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Pattaya Overview
As far as down and dirty reputations go, few places are a match for Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. One place most certainly is, though: Pattaya. While more recently the government have done their best to shut down the sleazier side of Pattaya, it’s still the kind of place where sex tourism thrives, many bars feature depressingly under aged women doing unthinkable things with ping pong balls and bananas, and – clearly – a huge amount of local goings on sit well outside the law. Fortunately, sleaze is no longer the only draw of Pattaya.
Having reduced its sex industry side … read moreto a less obvious, backstreet focused trade, Pattaya has been able to draw attention to its stunning beaches, and has recently become one of the top locations for expat resettlement in Thailand. The main draws – apart from the obvious life in the sun and affordable cost of living – revolve around the obvious side to it all: a big city with a sense if the international, plus a beach and minus the smoggy rat race of Bangkok.
That’s not to say there’s nothing for tourists: abundant temples and the beautiful Buddha Hill (looking down over the entire city) make for attractive sightseeing, while an abundance of theme parks feature anything from crocodiles to fire swallowing. There are plenty of less dubious drinking holes and cabaret shows to be enjoyed, too, and off shore you’ll find abundant, thinly populated islands that take you away form the hustle and bustle of the main beach and out into something more resembling the tropical paradise you might have seen in the brochures. There’s a hefty ecotourism niche building around the islands, and heading to help with anything from turtles and coral to local monkey houses is a great way to pass your time and delve deep into Thai culture.
In truth, Pattaya is one of those destinations you’ll either love and hate, and the prudish will have to learn to take the rough with the smooth. If you can handle passing glimpses of the seedier side of life (do yourself a favor and don’t get involved, it tends to be highly amoral as well as illegal), you’ll find plenty to enjoy.
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5 reviews it's a luxury hotel and very comfortable.quiet,good service and nice location.it is near the beach and you can go walking to the small marke…
3 reviews The first room (pattaya) given to us was smelling bad. I couldn't breathe. They upgraded the room for the first night but the room have no s…
2 reviews This hotel was in a great location, in the heart of the city, but surprisingly quiet. The Pool was a wonderful respite during a hot day as t…
2 reviews Booked online for 2 nights and was accompanied by a TB who also booked a room with a rate around the same price as me. Check in is a bit lo…
1 review Nice Buddha temple up to the small hill . I get there with a local taxi , is not so far but is uphill :( The road is good with asphalt an…
1 review Jomtien Beach one of beaches destination in Pattaya, Thailand. There is more than a million tourists visit the beach each year to share the …
1 review The Walikng street of Pattya and its beach life is very affordable with full of colours, love and life. If you have 500 Bhaat in your pocke…
3 reviews The Sriracha Tiger Zoo is a large scale attraction filled with many shows involving stunts with tigers, elephants, crocodiles and many other…
1 review Pupen Seafood is a good choice for great seafood around Pattaya. Jomtien Beach is the family-friendly, more-for-regular tourist destination…
1 review This without a doubt is my favourite restaurant in the whole world. It is an amazing dining experience, there are seven different kitchens s…
1 review The restaurant is excellent and they have two outlets in Pattaya, on in the Royal Garden Shopping mall and the other one in central Pattaya …
1 review the jolly friar was recommended to me by a few expats.I'm so glad i listened to them. i ordered the small fish and chips and thank god a did…
1 review To all the single men going for some fun to Pattaya. Beware of the lady boys as there are plenty infact hundreds and hundreds of them. You d…
1 review 27/50 M. 10 South Pattaya Rd. Nongprue Banglamund Chonburi. 087-1289343 089-4509361 Tak, the lady who does it, is very patient and i m…
1 review One from the most famous Discotheque in Pattaya . The Lucifer DiscoTK the original name as they write in the little devil sign :) It's som…
1 review My lovely walk !!! Everywhere and all over the world if I have nightwalk ability I do it with pleasure ! The Pattaya is not only a walkin…
1 review Talking about nightlife on the beach, Pattaya is in the top of it which has been been famous since in the past until in the present. Pattaya…
1 review Also an other famous Discotheque in Pattaya ! This one located at the end of the walking street and to the left side . Personally was my s…
1 review My fellow backpackers...This place is run by a lady named NID she and her daughter had been very helpful and friendly. The rooms are spot…
1 review We had planned this trip which was to take us to Pattaya for the weekend & then on to Vietnam on a bag packing kind of experience keeping th…
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