Pattaya is a good alternative to Bangkok

Pattaya is a really great place to go, nicer then bangkok imo. It's super easy to get there from Suvarnabhumi. Juz head to basement where there's a desk to buy coach tickets for SGD5.20 (124 Baht) probably the most cost effective way to get there. There's a coach every two hours up until 9pm in case you're on a late flight. The journey is 2.5 hrs so bring a book. You just need to know where to alight, the coach will drop people off at Pattaya Nua (north), followed by Pattaya Klang (center) and finally Pattaya Tai (south).