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Originally Posted by phantomtiger2
Although I don't want to start any comparison debates as both place have their pros and cons. Since I've been to both places many times I will just briefly put in my 2cents worth of thoughts.
1) Yes, compare to Patts, AC is more rustic and underdeveloped. Just a walk along beach rd and walking st in Patts and will see much more modern buildings and set ups, including nicer restaurants, discos etc etc.
2) Yes and No, Agree that Patts have more to do daytime as it is surrounded by a beach (not a very good one but its still a beach) and much more shops and malls to visit. But if we are talking about "action" then somewhat disagree as AC have more gals available daytime than Patts. Also for cheonging purposes, the total combine number of gals in AC (all the gals in the regular and Megabars in Fields, Perimeter, subdivisions, local bar hangouts etc) is about even to what is available in Patts (number wise) and Patts is much larger and spread out while AC is much more compact.
3)Yes, food is better in Patts but mainly due to more variety of the food and therefore more choices.
4) Hotels are generally cheaper in Patts as many are willing to give steep discounts during off seasons. AC tend to have more or less a set price year round but sometimes do offer discounts when times are slow and you ask for it. So, price wise if I went off season, rooms are cheaper in Patts. Peak season for both are about same.
5) Finally , as you said "all in all" for me the MAIN deciding factor for both places is the LANGUAGE. I can speak to 95% of the gals I pick up in AC while I can't speak to 70% of the gals I pick up in Patts.
So if price wise both places are similar (more or less) I tend to choose AC. Like you said, AC is more intimate and its being able to talk to them that makes it so (at least for me).
For those that can speak Thai fluently then perhaps Pattaya will win hands down.
Again, these are just my thoughts. 
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bo pian la ........ these 2 places will always be compared as they both are very similar. Both started to service americian servicemen. Pattaya has been around longer so the developement has had more time. If the phillipino govt decided to build another mall and add some water/theme parks as well as develope Clark Airport , the place could be flooded with Russian Chinese Indian family tourist.
Lots more money in thse tourist than mongers and if given the chance to rid themselves of a 'sex' paradise , the phillipinos will follow the thais in turning AC into a family destination.
Anyway , back to the subject , the comparison serves as a guide ; not an argument as different people will have different views , wants and needs.
Much more to do in Pattaya .... island tours , water park , more suanas.... more choices but I found my niche in Wild Aces watching and gambling football so its back down to personal choices. BTW , I didnt notice a bowling alley in AC. Is there one?
Even mongering is more as you're not included Soi 2/3 , Soi 6 , Soi 7/9 , Drinking Street , LK Metro , the other side of Sukhumvit , up the hill after Walking Street , Jomten , Soi Baukow etc etc.
If you walk around Soi Diana , Soi Kaukow area , there are many hotels with nice pools going for under 1000B. Low and High season is about 100b difference.
The thing going against the thai is ther economy is going strong so their currency is sustaining and even strengthening itself against other curriencies. We are lucky the SGD is strong. It is getting more expensive in Thailand. I remember 1sgd used to get about 40b many years ago!
So finally , people will have their own choices. Some can speak thai so prefer thailand's GFE , some prefer the pinoys for their more 'rounded' bodies. It will depend on personal preferences.