SONGKRAN Festival
by Travel2write
The Songkran festival, which marks the start of the Thai traditional New Year, is also known as the water festival which is believed to wash away bad luck. The festival takes place several differnt times throughout the country, and will make you feel like your 10 yrs old again enjoying a waterfight with your friends. Although I wasn't prepared for what was ahead of us, it was by far the most enjoyable time I have had in Thailand!
Nightlife.... Well err... it's famous in Pattaya!
by shelnlin
Pattaya is known for it's nightlife... once upon a time not so long ago Pattaya was just a little seaside community and then before you knew it, people were flocking to Pattaya.
There are bars on bars in this place. In fact at nightime, the traveller is spoilt for choice on where he or she wants to go. Pattaya is known for it's prostitution and unfortunately many a man has fallen in love with a Thai lady seducing him with all her charms. I like the Thai people but it is sad how some of the woman have to go into a trade such as this. They are often supporting families, children, husbands, mothers, fathers, grandparents... The wages are very low in Thailand so to any Thai bar girl a farang (foreign) man is certainly worth getting to know. Some men end up having relationships with these girls only for a night, a week, a month or even keep in touch with girls long after they leave Thailand. Some come back hoping to see their girls again only to find out that their girl has got a new man, sometimes you hear of marriages and some girls go off and join their new husbands in a new life to somewhere far off away from their families. This is the reality and it is sad. A good book to read all about it "Hello my big big Honey" which gives the reader a candid look at life from a prostitutes point of view through letters to her man and letters from the men to the girls. The dress code for westerners is generally pretty casual, however the Bar girls will dress up if you are taking them out in little bitty teeny weeny outfits complete with high heels. They may look cute to some in Thailand but outside to the rest of the world maybe a bit tardy, a bit too much and maybe a bit too overdone.
Supersize
by Pneuma about Hard Rock Cafe
It had a great location and a lovely ambience inside.Very touristy place.I had great time definately recommend this place. I have the nachos with cheese my friend ordered the veggie sandwhich ...Both were excellent but the portion size was too much.Also, try the freshly made orange juice i dunno how many of those babies i downed.
Beaching around
by airasia
My visit to pattaya was only for a couple of hours only. I figure the next time I would actually stay here for a least 2 nights. From the word around night life is rather happening here. The beach is not advisable for a swim but a deep or two won't do any harm. Nearby beaches or dive spots such as koh lan, koh krok, koh phai are worth check out if you have time. Such trips can be arrange by the hotels.
The town is filled with many restaurants, pubs, shopping outlets and a hypermarket as well.
To do a quick visit round the town - get hold of a motorbike 'taxi'.
Crocodile Farm
by GibJoe
Its called the Million Years Stone Park & Pattaya Crocodile Farm, but to be honest stones don't really excite me so the crocodiles are what I went for! There is a show where Thais wrestle with crocodiles and even put their heads inside their mouths! You can also for a small fee feed the crocodiles with meat tied to a string, it is an experience seeing them jumping for their food.