If the Royal funeral weekend is any guide, it will be pretty quiet in Pattaya. Last month Sunee and Boystown were in darkness for 3 days... literally the whole sois blacked out, but on 3rd night the girlie bars opened while most of the gay bars remained firmly locked (including Panorama.) I expected the streets to be full of cruisers, but the boys told me they just went to thai cafes, ate and slept. Your best chance for pick ups will be Dong-Tan beach at Jomtien any afternoon, and early evening. When the lights are back on, try Dude bar off South Pattaya Road for some great Coyote dancers (from about 1 am to 3 am +). They are mainly straight ... so a few more whiskeys may be needed! Can't advise on hotels as I'm a condo dweller, but Cafe Royale and Ambiance used to be pretty good .. perfect location and you only get strange looks if you don't take a boy back! If you want more space for group fun, try a condo from Augie at asian-escapes.com. Whilst he was booked out for the season, he's bound to have cancellations now!
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