Introduction to Pattaya

Pattaya beach - taken from beach road.

Although the beach here is not that great but you will not get bored walking down the long beach here because it is full with shops and people. A lot of times you will get people approaching you trying to sell something while you're trying to relax on the beach.

These vendors come hassling you trying to sell everything ranging from clothing to ornaments or just about anything that you can name. This happen a lot in Jomtien beach. Jomtien beach in Pattaya is probably the most famous beach. It attracts a lot of locals as well as foreigners or "Farang" as the Thai would call anyone with a Caucasian race.

Don't be surpise to find the Thais sitting under a big umbrella at the beach all day afraid of the sun. This is because they do not like sun tan and people with dark skin get are look down in the society. Let me tell you a bit more about the Thai people so you understand them a bit more.

The Thai people are very shy, most of them are probably at the beach or swiming in the sea with T-shirt on. It is far more common for Thai to swim in T-shirts than they do in bikinis. This doesn't mean that as a "Farang" you are not allowed to wear bikinis or swimming trunk. Definitely you can, nobody minds.

Pattaya has a famous reputation as one of the sex capital in Thailand or even Asia. Almost every where you go you will find prostitutes or agogo bars. Especially in South Pattaya, down walking street. I almost forgot to mention, be really careful who you hook up with! A lot of the pretty girls here are actually lady boy, you really have to be careful.

There are a lot of lady boy around Pattaya and it seems as if it is common in Thailand for lady boy. By Lady boy I mean, guys that have had their operation to turn their bodies to look more like women. Some of them have done a really good job.

Alright, you're probably wondering how to get around Pattaya. Its not hard, just get on one of the "Songtaews". Just flag down the Songtaew you see, hop in. Just press one of the buzzer when you want to get down. The fare is usually 5 - 20 baht depending on the distance. Sometime you may be ask to pay more but as of now this is the current fare.

This is a fare for the regular route, I mean with other people in the Songtaew as well. Now the fare will be different if you hire a Songtaew to go from specific place to another, this is where you really have to negotiate the fare. Don't let them over charge you. To avoid all of this, just get in the (regular route)Songtaew and see where it goes and just get off where you like or (specific point)discuss the fare first before you go anywhere.

Song taew

Motor cycle taxi

Accomodation - make sure you book early because it can be really competitive during a festival such as New year, or Songkran ( the water throwing festival also known as Thai new year on April 13th). For a guest house the price range is about 300 - 500 Baht for a night. For hotels the price range is normally 600 baht up depending on the location and season.

Booking are usual seldom but be better during festival. One of the best thing about hotels in Pattaya is that buffet breakfast are usually good and are at a competitive price. Some even offer a 80 baht buffet breakfast with bacon, bread, milk, coffee all you can eat. So make sure you do ask for the buffet breakfast.

Restaurants - Thailand is famous for its food. Pattaya offers a varierty of restaurants ranging from Indian to the original Thai food. Prices are not high but again if you're paying more than a 100 baht per plate then you're being over charged. Do try out the vendors on the foot path that sells noodle or rice, they are pretty cheap and nice. I'm not quite sure if it is clean but who cares. :P

Shopping - This is a one of the things that you will definitely be doing in Thailand. Not so much in Pattaya when compare to Bangkok, but nevertheless here's the picture of what all you can shop for.

Some of the stuff you can get as a Sourvenir

Reader's comments:

i came back with an itch Added by: ??????    Report abuse

When I see so many fat and ugly white men buy some young Thai girls (and boys), I fell sick. Pattaya is a nice city but too much sex tourist here, so I want to escape from them. Pattaya, full of white beach and ... white pigs. Added by: Wasabi    Report abuse

nice place but the sewage system in the streets stink. Added by: pool boy    Report abuse

I don t like farang who is insult thai girl. I don t want to see farang Added by: Orawan    Report abuse

Its easy to get laid in Pattaya and not just by the Sluts. Regular ladies too. But you best be careful when walking alongside the beach at night time because this is where the whores who are most likely carrying std s are hanging out. Added by: Johnny    Report abuse

Love the city and fun and I found a great Guest House with new rooms for only 350 b a day ($9 US). They have a web site too its www.biguesthouse.com Added by: Larry    Report abuse

Nice place to go,only I can not leave my husband on his own for 15 minutes in the bar,girls always seat next to him for lady s drink.going there again this summer. Added by: 1234    Report abuse

l went to pattaya for one week and ı t costed 600 $ lovely country! Added by: 4321    Report abuse

I like this page. I will be going to Bagkok in April. Added by: allene99@gmail.    Report abuse

been there 9 times had one hell of a time going back jan 2008 try the banboo bar just off walking steet what a pick up joint Added by: Anonymous    Report abuse

I am going to Bangkok and Pattaya Jan17 to Feb01. staying at asia Pattaya Beach Resort - is this good?? first time there will be now. Robert Added by: 1234    Report abuse

I will be in Pattaya on Jan17. First time to Thialand. Where to stay etc. Added by: Robert    Report abuse

i love ladyboy Added by: 1234    Report abuse

Jake, 100US/day should be just about enough in pattaya. Guest houses can be found all over. if its busy try soi boicow between 2nd and 3rd. Expect to pay 80bat for a beer in a beer bar, 200 for an hour massage, if you want extras go to soi 6 (expect 500bat extra), plate of good local food for 100 bat or under. Bar fine 200/400 in a beer bar, or upto 1000 in agogo. Longtime with a girl dont pay more than 1000bat unless she s really hot. I m 25 and only been once, but going back next month. You ll pick it up very quickly. last bit of advice: DONT FALL IN LOVE! it is easily done. the girls know how to get their man. Added by: pistolbelt    Report abuse

when i was in pattaya go every year for 1 month i spent about 3 grand it is cheap but if u wanna go all out u will get extremely far with two hundred quid i mean a monster of a time. 1 night i brought 10 whores back with me and fucked every 1 of them they are extremely horny have a great time. Added by: anthony    Report abuse

wonderful place Added by: 1234    Report abuse

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