I have been in Pattaya since June.
I have never seen such a shortage of English speaking staff.
I was asked by the manager of one of the best known sports pubs, if i knew of anyone to fill vacancies in the kitchen and serving staff.
If this place, with it's decades of contacts, can't get the staff they want, then nobody can.
Combine this with half truths when asked simple direct questions and the Thai loss of face and the service levels are dreadful.
My hotel has a water pump issue and dear knows when it will be fixed.
Supplier/contractor to hotel reception tell you a combination of half truths and lies.
The place is a shambles.