Are all the places you mention the only thing you use to determine how busy Pattaya is - lol........ you don't go far do you?
Are you suggesting you know everywhere in Pattaya that's busy and not - lol. How is this possible?
Based on my recent visit to Pattaya then, yes it's very busy.
LK - busy
Bukhow - busy
Soi pot hole - busy
Soi 6, 7 and 8 - don't go there
Walking street - don't go there