Similar experience with my wife and I living in Bang Saray. We only go to that part of Pattaya to go to Immigration, Tukcom, T21, BK Hospital, and once or twice Central Festival. I always say the same thing every time I go through that area, 'how can someone enjoy living in this area?'. I find it greasy and most filthy, just like the people there. The only bar we've ever been in was during mandatory quarantine, and walking street was dark, as in no lights and everything closed.