I just back from pattaya ' Thai Garden Resort'. enviroment is very good , breakfast is good also. have large swimming pool. But need take 10B taxi every go out. Just beside Lotus. $48x/night booking through "asiaroom". But the staff seem dont like china people, But I dontmind it..
IF bangkok I will live in Inn Saladaeng. which is just 1400/night. this is a business hotel like japan one. no swimming pool, no breakfast. but near BTS

Yes I am HK people sure use 特區護照check-in. Otherwise what I can use