Wat Sam Sian
by STRATOS79
Wat Sam Sian is located just before reaching the top of the big Buddha hill which is a very beuatiful Taoist temple with a big lake and many dragon images around it Inside there is a statue of Lao Tzu he is know as a great philosopher or ideologist and honored as Taoism Originator
Mini-buses -- Modified Pick-Up Trucks
by volarevolare
Very much like a larger Tuk-Tuk, these mini buses are a cheap way to travel up and down Pattaya Beach.
These mini-buses will stop anywhere along the road, and would usually beep at pedestrains walking down the road to signal if they want a ride.
Just tell the driver where you're going and ask for the price.
You can negotiate.
We took a mini-bus back to our hotel and paid 150 Baht. Our hotel was quite a distance from the Central Pattaya area actually.
Seafood & Thaifood
by YaaDong about Marine Seafood
This is a cheap out door restaurant near Walking street and Soi Diamond .Around the Indian & Middle East section.Fresh seafood and many classic Thai dishes at a resonable price.A great find and will definately go back. Big BBQ fish 200 baht,Tom Yum Ghoog,cold beer,wine.
Bring you clubs! Golfing in...
by Travel2write
Bring you clubs! Golfing in Thailand is some of the most affordable in the world. And due to perfect weather for the grass, the courses a awesome!
Golf courses around Pattaya are abundant and easy to get tee times. In fact I was offered to go more than my heart could take. The heat can swallow you up, and I recommend not beer while playing.
Pattaya Pattaya!
by YaaDong
"Sun,,,, Sea & ....."
Pattaya is located 147 km from Bangkok .Only about two hours by car or air-con bus so it is a perfect quick escape from hectic Bangkok to get some sun ,sea ,and add some spice to life.
I have visited Pattaya many times.My first trip to this place was when I was seven.That was the first time I saw the sea and I didn't see too many buildings just wooden houses ,trees and lots of jelly fish on the beach.
Now Pattaya city has become one of the more Western places in Thailand and many tourist both Western and Thai flock here for abit of R & R .It has something for everyone but it doesn't have a great reputation because of all the bars and open prostitution.Quoting my sister's words "it's disgusting".However many people both singles ,families as well as me still flock here.
During the day it is sleepy and uncrowed because Pattaya is a city of night and most people are still recovering from the night before.There are endless bars ,clubs ,hotels,restaurant and shopping plazas.Some people may find the ' entertainment' especially the South Pattaya area a little too much because of all the in your face beer bars and open invitations.However, these places can be easily avoided if you want to.If you don't want to then just party on...
"Attractions"
The Pattaya Music Festival
The Koh Lan Group of Islands
Mini Siam
The Million Years Stone Park and PattayaCrocodile Farm
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum
Pattaya Beach
Jomtien Beach
Walking Street
Phratumnuk Hill
Pattaya Zoo