Pattaya Thailand Guide - Travel, Beach, Nightlife

Bangkok to Pattaya - How to go? For lots of visitors Bangkok is missed off the trip to Thailand which is a great shame. This is far more likely for anyone who heads straight out from the airport to one of the islands or simply goes on to Pattaya, Koh Samet or Koh Chang. With the new airport now on the eastern side of the city this is far more likely to happen than in the past when the international airport was to the north of Bangkok...[+]

Bangkok or Pattaya? Which one is better? There are many who love Bangkok and hate Pattaya and just as many think the opposite, with another crowd liking both. Comparing Pattaya with Bangkok is similar to comparing the UK with the US. As John Lennon replied when asked what the differences between the two were, he answered : "Well the US is bigger!" ...[+]

Pattaya beaches - Jomtien, Naklua, etc The main beach is the long curving stretch of sand of Pattaya town. From its northern most point the beach runs south to the most southern location near the Royal Cliff Hotel. The water here is good for swimming, and a host of beach activities. The northern most end of the Pattaya is the quieter, and just around is the much calmer and secluded Naklau Beach...[+]

Pattaya Daytime Attractions For all the towns reputation as the nightlife capital of Thailand, Pattaya has a good number of daytime attractions for the tourist. The local temples, sea food restaurants and animal centres give visitors plenty to see. Pattaya Water Park: The Water Park is part of the Pattaya Park Resort, where there is also a Jump Tower, revolving restaurants and an observation deck on the 55th floor...[+]

Sports in Pattaya - Tennis, Golf, Go Karting, etc Outdoor activities are one of the reasons many people living in Bangkok make the journey south to Pattaya at weekends and on public holidays. There is a wide range of sports, and most are available without having to be member of a club. Golf: The area around Pattaya has a good number of quality golf courses and most are open to non members at relatively low green fee rates. As an example the Life Country Club has a Par 72 course designed by Nick Faldo, with a weekday green fee of 660 Baht, which equates to US$20 or €15...[+]