With all the good advice you've been getting, I hate to add a note of caution. The eye candy at the beach in Pattaya is excellent, but the water itself is pretty murky and some would think twice about swimming in it. If it's swimming you are after, you might think about venturing a little further along the coast to Koh Samed. I have not been there, but am told the beaches are nice and there is plenty of cheap accommodation. Not nearly as cruisy as Phuket, but there are usually some gay guys around. Very quiet during the week, but busy at week-ends and public holidays.
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