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Soi Buakhao

Updated September 8, 2022 By Darren C

Soi Buakhao is a 1.7-kilometer road that runs south to north from South Pattaya Road (Pattaya Tai) to Central Pattaya Road (Pattaya Klang) and between 2nd Road and 3rd Road.

To the west, 2nd Road is a maximum of 370 meters, and Pattaya Beach is approximately 650 meters. To the east, 3rd Road is an average of around 350 meters away.

At the southern end, where you enter/exit Soi Buakhao on South Pattaya Road (Pattaya Tai) it’s approximately 650 meters to Walking Street.

Soi Buakhao, Pattaya
Soi Buakhao, Pattaya

Soi Buakhao (photo above) is right in the heart of Pattaya and has a “main street” feel about it, despite there being no pavements, and in many places, the road is barely wide enough for two cars.

What’s on Soi Buakhao

There are lots of what you would find on any busy high street, including banks, currency exchangers, visa services, tour booking services, travel agents, convenience stores, pharmacies, clinics, barbers, and beauty salons.

Soi Buakhao and its most popular side streets and alleys are home to a vast array of bars and naughty nightlife venues, western and Thai restaurants, cheap apartments and guest houses, massage parlors, cannabis cafes, and some of the most popular guest-friendly hotels in Pattaya.

Bars & Nightlife on Soi Buakhao

3 bar girls standing at the entrance of a bar bar on Soi Bukhao, Pattaya
One of many girlie bars on Soi Buakhao

You’re never far away from the nearest girlie bar on Soi Buakhao, and lady drinks and bar-fine prices in the Soi Buakhao area are the cheapest of anywhere in Pattaya.

A roadside bar on Soi Buakhao, Pattaya
Nikom Court

Not all the bars on Soi Buakhao are girlie bars. There are many bars like Nikom Court (photo above) where you can drink cheap beer and watch the world go by without being pestered to buy lady drinks.

A bar showing happy hour prices on Soi Buakhao, Pattaya
Happy Hour

Due to price wars, happy hours, and special promotions, Soi Buakhao is home to some of the cheapest bars in Pattaya.

Tree Town Night Market Bars

Tree Town nightlife area in Pattaya, Thailand
Tree Town Nightlife

Tree Town Night Market on Soi Buakhao in Pattaya (unless you’re shopping for girls) is not actually a night market. It’s a popular eating place and a naughty nightlife zone with oodles of girlie bars.

Thai bar girls outside a bar in Tree Town, Soi Buakhao, Pattaya
A bar in Tree Town

Places to Eat on Soi Buakhao

Whether you want to eat cheap, eat fast food, eat western food, or Thai street food, you’re spoilt for choice on Soi Buakhao.

restaurant on Soi Buakhao, Pattaya
Nicky’s restaurant, Soi Buakhao

Many of Pattaya’s favorite restaurants, like Nicky’s (photo above), Witherspoon’s, and Cheap Charlies, are on Soi Buakhao.

Hungry Hippo restaurant on Soi Buakhao in Pattaya, Thailand
Hungry Hippo, a cheap food restaurant on Soi Buakhao

With restaurants like Hungry Hippo (photo above) serving breakfasts for less than a hundred baht, and lunches and dinners for under 150 baht, Soi Buakhao is one the cheapest places to eat in Pattaya.

Food court with people dining at night time at Tree Town Night Market in Pattaya
The food court at Tree Town Night market

The food court at Tree Town Night Market (photo above) is always a popular place to eat at night.

Amsterdam style cannabis cafe on Soi Buakhao in Pattaya, Thailand
Cannabis Cafe on Soi Buakhao, Pattaya

Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are becoming increasingly popular in Pattaya since the decriminalization of cannabis in Thailand.

Pattaya Cannabis Cafe
Roll a Joint!

Smoking in public is not permitted, but most cafes provide a private smoking area.

Popular Soi Buakhao Alleys and Side Streets

The sois and alleys along Soi Buakhao, which are listed below, are all also popular adult nightlife and entertainment zones in their own right. Together, they make the Soi Buakhao area the largest continuous nightlife and adult entertainment zone in Pattaya.

Soi LK Metro

Soi LK Metro in Pattaya, Thailand
Soi LK Metro, Pattaya

LK Metro (photo above) is an ‘L’ shaped alley on the corner of Soi Diana Inn and Soi Buakhao. Often dubbed as the new Walking Street, it’s home to a large number of go-go clubs, sports bars, music bars, and cheap guest houses.

Soi Diana Inn

Soi Diana Inn, Pattaya, Thailand
Soi Diana Inn

Soi Diana Inn (photo above) is an approximately 375-meter long street that connects Soi Buakhao to 2nd Road at about the halfway point of Soi Buakhao.

Soi Diana is home to several restaurants and Areca Lodge, LK Residence, and LK Metropole—3 of the most popular girl/guest-friendly hotels in the Soi Buakhao area of Pattaya.

Beer bar in Pattaya Thailand
Beer bar, Soi Diana Inn, Pattaya, Thailand

There are several bars on Soi Diana, including the popular Soi Diana beer bar complex (photo above).

Soi Lengkee

Soi Lengkee in central Pattaya, Thailand
Soi Lengkee

Soi Lengkee (photo above) connects Soi Buakhao to 3rd Road, just a few meters south of the junction of Soi Buakhao and Soi Diana Inn. The (approximately) 260-meter-long street is home to various bars, restaurants, massage parlors, guest houses, various convenience stores, and the guest/girl-friendly Opey De Place hotel.

Soi Chaiyapoon

Soi Chaiyapoon, Pattaya, Thailand
Soi Chaiyapoon (Soi Pothole), Pattaya

Soi Chaiyapoon, also known as Soi Pothole, is just 35 meters north of Soi Lengkee and also connects with 3rd Road.

view of Soi Chaiyapoon in Pattaya at night
Night time in Soi Chaiyapoon

Soi Chaiyapoon is home to the very popular Triangle Bar, numerous massage parlors, girlie bars, cheap restaurants and cafes, and several gay clubs.

Soi Honey

Soi Honey, Pattaya, Thailand
Soi Honey, Pattaya

Soi Honey (Soi 11) is about 140 meters north of Soi Diana Inn and connects Soi Buakhao to 2nd Road. Soi Honey is home to many bars, guest houses, and hotels but is best known for its massage parlors—including soapy massage.

Soi Made In Thailand

View beer bars on Soi Made In Thailand, Pattaya
Soi Made In Thailand

Soi Made In Thailand is on the left, 70 meters north of Tree Town Night Market. What remains of Soi Made In Thailand (see photo above) since much of it was demolished in November 2021, is an approximately 150 meters long row of beer bars.

Soi New Plaza

Bars on Soi New Plaza in Pattaya at night time
Soi New Plaza

The entrance to Soi New Plaza is on the left, approximately 350 meters north of Tree Town Night Market.

The total length of Soi New Plaza is 250 meters, with the main 100-meter-long row of open-fronted beer bars located closest to the exit to Pattaya 2nd Road, almost opposite Soi 8, and only 90 meters from Soi 7.

Soi Boomerang

Soi Boomerang, Pattaya, Thailand
Soi Boomerang

Soi Boomerang is a 110-meters-long L-shaped alley that is best known for its many gentleman’s clubs. If you are going north on Soi Buakhao, Soi Boomerang is the next soi after Soi 15 on the left side, about 40 meters before Pattaya City Hospital.

Getting Around Soi Buakhao

Baht bus, Soi Buakhao, Pattaya, Thailand
Baht bus on Soi Buakhao

Baht buses run in both directions on Soi Buakhao and Central and South Pattaya Roads, and you’re never more than a short walk away from a motorcycle taxi rank.

So commuting up and down and getting around Pattaya from Soi Baukhao is very convenient and cheap.

Soi Buakhao Map

Click on the image (below) to view a map of Soi Buakhao and some of the nearby popular streets, alleys, and nightlife areas.

Screenshot of a map showing Soi Buakhao, Pattaya, Thailand
Map of Soi Buakhao and popular alleys, side streets, and nightlife areas

The location right in the heart of Pattaya, the choice of accommodation in all price ranges, cheap food and drink, and nightlife within walking distance make Soi Buakhao the perfect place for singles on a budget in Pattaya.

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