Pattaya City
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The booming resort town of Pattaya is situated about
150 km from Bangkok in the province of Chonburi on the east cost of the Gulf of Siam and can be easily reached by the newly
constructed motorway within 2 hours. First, Pattaya was a "Rest and Recreation" centre for the US Army during the Vietnam
War. With in this, the Americans brought the sex tourism to Pattaya which has contributed up to now its bad reputation all
over the world. In the meantime, national and local authorities have done their best efforts in order to abolish and change
this situation.
For this, a more discerning couple and family clientele spend their holidays in the resort. The concerning numbers are
set to increase dramatically by everyone's forecasts in the travel industry, and Thailand is always in the top ten holiday
destinations in the world. Throughout the last decade, the influx of foreign visitors has risen from less than one million
to almost three million per year.
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| A few kilometres away from Pattaya in the Rayong
district it has seen a major growth industrial area, where more and more international companies are represented.
Major developments are always sort after to enhance the area, so Pattaya is also quickly becoming one of the main congress
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| Pattaya is not only a destination for European tourists, but also well booked by other
Asian nations, here especially Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc. Furthermore, Pattaya also attracts a high number of Thai
clientele spending weekends and public holidays in the resort, as Pattaya's unique blend of European and Thai culture
has proved itself not only to be a melting pot, but also a dynamic motor in the region of the Eastern Seaboard of political
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Today, Pattaya is after all Thailand's first beach resort which provides high standard
hotels , restaurants, sport, entertainment and shopping facilities. The resort is the
most important diving centre of Thailand and a paradise for golfers.
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Whilst most people are happy doing the obvious things there are to be done in Pattaya,
it would be a pity to be so close to some of the finest works of art, religious sites, historic places and specialized
attractions not to see at least a few of them.
Every Saturday the Beach Road from Bali High Cape to Central Pattaya Road will be closed to traffic from 1600hrs to 0200hrs.
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| Pattaya is the centre for numerous half and full trips and overnight sightseeing excursions. Finding
one to suit you will be no problem. As a matter of fact, the difficulty, will be whittling the list down to manageable proportions.
Trans Eurasian Travel offer a daily Luxury Coach Service to Laem Ngop
Which is situated near the Cambodian border of South East Thailand, near Trat. They also offer 3-4 day stays on the island
of Koh Chang and one day Visa tours to Had Lek. For more information Click here
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| Jomtien Beach The former paddy fields, have turned into a thriving beach. Only
3 km. down Pattaya Beach, Jomtien is highly recommended to those who seek a quieter resort, where the golden sand, bright
sun and blue clear seas are always pleased to welcome all vacationers. It is a good place for relaxation with modern comforts
and accommodation. Its 6 km. long straight coastline with a fringe of coconut and palm trees offer vacationers a pleasant
atmosphere for relaxing and viewing the sun setting into the sea. Its calm sea is also suitable for swimming and playing
all kinds of water sports the whole year round. |
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