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Pattaya City is part of Chon Buri province, Thailand. A popular tourist destination, it’s filled with everything from cheap guesthouses to five-star hotels. Pattaya has somewhat of a reputation for being the red-light district of Southeast Asia, most-likely because it’s so accommodating to men with a plethora of go-go bars and massage parlors. However, there are many other reasons to visit this beach-lined city. Pattaya is approximately 2 hours from Bangkok city which makes it easy to get to especially if you want to visit the beach but not enough time to see the southern beaches. There are many tourist attractions such as museums, a decent aquarium, large shopping mall Central Pattaya, tons of nightlife, and one can easily access some nearby islands on a day trip.
How to get there:
By Bus: You can easily get to Pattaya by catching a bus from the Eastern Bus Terminal next to Ekkamai BTS(sky train station), buses vary in price depending on the number of stops, but it’ll run you approximately 120baht. This bus will take you to the Pattaya Bus Terminal from which you will have to make your way close to the action by songthaw(a passenger pick-up truck) which should be about 20baht per person to get to Beach Avenue.
By Van: You can catch a van to Pattaya from outside Century Plaza beside Victory Monument BTS station. These vans will wait to be completely full before leaving and cost approximately 200baht.
You can also catch a van to Pattaya from Ekkamai BTS station, although I’m unsure of the cost and in my opinion you’re better off taking the bus rather than taking the van if your are leaving from Ekkamai.
Attractions:
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is a great tourist attraction for families, you can visit it at Royal Garden Plaza. Admission price depends on which attractions within Ripley’s Believe it or not you would like to visit. The super-pass, which allows one to visit all the attractions at Ripley’s, runs at 1000baht per child and 1100 per adult. If you are a Thai citizen, hold a Thai residence permit or a Thai student card you will get a cheaper price.
Walking Street is another must-see nightlife hotspot. Walking Street is the place to be in Pattaya when the sun goes down. It’s lined with go-go bars, nightclubs, pubs, shops, and a whole lots more excitement, and usually offers an abundance of places with drink special to lure the tourists in.
Central Pattaya has most of what you can find in a western shopping centre and then some. It’s got a Top’s Supermarket which sells plenty of foreign foods, a department store which sells name-brand clothing and designer items, and a movie theatre on the top floor. Central Pattaya is a great place to spend a rainy day, and since visiting the cinema is very cheap in Thailand you may want to catch a few flicks while you are here.
How to get there:
By Bus: You can easily get to Pattaya by catching a bus from the Eastern Bus Terminal next to Ekkamai BTS(sky train station), buses vary in price depending on the number of stops, but it’ll run you approximately 120baht. This bus will take you to the Pattaya Bus Terminal from which you will have to make your way close to the action by songthaw(a passenger pick-up truck) which should be about 20baht per person to get to Beach Avenue.
By Van: You can catch a van to Pattaya from outside Century Plaza beside Victory Monument BTS station. These vans will wait to be completely full before leaving and cost approximately 200baht.
You can also catch a van to Pattaya from Ekkamai BTS station, although I’m unsure of the cost and in my opinion you’re better off taking the bus rather than taking the van if your are leaving from Ekkamai.
Attractions:
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is a great tourist attraction for families, you can visit it at Royal Garden Plaza. Admission price depends on which attractions within Ripley’s Believe it or not you would like to visit. The super-pass, which allows one to visit all the attractions at Ripley’s, runs at 1000baht per child and 1100 per adult. If you are a Thai citizen, hold a Thai residence permit or a Thai student card you will get a cheaper price.
Walking Street is another must-see nightlife hotspot. Walking Street is the place to be in Pattaya when the sun goes down. It’s lined with go-go bars, nightclubs, pubs, shops, and a whole lots more excitement, and usually offers an abundance of places with drink special to lure the tourists in.
Central Pattaya has most of what you can find in a western shopping centre and then some. It’s got a Top’s Supermarket which sells plenty of foreign foods, a department store which sells name-brand clothing and designer items, and a movie theatre on the top floor. Central Pattaya is a great place to spend a rainy day, and since visiting the cinema is very cheap in Thailand you may want to catch a few flicks while you are here.
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