Once famous for its wild nightlife and easy charm, Pattaya is now a city standing at a crossroads. Its identity wavers between nostalgia for what it once was and ambition for what it wants to become.

After enjoying a beer or a glass of wine while watching the sunset, step across the street and on into Jomtien Beach Night Market. Although the Pattaya Night Bazaar may be bigger, this one is better.

A Chinese tourist riding a motorcycle collided with a Thai woman who was crossing the road in front of The Now Hotel on ...