It depends on what you like about Bangkok. Some things you will find similar in Pattaya, other things you will discover to be completely absent.
If you like Bangkok for its saunas - forget pattaya.
If you like Bangkok for its shopping - forget pattaya.
If you like Bangkok for DJ Station and such clubs - forget pattaya.
If you like Bangkok for its Silom soi 4 bars - pattaya's don't compare.
If you like Bangkok for its sexy massage places - you may find some equivalent in Pattaya, but may be disappointed in the smaller selection of masseurs available.
If you like Bangkok for its go-go boys - you may find pattaya somewhere between satisfactory and less-than-satisfactory (especially if you're into the bigger boys)
If you like Bangkok for its erotic bar shows - forget pattaya.
If you like Bangkok for cinemas and street cruising - forget pattaya.
Personally, I prefer to Bangkok to Pattaya anytime. The only thing that leads me back to Pattaya once a year perhaps is the chance to spend a few days on the beach.
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