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Pattaya, told straight.

The independent guide that keeps Pattaya current — and refuses to sugar-coat it.

Who we are

Pattaya is one of the most talked-about and least-understood cities in Asia. Most guides were written once, years ago, and never touched again — old prices, closed venues, advice for a visitor who no longer exists. Pattaya Pulse exists to fix that: a single, trustworthy, constantly-updated source of truth for anyone visiting or living here.

What makes us different

  • Always current. We re-verify our data every month and sweep the city every week. Every data page shows when it was last checked.
  • Honest by default. We name the scams, the overpriced traps and the things that aren’t worth it — even when staying quiet would pay us more.
  • Written for who comes now. Indian and Russian travellers, expats and digital nomads — not a one-size-fits-all tourist of decades past.
  • On the ground. Real prices, real neighbourhoods — not recycled top-ten lists.

How we make money (affiliate disclosure)

Pattaya Pulse is reader-supported and independent. Some links — for example to hotels, tours, eSIMs or services — are affiliate links. If you book or buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This never changes our recommendations: we only suggest things we’d point a friend toward, and we’ll tell you when something isn’t worth your money. Sponsored listings, if any, are always clearly labelled.

Contact

Spotted a price that’s changed, a venue that’s closed, or want to work with us?

  • General: hello@pattayapulse.com
  • Partnerships & listings: partners@pattayapulse.com
  • Corrections: corrections@pattayapulse.com

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One email a week. Everything that changed in Pattaya.

New prices, openings, events, deals and scam alerts — the city in five minutes, every Friday.

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