I just got home after 2 weeks holiday in Pattaya and its very unlikely i will ever go back again , each year the place just gets worse IMO . Chiang Mai is only 2 1/2 drive from home instead of 9 hrs to Pattaya so much better for me anyway .
It is horrific what happened and time to move on but they are virtually doing the same thing in Palestine .
This is my opinion and you are entitled to your own opinion