The Pattaya darkside isn't as sinister as it sounds. There is no batman flying around there. The darkside is actually quite a nice area to visit, but it is harder to get to being in the east of Pattaya without any good public transport. Even Grab or Bolt taxi's can take a while if you need them there. Having said that the area isn't expensive and there are also quite some nice bars and restaurants. The darkside area is mainly used by expats or families who stay for a long time in Pattaya as it is a more relaxing area without all sounds and lights. There are also not a lot of hotels in the darkside. Lodging limits to condo's and long term rentals. The name "darkside" most likely came from the fact that in the past there was no street lightning in that part of town. The area around beach road was called -guess what- : "brightside".