Pattaya is one of Thailand's first holiday villages, and today a frightening example of a city built without any kind of planning. The need for a tourist town arose when foreign troops, mostly American, have a place to relax on their breaks. The choice fell on Pattaya, then an ordinary Thai fishing village, but in a few years was built several concrete hotels and ladies took  bars. Neighborhood was destroyed, crime rose and Pattaya tourist town which was completely out of control.

The city got a bad reputation, it has nevertheless tried to clean up and attract families, but it is many years late, half-empty hotels now lies alongside the street kitchens, go-go bars and temples. Although the Thai warmth and hospitality also found here, this field is a bad choice if you first visitors will experience Thailand, Jomtien and Pattaya can hardly fail to give tourists a bad impression of the country.

Pattaya: Pattaya is a relatively large village, a couple of hours drive south of Bangkok. The town is built around three parrallel roads, Beach Road, Second Road and Third Road and across those three roads, North Road, Center Road and South Road, which also run parallel to each other (see map). Between these roads are of course a myriad of side streets, called Soi. It is around Beach Road and Second Road that most tourists turn their brochure, here are virtually everything you need: Not Proof of bars and restaurants, banks, shops, Internet cafes, massage clinics, tailors, etc. In return the city owns no trace of comfort and charm, there is too much and sticky with English and German bars, mixed with the famous go-go bars, where you can buy for it can not get elsewhere. And it is not only in the evening that these bars, the doors, even the middle of the day you get a show with girls. It is said that there is luget in Pattaya go-go bars, but is it true, I would not want to have seen the "old" Pattaya. By evening time, similar to parts of the Wild West town where hundreds of bars open and the hunt goes into the local prostitutes. Several places there are large bar with a rash of people in some of them is a boxing ring middle of it all, where 14-year-old Jack is fighting thai boxing, but the music passes on out into the tropical summer night.

Around the large area with go-go bars with glitter neon light e.g.. "Boys-town," young prostitutes in schoolgirls uniforms waiting for the next client, and the bars are trying by every means to get you into their place. Bybilledet is dominated by European men who almost all have been with a Thai girl 15-20 years younger than themselves. But it is not hard to find anyone who takes care paid for it, every bar has a number of girls seated clear if there were puppet customers. Restoration Life is one of the better things in Pattaya, between eating places with sauerkraut and baked beans are fortunately also excellent Thai restaurants. There is also McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut etc. Pattaya has got a water front and is quite pleasant to walk along, but you are bombarded with offers from street vendors. Markets also exist in Pattaya, tourists will probably be most interested in the 'Made in Thailand market, a few narrow streets filled with e.g.. copy clothes, shoes, belts, etc. Product provision does not differ significantly from what you might buy in Pattaya's stores. The market is on Second Road between Soi 10 and Soi 11 The city is actually a bit of a shopping paradise, markets, department stores and shopping centers, there are several.

TRANSPORTATION
Virtually all transportation in the region made with the so-called pigs cars where you sit on the left. There are plenty of them and they honks continually to draw attention to themselves. Should from Jomtien to Pattaya you just jump on one of the pigs ride cars as they are all the same way. When pressed again by Monday at the clock and keep the car immediately into the page. When you jump on a ride pick up truck cost 10 baht each. person from Jomtien to Pattaya. You can also use a pick up truck as a private taxi if you have a specific goal here agreed a price before you drive. But do not it if you just drive from Jomtien to Pattaya, the driver would gather up the other way and you have paid 80 baht to pay your fellow passengers 10 baht. So hop on a ride pick up truck. Visit one of the area's attractions are often fixed, so the driver waits for you and drive you back. On the North Road in Pattaya which buses depart for Bangkok. They run every half hour from 5.30-21.00. It costs approx. 90 baht in the bus without air conditioning and ca.99 Baht with air conditioning.

Food & Drink
It is cheap to eat in Thailand at a Thai restaurant can be a meal available for 15-20 kroner but rain with some higher prices for so-called international restaurants as Pattaya has plenty of. Wine is quite expensive, even the local drinking whiskey and water or beer to food. Should it be really cheap, there is the small street kitchens, but there are also opportunities for those who can not do without food at home. Thai food is very nice, ingredients such as coconut milk, chili and spring onions are used widely. Here are some restaurants I can recommend:
Ruen Thai: Large cozy Thai restaurant on Second Road opposite to the Marriott hotel. Versatile menus and entertainment every evening. Try also an Irish Coffee, but the show is all worth the money.
From Pattaya Restaurant: Local restaurant with cheap food. Extensive menus. Located on South Road as low where pedestrian street starts.
Vientiane: Good restaurant with food from Laos and Thailand. Located on Second Road.



The beach in Pattaya

Jomtien and the Gulf

The beaches in the area are not the best. Jomtien Beach is very long and the farther away you get from downtown, the better it. Islands off Pattaya is an excellent alternative. The good beaches are available at Koh Samet. There is a large tidal difference at all beaches and strong currents can occur, especially in the rainy season.

ACTIVITIES / ENTERTAINMENT
Nong Nooch Tropical Degree: Large tropical garden with a small zoo, e.g. tigers. Moreover elephant show. Also beautiful cactus garden. Located approx. 10 km south of Jomtien on Sukhumvit Road.
Pattaya Park: Large park or carnival if you like. Can tllbude tower jump. waterland oma. Located between Pattaya and Jomtien.
The Million Year Stone Park & Pattaya Crocodile Farm: Beautiful area with stunning bonsai trees and animals in too small cages, worse here than elsewhere. Entrance is 300 baht. Daily crocodile shows.
Wannasin Farm: Here you can experience the Thai culture and traditions. Bla. a wedding, rice cultivation, liquid market, etc. All organized for tourists. Are open from 9.00-18.00, closed Tuesday. Located just outside Pattaya.
Elephant Trekking: Several options, bla. on Sukhumvit Road.
Mini Siam: Large well-kept park with miniature versions of famous buildings, bla. Colosseum and the Eiffel Tower. Also has an older Thailand Section. Open from 9.00-17.00, entrance fee 250 baht.
Horseback riding: Ranch is located on Sukhumvit Road in Jomtien.
Minigolf: Fair Play minigolf located on the road between Jomtien and Pattaya.
Go-Cart: On Thep prasīt Road between Jomtien and Pattaya, rail is also right next to Mini Siam.
Water: Virtually all water sports are represented on Jomtien Beach, for example. banana boats, wind surfing, jet-skis, para sailing and water skiing. Diving / snorkeling: Several suppliers can be found both Jomtien and Pattaya. Off the coast are several islands great and there is also opportunity vragdyk. PADI certificate obtained for approx. 2000 kr and takes 3-4 days. Instruction is offered in different languages in several places.
Golf: Thai'erne golf has really taken to him, in the region are several lanes, several of them brought by the world leader in the field.
Bungee-Jump: On Thep prasīt Road in Jomtien.
Paintball: On Thep prasīt Road in Jomtien.



To show hose outside Pattaya

From Mini Siam


The Million Year Stone Park



Itineraries

KOH Larn
Koh Larn is a wonderful place to spend days if you want away from the mainland just as good beaches. The island is only approx. 40 min. voyage from Pattaya. At the pier over to McDonalds in South Pattaya depart daily numerous both to the island. Some have both a crossing with the included trip to glasbundsbåd, others with lunch and some with both, at a price of approx. 300 baht. A regular passage available for approx. 100 baht. At low tide the boats alongside the pier in extremely Pattaya, so it can be quite breakneck to come to the right when you have to jump from boat to boat. Bell approx. 17.00 is the last boat back to Pattaya, according to the company Monday operate. At Koh Larn find excellent beaches, the vast majority choose the main beach where rent solstole and parasols. Food and drink can be purchased in small shops and beach restaurants. Motorboats and jet-skis have eventually destroyed the majority of corals, but are lucky you can on good days still get a good snorkletur. If you want to stay on the island, it is also possible that there is only one resort, the Koh Laan Resort has bungalows from approx. 1000 Baht per. overnight. Note that Koh Larn is visited at weekends and public holidays because it is a popular destination for locals.

KOH SAMET
Approximately 1 hour drive and a short boat trip from Jomtien / Pattaya Koh Samet is one of Thailand paradisøer. Most people choose a day trip but it can certainly recommended to spend a few days here. The most popular beaches are Hat Sai Kaew (Diamond Beach), and Ao Wong Deuan on the island's east coast. It operates from the town of Ban Phe on the mainland and return the boat at approx. 16.00. Virtually all hotels and tour operators can arrange a trip to Koh Samet which is collected at their hotel and put the same place. If you choose to stay, it can be done about. DKK 150, depending on standard. The beaches on Koh Samet are dazzling white with crystal clear water in the dry period during the rainy season the water may be slightly cloudy, read more about Koh Samet here.

BANGKOK
Only a couple hours drive from Jomtien / Pattaya is Thailand's capital Bangkok. Here, you will find all the historical sights and kulturrelle as Pattaya area actually totally devoid of. Bangkok's biggest attraction is undoubtedly the Grand Palace, the Thai kings dwelling until 1946. It was Rama 1 founding the large area and virtually all subsequent kings contributed buildings. Its main temple is Wat Phra Keo containing the holy smaragdbuddha. Grand Palace is full of beautiful temples and you can easily just hours to go to study the fine detail of traditional Thai architecture. There are strict pålædningsregler to visit the Grand Palace, ie. shoulders must be covered and men should avoid shorts, but like Sarong. A trip to the king of Chao Phraya River can also be recommended. It is a fine way to experience some of Bangkok on Monday when her avoid the chaotic traffic in the city's streets. In addition to the river is bla. Wat Arun, temple of dawn and the city's landmark, EAC's old buildings are now home to the famous Oriental Hotel and National Museum. Sail Monday off clone like Chao Phraya's tributaries, one sees a completely different Bangkok by Watsai can still see remnants of the town's floating market. Bangkok offers endless possibilities, a couple of nights here is certainly not too much, read more about the city here.

It is hardly wrong to say that Pattaya area mainly focuses on entertainment and active holiday, historical monuments and beautiful nature is not just around the corner, but is fresh on the long run, can paradisøen Koh Chang and the beautiful Khao Yai National Park recommended.