The Pattaya Guide - December 2011 by The Pattaya Guide

CONTENTS HISTORY OF PATTAYA

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

GETTING AROUND

PATTAYA MAP

JOMTIEN MAP

GOOD FOOD GUIDE

NIGHTLIFE GUIDE

CHRISTMAS CAROL

KOH CHANG

ACTIVITIES GUIDE

ACCOMMODATION

GOLF GUIDE

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HEALTH AND FITNESS

Telephone: 085 945 9689

SERVICES GUIDE

VISA INFORMATION

REAL ESTATE GUIDE

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The Pattaya Guide is a monthly publication which is on display in many hotels, shopping centreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, restaurants and entertainment venues throughout Pattaya, Jomtien and Naklua. Created & Published by: The Pattaya Guide Company Limited, 482/14 Moo 10, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150

Email: thepattayaguide@gmail.com

HISTORY OF PATTAYA Pattaya - Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital of fun is a popular resort on the North Gulf Coast of Eastern Thailand, 150 km south-east of Bangkok. Once a sleepy fishing town, Pattaya first boomed as an R & R spot during the Vietnam War and has been a popular tourism destination ever since. Currently, Pattaya is booming and the opening of the Suvarnabhumi Airport has made visiting easier than ever. Pattaya is popular not only as a beach resort and for its entertainment, nightlife and shopping, but also for the broad selection of recreational activities it caters for, from golf and horseback riding to bungee jumping, karting and shooting - not to mention a wide variety of watersports such as scuba diving, jet-skiing, sailing, water skiing, windsurfing and kite surfing. Pattaya, unlike other beach resorts, shows no respite after sundown, Pattayaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightlife is unique and fascinating with Walking Street, South Pattaya in the centre of it all. This is the most popular place to go amongst tourists and expats here you will find many go go bars, beer bars, discos, street entertainers and the odd ladyboy. Food is another one of the highlights of any trip to Pattaya. From giant prawns to spicy som tam salad, there is every imaginable cuisine here. Cajun, Chinese, Indian, Italian, English, French, Vietnamese, German, Russian and many more. Today Pattaya attracts annually more then a million tourists from all over the world. Pattaya provides high standard hotels, restaurants, sports, entertainment and shopping. It really has it all and a whole lot more. history of pattaya | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

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USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Pattaya City Phone Center

1337

Emergencies Police Emergency

191

Sawang Boriboon Foundation

038 222 474

1669

Tourist Police

038 425 937

1155

Pattaya Immigration

038 410 24

Police Station (Pattaya)

038 420 802-5

Police Station (Jomtien)

038 232 330-1

Police Station (Banglamung)

038 221 331

Fire Brigade (Pattaya)

038 425 943

Fire Brigade (Naklua)

038 221 000

Hospital (Bangkok- Pattaya) Hospital (Banglamung)

038 429 244

Hospital (Pattaya International)

038 428 374-5

Hospital (Pattaya Memorial)

038 488 777

AA (Alcoholics anonymous)

084 564 8479

199 1719

Transport Bus Station (to Bangkok)

038 429 877

Pattaya Railway Station

038 429 285

U-Tapao Airport

038 245 593-5

Bangkok Airways

038 412 382

Thai Airways International

038 425 934-7

Suvarnabhumi Airport Phone Centre 021 321 888 Please text any useful phone numbers that you come across to 0859 459 689 Useful Numbers | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

GETTING AROUND Pattaya is a very easy city to get around although the busy traffic causes frequent hold-ups at peak times (07:00 – 09:00 and 15:00 – 18:30), particularly on the major roads. Unusually, for Thailand, there are no tuk-tuks in Pattaya, so everyone usually gets around on the baht-buses (songtaews) or on motorbike taxis. There are literally hundreds of both all over Pattaya. MOTORBIKE TAXIS Motorbike taxis are a way of life in Pattaya. They are your best bet of getting around if you want to get somewhere quickly or conveniently, particularly at busy times. On every corner in Pattaya, no matter how small the Soi (street), you will find a gathering of motorbike taxis. They are operate 24 hours a day 7 days per week and provide a very convenient service. However, this option is not for the faint-hearted and can be dangerous. These guys, and the occasional lady will take you anywhere but agree on a price first! RENTING CARS AND MOTORBIKES Another practical way to get around Pattaya is by renting a motorbike. Most people simply don’t have the nerve to tackle the traffic and bizarre driving habits here, but if you do, renting a motorbike is your best option for getting around Pattaya. You can rent a motorbike for around 200 baht a day or cheaper for longer periods. There are scooter type bikes which are actually extremely easy to ride, with no clutch when changing gears, and very reliable, larger motorbikes are freely available as well, but obviously more expensive. 8

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In Thailand it is illegal to ride a motorbike or to be a passenger without a helmet, to ride with more than two passengers, to undertake in traffic, to go the wrong way down one-way streets, to exceed the speed limit, or, to jump red lights, which means very little to anyone in Thailand and driving habits here are dreadful. If you decide to rent a motorbike, make sure your medical insurance is up-to-date as accidents here are a daily occurrence. Cars can be hired too, but driving them in and around the city is likely to be a frustrating experience, particularly at school times, market days, rush hours and on Sukhumvit Road. There are many car rental companies around the city with prices starting at around 500 baht a day for the older cars, to a more realistic 1200+ baht for more modern or four wheel drive vehicles. WARNING… Driving habits in Thailand are appalling and most drivers are quite irresponsible and ignore simple safety rules. In contrast to the Thai’s usual polite and peaceful behaviour, they become quite inconsiderate behind the wheel. Be very wary of your speed and always look out for bad drivers, Pattaya is full of them. Unlike many Western countries, it’s very easy to pass a driving test here, so many drivers have little or no experience of driving either in town or on main roads. Many simply don’t have a licence at all or any awareness of road rules. Be prepared at any time for other drivers to suddenly pull out in front of you without even looking, stop without warning, overtake dangerously (and on the inside) and ignore motorcyclists. Some people just stop and park where it suits them, weave through the traffic with a death wish, ride the wrong way up the road into oncoming traffic and more. Do pay careful attention and drive conservatively. Accidents are regular in Pattaya and when they do occur, the offender is usually reluctant to accept any responsibility, should the worst happen however, the Pattaya police and ambulance services are exceptionally good, as well as being very quick to the scene.

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PATTAYA MAP

Mini Siam

Police Box

To Chonburi & Ba H Bangkok Pattaya

Air Con Bus Station to BBK

North Pattaya Road

ngkok

3rd Road

Tesco Lotus

Soi 1

Police Box

Big C

Best

Bierfest

To Naklua

Sanctuary of Truth

P.I. Hospital Garden Sea View

1 Woodland

Asiawan Resort Garden Cliff

Long Beach Garden

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Amari Dusit

Soi Nern Pl ub wan

Siam Country Club

Pussy Cat

Bus Station to Northern Thailand

Fairways Golf Range & Resort

Sukhumvit Road Newspaper Direct

Big Banner

Foodland

Soi Bongkot

Soi Boukhao Murphys Law Pattaya Memorial

Soi Lenkee

The George & Dragon

Witherspoons Soi Diana

X-Zyte Disco

Soi Chaiyapoon

TOT Telephone

Central Pattaya Road

Big C

Central Sports Bar

LK Metro

Kilkenny

Take It Easy

Champagne Slices Pizza

Key Visa

2nd Road

Tops 6 Soi Yodsak

Central Festival

Police Box Alibaba

Nova Lodge

The Sportsman

Jim International

Tequila Reef

Police Station 8 9

Five Star Visa Runs

Beach Road

Pattaya Beach :- Real Estate

:- Shopping

:- Restaurant & Bar

:- Services

:- Activities

H :- Hospital :- Hotel

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Soi Wat Tham Samakkee

Ornate Plaster

Highway Police Station

Soi Khaotalo

JOMTIEN MAP Police Box

P Police BoxTesco Lotus

Big C

Outlet Mall

Ornate Plaster

ppa The

V2O

Walkin g

Street

Jim International Tudor Court

Swiss Food

Sapphire Agogo

Teazers

Roa

B4 Agogo

Alcatraz

nak

Phr ata m

Exotica Club

Soi Diam

Soi Yamoto Soi Post Office

Post

Thai Decor

Adventure Divers

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Soi 15

South Pattaya Ro

City Garden Resort

Corner Kitchen

German Dental

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sit R

Soi Buakhao

Cafe Des Amis

P Police Box

Pattay Bungy

Nova Ocean

Blues Factory :- Easy Kart Pattaya Diving & Fishing Amari Residences

Ialand View Sapphire Lodge

Royal Cliff Sheraton Cosy Beach

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Pattaya Bay

Soi Norng Kraborg

Soi Chaiyapruk 2 To Rayong, Sattahip & U-Tapao Airport

Sukhumvit Road Underwater World

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ya y Jump

Soi Chaiyap

Royal Garden The Village Store Dine From 99

Welcome Jomtien

Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish & Chips

Post Office

ruk

Winchester Club Grand Palace Hotel

Immigration

Bus to Bangkok

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View ien Jomt

Pattaya Park

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Jomtien Beach

B tan

Asia Pattaya

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:- Shopping

Police Box

Adriatic

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Police Box P

:- Activities :- Real Estate :- Restaurant & Bar

:- Services

H :- Hospital :- Hotel or Condo

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GOOD FOOD GUIDE With a wealth of international restaurants offering delicious food. Pattaya is truly the crossroads of cuisine in Asia. French, Mexican, German, ltalian, Indian, Chinese, Scandinavian, Korean, Japanese and of course, Thai plus many other varieties of restaurant are located within the city. For most visitors to Pattaya the experience of new and interesting dishes is an exciting alternative to the traditional foods available at home. However, along with wonderful Thai dishes, one should sample the culinary delights available from other countries. Try “Kimji” a type of Korean spicy salad or maybe “sizzling Fajitas” a popular Mexican dish. Also, why not take this opportunity to find new ways of cooking traditional ingredients… there are now several cooking schools around the city where for a nominal fee you can learn to cook local dishes as well as go shopping to local markets and buy the ingredients you will need. Local specialities include: Tom Yam Gung (spicy prawn soup), Gaeng Kiewan (green spicy curry). If you like your food “hot” then try some of the food served from the vast number of vending carts across the city. At these you can sample such delicacies as: Som Tam (spicy salad) or Hoy Tord (fried mussels or oysters with egg) and the amazing variety of seafood. 14

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Tandoori & Curry Restaurant “Serving Delicious” VEGETARIAN & NON VEGETARIAN INDIAN, MUGHALAI & PUNJABI CUISINE

Open 11am till 12 Midnight

Pattaya Beach Road

Soi 8

Second Road

Soi 7

Nova Lodge Hotel

Pattaya Central Road

14th century inspired the famous legend “Alibaba and the 40 thieves” architecture provides the perfect setting for Pattaya’s most famous Indian restaurant 1/13-14, Pattaya Central Rd, Opp. Nova Lodge Hotel, Pattaya City, Thailand Phone:- 038 361 620 For Home Deliveries Call

038 423 227

THE SPORTSMAN RESTAURANT CHRISTMAS DAY MENU

Cream of pumpkin & smoked bacon soup with French bread Prawn & smoked salmon cocktail, marie rose sauce, brown bread & butter Chicken liver pate with pickles & toasted whole meal bread Roast turkey with sage stuffing, chipolata & bacon, roast & mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, cranberry sauce & gravy Slow braised lamb shank in a white wine & rosemary gravy with roast baby potatoes & vegetables Steak Dianne - 7oz flattened tenderloin steak in a mushroom, brandy & mustard cream sauce, sautĂŠed potatoes & buttered peas Home made Christmas pudding with rum sauce & vanilla ice cream Chocolate & orange cappuccino mousse with hazelnut cream Chilled mango & papaya with raspberry sorbet Mature Cheddar & Brie cheese with biscuits, walnuts & dried fruits Coffee or tea

3 Course & Coffee 995 baht

Thai Menu Also Available (525 baht)

We would like to wish all our friends and valued customers

A Very Merry Christmas and a

Prosperous New Year

Serving Pattayaâ&#x20AC;&#x203A;s Best Christmas Dinner Since 1997

Why not join us this year for your festive celebrations in a traditional English pub atmosphere To book call 038 710 609 or visit The Sportsman Pub & Restaurant Soi 13, Pattaya Beach Rd

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

English, European, Mexican and Thai food

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Restaurant, Bistro & Hotel Soi Diamond 175/29-31 Beside DIAMOND HOTEL Swiss Pizzeria & Café South Pattaya 20160 Tel 038 423 504 www.swissfood.net RESTAURANT

seit / since 1985 in Pattaya

Käse-& Fleischfondues Cheese & Beeffondues Raclette Feine/Fine Steaks Auserlesene Weine Selected Wines Hausgemachte Pizza bis 2 Uhr in der Früh Home made Pizza till 2 AM Echte Schweizer Küche mit täglich wechselnden Menüs Grosses Salatbüffet und Tagessuppe bei allen Gerichten inbegriffen! Real authentic Swiss Kitchen with daily menu's Huge salad buffet and soup are included in our dishes

Zimmer mit allem Komfort Kurz - und Lang Zeit Miete Dachterrasse mit Jacuzzi Nicely furnished rooms for short and long time stay Roof Top Suite with Jacuzzi

NIGHTLIFE GUIDE As you would expect from one of the most exciting vacation destinations in the world. Pattaya offers the visitor a kaleidoscope of entertainment possibilities. Live music & be enjoyed at several clubs around the city. These venues provide the visitor with wonderful atmosphere, cold beer & cocktails & the opportunity to see artists from various parts of the world playing a wide selection of popular & new music. There are also a number of traditional nightclubs in the city. These nightspots also offer live entertainment… the live music is usually performed by Thai singers & bands with regular interludes where the resident DJ will play a selection of dance/house or other forms of music. For visitors who like to sit back & watch a truly spectacular show, check out Alcazar & Tiffany’s located on 2nd Road, Pattaya. These are the lady-boy shows, where the singers perform in a vast array of costumes & sing their way through songs in several languages. A little outside Pattaya you will find the Alangkarn Extravaganza. A show which features animals, pyrotechnics, acrobats etc. Alangkarn is now creating itself as one of the “must see” shows for visitors. Nightlife Guide | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

IRISH PUB & GUESTHOUSE

LAW

NEVER GOIN’ HOME • Massive Food Selection• Live Sports on Big TV’s • Free WiFi Internet • Guest House • Great Music • Fully Stocked Bar • Pool Table & Competitions • Twinned with Jack Spratts in Cork, Ireland

Murphy’s Law Soi LK Metro

Soi L.K. Metro

Soi Diana

Soi Buakhao

Pattaya 2nd Road

(just off Soi Buakhao) Kiss Restaurant

Open Until 5am

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Phone: 084 100 9016

Pisshead Irish Owner

wincheste e h bar

The Best Fun Bar In The Day By Far

Come & Try Our Chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 99 Baht specials We are located at Soi Wat Boon Kanjana 500 meters from Jomtien Beach

Phone: 085 741 8390

THE CENTRAL SPORTS BAR

The Central Sports Bar in Pattaya, large, roomy and with plenty of space at the many tables or comfy sofas or even a bar stool propping yourself up the bar!

• Ice Cold Beers • Great Food S Y • 3 Large Flat-Screen TVs • Two Pool Tables • An assortment of P T R Game Machines • Rooms For Rent The Central Sports Bar Soi Yume, Pattaya Klang, Pattaya, Call: 086 041 4841 or 0892 483 948 www.sportsbarpattaya.com SUKHUMVIT ROAD

CENTRAL PATTAYA ROAD

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THE CENTRAL SPORTS BAR

ATTAYA HIRD

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Come and enjoy a great night out

Come and drink with us, play pool or enjoy the football on our big TVs at Kilkenny bar and guesthouse!!!

www.kilkennypattaya.com

Live Premiership Football

Soi 15

Alcatraz A Go Go

Walking Street

See You There

www.alcatrazpattayagogo.com

Alcatraz A GoGo bar was designed with a professional design team to make it ooze sensuality; an electrifying dance and music scene in Pattaya's Walking Street, world-renown for its GoGo bars

Walking Street: Between Soi 14 and 15 Pattaya Beach: 3 minutes walk / Jomtien Beach: 15 minutes taxi ride

The Pussy Cat Club The Place To Come For The Greatest Fun Traditional Pub Grub Full English Breakfast 99 Baht 3 Course Sunday Roast 180-240 Baht Partys Catered for Serving From 8 am Till 5 pm

Sukhumvit Road Soi Nern Plub Vaan

The Pussy Cat Club 82/31-32 Soi Nern Plub Waan Samor Health Centre 089 930 5309

Norng Samor Health Centre

THE PUSSY CAT CLUB

Beautiful ladies, cold beers and a great atmosphere so come and join in the fun!!!

Exotica Gentalmans Club 338/21 Pratumnak Road, Pattaya Hill, Pattaya Phone: 083 110 7196

The George and Dragon Bar is located on Soi Excite in Pattaya City. We offer a wide range of food and drinks, call in to meet our friendly staff, have a bite to eat.. or guess on which punter will go through our windows on our crazy mid week pool night Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shopping Mall

THE GEORGE DRAGON PUB

So ite xc

iE X-Zyte Disco

Pattaya 3rd Road

Central Pattaya Road

Soi Baukhao Soi Chaiyapoon

Soi Lengkee

South Pattaya Road

Soi Diana

Pattaya 2nd Road

SAPPHIRE CLUB A Go Go

The Jewel of Pattaya’s Walking Street Sapphire Club has more than 60 dancers showgirls and waitresses Sapphire’s 2nd floor party room, private bar, pool table and sound system Sapphire Club has a V.I.P. suite with hot tub, big-screen TV and champagne

Soi 15

Sapphire Club A Go Go

Walking Street

Sapphire Club A Go Go Soi 15, Walking Street, Open 5pm until 3am daily

Pattaya’s only real live blues & rock club with live bands 7 days a week

THE BLUES MACHINE with B.B.King award winning Snowman & USA's Tere Howard

THE ROCK MACHINE & THE ETERNITY ROCK BAND Pattaya’s hottest rock musicians

& “the Guitar King of Thailand”

Lam Morrison • Rock Nights & Bikers Nights • Blues & Rock Jam Nights • Great Video D.J. • Friendly Hassle Free Staff • The Perfect Place For Couples & Singles Soi Lucky Star, Off Walking Street www.thebluesfactorypattaya.com

CHRISTMAS CAROL Christmas Carol owns a Go Go bar in walking street although she only visits around the festive season hence her name, for the rest of the year Carol has a Mamasan named Helen Sneezer Screws named by her staff for her love of the white powder and horizontal push ups ,she was a tight fisted tyrant and very mean in her ways being a prime gold digger and unscrupulous money lender. This tale starts on the 24th of December 2010, with Screws at her place of business. She seems to have many usurious relationships with farang of plentiful means. These relationships, along with her lack of charity and shabby treatment of her bartender, Nob Crapit, are unbeknown to Carol the owner. Screws only loves money ,power and the Michael Jackson in that order, However her niece Billy Jean has a strange great regard for Screws and she unsuccessfully attempts to invite Screws to her Christmas Dinner party on the beach… only to be rebuffed by Screws with a repeatedly said sentence: “no you know I’m bad I’m bad”. After her niece leaves, two charitable Constables come in and ask Screws if she is willing to help them raise a fund to help the Pool team, but Screws refuses and makes unkind comments “beat it just beat it “ Although Screws puts on a great front of enjoying herself she has a particular distaste for merriment of any kind especially Christmas But she loves the bar takings that comes with it. In 2010 Carol called to say she wouldn’t be over this year due she was looking for a new business and she wanna be starting something…she told Screws keep the bar open all night and Don’t stop till ya get enough...Screws was overjoyed and she

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decided Her single act of kindness was to give her Bartender Nob Crapit, the 25th off with half a bottle of Sang Song, done more as a result of saving money than kindness, Screws closes the bar at 4 am Christmas morning and carries her pot of taking upstairs. While she is preparing to go to bed, she is visited by the Ghost of her last deceased farang husband and business partner, Jacob Cracker. (who had died mysteriously when a mince pie got stuck in his throat seven years earlier on Christmas Eve) he also spent his life exploiting the holiday makers and farang and as a result is Dammed to walk the Earth for eternity bound in the chains of his own greed. Jacob warns Screws that she risks meeting the same fate, and that as a final chance of escape she will be visited by three Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: Past, Present, and the Prince of Pop As promised, The Ghost Of Christmas Past visits Screws first and takes her to see her time as a schoolgirl many years earlier. Here it is suggested that her father abandoned young Screws to a life of selling papaya pok pok with her mother and sisters, later she meets a farang called Charley Dickens who she falls in love with,but due his very small ATM card Screws postpones the wedding until the summer, but one day Screws finds out that Charley is gay and in a twist some say an Oliver twist Charley runs off with the Mayor of Casterbridgeâ&#x20AC;Ś the date was December the 24th Screws is then visited by The ghost of Christmas Present who shows her the happiness of the life of her middle class Niece and misery of the impoverished Crapit family. The latter have a young son (Tiny Tim) who is lame ukulele player, he earns a pittance outside Mikes Shopping Mall, yet the family still manages to live on rice and fish sauce. When

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Screws, whose sense of compassion is rapidly resurfacing, asks if Tim will die, the Ghost –, confirms this, but uses Screws hatred of children and past unkind comments to two charitable Constables against him. The Ghost Of Present shows up ….its Michael…WOO.. JA MOR….he shows Screws the final consequences of her actions one year later. Tiny Tim has drowned in a field of Tulips leaving the entire Crapit family up the klong without a Banjo. In addition, Billie Jean.. Screws niece has more wealth by being nice than imaginable, Screws is then shown her meanness because she’s bad she’s bad and shown her impending death. No one will mourn her passing and her money and possessions will be stolen by a smooth criminal, the man in the mirror, the very people she condemned in life. Her legacy will be that of a cheap tombstone in an unkempt graveyard. Screws then weeps over her own grave, begging Michael not to shake her body down to the ground and for a chance to change her ways and re-embrace life. On awakening to find it is 8am Christmas morning Screws has been given an opportunity to repent after all. what a Thriller !Screws drops her dirty Diana image and become’s a model of generosity and kindness, towards his niece, her neighbors, and even the Crapits.She sends a bucket full of KFC to their small house..She buys a signed snooker table from Jimmy White for the Constables and she gives a free party for her girls who pass out a bundle of new Chang vests to her farang customers..she buys a chimp from Bkk zoo …names it bubblez and makes it PM… She then moonwalks onto the beach with gifts of sun loungers from Home Works.. Announcing we are world so lets start giving. Happy Christmas SG

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KOH CHANG The island of Koh Chang is a tropical marine national park. It consists of over 70% rainforest and is the best preserved tourist holiday destination in Thailand. Situated 4 hours from Pattaya, it’s Thailand’s second largest island after Phuket. Recently, with the surge of development and popularity, it has been elevated to Thailand’s new tourist haven. Koh Chang has everything, white sandy coves and beaches, pristine rain forests and abundance of wildlife and marine life, high mountain peaks, several scenic waterfalls, a rich variety of cuisine and great nightlife. Accommodation on the island ranges from simple beach huts and bungalows to luxury villas and apartments. If you drive, you can hire motorbikes, jeeps and cars to take you to any of the beaches along the coastal roads and, in the evening, there are plenty of restaurants, live music bars and nightclubs to choose from to spice up your stay. ACCOMMODATION Paddy’s Palms Resort, 32 room resort with hot water, air con, TV and fridge. The resort itself has a large swimming pool, excellent parking and is located 5 minutes from Whites Sands Beach. 1000 – 1300 baht Palm Garden Hotel, a small 12 room hotel with hot water, air con, TV and fridge. Just 50m from the beach in the heart of the main tourist spot, White Sands Beach. RESTAURANTS 15 Palms, a beautiful beach side restaurant on White Sands Beach serves European food with everything from pizzas, salads, pasta, burgers and of course Thai food. Paddy’s Palms, Koh Chang’s first Irish Pub is a well managed pub with a great atmosphere. They have a pool table, wireless internet, live sport on big screens, great Italian coffee, traditional Irish dishes, Kilkenny and Guinness on tap. The restaurant is the most popular on the Island and must be visited.

THEPATTAYAGUIDE | A Guide to Koh Chang

ACTIVITIES GUIDE Get Active in Pattaya. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wealth of activities to enjoy during your stay. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the watersports type, then check out both Jomtien and Pattaya beaches where you can find windsurfing, parasailing, jet skis and canoeing, the mild to strong winds make for excellent windsurfing and sailing conditions throughout the year. It is possible to rent a small sailboat or boards and sail at several locations both in Jomtien and Pattaya. PATTAYA PARK For a wonderful family day out, why not go to Pattaya Park at jomtien, they have water slides, tower jumps and the tower shot a great choice for all adrenalin junkies, the park also caters for families with kiddies pool and a larger pool that has a very gentle current to float around on a lilo and a small restaurant to have refreshments. Pattaya Park Tower has a revolving restaurant, which offers a wonderful panoramic view of Pattaya. Phone 038 364 110-20, visit www.pattayapark.com for more information.

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NONG NOOCH GARDEN Located approximately 18km south of Pattaya, the Garden can be reached by taking a left turn from Sukhumvit Road at the Km 163 marker. The Garden is a sprawling recreation park in a typical Thai setting. A group of traditional Thai pavilions and gardens of different flowering plants are positioned around the beautifully landscaped site. Daily cultural and elephant shows and elephant rides are available for tourists with show times at 9.45am, 10.30am, 3pm and 3.45pm, admission fee is 400 baht. Nong Noch Garden Phone 038 709 358-62 Pattaya Office Phone 038 429 321or 038 429 958 Bangkok Office Phone 02 252 1786 Visit www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com for more information.

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THE SI RACHA TIGER FARM The farm, which is situated at 20km marker on highway No.36, raises a large number of Bengal tigers, as well as large crocodiles. Visitors will be amazed to witness tigers, pigs and dogs living together in the same quarters. The Si Racha tiger farm opens daily from 8am till 6pm. Admission fee is 350 baht for adults and 200 baht for children, phone 038 296 556-8, for more information visit www.tigerzoo.com MILLION YEAR STONE PARK AND CROCODILE FARM The Million Year Stone Park and Crocodile Farm, which is located approximately 9km from Pattaya City and has beautifully landscaped grounds with elaborate flower and rock gardens in addition the farm has hundreds of crocodiles as well as some rare animals. Crocodile shows, magic performances and animal shows run 7 times a day from 9am till 5pm. Open daily from 8am till 5pm, admission fee is 300 baht and 150 baht for children. Phone 038 249 347-9 or 025 794 008 - 025 795 033 for more information. Getting there, drive along the Sukhumvit Road until you come to the km 140 marker near Sawangfah temple, then turn into Chaiyaporn Vidhi (Route No. 3240) and proceed for 5 km then turn left on Soi 21. 48

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SANCTUARY OF TRUTH The compound, which covers an area of more than two rais, is situated by the sea at Laem Ratchawet on Naklua Road in North Pattaya. Within the compound is a gigantic temple like structure entirely made of wood that is 105 metres high at the highest point which was constructed to withstand wind and sunshine on the seashore, with exquisite architectural features, the sanctuary was conceived out of the vision that human civilization has been achieved and nurtured by religious and philosophical truths. Open daily from 8am till 6pm, admission fee is 500 baht and 250 baht for children, with dolphin training shows at 11.30am and at 3.30pm Phone 038 367 229 or visIt www.sanctuaryoftruth.com UNDERWATER WORLD A must see tourist attraction in town is the largest and most modern ocean aquarium in Asia, boasting a 100m long, 6.4 cm thick acrylic pedestrain tunnel through an underwater filled with dozens of marine species. The aquarium itself houses more than 4000 marine animals, comprising more than 200 different species from the region as well as some rare creatures from over seas, top of the visitors list is the rare shovelnose ray a hybrid between a shark and a stingray. Located just 200m south of Tesco Lotus on the Sukhumvit Road. Open from 9am till 6pm (tickets are on sale until 5.30pm) admission fee for adults is 450 Baht and children 250 Baht, for more information and booking phone 038 756 879.

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MINI SIAM Located opposite Bangkok Pattaya Hospital on the Sukhumvit Road is a wonderland of miniture replicas of such outstanding architectural works as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, the Bridge Over the Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai also replicas of places of world significance are displayed in the mini world area these include the Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and Trevi fountain. Open daily from 7am till 10pm admission fee 250 baht and 125 baht for children, shows at 6.30pm and 8pm, for more information phone 038 727 333 or 038 421 628. BUDA MOUNTAIN The Silver Lake Vineyard attraction is conveniently situated next to the famous laser-sculptured Buddha image at Khao Chi Chan Cliff, so it is easy to see two attractions in one trip. Easy to get to from Pattaya. The garden areas at Silver Lake Vineyard are relaxing, superbly landscaped, with plenty of seating areas to either enjoy a snack or simply take in the views. There are a few small food shops and you can also get drinks of your choice or ice creams and of course you can have an ice-cold drink of grape juice. Needless to say, the grape juice is produced from the fresh grapes at Silverlake Vineyard. How to get to Silverlake. You can get to Silverlake Vineyard by driving along Highway 3 - Sukhumvit Road towards Sattahip. Silverlake is signed - but not too well on the left hand side, around 6 km out of South Pattaya - maybe 4km past the Floating Market. Also follow signs for Khao Chi Chan - The laser Buddha.

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Lake Mabprachan Resort

When you arrive to Lake Mabprachan Resort you will be welcomed by the warm weather, warm people and the promise that you will experience some of the most exciting and colourful adventures that Thailand could possibly throw at you. The stunning courtyard style Resort is Nestled in the countryside 600 meters from the shores of Lake Mabprachan. 10 minutes from Pattaya City and has something to offer for everyone. Families and couples who enjoy Island day trips, shopping and the endless amount of affordable entertainment and ammusements. Or those who simply want to relax and forget there everyday pressures with massages and cool tropical cocktails by the pool.

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Course of the Month Greenwood Golf Club Designer: Wolveridge & Thomson Course: 27 Hole Par 72 7015 yds Dotted with characteristic pot bunkers and undulating fairways this course will test your individual shotmaking. The 3 nine hole layout provides a challenging but fair layout requiring smart club selection and straight driving a must for a good score. With its tree-lined hills as a scenic backdrop, Greenwood Golf Club is a real Countryside Paradise. Facilities include Large Clubhouse with Restaurant serving Thai and International Cuisine, Pro Shop, and full locker and shower rooms.

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HEALTH AND FITNESS A healthy lifestyle can be achieved anywhere in the world and Pattaya is certainly one of the most popular places people choose. Thailand has a tropical climate and is therefore ideal for the pursuit of outdoor activities: volleyball, soccer, sailing plus many more. However, for and in indoor healthy lifestyle, Pattaya is also among the best and the vast number of 5 star health massage organisations, beauty parlours, plastic surgery clinics, spas and fitness centre mean that Pattaya really is the place to improve your overall health and look. Many people now choose to partake of the various treatments from facials, to waxing and detox to botox in order to gain that healthier looking body and due to the current price of treatments in many western countries, Thailand has found itself an entire new market in patients arriving for plastic surgery treatment and general medical operations which in their own country would cost much more than locally in Thailand. 62

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SERVICES GUIDE You will find during your visit to Pattaya that a vast network of businesses now operate within the city, everything from dentists and doctors to air conditioning companies and lawyers. There are thousands of companies offering a whole range of diverse services for both expats and visitors. Many tourists during their brief stay in Pattaya “Fall in Love with the City” and are determined to make the move to Thailand more permanent. They typically choose to invest in either a condominium or purchase land and house. Once they have purchased their dream home in Pattaya or jomtien, they then find themselves in need of a number of services; cleaners, accountants, electricians, builders and schools among others. We have decided to devote a small section of this publication to promoting a number of these services to help those who are in need. A little piece of advice for those “new arrivals” in town check out your own Chamber of Commerce and expat clubs, they are able to offer lots of help and information. 64

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JIM International

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REAL ESTATE GUIDE More than one hundred new housing or condominium development projects are currently underway in the Pattaya and Jomtien districts. Many of these projects are aimed at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;higher endâ&#x20AC;? market. Properties offering large spacious accommodation some with private swimming pools, top end air conditioning units, Jacuzzis etc. These properties are typically around the 8-25 million price range and many represent very good value for money. One of the more up and coming development areas is just south of Jomtien, where several developers are now constructing projects near to the beach at Bang Sare and Baan Amphur. Because of the local laws in Thailand with regard to property ownership by foreigners, condominiums are still as popular as ever with something in the region of 5,000 condominium units currently in construction. Some of the better quality condos are La Royale, Northshore and North Point. However, it is possible to find cheaper units especially in South Pattaya and Jomtien. If you are thinking of a permanent move to Thailand remember to do your homework and seek a reputable real Estate Agent. Real Estate Guide | THEPATTAYAGUIDE