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Going on my Nth trip next week and still excites me every time. Think is my 4th trip post Covid. Taking early morning flight on 16th via Jetstar and will cab to Pattaya. Any interest to share the cost, PM me.

Went through last 2 pages of this thread after I re-discover the sbf link after ore than a years. Sharing some knowledge for newbies to Pattaya.

Transfer from airport: Cheapest is Roomg Reaung Coach, which have an hourly trip to Pattaya from 7am. Cost 143 baht. Can be found at level 1 of airport outside food court. Take about 2+ hours and ends at Jomtien Bus Station. If you need door to door, then you can try Bell Travel Service. Preorder online. Pretty much is the same bus as the Roomg Reaung Coach, but they will move you onto a smaller bus at Pattaya and send you to your hotel. Cost 325baht. My personal preference is Cherry Taxis Service. They will wait for you at Gate 3 of the airport with your name held up and put you into a car to Pattaya. Last 3 trips, I have Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Camry and a Honda Civic. Not too shabby for 1000 baht. Save an hour compared to the first 2 options. All the link for the above services can be easily sourced for online.

Travel within Pattaya: Just remember the beach road, the second road and then the third road. Most of where you need to go are within these few roads, particularly beach and second road. The baht bus, which cost 10baht for local and foreigners alike, loop around these roads. Just walk up to the roadside and these songtheaw will be ever ready to stop for you. Board it and press the bell when you need to alight. Anywhere else you need to go, just use Bolt. Should not cost more then 50 baht per trip for a bike and 100 baht for a car. Bike is very effective as it can take all kind of shortcuts you can imagine.

Mongering - Just name key places for information. Need to explore and everyone's liking may be different. Massage with happy ending - look around Soi Honey. Bar with girls (brothel style) - Soi 6. Agogo with older girls - LK Metro. Agogo with younger girls - Walking street. FL - Thai Friendly, by the beach.

Have fun everyone!