







Pattaya is a famous resort city on Thailand's eastern Gulf Coast, known for its beaches, nightlife, entertainment, and easy travel access from Bangkok. It's popular because it offers everything from water sports and island trips to shopping malls, street markets, and a vibrant bar scene. The official population of Pattaya City itself is around 120,000 people, but the greater Pattaya–Chonburi urban area is home to roughly 1 million residents. The city attracts millions of tourists every year, which keeps its atmosphere lively and internationally oriented. Pattaya is also a major hub for long-term foreigners thanks to its warm climate, affordable living costs, and wide range of international services. Estimates suggest that 20,000–60,000 expats live in or around Pattaya, depending on how seasonal and part-time residents are counted.
Several live webcams trained on Soi Buakhao give a front-row view of one of Pattaya's liveliest streets, streaming real-time footage of its nonstop activity. From these street-level feeds you can watch the chaotic traffic unfold: motorbikes weaving between cars, songthaews and tuk-tuks stopping and darting off, and pedestrians crossing whenever there’s an opening. The webcams highlight how narrow the road feels during busy hours, with vehicles and people sharing the same tight space in a constant flow. Lined on both sides with cafés, restaurants, bars, and small shops, Soi Buakhao appears on camera as a dense, bustling corridor of hospitality and street life. At night the webcams capture the neon glow, outdoor seating, and crowds spilling into the road, while daytime streams show delivery scooters, vendors, and quieter café terraces. Together, the webcams create a vivid, ever-changing portrait of Soi Buakhao – noisy, colorful, and irresistibly watchable.