Pattaya พัทยา

Pattaya, Thailand (6 February, 2012)


Pattaya พัทยา is a major resort city in Thailand. It is located in Chonburi province, on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km from Bangkok. The city faces the Gulf of Thailand which is to the west of it.

Pattaya is the site where the army of General Phraya Tak, who later became King Taksin, came face to face with the troops of Nai Klom, who, upon seeing the might of Phraya Tak's army, surrendered without a fight. The site became known as Thap Phraya, or Army of Phraya, and later evolved into Pattaya.

Until the beginning of the 1960's, Pattaya was nothing more than another sleepy fishing village. Then it was sort of discovered by American servicemen who were fighting the Vietnam War. Since then, the coastal strip that we know as Pattaya was transformed by the mushrooming of hotels, theme parks, night clubs and bars, offering attractions both wholesome as well as earthy.

Travel to Pattaya

You can reach Pattaya by road from Bangkok. Take the Bangkok-Chonburi-Pattaya Motorway, also known as Highway 7. There are buses from Bangkok departing from the Eastern Terminal at Ekamai and Northern Terminal at Mo Chit. The journey takes roughly two to two and a half hours, and the fare is approximately ฿130.

Travel within Pattaya

The main form of transport in Pattaya are t5he pickup trucks called songthaew. The name "song-thaew" actually means "two rows", and refers to the two rows of benches on either sides of the compartment. As a foreigner, you are expected to pay ฿10 per ride, though if you can pass yourself off as a local, you may ride for just ฿5.

Places of Interest in Pattaya

There is no lack of things to see and do in Pattaya. Here's a list of them in alphabetical order.

Beaches in Pattaya

Islands off the coast of Pattaya

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