2007/08/26

PATTAYA SIGHT SEEING

Located 140km south-east of Bangkok, on the Eastern Seaboard of the Gulf of Thailand, Pattaya is popular with both residents of Bangkok and international tourists. Over one million people visit this beach resort every year to sample the sun, sand, sports facilities and many fine attractions. After dark Pattaya really comes alive and the city takes on a party atmosphere which lasts until the early hours.

Pattaya City Attractions

· easy to get to from Bangkok (110 Baht by bus, 800-1000 Baht by limos and private taxis)
· great beaches: Pattaya, Jomtien, Bang Saray and beyond
· fantastic night life: bars, discos, two cinemas, recreational facilities
· cheaper accommodation than Bangkok
· low condo rentals
· many inexpensive hotels equipped with A/C, often pools, cable TV, private toilets/showers, etc. from 500 to 1000 baht
· cheap restaurants, some offering “all you can eat buffets”
· fine dining for gourmets
· comprehensive shopping facilities from small stalls to modem shopping malls
· many tours on offer
· large expat. community, offering friendship and advice· local venues include: