

Pattaya's downtown area is easy to get around. Pattaya covers the areas to the east of Naklua Beach and Pattaya Beach, plus the Buddha Hill headland which is immediately south of Pattaya Beach. Pattaya occupies most of the coastline of Bang Lamung District, one of the eleven districts that comprise Chonburi Province. Its population is a colourful mix of nationalities and ethnicities from near and far. However, the plethora of hotels and guest houses, and easy access from the capital and airport, make it a popular weekend getaway.Ĭatering for over five million annual visitors, Pattaya is also able to offer an excellent range of eating options and a wide variety of things to do. Only 147km from Bangkok, Pattaya is the closest of Thailand's major beach resorts to the capital city.Įfforts by local authorities over the past few years have improved the quality of the beaches, but they are still lacklustre by Thailand's standards, and over-development has long since destroyed some of the natural charms the area once had. It has outgrown its image as a seedy beach town to a destination for a wider audience whether couples, families or business travellers, Pattaya has something for everyone. From sunrise to sunset, Pattaya’s beaches are constantly brimming with life, as water sports lovers and sun worshippers take to the waters.Īfter dark, the action shifts to the streets, as revellers explore its electrified nightlife scene, where drinking and partying continue until dawn.Īpart from water sports and nightlife, Pattaya offers endless possibilities when it comes to accommodation and entertainment. This vibrant coastal city shot to fame in early 1980s, and stayed there. Pattaya is the center of the Pattaya-Chonburi Metropolitan Area-the conurbation in Chonburi Province-with a total population roughly 1,000,000. The city is in the industrial Eastern Seaboard zone, along with Si Racha, Laem Chabang, and Chonburi. The Pattaya City is a self-governing municipal area which covers the whole tambon Nong Prue and Na Klua and parts of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai. It is on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Bangkok, within, but not part of, Amphoe Bang Lamung in the province of Chonburi. Pattaya is mostly famous for its go-go and beer bars, but local authorities have made some efforts to provide more family-friendly attractions and activities.Īlthough the sex industry is still going strong and sex tourism remains the key money earner for Pattaya, the resort also attracts local families and holidaymakers from around the world. Pattaya is a seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, about 150 km southeast of Bangkok.
