From a bit diferent angle , I visit Pattaya twice a year , more if i can and love the beach weather and culture and BEER . During my last visit in Nov12 and after my regular few beers at a popular corner showbar in boyz town , i noticed the price of my drinks was the same if not more than i pay at home in Australia , left a bad taste in my mouth . Because of that clubs greed our remaining nights were just as much fun but spent at a hotel & pool that is owned by , i guess amercians and no dought our future down time and bht will be spent in other ways . I am a generous tipper , i love thai culture and its people but i dont like being ripped of by foreign owned bars even if they do provide work in one form or another for the locals . cheers ausiekrub .