The Pattaya Guide - March 2012 by The Pattaya Guide

CONTENTS HISTORY OF PATTAYA

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

GETTING AROUND

PATTAYA MAP

JOMTIEN MAP

GOOD FOOD GUIDE

NIGHTLIFE GUIDE

THE K9 PATROL

KOH CHANG

ACTIVITIES GUIDE

ACCOMMODATION

IS PATTAYA THE NEW BANGKOK?

GOLF GUIDE

HEALTH AND FITNESS

SERVICES GUIDE

VISA INFORMATION

SHOPPING GUIDE

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 or Call us if you would like to be added to our distribution list Telephone: 085 945 9689 Email: thepattayaguide@gmail.com All contents of this guide are the copyright of The Pattaya Guide Company Ltd, all rights reserved. Reproduction, use of editorials and use of pictures in any manner is prohibited without written permission of The Pattaya Guide Co Ltd.

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

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 6

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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

Beast Bar

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

Five Star Visa Runs

Police Station 7

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

sit R

Alcatraz

Teazers

Jim International Tudor Court

Swiss Food

Nova Ocean

Bada Bing

V2O

Walkin g

Roa

B4 Agogo Sapphire Agogo

nak

Phr ata m

Exotica Club

Soi Diam

Soi Yamoto Soi Post Office

Post

Thai Decor

Adventure Divers

ond

Soi 15

South Pattaya Ro

City Garden Resort

Corner Kitchen

German Dental

oad

Soi Buakhao

Cafe Des Amis

P Police Box

Pattay Bungy

Blues Factory

Street

:- 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

o at Bo Soi W

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

9 5

View ien Jomt

Pattaya Park

h Ro

Beac

Jomtien Beach

B tan

Asia Pattaya

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:- Shopping

Police Box

Adriatic

h ac

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

FEATURES EVENTS

Traditional Pub Fayre & Thai Food Ice Cold Draught & Bottle Beers Extensive Wine List Happy Hour Daily 11am - 6pm Free Slate-Bed Pool Table For Home Deliveries Please Call Door 2 Door Fully Air-conditioned 038 720 222 Pub Quiz Thursday begins 9pm Live Sport on Big Screen LCD TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Smoke Free Environment Regular Golf Tournaments

OPEN EVERYDAY

7:00AM - 2:00AM

Sund Carve ay ry

SERVING FOOD

UNTIL 1:30AM

Join us at Soi 13 between Beach Road & 2nd Road

038 710 609 - www.sportsmanpub.com

Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish & Chips Thrappraya Road 50 metres from the Jomtien roundabout Takeaway available 038 267 080 Receive a 10% Discount Off Food Menu On Presentation Of This Advert *One Per Customer

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. 24

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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

BADA BING A Go Go

Bada Bing is the place to visit in Walking Street for sexy girls ice cold beers and great fun

Soi B.J.

Soi Happy

The Only Place To Be

Walking Street

Bada Bing A Go Go Soi B.J. Walking Street, Pattaya

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 Beast Pub & Restaurant Your Friendly Local Pub

Nongprue

SOI SIAM

Country Sauna Massage

Y CLUB COUNTR Kiss Food

Suthawas Temple

PATTAYA BY PASS

Central Rd

SUKHUMVIT ROAD

Come and enjoy a ice cold beer or enjoy a meal in our cosey restaurant

The Beast Pub & Restaurant

The Beast Pub & Restaurant Call: 083 588 0334 5/33, Moo7, Soi Siam Country Club, Pattaya

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

081 687 1213

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

oi u me

THE CENTRAL SPORTS BAR

ATTAYA HIRD

OAD

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

•

Phone: 084 100 9016

Pisshead Irish Owner

HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 4PM - 6PM FREE DRINK ON ENTRY! SAPPHIRE LODGE IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF SOI 4 OFF PRATUMNAK HILL

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 & sound system V.I.P. suite with hot tub, big-screen TV and champagnestem Soi 15

Sapphire Club A Go Go

Walking Street

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

FREE DRINK ON ENTRY

THE K9 PATROL During my childhood people bent on world domination were easy to spot. They were often short, usually had a facial scar, wore tailored Mao suits, had a white cat/shark/snake as a pet and at the press of a button their furniture would revolve around the room to reveal a huge map. No not ‘Jim all fix it’ ! Now they seem to look just like ordinary people, and far from aspiring to take over the world, it seems this new breed already own it. Well Pattaya beaches anyway. Current economic conditions have obviously forced many of these masters of the universe to relocate their headquarters from extinct volcanic islands to the beach in Jomtiem which I live. Unmasking them is a lot simpler than sending in 007, just take your dog for a walk.... if you can find anywhere as a park in pattaya is rarer than a polite Russian. Parading a couple of rabid Rottweiler’s or Pit Bulls on a chain however, will elicit no response. The ideal dog to lure them out must be completely harmless and on a lead (leash) The thousands of dumped stray dogs patrolling Thailand seem to go unnoticed and I have nothing but sympathy for these poor creatures confined to a life of misery. The first thing to listen out for is the unsolicited comment. “I had one of those in England, aren’t they just the stupidest dog?”, for instance. This is a rhetorical question and explaining that, while admittedly he’s not that useful to have on your trivia pub quiz team and his understanding 40

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of rudimentary physics is not perfect, he is after all, a dog, and as such does a pretty good job of being one. As a double act, “me and my dog” even have some “regulars”. A strange woman who seems to have taken on a voluntary role as some sort of canine vigilante, and was obviously impressed so much by Richard III that she has adopted the same haircut, regularly regales us with wisdom and advice while she patrols the beachfront feeding the 2 million strays but sneering at my well kept well behaved companion. There’s also a lovely Bavarian man who obviously knows that there is nothing we both love more at 7am than hearing obscure municipality regulations bellowed out as he passes, I think it’s his accent that makes them sound even more fascinating and interesting than they already are. On contemplating the reason for his hatred of animals, I often wonder if he is frustrated about his current inability to indulge in his national sport and invade Poland, but I suppose he is just following orders.... Then there is the ultimate test, defecating in public. Were it me doing it then an outwardly normal looking woman suddenly turning into a screaming banshee with an ear piercing cry of “I hope you’re going to pick that up!” might be warranted, but being harangued while getting the mandatory plastic bag from the depths of my pocket is a sure sign of being under big brother’s eye. What about the countless stray deposits! or the plastic cups, fag ends and strewn singha bottles I enquire? Sunday morning beach worshipers attract fleets of pick up 4x4s delivering ‘dictators are us’ from other areas of Chonburi and Bangkok, armed THE K9 PATROL | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

with the regulation plastic table and chairs, untuned radio pollution and boxes of Leo accompanied by numerous offspring all named plebe. They waste no time in blessing me with their valued opinions that the only dog worth having must be able to fit in a hand bag and dress in barbie doll hand me downs. On a Friday evening we often get the benefit of “group advice”, usually from half a dozen or so people who have honed their collective razor-like wit with alcohol perched against their Hilux mobile disco, producing comments worthy of Oscar Wilde, such as the recent classic “woof, woof, what a stupid looking dog”. Which of course had me in stitches? I wonder what response I could expect if I mentioned the fact that their children seem to have frying pans as heads and are in disproportionate size to their bodies. At least the previous men of delusional fantasies of power were polite; “ah Mr Bond, take a seat, so nice of you to join us”. The new breed seem to have done away with any pretence of civility and ignore alcohol fuelled violence, drug gang wars, killing cats for entertainment, urinating in the streets, breaking and entering, driving like Stevie wonder and dealing crack or stealing nouvo’s. Instead they concentrate on the big issues, such as policing their private kingdom against the growing menace of the friendly dog. If you’re reading this, you know who you are. Come the revolution, you’ll be the first up against the wall or I may send someone to blow up your volcano. Despite the imminent threat of martial law, there are bright moments.... a semi famous English football player asked in passing “What sort of dog is that?” his reply to my answer, “an Afghan hound”... “Where are they from then?” Brgd SG 42

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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.

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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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ACCOMMODATION For those who are not familiar with the Pattaya and Jomtien geography, the South and Central Pattaya located hotels are the ones to chose if you are looking to be in the centre of the “action”. Lots of restaurants, bars, shopping etc. For those looking for perhaps a quieter night’s sleep, choose North Pattaya or Naklua, where there are several quality hotels down by the beach at Wongamat. If you really want to get out the city, then stay at Jomtien. The beach is better than that in Pattaya and it is easy to travel to Pattaya for evenings by taking one of the many “baht buses” which congregate at several points along the Beach Road. The Pattaya Guide Recommends - Sandy Springs Hotel, Soi 13 Room range from 1200 (Basic room) - 2500 (Superior Suite) The hotel is very clean, the staff are excellent and is you will struggle to find better value for money elsewhere in Pattaya. Call 038 414 752-8 54

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ACCOMMODATION A One Beach Road, Pattaya Asia Pattaya Phratumnak Hill Baiyoke Pattaya Second Road, Pattaya Bay Breeze Second Road, Pattaya Bella Villa Metro North Pattaya, Naklua Bella Villa Prima Soi 4, North Pattaya Bella Villa Serviced Apartment 3rd Road, North Pattaya Best Western Bella Villa Cabana Naklua, Banglamung Best Western Pattaya North Pattaya, Naklua Cosy Beach Hotel Phratumnak Hill Day Night Hotel South Pattaya Diamond Beach Walking Street Dusit Resort Beach Road, North Pattaya Flipper Lodge Soi 8, Pattaya Garden Lodge Second Road, Pattaya Grand Jomtien Palace Jomtien Beach Road Mermaid Soi 7, Jomtien Montien Pattaya Second Road, Pattaya Mountain Beach Phratumnak Hill Orchid Guesthouse Jomtien Palm Garden Pattaya-Naklua Marriott Hotel Second Road, Pattaya Royal Twin Palace Second Road, Pattaya Siam Bayshore Beach Road, Pattaya Silver Sand Resort Jomtien Beach Road Sugar Hut Thappraya Road Super Guesthouse Soi Buakhao, South Pattaya Garden Resort North Pattaya Tropicana Beach Road, Pattaya Welcome Hotel Jomtien Beach Road Welcome Plaza Second Road, Pattaya Woodland Resort North Pattaya Road The Residence Garden Thappraya Road Jomtien Boathouse Beach Road, between Soi 8 & 9

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PLACES TO GO SHOPPING MALLS Big C Shopping Centre is a large mall on Second Road across from Soi 2. Mike Shopping Mall is on Beach Road between Soi 11 and Soi 12, Central Festival Soi 9 Beach Road, next to the police station (you can’t miss it) Outlet Mall on Thepprasit Road on the corner of Sukhumvit Road Royal Garden Plaza is a large upscale mall adjacent to Pattaya Marriott Hotel on Beach Road between Soi Post Office (Soi 13/2) and Soi Pattayaland 1 (Soi 13/3) Tuk.Com (Com City) on South Pattaya Road is a new and predominantly IT mall. The Avenue is on second road directly opposite the entrance to soi 13

SUPERMARKETS Best Supermarket At the corner of North Pattaya Road and Naklua Road Big-C South Pattaya Road (at the junction with Sukhumvit Road), Big-C Central Festival Center (opposite Soi 2). Carrefour Central Pattaya Road (between Third Road and Sukhumvit Road), Foodland Central Pattaya Road 24 hours Foodmart Thapphraya Road (near the junction with Theprasit Road). 24 hours. Friendship South Pattaya Road. Tesco-Lotus North Pattaya Road Tesco-Lotus Sukhumvit Road near Thepprasit Road Tops at the junction of Second Road and Central Pattaya Road, 24 hours. Villa Market The Avenue Shopping Mall, 2nd Road. 24 hours.

MARKETS :- THERE ARE MANY BAZAAR-STYLE MARKETS IN PATTAYA Made In Thailand Plaza on Second Road near Soi 10 - daily 08:00-23:00 Soi Buakhao Market daytime, Tuesday and Friday; Thepprasit Market on Thepprasit Road (Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings) Naklua Market go 4km’s down Nakula Rd to the 2nd set of traffic lights & turn right

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