Things to do and see in Pattaya and day trips to visit different attractions within the area.
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The road from Pattaya to Jomtien, a virtual tour
The road from Pattaya to Jomtien featuring the bars and restaurants.
Everything you need to know about Jomtien
A virtual tour down the whole length of Jomtien Beach, featuring most of the bars, restaurants and hotels.
Pattaya and Jomtien Mobile Vendors
A look at the goods for sale in Pattaya on mobile carts with photos.
Eating at Thai Food Stalls
Eat with the locals for less than a dollar a meal.
Cheap Thai Food Restaurants
Nothing over 3 dollars at these restaurants.
Restaurants and eating out in East Pattaya The Markets of Pattaya and Jomtien
Pattaya has many markets selling everything from food to clothing, have a look through this thread and see some great pictures, from insect stalls to pirate dvd sellers.
Places outside of Pattaya
One of our members stays at Golden Beach, visits the Million Years Stone Park, goes to Silver Lake Vineyard amongst other places.
A first timers adventures in Pattaya Want to Buy a motorbike or rent a Harley in Pattaya Rent or Buy a Harley Davidson in Jomtien Buying or Renting a Quad Bike ATV in Pattaya Videos of Pattaya in the 80's 
Pattaya Maps Map of Eastern Pattaya showing Bars and Restaurants
You can view a map of Jomtien
here and Pattaya
here.
Beaches in Pattaya, Jomtien or within 60 kms of both. Pattaya Light House
The light house is on the headland in South Pattaya and is a nice place to hang out to watch the sun go down, there is also a small open air bar there.
Bali Hai Pier
Baki Hai Pier is where you need to go if you want to go over to Koh Larn (Coral Island) for the day, the boat fare costs 20baht each way.
Pattaya Sea Rescue
This is inbetween Bali Hai Pier and the light house in South Pattaya, they have some nice rescue boats there.
Jomtien Beach
Probably the biggest and most commercial beach in the area, they have banana boats, parasailing and just about anything else you can think of.
A trip to Koh Larn, about a 45 minute boat ride from Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya
Spending the night on Koh Larn.
Sugar Beach
A nice peaceful beach where for the most part you will be left alone.
Pattaya Beach Sea Sand and Sun Resort, about 12 kms from Pattaya
Quite a nice upmarket resort if you fancy a few cocktails on the beach.
Hat Sai Torng Beach or Golden Sand Beach, about 15kms from Pattaya heading towards Sattahip
Has a couple of nice restaurants actually on the beach, best to get there before the sun goes down.
Hat Sai Torng, another review There is a nice Indian restaurant at Hat Sai Torng Sunset Beach, about 16kms from Pattaya Sunset Village, about 20kms from Pattaya heading towards Sattahip
Another upmarket resort.
White Sand Beach in Maptaphut, about 50kms from Pattaya Ang Sila, about 55 kms from Pattaya near Chonburi Spend a while at Wong Duan Beach on Koh Samet Mae Ram Pheung
Just passed Rayong and the next beach to Ban Phe, this is a nice place to spend a couple of days.
Pattaya Go Kart Tracks
There are 3 Go Kart tracks in Pattaya, 2 are on Soi Theprasit and 1 on Sukhumvit Road next to Mini Siam,
Pattaya Kart Speedway has 4 tracks and a variety of Go Karts for rent, 2 tracks are off road tracks and 2 are racing tracks.
KR Karting is also on Soi Thepprasit and is an international standard racing track.
At Pattaya Kart Speedway there is also a Paintball wargames site.
edit KR Karting has now closed down as of end of 2007.
July 2008 and EasyKart has opened in South Pattaya near Bali Hai Pier, more
here.
Pattaya also holds a few Bikes or custom cars shows each year, this thread
here is a mixture of bikes, trucks and cars.
Pattaya Bungy Jumping
Pattaya has at least 3 bungy jumping places, some can be found
Here Pattaya Water Skiing
Pattaya Lake Land is about 4 kms from Pattaya and has cable ski available from 300baht for 2 hours, open everyday.
Pattaya Lake Land Cable Ski Shooting and Gun Clubs in Pattaya
There are quite a few shooting ranges in and around Pattaya including one just off of Koh Larn Island, bullet prices are quite expensive and generally are reloads.
Shooting Range just outside Pattaya in the Jomtien area Koh Larn Shooting Association on Coral Island Tiffanys also has a Shooting range, sometimes people commit suicide there Pattaya Park
Water Park and hotel with restaurants, the restaurants charge foreigners more than the locals, also has 2 revolving restaurants.
Pattaya Park Tower and Water park Pattaya Park Beach Pattaya Park Hotel has fire drill Pattaya Park Website Fishing in Pattaya Pattaya you have the choice of fresh water or sea fishing, for sea fishing Pattaya Sports club has weekly outings, for fresh water fishing there are several lakes and ponds, Jomtien fishing park is probably one of the better ones, there are also many small ponds where you can fish with a bamboo stick for small catfish, what you catch you have to buy, they will also cook them for you if you so wish.
One of the Pattaya Fishing Parks near Jomtien Baan Rai Chay Fishing Park, about8 kms from Pattaya Fresh Water fishing Jomtien Fishing park and some big fish For a bit of carp fishing maybe visit Jimmys Fishing Park A small Pattaya Catfish pond If you have your own fishing tackle you could try Chaknork or Maprachan Reservoir Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
Nong Nooch is about 16 kms from South Pattaya heading away from Bangkok. It covers an area of about 500 acres with a mini zoo, cultural shows and landscaped gardens. Open from 0800 - 1800 hours with an entrance fee of 300 baht for adults and 150 for kids (only 100 baht for adults if not wanting to see the cultural show, and 800baht if you want to go on an elephant ride.
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Another member visits Nong Nooch Village Pattaya Monster World
Museum of weird, deformed and unusual animals from all over the world.
On Sukhumvit Road in the Jomtien area.
edit At present Monster World is closed down.
Fly Thailand
Microlight Trikes, Ultralight Trikes Flexwing / Delta wing, Autogyro Flying, and Balloon Flying at Eastern Airfield Pattaya.
Fly Thailand Shows and Ladyboy Cabaret shows
There are at least 3 places in Pattaya that do Ladyman transsexual shows, the 2 main ones are Tiffany's and Alcazar on 2nd Road in North Pattaya, also There is Simons Cabaret in South Pattaya.
Check what movies are on in Pattaya Here Tiffany's Transvestite Show in North Pattaya Alangkarn, Thai dancing, laser show, etc etc, about 20 kms from Pattaya
The Alcazar is in North Pattaya on Second Road opposite Soi 5 and has Ladyboy Shows.
Ripley's Believe it or not Museum, 3rd Floor Royal Gardens Parks in and around Pattaya Suan Chaloemphrakiat Pattaya Fitness Park Father of the Royal Thai Navy monument Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens Pattaya Animal Shows, Elephant Kraals etc Pattaya Underwater World
On Sukhumvit Road in the Jomtien area, many different marine animals and has a 100 meter long plexi glass underwater tunnel to view the marine life, charges are 180baht for Thai people and 360baht for foreigners, you can get the Thai price if you have a work permit or a Thai driving license.
One of our members visits Underwater World Website for Under Water World 
An Elephant Krall in Jomtien Pattaya Elephant Village, they charge a bit more for walk in Foreigners The Million Year Stone Park and Pattaya Crocodile Farm, Double pricing here for Foreigners Horse riding at Horseshoe Point International Riding School The Soi's of Pattaya looked at in depth with pictures and videos Pattaya Soi 17 now renamed Soi 8 Soi KorPai South Pattaya Walking Street Pattaya's Walking Street 2006 Thappraya Road and Pratumnak Road Pattaya Short Time Bars in Soi Yodsak A Video of driving down Soi Yodsak, you need to be a member to view videos on this forum Pattaya Soi 7 Tony's Gym Pattaya 3rd Road Pattaya Bottle Art Museum
On Sukhumvit Road, just past Pattaya Klang on the way towards Jomtien, Owned by a Dutch guy and charges foreigners more than Thai people to enter.
Bottle Art Museum web site Mini Siam
On Sukhumvit Road nearly opposite the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital going towards Naklua and Bangkok, Has scaled down versions of areas in Thailand.
Also has a small Go Kart Track here with Go Karts for rent, and a Mc Donalds with drive thru.
Maybe Visit Naklua
Naklua starting from the Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya has many Bars and Restaurants, generally these are orientated to German Tourists although it is now attracting more Russian tour groups as well.
The Naklua Market, The Magic Tree, and The Sanctuary Of Truth Temple WongAmart Beach in Naklua Sri Racha
Sri Racha is about 35 kms from Pattaya and has a few attractions including the Tiger Zoo.
Travel a bit Further and see the coastline of Sri Racha and dine at one of their seafood restaurants Khao Kheo Open Zoo in Sri Racha Saithip Butterfly Farm near Sri Racha Sri Racha Tiger Zoo, charges more for Foreigners Bangsaen Bangsaen is about 45kms from Pattaya heading towards Chonburi. Has an aquarium that allows visitors for a very small fee.
Bangsaen Food Market Bangsaen Beach Bangsaen Monkey Mountain Bangsaen Chinese Temple Ban Chang
Ban Chang has some great beaches and seafood restaurants, also has a street of short time bars and a couple of very good European Restaurants, about 45 kms from Pattaya.
Had Nam Rin Beach Had Phayun Beach Had Phala Beach Ban Chang, Miracle fruit, a beach, some bars and a restaurant Kaw Son Poo Nim Seafood Restaurant Rayong Things to do and see
Rayong is about 60kms from Pattaya so is an easy drive for a day out, they have an aquarium here and a couple of nice beaches.
Ban Phe is the ferry point for koh Samet but does have some nice restaurants and some cheap shopping Laem Mae Phim Beach, a very quiet beach Mae Ram Pheung Beach Suan Son Beach is nice for an afternoon of drinking and eating Chanthaburi
Chanthaburi is about 180 kms from Pattaya but on good roads, there are some great beaches there, waterfalls, National Parks and other tourist attractions like Oasis Sea World in Laem Sing where you can swim with the Dolphins.
Things to do and see in Chanthaburi Bang saray or Bang Sare as it is sometimes spelt
Bangsaray is about 15kms from Pattaya heading towards Sattahip. Nice quiet beach and many Sea Food Restaurants set out over the sea.
RimHad SeaFood Restaurant Ruan Talay SeaFood Restaurant in Bang Saray Ban Amphur Seafood Restaurant Malabar SeaFood Restaurant BangSaray Beach Wat Khorng Kha Temple Sattahip and its Beaches
Sattahip is about 35kms from pattaya and has some nice beaches which are Royal Thai Navy run.
Sattahip Naval Base Dancing Lady Beach A day trip to Sattahip and Jomtien White Sand Beach The Fishing Boats of Sattahip Wat Wihan Luang Poreah Temple Street food in Sattahip Sattahip Kilo Sip Eating at the night market in Sattahip Golf Courses in and around Pattaya BangPra Golf Club Laem Chabang Golf Course Phoenix Golf & Country Club
Chonburi Century Country Club
Eastern Star Resort Country Club
Great Lake Golf & Country Club
Khao Kheow Country Club
Natural Park Hill Resort Country Club
Natural Park Resort Country Club
Noble Place Golf Resort & Country Club
Pattaya Country Club
Phutaluang Royal Thai Navy Golf Course
Rayong Green Valley Country Club
Royal Lakeside Golf Club & Resort
Siam Country Club Golf Course
Soi Dao Highland Golf Course
Sriracha International Golf Club
St. Andrews 2000 Golf Club
The Century Golf & Country Club Rayong
Treasure Hill Golf & Country Club
Pattaya Annual Events, Festivals and Celebrations in and around Pattaya
Pattaya Marathon 2007 pictures and videos Loy Krathong at Jomtien Beach Loy Krathong in Pattaya Pattaya Annual Vegetarian Festival every Octocber Pattaya Asaka Buscha Day July 2007 Jomtien Buddhist Lent at a Temple 2007 Pattaya often has Fun Fairs visiting it Pattaya Photo Competition Pattaya Rugby Festival Pattaya Annual Mountain Bike Race International Regatta at Ocean Marina Hobie Championship at Royal Varuna Yacht Club Miss Tiffany Universe LadyBoy Contest Pattaya-Phuket Amateur Ryder Cup Rice Harvest Celebration Pattaya Windsurfing Cup Nong Nooch Thai Elephant Day HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup for Body Building Pattayas Soccer competition held on Jomtien Beach Jomtien Beach Football Competition Jomtien Beach Football Arm Wrestling Competiton at the Royal Garden Plaza Nong Nooch Northern Thailand Festival Sizzler Byte CII World Championship at Royal Varuna Yacht Club Maka Buscha Day Pattaya Maka Buscha Day Pattaya Visaka Buscha Day Pattaya Gay Festival Pattaya MotorBike Week Pattaya Chinese New Year Pattaya Triathlon Pattaya Jazz Festival Pattaya Carnival Pattaya Air Show Pattaya Long Boat Races at Mabprachan Pattaya and Jomtien Songkran Jomtien Jet Ski Jomtien Tozen Jet Ski Championship Pattaya Music Festival 2006 Pattaya Music Festival 2007 Pattaya Crocodile Egg Eating Competition Pattaya Loy Kratong Apagorn Day celebrated on the Pratamnuk Mountain Pattaya Annual Table Tennic Championship Pattaya Jesters Care 4 Kids Charity Bash Temples, Wats and Mosques in and around Pattaya Pattaya - Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak, next to Buddha Mountain Wat Khao Sao Tung Torng Bangsaen Chinese Temple Wat Sawangpha - Naklua Temple Wat Tepprasat between Pattaya and Sattahip Wat Nong Prue is near Maprachan Lake Large Thai Temple on Soi Nern Plub Wan Rayong, Wat Ta Pong Sattahip - Wat Wihan LuangPoreah Temple Ban Chang - San Jao Laung Tai Chinese Temple Ban Chang - Wat Suvanrangsan Temple Ban Chang - Chinese Cemetry Wat Maikatingtong Temple - Jomtien Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Temple - Pattaya Wat Chaimongkron Temple - South Pattaya Sattahip Church/Assemblies of God Church of Jesus Christ - Jomtien Wat Boon Temple - Jomtien Wat Yang sangwararm near Pattaya Koh Loy Temple - Sri Racha Pattaya - Buddha Mountain Wat Viharrsien about 15 km from Pattaya Khao Chee Chan - Pattaya Wat Suttawat Temple in Pattaya, not worth visiting but pictures here Pattaya Shopping Malls and SuperMarkets
Best Supermarket, near the Dolphin Roundabout at North Pattaya, nice selection of imported foods.
FoodMart, Thappraya Road Just before Soi Thepprasit.
Has a nice selection of imported foods, also does Yorkies Pies, Belucky products, Big Joes curries.
Foodland, Pattaya Klang or Center Road, good butchers, Deli and also has a pharmacy.
Friendship Supermarket, South Pattaya Road, nice selection of imported foods.
Big C, 2 locations, North Pattaya Road and Sukhumvit road near South Pattaya Road.
Big C
Lotus, Sukhumvit Road heading towards Satahip.
Lotus
Carrefour, Large shopping mall on Pattaya Center Road with probably the best selection of foreign foods in their supermarket.
Carrefour
Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya Beach Road, large shopping mall.
Tops Supermarket, nice selection of food on Pattaya Center Road down near Beach Road.
Central Festival is the latest shopping mall in Pattaya to open, it is situated between Pattaya Beach Road and Second Road next door to View Talay 6
Pattaya Central Festival Pattaya Central Festival
The Avenue on Pattaya Second across from Soi Yamoto and Soi Post Office isn't as big or popular as some of the others, but does have a Villa Supermarket.
The Avenue 
