Pattaya is full of go go bars and it’s one of the main reasons many visitors come to the city. Unlike most of Thailand, the sex industry thrives in Pattaya as long as everyone sticks to the rules. Prostitution is actually illegal in Thailand but it’s tolerated in certain areas. There are plenty of go go bars in Pattaya, most of the largest being situated around Walking Street and in Pattayaland, nearby. There are more on the lanes leading off Beach Road, as well as a few in Jomtien and North Pattaya if you don’t want to travel too far from your hotel.
Go go dancers are a key attraction in the bars
Go go dancers are a key attraction in the bars

The atmosphere in the go go bars of Pattaya is very relaxed and has none of the clandestine character and sleaze of red light districts in other countries. The girls are fun, friendly and willing to go home with you for a reasonable fee. If you are new to Pattaya you needn’t feel embarrassed, and can pop into a bar and quietly sit watching sport on the TV or the girls dancing, over a beer. The girls will approach you and although some are quite forward they are, on the whole, respectful. Also, unlike bars in specific ‘go go areas’ of Bangkok there is no pressure to buy overpriced drinks. All of the go go bars in Pattaya are entered through a curtain or door, with plenty of touts outside, mainly pretty ladies to guide you in. Most don’t charge for entry.

he smaller Pattaya go go bars usually have about 10 girls ‘working’ in each, and the larger ones have as many as 50. And the girls available aren’t all Thai either. ‘European girls only’ at Amazon in Walking Street, are mostly Russian and Eastern European girls, and some are real stunners. When it comes to the essence of their trade there really isn’t any defined rule about what is and isn’t a go go bar. Strictly speaking, go go bars in Pattaya should be discreetly closed to the public, and usually has semi-naked dancers on a stage and a dark ‘stripper’ atmosphere. These are usually some of the sexiest, though charmless and most expensive girls on offer. But, walking down the many lanes in the area, you’ll find countless regular bars full of hostesses who aren’t there solely to pour or serve your drinks. These are relaxed, open places with lively music and sports on TVs.