Pattaya is set in East Thailand on the northen coast of the Gulf of Thailand. It is 150 kilometres in the south east of Bangkok. Bars and go-go dance is what Pattaya is well-known for, but the local bussineses has cleared a large deal of campaign to make the city more umpteen family orientated, and incentive venues. Althought the Pattaya sex craft is still doing really well, the resort besides attracts local families and holidaymakers from far and wide. Local authorizations has over the years established to better the standard of the beaches, but the deficiency the apeal that is enjoeyed by some other beaches, especially in the south of Thailand, and over-development has long since spoilt many of the natural enamours the region erst had. Luckily the many fine hotels and beach resorts that is real close to Suvarnabhumi international airport as well-off as the capital, mean that Pattaya is all the same taken by many another as a fantastic holiday or business enterprise destination. Taking care of near to 5 million holidaymaker a year, Pattaya is besides able to offer up an excellent range of eating choices and a massive assortment of things to do and see. Many expatiats live in Pattaya which supplies to the a intresting atheistical make up.
(Freeway No.7) I would say the motorway is linked with Bangkok’s Outer Ring Road., (Highway No. 9) and there is too one other entrance at Si Nakharin and Rama IX Junction. 2. By Bang Na-Trat Highway (Highway No. 34) From Bang Na, Bang Phli, over the now legendary Bang Pakong River to Chonburi there is a Chonburi’s
bypass that meets Sukhumvit Road., (Highway No. 3, passing Bang Saen Beach, Bang Phra to Pattaya.
Town roads
* Pattaya 1 Road (“Beach Road”): this street runs parallel to exactly the beach front * Pattaya 2 Street: this road runs approximately Four hundred meters parallel to Pattaya 1 Street. * Pattaya 3 Street: this is Pattaya’s outer-ring route and this attaches North, South
and Central Pattaya. * Tappraya Road: this street connects Pattaya 2 to Jomtien Street. * Thepprasit Street: this street links Tappraya Road to Sukhumvit Road.
Railroad
A day - by - day service operates connecting Pattaya and Hualumphong Station in Bangkok.
Coach
Intercity transport is regularly thru one of two coach
stations, one for Bangkok and one for other destinations. Pattaya is served by frequent bus services from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit) and among the Eastern Coach Terminal (Ekhamai). Busses from Pattaya serve near by provincial cities and direct extended distance routes servemany
provincial capitals. City and suburban services are traditionally provided by Songthaew (public passenger pick-up car or truck), commonly nick-named “baht-buses” or “taxis”. A public bus service all started in 2006.
Taxis
A metered taxi service started in later 2007, and new U.S.-style
air-conditioned pick-up trucks operate for private rent from quite a few
motel car-parks. Bike cabs generally operate in the city and suburbs, and are basically utilized by locals for short distances.
Airplane
Pattaya is about 1½ hours, or 120 km by
route from Suvarnabhumi Airport, the Bangkok international hub. By road, it is accessed from Sukhumvit Road and Motorway 7 from Bangkok. Pattaya is in addition to served through U-Tapao International Airport which inturn is 45 minutes drive from the city.
Pattaya, situated off the Gulf of Thailand, is roughly 145 km south of the city of Bangkok, enclosed by Bang Lamung District.
The city of Pattaya is a wonderful municipal area which covers the complete tambon Nong Prue (Nongprue) and Na Kluea (Naklua) and components of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai. Bang Lamung township which forms the northern border of Pattaya covers pieces of the tambon Bang Lamung (Banglamung), Nong Pla Lai and Takhian Tia. Bang Sali is on the southern border of Pattaya.
“Greater Pattaya” occupies the majority of the shoreline of Banglamung (one of the 11 regions that comprise Chonburi Province). It is broken down into a big northern portion which covers the places to the east of Naklua Beach (the nearly all northern beach) and Pattaya Beach (the main beach) plus the Buddha Hill headland (directly south of Pattaya Beach), and a little southern part extending to the regions to the east of Jomtien Beach (which lies right south of Buddha Hill) together with Dongtan Beach.Finally, a background on Pattaya
In the primary sweep of a professional bay area is broken down into two principal beachfronts. Pattaya Beach is parallel to city centre, and is i discovered the main destination for bathers and loungers with the section from Central Road (Pattaya Klang) south to the harbor forming portion of the core of the town’s restaurants, motorcycle hire, and night attractions. Jomtien Beach in the southern portion of the bay area is broken down out of Pattaya beach by the promontry of Pratumnak Hill, just south of the town, and is mainly a residential area with luxury developments, beachside hotels, bungalow complexes, condominiums and restaurants. It offers of watersport events such as jet skis, parasailing and little sail boat hire. A proposed 91-floor Ocean One Tower with an universal elevation of 367 meters, would be the tallest structure in Thailand and one of the tallest housing buildings in the world.. The Jomtien area is the location of one of the hightest capacity resorts in Asia, the 4000+ room Ambassador Town Jomtien. Pattaya Beach
Offshore islands also include Mu Ko Larn , the “Near Islands”, Ko Larn (main island), Ko Sak and Ko Krok situated 7.5 km out of the western shores of Pattaya Ko Larn , or “Coral Island”, Mu Ko Phai , the “Far Islands”, Ko Phai (main island), Ko Man Wichai, Ko Hu Chang and Ko Klung Badan, found offshore further west of the “Near Islands”, and Ko Rin, located offshore to the southwest, south of Mu Ko Phai. Many of the islands in the group are accessible by speedboat in fewer than Fifteen minutes and by ferry currently taking nearly 45 min. The names “Near Islands”, “Far Islands” and “Coral Island” are exploited for touristic applications only and do not correspond to any naming conventions of the island groups and are not founded on shipping charts released by the Hydrographic Service of the Royal Thai Navy. Many of the islands have visitors beaches and offer scuba diving things to do.
Pattaya’s name progressed coming from the march of Phraya Tak (later King Taksin) and his soldiers coming from Ayutthaya to Chanthaburi. This took location ahead of the break of the past capital to the Burmese invaders in 1767.
When his military got at the location of what is now Pattaya, he encountered the troops of Nai Klom, who made an effort to intercept him. When the two leaders met face to face, Nai Klom was awed by Phraya Tak’s dignified fashion and his army’s strict discipline. He then surrendered without having a fight. The place the two armies confronted each other was termed Thap Phraya, which means the Army of the Phraya. This was later changed to Phatthaya, which happens to mean the wind blowing coming from the southwest to the northeast at the starting of the rainy season. Today the city is publicly know as Pattaya.
For centuries, Pattaya was a tiny fishing town. But a change came about on April 26, 1961, when the first group of about 100 American servicemen who were fighting in the Vietnam War showed up in Pattaya for relaxation. From this beginning, Pattaya was a common seaside resort which now attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. Fishermen’s huts along the beach were replaced by resort hotel and shopping malls. Fishing vessels were adapted to get tourism boats.
Pattaya is a modern holidaymaker hangout on the North Gulf Seashore of Eastmost Thailand, situated 150 kilometer sou’-east of Bangkok. Bars and go-go dancing is what Pattaya is better-known for, but local government agencies has taken attempts to offer to a greater extent family-friendly attractions and activities, and specialist Meeting and golfing facilities. Even though the sex bussines in Pattaya is making well, the resort as well appeal to local folks and tourists from far and wide. Endeavors by the local federal agencies over the recent few years have built the quality of the beaches, unfortunately the drives are not much when compared with the high standards of other beach destinations in the land, and over-development has long since wrecked many of the natural appealingness the area once had. Yet, the overplus of hotels and guest houses, and comfortable access from the capital and airport, make it a fashionable weekend getaway. Taking care of close to 5 million tourist a year, Pattaya has allot to do and the dining choices are enough. Many expatiats live in Pattaya which tots to the a intresting atheistical make up.
Two Chinese tourists killed in speedboat collision at Thai resort
Dec 2, 2009
Bangkok - Two Chinese tourists were killed and 16 injured when their speedboat was hit by another tourist boat in the Thai seaside resort of Pattaya Wednesday, said police.
A boat loaded with at least 30 Chinese tourists returning from the small Koh Lan island to the resort town was hit square on by another speedboat carrying British tourists.
‘We are investigating, but we believe that all the injured and dead were from the boat carrying Chinese tourists,’ said police captain Yothsapong Kuldilok of the Pattaya Tourist Police.
The Nation newspaper said one tourist was missing, but police could not confirm the report.
Boating accidents frequently happen in the busy waters along the Pattaya coast as speeding passenger boats, sailboats, parasail boats, towed rubber fun-boats, jet-skis and swimmers try to avoid each other, consular officials in the resort said.
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On the Beach in Jomtien: December 12 People from around Jomtien/Pattaya gathered on the Beach in Beautiful Jomtien, Thailand today to Clean the beach, Light candles, and Focus on a better world of Pol
New Year s Eve (Thaipr.net) Ring in the New Year with a lavish dinner at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa, where a spectacular New Year s Eve awaits you. We will guide you back in time to the original Siam. This memorable night wit
Thai-ASEAN News Network (Thailand Outlook Channel) Pattaya International Balloon Fiesta 2009 has kicked off with a large number of tourists participating in the opening ceremony.
Boys nabbed over theft of 500 motorcycles (AsiaOne) Four boys aged 13-17 were arrested yesterday on suspicion of stealing more than 500 motorcycles in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district. The four, identified as students of a Rayong school, were caught red-handed while attempting to steal a motorbike at the Thepprasit Housing Estate market.
Boys nabbed over theft of 500 motorcycles (The Nation - Thailand’s English news) Four boys aged 13-17 were arrested yesterday on suspicion of stealing more than 500 motorcycles in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district.
Christmas Eve is coming! (Thaipr.net) Christmas calls for joyous celebration, so this year; make it an evening to remember with a festive dinner feast at Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. We will host you on a magical Christmas Eve at Sala
Whaling is another form of genocide (Bangkok Post - Thailand’s English news) It’s whaling season, the season of genocide. While Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada plead ”tradition” I am reminded that Japanese tradition is the Rape of Nanking and Manila, Medical War Crimes Unit 731, comfort women, kamikaze attacks, and Pearl Harbor.
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Pattaya has been on my must-visit list for quite sometime. The city has varied attractions ranging from parks to zoos, sports to nightlife, etc. It is famous for its Thai massages and food specialties. It is the ideal getaway destination. It also serves as an ideal venue for world-class conventions, seminars and meetings. I was looking up the Web for Pattaya hotels since I had to arrange for my accommodation. I stumbled upon a classy, luxury hotel in Pattaya. I was so impressed by the site itself that I immediately decided to book myself. The hotel is located on a secluded stretch at the northern tip of Pattaya Bay. It is set within a garden enclave. You can easily access the many attractions of Pattaya. I am really grateful to the hotel and their staff for making my holiday so exciting and pleasurable. It was a heavenly experience. The spacious suites, panoramic sea views, private balconies, the finest dining venues- the hotel had it all! My week long stay in Pattaya helped me recharge my batteries. This experience will remain etched in my mind forever.
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Two Romanian citizens have been arrested at a popular hotel in Pattaya in relation to a credit card skimming and duplication scam recently.
Pattaya, 5th of November 2009 (PDN): Allegedly two Romanian born Tourists have been arrested in Pattaya at the “DC Hill Hotel” whilst in possession of two stolen ATM cards and some high tech skimming equipment, believed to have been used to read credit and bank account numbers from ATMs across Pattaya for use in a card duplication scam.
Immigration Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Chatchawal Suksomchit told a packed press conference that the two Romanian men a, Lazar Traian Daniel, 40 and Constantine George Marin, 34, were arrested at the “DC Hill Hotel” in Pattaya recently.
The two men were arrested following complaints by Kasikorn Bank and Bangkok Bank that 2 Caucasian foreigners had been using forged debit and credit cards to withdraw cash and buy goods around the Pattaya City area within the last three months. It is believed that with continued persistent efforts of co-operation between the banks of Thailand, the police and the general public we will eventually see an end to this continuing problem of credit card theft in Pattaya.
October in Thailand is the end of the rainy season, signalling a cool period of weather across the country. This might well have arrived at just the right time as far as Thailand’s politicians are concerned since much of this month has seen them exhaling a lot of hot air over issues such as climate change, Thai Railways and the ASEAN summit in Hua Hin. Sadly this month has also seen HM the King hospitalised were he currently remains although the latest reports suggest he is on his way to recovery.
Thailand has once again hosted an ASEAN summit amid huge security, following the disaster that surrounded a similar conference in Pattaya early this year. This time Hua Hin was chosen, quite a clever choice of location in my opinion, with its royal connections. HM the King has a palace there and it has always been considered a no go area as regards political demonstration for this reason.
With thousands of police and military deployed on security duties, events outside the conference location passed without incident. While inside and out intense debate was created when it was revealed that the Cambodian leader might well offer a refuge for Thaksin Shinawatra, the ex-Prime Minister of Thailand, in Cambodia. With relationships between the two countries already strained over a border dispute this suggestion only served to add more fuel to the fire.
With all the hot air around at the conference it is perhaps appropriate to mention that earlier in the month Bangkok hosted a climate change conference at which the delegates remained cool in their air conditioned rooms but achieved absolutely nothing in the green sense.
Hua Hin also made the news in early October when a State Railway of Thailand(SRT) express train travelling North to Bangkok derailed just South of the city (Hua Hin). With several people killed in the accident the hunt for a scapegoat to hang the blame on quickly became the focus of media attention. The driver of the locomotive who allegedly fled the scene (unsubstantiated) was soon in the spotlight, with suggestions that he fell asleep and missed a danger signal. With headlines like, “Death Railway Thailand-SRT needs to take action,” the SRT and its operating procedures also came under the media spotlight.
The subsequent witch hunt led to strike action by SRT Union members who complained that drivers were asked to work long shifts with only one rest day every two weeks. They also highlighted the poor state of SRT rolling stock and locomotives refusing to drive them. A resolution finally seems to have been found and trains are now running normally but not before the Thai government threatened to use military and retired drivers to man the loco’s. Once again calls were heard for the privatisation of the SRT.
Just how important HM the King is to Thailand, its people and their economy was also demonstrated this month when, following wild speculation about the monarchs health, the Stock Exchange of Thailand(SET) and the Thai Baht crashed for a few days. Fortunately for everyone concerned HM the King continues to recover in hospital in Bangkok and the rumour mongers are being investigated. The SET and Baht have also recovered. Although the Baht has weakened a little.
Finally for today with all this talk of hot air, a word about the weather. This week has seen a shift in wind direction from SW to NE which heralds the arrival of the NE Monsoon or Cool Season here in Thailand. For those of us living here and for visiting tourists the promise of cool mornings (very cool in the North), clear blue skies, no rain to speak of and a humidity level of around 60% for three months are indeed a treat to be enjoyed especially after a rather hot, humid and wet October in Thailand.
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In case you want to know what are the most reliable hotel facilities and services, then you should consider staying in Dusit’s Pattaya Hotels. The luxury hotel is seated in the location within the International beach resort city of Pattaya. As I am a resident and a businessman in Pattaya, I have to arrange various business meetings in a luxury restaurant. My secretary had booked a space in the hotel’s restaurants & bars in Pattaya hotel. The combination of the natural delights of sun, sea and sand was extremely appreciable. The first visit ensured that it is an ideal venue for any conventions, seminars and meetings. Whenever any foreign associate come for business agreements, I book their stay in this hotel itself because it is set within a garden enclave, giving an easy access to the attractions of town as well as a serene escape of panoramic sea views. Many of my business partners have liked the location due to this reason. The other impressive aspects are impeccable catering facilities and state-of-the-art audio visual equipments. Dusit hotel is the first choice for my business meetings. I am sure that it will also prove to be the best place for leisure travelers.
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An unnamed Thai man found himself at Pattaya Police Station on the evening of the 5th December accused of filming a young girl whilst she was on the toilet at a restaurant on Sukhumvit Road. Also at the scene, were the accusers, Khun Somwong, his wife and 9 year daughter. According to the girl, she went to visit the restroom at the restaurant and the suspect who was at a nearby table followed her. Whilst she was in the cubicle, he apparently climbed the wall and started filming her with his mobile phone camera. She screamed for help and the man made a quick exit as the police were being called. Later he was stopped at a police checkpoint in his Mitsubishi sedan and taken back to the station for questioning. There he denied the charge and as there was no evidence on the mobile phone camera, the man offered to end the affair by donating 5,000 baht to the family, which after a few minutes deliberation they decided to accept. The man was released and the family went on their merry way, stomachs full and 5,000 baht the richer. News stories placed on this website are short versions. If you would like the full story, please read the Pattaya People Weekly newspaper. Pee-Pee Tom - Pattaya People newspaper Thailand
Pattaya, December 4 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Just after 7pm on Thursday Night, Police Captain Patipat from Dongtan Police Sub-Station received an urgent call to attend the Kanyas Romantic Garden Bar and Restaurant (Kanya’s Romantic Garden Restaurant/Jomtien) located in Soi Chayapreuk in Jomtien to investigate the apparent murder of the German Owner.
Rescue Services soon arrived, but were too late to assist Mr. Peter Alfons Schroth aged 48 from Germany.
He was lying on the ground at the front of the main bar located at the rear of the building.
Mr. Schroth had been stabbed 5 times, in his back, his left side, his stomach and in his chest and was pronounced dead-at-the-scene.
Khun Galaya aged 48, the wife of the victim, saw the attack take place and revealed the name of the alleged attacker as Mr. Timo who is also a German National.
Khun Galaya explained that the pair entered into a verbal altercation, during which Mr. Timo produced a knife from his bag and attacked Mr. Schroth.
She was unaware of the reason behind the argument but did suggest that Mr. Timo was a drug addict and would ask for money from the victim on many occasions, presumably to purchase drugs.
Police were given the last known address of Mr. Timo and were able to locate him at the Chaopraya Resort in Soi 17, South Pattaya.
Mr. Timo Bloch aged 30 was arrested and found to be carrying a single Yabba Tablet and appeared to be under the influence of narcotics.
The suspect was taken to Pattaya Police Station and placed behind bars for a time to allow the effects of any narcotics to wear off.
He is expected to be charged with murder pending further enquiries on Friday.
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