Lard Roi Pet Night Market

Pattaya's best night market for actual Thai food is Lard Roi Pet — not touristy, not inflated in price, just rows of Thai vendors selling authentic street food that locals actually eat. Som tam, grilled meats, pad thai cooked over charcoal, seafood, mango sticky rice. Bring cash, bring appetite, and be prepared to point at things when you don't recognize them (this is always the right strategy).