This city is a disaster after Covid many hotels and resort and restaurants are closed and it is not known if they will reopen, almost no tourists, the southernmost beach of the city is subject to great pollution due to not having purification plant.
City without interest, very few expat, if you want to meet an expat community I recommend Hua Hin.
No airport nearby with too long journey to Bangkok by road while, Hua Hin have to very practical Buses that go directly to Suvarnabhumi airport and may one day the airport Hua Hin reopen.