee Plaza
This compact district packs dozens of bars, restaurants and hotels where the action spills out into the few blocks just off Soi VC. Beer bars and cafes are more laid-back where staff are available for companionship, but not as aggressive. At nightclubs the dancers are more focused on a basic imperative of hooking up with you as quickly as possilbe. Some, for a very small tip, flash the goods, or allow hands of curious customers to wander and caress.

Nightclubs with go-go boys include: Eros Boy Bar; Euroboys; Good Boys; Happy Boys; Krazy Dragon; Murphy's Magic City; New Sawadee Boys; Nice Boys; and Tom Yum.

Host and karaoke bars include: All of Me; Banana Bar; Colonial Beer Bar; Come In; Corner Bar; Country Club; Crazy Pub; Diamond Bar; Duc's Bar; Eden; Forest; Good Boys; Leks/ La Copa; Marina Inn Pool Bar; New Queens; Ouds; Rainbow; Redgy's; Sky Bar/Restaurant; Sunee Plaza; Three Zone; Up2U Bar & Restaurant; Wan's; and Yaya.

Not far from Sunee, in Soi Day-Night, JJ Karaoke Pub is a small karaoke club, with a mostly Thai crowd.

 

Sunee Plaza cafes and restaurants

Don Plaza, good, affordable International cuisine, full meals, snacks, German beer, wines, service to 3am, breakfast cafe, bakery, take-out.

Eldorado, small guesthouse, bar, international restaurant, prix fixe meals with a Swiss touch.

Le Marina, modern French restaurant by Marina Hotel folks (a block away), nice-price steaks, Tuesday through Sunday until 11pm.

Little Mango, restaurant, high speed internet connections, good Thai and European food, fresh curries, hot and spicy as you like, breakfast too.

Oud's, full bar and cafe, sandwiches and burgers, snacks, shakes, comfortable indoor or outside terrace seats.

Po Pot,  small guesthouse, bar and restaurant, German, International and Thai food.

Sanong/ de Marmiet, two side-by-side Belgian restaurants at the Yensabai edge of Sunee, breakfast through late evening snacks, Thai and international set-menu lunch bargains.

Thai Food, small, unassuming place, authentic and inexpensive Thai cuisine, spicey hot or not as you want it.

Two Guys, small, popular 8 room guesthouse short walk from Sunee, restaurant with all-day breakfast, good food, good value.

Up2U, host bar and restaurant next to Eldorado Guesthouse, German food, snacks, drinks, friendly boys.

Wan's Cafe a bit out from Sunee center, nice, relaxed atmosphere, tasty food from 10am, reasonable prices.

There are also dozens of food carts in the streets of Sunee Plaza, most any evening, selling local foods such as pork, chicken, seafood, fried insects, hot dogs, pancakes, sticky rice, fruit, ice cream, tea and more - and cheap too.

 

Day-Night District cafes and restaurants

Near Sunee, in a cluster of streets between South Pattaya Road and Soi Sip Chet, the area has few bars but boasts a number of restaurants. These include:

Casa Di Alice, Italian restaurant, antipasti, spaghetti/pastas, veal, chicken, seafood, beer, wine list.

Gossip Cafe, 24-hour breakfast, simple and inexpensive meals, good coffee, free WiFi.

Grottino Gourmet Bakery, European cafe food, good prices, blackboard daily specials, breakfast.

Le Bordeaux (soi Day Night 2), French cuisine and wines from Parisian restaurant veterans of 20 years.

La Cuisine Au Beurre, serving French and Thai cuisine, good value for money, popular breakfast.

My Thai, French, European and Thai food at old Flamingo Hotel location, service until 1am, 3-times/month free buffet parties.

La Petit Planete, French food, seafood and daily specials, terrace tables.

Osaka Japanese Restaurant, Sushi, Sashimi, Tempura and other Japanese favorites,

 

Going Out, Jomtien
A gay scene has also developed around Jomtien Complex, a taxi ride away from the more established areas. At the north end of the sand, at Dongtan gay beach, vendors offer souvenirs, food and massage. Look for the rainbow flag at Tui's Place. Rent two deck chairs with your umbrella and you won't wait long for company.

Bamboo Bar (Thrappraya Rd at Beach Rd), small host bar on main road to the beach, afternoon crowd, older guys on offer.

Bondi Bar & Guesthouse (410/51-52 Dongtan Beach Rd), 24-hour club with nightly entertainment; rooms with sea views; food includes all day English breakfast, Sunday roast,

Lubov Boys / La Dolce Vita  (Jomtien Complex) host bars with boys, friendly company, German ambience and food, upstairs guest rooms.

Festival Boy Pub (Jomtien Complex), near Dick's, boys offer their company and services, drinks, terrace seating.

Ganymede Bar & Residence/Cafe (Jomtien Complex), popular rooms, men's sauna/spa with indoor pool and Jacuzzi; boy hosts and karaoke bar, terrace seating, 24-hour coffeeshop.

Pig & Whistle (Jomtian Complex), girl hosts, TV sports, big breakfasts from 8:30, fish and chips, Guinness on tap.

Pour House (Jomtien Complex), cheap drinks, terrace opposite Ganymede complex, boy hosts, low pressure ambience, theme parties, pool games, restaurant, massage services.

Question Mark / QM (Jomtien Complex), small bar, pool table, massage by friendly boys who take you upstairs for private sessions; breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and other snack food.

Two Faces Bar (Jomtien Complex), guesthouse, with open-air beer bar, and coffee shop where waiters do double duty giving massage exactly as you like.

The Venue Showbar (Jomtien Complex) cabaret lounge in gay hotel, three nightly full-production ladyboy shows, sexy male dancers. Special Sundays performances include Classic Thai music.

X-Men (Jomtien Complex), small beer bar by the Cafe Ritz, terrace seating, boys offer companionship and services.

Zen Cocktail Bar (Jomtien Complex), small new bar, upscale but relaxed no-pressure atmosphere.

Thappraya & Jomtien area restaurants

Bistro Oscar at Poseidon (Thappraya Rd, Jomtien), hotel bar and terrace, big breakfasts cheap, lunch, dinner; good wine list.

Bruno's (Thrappraya Rd, 300m on right from Thepprasit Rd), near Buddha Hill, upscale dining, lavish European and Thai lunch and dinner, extensive wine selection.

Dick's Cafe Jomtien (Jomtien Complex), affable unstressed atmosphere near beach, tasty cocktails, wide range of foreign and local beers; Thai and Western breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night snacks.

Double Dutch (Jomtien Beach Rd 344), Dutch restaurant and guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner, English speaking.

East Tapas Lounge (Jomtien Complex), formerly Pagoda, al fresco terrace, bar/restaurant; Mediterranean/European tapas and Thai cuisine, considered among best in town, not too expensive.

Linda's Restaurant (Jomtien Complex), Norwegian-influenced nouvelle cuisine, fish/seafood, hearty breakfasts

L'Olivier (Jomtien Complex) gay-friendly and popular French/European and Thai restaurant.

Manhattans Restaurant & Bar (Thappraya Rd, Jomtien), renowned flame-grilled beef steaks, fresh seafood, fine Thai food, and the best "wine by the glass" menu in town; Saturday live jazz music.

Mata Hari (Moo12 Thappraya Rd), innovative menu, traditional European cuisine, exotic influences; steaks, meat and potatoes, pasta, Thai food, wines, terrace seating.

Papa David (Soi Khaotalo, Sukhumvit Rd), near Hanuman (Hindu deity) statue on Thappraya, simple to lavish English breakfasts all day, hearty inexpensive western food favorites, terrace tables, friendly vibe.

Pizzeria Italia (Thappraya Rd at Jomtien Complex), pizza, pasta, meatballs, fish and seafood.

Rainbow Gay Beach (Dongtan Beach, by Rabbit Resort) friendly beach boys bring food, drink, offer foot massage, arrange for water sports and other activities.

 

Nightlife, beyond main districts & Late Night Afterhours Clubs

Cartier’s Gogo (soi Leng Kee), where soi Buakhao meets Third Road, go-go hunks, shower shows, painted, naked dancers in UV lights, big cock tricks & sexual finales.

City Man Club (Walking Street), muscle men in shows for women, but late-night they go with guys too.

G-U-Y Club (Walking Street), host bar, topless go-go boys, raunchy cabaret shows, look for the shirtless hunks in the street to find it.

There are several mostly gay or gay-friendly dance clubs and late-night after-hours clubs, with elaborate shows, cayote boy dancers, and dancing. Staff at other gay clubs often end up here after work. Generally a more Thai than tourist crowd, they come and go, wax and wane in popularity. Check with locals for the latest, but the most popular ones are likely to include:

Dave Club (Second Rd at Pattaya Central Rd), late night weekend disco, mixed gay-popular special events, "Big Banana" sexy dance team and cayote dancers.

Idol (Second Road Soi 4), large new gay late-night dance and cayote club in funny-looking purple building.

Nab Club (Pattaya Second Rd, Soi 6), late night gay-favorite dance club, lady boys shows and cayote dancers.

Triangle Super Club (Second Road), new late-night gay dance club, cayote dancer and cabaret shows.

 

Cabaret
There are plenty of ladyboy shows in each of the three gay Pattaya areas, but two big shows in town have crossed over to pull a broad general public audience of Thais and tourists in droves. Tiffany's is said to have the most beautiful performers, and Alcazar the most elaborate and spectacular shows.

Alcazar (78/14 Moo 9, Pattaya 2nd Rd) elaborate costumes, talented ladyboys, incredible stage sets, themes and music of many cultures, eras and fantasies.

Tiffany’s Show Pattaya (464 Moo 9, Pattaya 2 Rd) the "original" began as one man show for friends in 1974. Now in a custom built theater, 3 shows nightly, showcasing talents of transvestites and transgender people from all provinces of Thailand.

 

Saunas and massage

There is no shortage of people offering massage in Pattaya, with scores of small shops all over the gay districts, and even more in the larger, general-public girl scene. Plenty of free-lancers also have good hands. It isn't always about sex, but that's okay too if that's what you want. As most everywhere else there is sex in Saunas here, but the other pleasures, of steam, water, mental relaxation, relief of muscle tension, food and drinks, are no less important.

All of Me Too (Sunee Plaza), foot massage at their bar or complete full-body job upstairs.

Body Club (Pattayaland soi 3; bodyclub- pattaya.com) aromatherapy, professional massage for men from men, from $10.

Boyz Sauna Gym (325/93 Pattayaland Soi 3; 38-424-0099) heart of Boyztown, masseurs, open 10am- 10pm.

Derby Men's Sauna (413/131-132 Thappraya Rd, Jomtien Complex) gym, sauna, steam room, darkroom, erotic massage.

Duo House (Jomtien Complex, next to Dick's Cafe), cafe, bar and sauna, masseurs beckon from terrace, 4-hand service, sand scrub, full service with all the extras.

Sansuk Sauna & Guesthouse (391/49 Moo 10 Soi 11, Thappraya Rd) international crowd, maze, steam room, saunas, gym, pool. Also 19 guest rooms, and restaurant with five-course set meals, or a la carte.

Thai Blind Massage Institute (413/89 Thapprya Rd, Jomtien Complex) Thai therapeutic massage for pain in your back, not the bawdy bits.

 

Activities

Floating Market (Pattayafloatingmarket.com), cuisines of four national regions from floating stalls.

Pattaya Kombat Village, (Kombatgroup.com), serious training camp teaching Muay Thai Boxing, for men, women, kids (8-up).

Pattaya Park Beach (Pattayapartk.com) amusement and water park with rollercoaster, cable car and tower jump.

Pattaya Modern Art Centre (Liamsgallery.com) art exhibits, often with erotic overtones.

Tiger Zoo (Tigerzoo.com) feed baby tigers or see pig races and crocodiles.

See our events tab above for info on annual festivals, and other things going on in Pattaya.