freshwes2001, I suggest you go down to the International forum at the bottom of TERB. There are several posts in that forum about Bangkok and Pattaya, just search for them. When I go to Bangkok I stay near Sukhumvit 23 because I prefer Soi Cowboy to Nana Plaza, but Nana is fun too. In Pattaya, stay near the beach, as close to Walking Street as possible, anywhere between Soi 5 and Soi 15 or so, I can't recall how far down Walking Street goes. Also google "Pattaya Forums" and some other sites will help you figure out what to do. It ain't hard though, lol. Learn the difference between go go bars and beer bars, play fair and above board so you are treated the same, avoid street meat (for health and safety reasons), ask if they are a boy before you commit (they won't get upset), and have the time of your life!