Republic Club Pattaya

Dress properly or you won't get in. That's the first thing to know about this Walking Street club, because at least one would-be big spender has been turned away at the door for a sleeveless shirt. Collared shirt or a sleeved top, and you're fine. Grumble about it later if you like, plenty do.

Past that, it's a well-run club rather than a wild one. DJ-led EDM, serious lighting, a crowd that thickens as the night goes on. Doors are open from 22:00 to 04:00 every day, but nobody's dancing at ten, so aim for well after midnight. Draft beer towers are the standard group order and they suit the room, which is decorated to a higher standard than most of the strip. There's no food, so eat first. Drink prices sit at the higher end for Pattaya, and security is strict, which is largely why the night stays civilized.

I'd send groups here who want a real dancefloor without the chaos of the bars either side of it. If it's not your scene, you're thirty seconds from a dozen alternatives.