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Dating in Pattaya

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A few facts about Pattaya

  • With about 120,000 inhabitants, Pattaya is one of the 50 largest places in Thailand.
  • It's part of the Chon Buri region.
  • It's about 100 km to Bangkok, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Bang Lamung (14 km), Laem Chabang (17 km) and Si Racha (27 km).

First-date ideas for Pattaya

Choose somewhere central in Pattaya that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Pattaya: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Pattaya?

Within 50 km of Pattaya there are 11 towns and cities — Chon Buri, Si Racha and Rayong among them — with more than 920,000 residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Pattaya?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Pattaya and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Pattaya real people?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Pattaya?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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