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Pattaya Facts
Pattaya Beach is a palm-fringed sandy bay with a pleasant view of tropical islands on the horizon. Along the coast nearby are cliffs and other beaches like Jomtien to the south and Nokluea to the north. In all there are nearly fifteen-kilometer of beaches while inland, the area is rich in agricultural products including sugar cane, pineapple, tapioca, fruits, and fast growing trees and bamboo. Pattaya Beach was once a small fishing village on the Gulf of Thailand until the Vietnam War. With the war came thousands of American GIs looking for a place to get away from the death and destruction that wars bring and so Pattaya Beach became an official R&R center for the U.S. military forces in Vietnam.
The GIs were flown into U-Tapao airport, which was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their use at the time. Shortly there after hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues grew quickly to meet the demand of this large influx of free spenders and their money.
The Neckermann's tourists came just-In-time when the Vietnam's war was over and the GIs were flown home.
Today for Pattaya Beach tourism plays a leading and significant role in the life and economy of the resort. The largest Resort City in all of Asia Pattaya Beach provides the highest standard of hotel accommodations while restaurants in the city feature a delicious variety of foods from every corner of the world.
Beach at the Asia Pattaya Hotel just south
