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 (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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Many of Pattaya’s favorite restaurants, like Nicky’s (photo above), Witherspoon’s, and Cheap Charlies, are 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.
The food court at Tree Town Night Market (photo above) is always a popular place to eat at night.
Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes are becoming increasingly popular in Pattaya since the decriminalization of cannabis in Thailand.
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
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 (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.
There are several bars on Soi Diana, including the popular Soi Diana beer bar complex (photo above).
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, also known as Soi Pothole, is just 35 meters north of Soi Lengkee and also connects with 3rd Road.
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 (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
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
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 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 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.
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.