I haven't ever been to Pattaya, but I would say that Patong costs about the same as Bangkok. I was pleasantly surprised because I was expecting a seedy town and instead it was a bit more up-market. There are new resorts and a new shopping/restaurant complex called Jungcelyon. I also thought the "Simon Cabaret" and "Fantasea" shows quite good. And, of course, there is the gay area centred around the Paradise complex, which despite it's rundown appearance has some reasonable bars and live shows. But the boys are definitely 3rd rate compared with Bangkok.
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