Snookie has a wonderful natural setting and is spread out and more or less still undeveloped. Pattaya doesn't have a nice setting and is extremely over developed.

As for quality of facilities and stuff, let's see....Pattaya scores top marks with Girls, food, drink, nightlife, shopping, hotels, malls,gyms, dentists, medical care. It is very 1'st world.

But Snookie scores better with beaches, easier going vibes. It still has plenty of unspoilt views, and of course ramshackle 3'rd world fucked up'ness. Lastly it's a bit cheaper and the people are friendlier.

If you want to hang with tourists, head to Pattaya, if you want to hang with travellers and freaks, head to Snookie!