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Nightlife in Pattaya centers on the sex trade. Scattered throughout town (though mostly concentrated on Sai Song) are hundreds of beer bars—low-key places whose hostesses merely want to keep customers buying drinks. Raunchier go-go bars are mostly found on the southern end of town. Pattaya's, and perhaps Thailand's, most shockingly in-your-face red-light district is on Soi 6, about a block in from the beach. Whether you find it intriguing or beyond the pale, the street is a sight to behold, with hundreds of prostitutes lined up shoulder-to-shoulder at all hours, spilling out of bars and storefronts and catcalling to every male passerby. Gay bars are in the sois between Pattaya Beach Road and Pattaya 2 Road called Pattayaland.
Generally, the only bars in town that are somewhat removed from the commercial sex trade are in pricey hotels.
In a venue shaped like an amphitheater, performers clad in colorful, glittering feather costumes put on spectacular cabaret shows. A massive LED display with video and lighting effects makes this a unique nightlife establishment comparable to the world-renowned Tiffany's Show.
There's more to Pattaya's infamous Walking Street than go-go bars. This live music perennial serves to mix things up, courtesy of a well-drilled regular band that pumps out everything from rock classics to Thai hits.
This world-renowned, award-winning extravaganza has been entertaining curious locals and ecstatic travelers for more than 40 years. It's famous throughout Southeast Asia for being one of the first cabaret shows to feature transgender performers—setting the stage for similar performances throughout Thailand.
