Wow...Not even close. Phuket, Phuket, Phuket! I don't get Pattaya's charms.

Beaches: Phuket
Nightlife: Phuket
Hassle Factor: Much lower in Phuket
Restaurants: Phuket
Shopping: Phuket
Sexy over Sleazy: Phuket
Sleazy over Sexy: Pattaya