Pattaya Bird View

Meaning the 'south-west monsoon wind" and correctly pronounced "Putt-tuh-YAH" not "Patt-EYE-uh", it ranks as one of the most successful beach resorts in the world, with some 5.4 million visitors arriving in 2005. Increasing numbers of tourists come from the former Soviet Union and East Asia.

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Pattaya

Pattaya (Thai: พัทยา, พัทยา (help·info), RTGS: Phatthaya) is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand (12°55′39″N 100°52′31″E / 12.9275, 100.87528Coordinates: 12°55′39″N 100°52′31″E / 12.9275, 100.87528), about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung in the province of Chon Buri.

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About Pattaya

Pattaya can be quite a wild town. Situated less than a two hour drive from Bangkok, Pattaya is very popular destination for people who enjoy the wild side of life but as it is beside the sea, it is also a popular destination for families. There are many seafood restaurants, bars and nightclubs to satisfy all tastes. Walking Street is a long road full of bars clubs and restaurants you could start at one end and not make it to the other! Pattaya Park has entertainment for the kids. It has fun fair style rides and a rotating restaurant at the top of the enormous spire.

Motor cycle taxis
More common used by the Thais than tourist, but the motor cycle taxis are a must when you go off the normal track, and streets were the Saung Taews not go.
Fare is always to be agreed with the driver, it is easy to check several drivers around before jumping on one.
From my experience its around 30 baht for a 5 km drive.
Limo & Taxi Service
for around 2000 to 5000 baht a day you can rent a limo with driver. See our section for 2 of them who have a website.
Rent Yourself a Motorcycle
A lot of fun for around 150 baht a day. Many Restaurants and Hotels rent out Motorcycles.
Rent yourself a car
See our section of Rental companies. Rates differ but for around 1000 baht you can step in a car.
(car pattaya & car pattaya)

Getting around Pattaya

the blue pickup minibuses are the main transportation method. The minimum fare is 10 Baht a person. This is the main FLAT fare. But there is a lot to say about the bath buses and her drivers. The main issue is that there are no official rate cards, and no official routing maps. Make sure before jumping in to agree a rate with the driver. (car pattaya & car pattaya)

Common Rates are:

Pattaya city to Jomtien Beach 20 Baht
Pattaya city to Naklua 20 baht
Pattaya city to bus station 20 baht
Jomtien beach to Bus station 30 baht
Jomtien Beach to Pattya Center 20 Baht
Jomtien Beach to Big C 20 Baht
All other smaller distances 10 baht

For any transport with the bath buses to Hotels, the fare need to be agreed!!!. Mostly the driver has to "re-route" his "normal route" this causes above average trip fare.
Hotels up or over the Hill (Cosy Beach, Royal Cliff, Asia Pattaya and all the hotels at Jomtien Beach) can become expensive (and sometimes irritating) locations. Prepare to spend 20-30 baht at daytime and 40-60 baht at nighttime per trip!!

Tour around Pattaya

Going around Pattaya is more then easy. Just jump on the back of the car, knock on the cabin when ready to get off and pay upon arrival. Pattaya has only two main parallel streets and the tracks goes in the loop around them, fixed prices.

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