If you like a nightlife with Thai ladies and pay for them, Pattaya is your place.
The beach in Pattaya city is not wide, Jomtien is better.
It's lots of bars, shopping centers with knock off items, mc donalds, burgerking etc.
Beer 2,- USD.
"Walking street" at the beach is the main bar/ club street in Pattaya city.
There are a lot of mainly British pensionados, looking for some young Thai company.
If that is your thing.