The Pattaya Guide - May 2010 by The Pattaya Guide

CONTENTS HISTORY OF PATTAYA

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

GETTING AROUND

PATTAYA MAP

JOMTIEN MAP

GOOD FOOD GUIDE

THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW

NIGHTLIFE GUIDE

MISSION FROM MARS

KOH CHANG

OUTSIDE PATTAYA

ACTIVITIES GUIDE

GOLF GUIDE

ACCOMMODATION

Email: thepattayaguide@gmail.com

HEALTH AND FITNESS

SERVICES GUIDE

Please feel free to contact us if you have any suggestions, we always like to hear from our readers.

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

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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

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 Phone 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. getting around | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

PATTAYA MAP

Mini Siam

Police Box

To Chonburi & Ba

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Air Con Bus Station to BBK

North Pattaya Road

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Police Box Tesco Lotus

Thai Garden Resort & Moon River Pub

3rd Road Soi 1

Easy Visa Big C

Best To Naklua

Sanctuary of Truth

Kinnaree

Garden Sea View

Woodland 1 Amari Dusit

Asiawan Resort Garden Cliff

Long Beach Garden

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P.I. Hospital 2

Soi Nern Pl ub wan

KCR Homefinder

Bus Station to Northern Thailand

Fairways Golf Range & Resort

Sukhumvit Road Newspaper Direct

Big Banner

Foodland

Soi Bongkot

Carrefour

Soi Boukhao Pattaya Memorial

Soi Lenkee

X-Zyte Disco

Modern Smile

Witherspoons Soi Diana

Central Pattaya Road

TOT Telephone

Soi Chaiyapoon

Paradise City Properties

Venus Lounge

LK Metro Slices Pizza

Take It Easy

2nd Road

Tops 5

6 Soi Yodsak

Siam Gentlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club

Siam Country Club

Siam Golf

Central Festival

Police Box

The Sportsman

Alibaba

Tequlia Reef Nova Lodge

9 Police Station 8

Five Star Visa Runs

Beach Road

Pattaya Beach :- Real Estate

:- Shopping

:- Restaurant & Bar

:- Services

:- Activities

H :- Hospital :- Hotel

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Soi Khaotalo

Soi Wat Tham Samakkee

JOMTIEN MAP Highway Police Station

Police Box

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Outlet Mall

Big C

Kangzen-Kenko

The Party Shop

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South Pattaya Ro

Adventure Divers

Thai Decor Manhattans

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Pattaya Golf.com

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Soi Yamoto Soi Post Office

The Sports Lounge

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Café des Amis

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Soi Buakhao

P Police Box

Stork Club

Amor Restaurant Café New Orleans

V2O

Walkin g Teazers

Blues Factory Utopia

Street

:- Easy Kart Siam Bayshore Mountian Beach

Ialand View

Asia Pattaya

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

Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish & Chips

Post Office

Grand Palace Hotel

Immigration

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Welcome Jomtien

Soi Chaiyap

East Furniture & Interiors

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Royal Garden

Bus to Bangkok

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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

Great Savings at Amor This Summer! From April 20 To September 30 Early Bird Discount ! Enjoy a 20% Discount on Food and Drink ( except wines) From 5pm. to 8pm. Also Enjoy our Financial Crunch Busters 3 Course Menu for Only Baht 280+ (Early Bird discount does not apply)

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Financial Crunch Busters Menu

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Cream of Tomato, Cream of Pumpkin, Cream of Leek & Potato or Country Vegetable Soup or a Mixed Salad

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Richard’s Famous Meatball Curry

with spaghetti

Chicken Breast Piccata

Home Made Fish Cakes

Pork Fillet

with vegetables, tartar sauce and rice croquettes

Pan Fried Chicken Breast

with mushroom gravy or pepper sauce, vegetables and potato croquettes

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with Amor mushroom gravy or pepper sauce, vegetables and potato croquettes

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A Scoop of Vanilla, Chocolate or Strawberry Ice Cream

Pattaya Heights Soi 1, Pratumnak Road

038 250 762

Soi 4

3rd Road

Big Buda

Soi 1

SPORTS LOUNGE

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Jomtien

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THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 “Africa’s time has come! South Africa is ready!” Well, it’s that time of the decade again, when everybody stops what they are doing for a month, young or old, male or female. Put on your countries colours, fly the flags it’s time for the FIFA World Cup!! This year the host nation is South Africa. Johannesburg will play a key role in the world cup, hosting the opening ceremony and as the venue for the final. It will also serve as a venue for some of the preliminary rounds and for one of the quarter-final matches. With 32 teams competing, this world cup should measure up to be every bit as exciting as the ones in the past. Who will be the “wildcards”? Who will be this year’s “underdogs”, amazing everyone with their skill, grit and determination? Who thinks that the favorites will be eliminated, early on in the competition? Indeed there will be upsets for some teams, shocking everyone. The question every supporter, in Pattaya, will have on their lips “where is the best place to watch the games” Amongst the many venues in Pattaya The Sportsman bar and restaurant on Soi 13 will be covering all the games for the duration of the Tournament. The Sportsman’s atmosphere during league games is already famed in Pattaya with four BIG screens, to enhance your viewing quality, ensuring that you won’t miss a decision! Throughout the World Cup The Sportsman will be running golden goal competitions along with other match competitions, with the chance to win cash prizes. To accompany your viewing pleasure there will be great food and drink promotions running for the entire time including the Sportsman’s renowned “Round the world” Mini burgers representing the flavors of the competing teams. So here’s looking forward to another great World Cup. First game starts at 9pm on Friday 11th June between South Africa and Mexico..See you at The Sportsman Pub & Restaurant 24

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THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW 08:32....I awoke with a hangover from hell,I could see the sunlight burning a hole in my seahorse embroidered nets, as I turned over the other way to block out the suns glare I focused on the Hotel door and then the question crossed my throbbing mind ‘where the hell am I ?oh yeah ...I’m in Pattaya ,Thailand on holiday with my ageing Mum and Dad and on the way to Australia to see my brother and its April 20…the day after Songkran. As I struggled to get up I turned and surveyed the wet clothes strewn across my room ,a huge plastic rocket launcher lay in puddle on the table...I turned 180 degrees .wait a minute, who’s that in my bed? ... A mass of black hair occupied my pillow and a small lump filled my burger infested sheets’ my hangover kicked in again and my armpits did an impression of a watering can ,Oh I must of took a friend home last night ....now lets think ..... I remember…. KNOCK KNOCK... “David are u coming down for breakfast”........my mum ...”err yep be there in 10 mum gonna get a shower first.”.......”David open the door Ive got your beach towel”......”cant mum I’m in the nude.”.......”don’t be silly its nothing I haven’t seen before.....wanna bet! I sat under the hot blasting water in the bath tub as I didn’t have the power to stand,..”telac”...darling) a voice from the bedroom...”yeah be with u soon taking a shower” ..I muttered...”ok”....KNOCK NOCK “ mum said bring the camera down.....grunted my dad.......I looked up to see a brown body half wrapped in a towel shuffling towards the entrance .......”DON’T OPEN THE F******DOOR.. I shouted”...”.what” ...replied my dad...” er nothing.... see u in 5 dad” after downing a Diet Coke in 3 seconds and letting out a huge belch with an accompanying musical bottom concerto as indeed all good Englishman should always do..I exchanged business transactions with my guest and headed for the lobby 30

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09:36...Sitting at the breakfast table slouched in my Michael Cane chair barely lifting my tea cup to my rabid frothing mouth my mum started....”.David why do u get yourself in such a state ..... “Alright alright”.my dad muttered.”well its so stupid and what a waste of money”....no it wasn’t.. I thought ..She was great value .....that wouldn’t get me a snog with Anna the slag in the bricklayers arms back home ... OK on second thoughts she’d do it for nothing!. 12:47.. feeling a bit better now after consuming 23 paracetamols,three pints of water and a red bull......i’m standing with my dad in a small bar holding a pool cue.....dads in his element..” 7 ball into the corner”....mums reading her 36th book around the pool sipping water melon shakes and telling flies off.....”your shot”....I’m thinking look dad sorry and all that but I just wanna go and sleep under a parasol and eye the swedish tottie sitting around the pool.. not hitting little balls around a Steve Davis wallpaper table....... 15:03....”where u come from?”..”er England “...”oh u want oil massage...”yeah ,yes please.”..”.how much u give me ?...1000 baht OK” ...no way “500”.I said....”OK” ..the masseurs name was Goung.....about 22 ..nice looking, with a great pair of hands....she started to pummel me under the umbrella in the shade of the bamboo hut away from the pool .... “David I got u an ice cream.”....”NOT NOW MOTHER!!....in a flash I flipped onto my front and grabbed the cornetto like a crocodile taking a wilderbeast from a river.....”mum I’m having a massage I’ll be up at 6 and we’ll go for a meal”... “ where’s ur dad gone?”.......”.water skiing”....”don’t be silly”.. ..”well i don’t know”....sitting up like a startled squirrel...’there he is drinking his 10th pot of Lipton’s” ..”OK love I’ll see u at six ...dads booked a table for 8 in that nice Italian restaurant. ..OK mum see ya later”.........”woo hoo Don”...mum marched off towards dad waving like she was hailing a New york taxi..dad ordered another tea.. and looked miserable...I laid back re-ran the aqua battles of songkran The Day After Tomorrow | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

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. 32

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Considered by many to be the No 1 live music venue on the Eastern Seaboard and with traditional and modern music it combines to make The Blues Factory a truly excellent night time venue. Our first band “The Blues Machine” feature USA’s BB King awarding winning guitarist Ken “The Snowman” Minihan and along with the wonderful Mary and drummer Oy who was the first Thai to ever play the Montreux Jazz festival they will have you dancing to great music ranging from BB King & Muddy Waters to Etta James and Tina Turner. Our second band features the “Guitar King of Thailand” the one and only Lam Morrison Thailands most famous Rock guitarist and along with “The Rock Machine” featuring Pattaya’s hottest new guitar sensation “Nueng” they play a wide range of Rock n Roll & Classic Rock songs along with modern hits in their own inimitable style. So for a wonderful night of entertainment check out The Blues Factory on Soi Lucky Star (just off walking street and Marine Plaza), perfect for couples or singles looking for a great hassle free night out.

MISSION FROM MARS BY MARK VERRALL

MARKVERRALL@HOTMAIL.COM

An Unidentified Flying Object was spotted above Pattaya on March 17th by dozens of people at around 11.30 to midnight. It was seen hovering above Cosy Beach, was then visible from the Bali High Pier by a crowd of Thais and tourists. It then soared to the Wong Amat area in Northern Pattaya where it remained for 10 minutes before rocketing off back towards the Sattahip direction. We can assume that, having travelled light years from beyond our Galaxy, the alien creatures within were excited at the thought of contact with intelligent life and had a quick look round Pattaya. You can imagine their green jaws dropping and their small shoulders sagging with disappointment looking at the scenes below. They should have studied their intergalactic calendar first. Almost midnight in Pattaya on St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day is not the best time for the momentous event of meaningful contact between different species, only different races! Had the aliens returned in April to see if they would fare better in Pattaya in the daytime, they would have been greeted with the sight of Songkran. Thousands of people, wasting thousands of gallons of water in a city where that resource is in short supply, They would have seen people throwing buckets of ice-cold water in the faces of people driving motorbikes. Best of all, they would have seen apparently intelligent folks engaging in this ridiculous pastime in the driving rain, which had already flooded the streets. The aliens would have noticed that It was almost entirely white people doing this. Thais know better than to throw water around when it is pissing down with rain! Years ago I read an account of a Thai man from Isarn finding a dead alien near a stream. He described it as being about 4 feet in length 38

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with grayish skin, smelling vaguely fish-like. The person interviewing him asked him what he did with the body. ‘I ate it’ he replied. You can imagine the reporters astonishment. ‘Why?’ he managed to stammer. In one of the all time great replies, the villager told him, ‘To see what it tasted like.’ Imagine that, final irrevocable proof that ‘We are not alone.’ The most important discovery in the history of humanity and it ended up in the stomach of a hungry and curious Isarn man. You can picture the aliens giving their report to high command, ‘Don’t go there, whatever you do, they EAT you! Joking aside, these things are real, UFO’s anyway. I know because I have seen one up close, well 100 yards or so and in daylight. It was 1979. I was with my Father and at first we thought it was a plane about to crash. It was not far above the treetops, cigar shaped with lights all along the side. It was making no sound at all. It suddenly stopped dead for a couple of seconds and then, in a fraction of a second disappeared over the horizon. It was all over the news that evening and was reported by thousands of people in the town of Rickmansworth and followed by 6 police officers until the early morning. They later gave a news conference. What it was I don’t know. Aliens? ‘Us’ from the future? A secret weapon from the U.K.? What I do know is that when you come face to face with something that you can’t explain it changes your perception forever in a very subtle way. They should have stopped off to make contact with me that day. I could have saved them a very long and expensive journey to Pattaya on St Patrick’s Day 2010! Mission From Mars | THEPATTAYAGUIDE

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

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So, with the ongoing trauma that our host nation is going through at this time it may seem flippant to wax lyrical over places to enjoy oneself however, life must go on and we all feel the need to occasionally break out of the daily routine of working, cooking, cleaning, washing and ironing etc with a decent meal and chat over wine and beers with friends and acquaintances. Out here in the Mabprachan area we are spoiled for choice with so many places offering different menus to suit all budgets, tastes and fancies. We have friendly pubs showing the big games and F1 on large TV’s, pool and darts leagues, quiz games and of course golf societies. There are pubs with excellent sound systems playing music from the 50’s, 60’ 70’s and 80’s and the bang bang modern gimmie a headache stuff. A few have regular live bands and most will cater for your private party should you be celebrating something special. As well as dining out there opportunities for reservoir fishing, horse riding, martial arts classes, golf of course and a host of other activities for all ages and preferences. Now with the opening of the new road link into central Pattaya travel time is just a matter of minutes so why not explore our area … definitely NOT the jungle. 42

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OUTSIDE PATTAYA SPONSORED BY KCR HOMEFINDER | PHONE 038 405 167-8 Feature Property 1. Located in a luxury, private and secure development off Siam Country Club road. Set in over an acre of manicured and irrigated grounds with a 26 meter swimming pool and a private lake stocked with fish. There is also a two storey building housing a two bedroom flat with a bathroom and air conditioning and upstairs a fully equipped gym. At the front is a large covered patio and at the rear the laundry area and a Thai kitchen. In the main house there are four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a long bar (fully stocked as I write) an excellent European kitchen, a separate formal dining area and a luxurious lounge. The bathrooms are tiled floor to ceiling and each has an enclosed power shower and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a large Jacuzzi spa in the master suite. The bedrooms are fitted with built in mirrored wardrobes and vanity units. The whole house is air conditioned and comes fully furnished with high quality pieces, some modern and some traditional. The walls and roof spaces are heat insulated and the window frames white UPVC. The water is heated by solar power and the water supplied from a deep bore hole. Overall a place to be reckoned with and on sale at the reduced price of 29 million baht. Full disclosures on request.

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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. 46

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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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Course of the Month Royal Thai Navy Designer: Thai Takenaka Course: 27 Hole Par 72 A.3526yds B.3483yds C.3480yds One of the best manicured and kept course in the area with 27 holes of wide fairways, fast greens and picturesque lakes and beautiful flowers this course is always a favourite to play. Water fringes the course on all sides and with gently undulating fairways the course is complete in every way. The experienced caddies will be sure to make your great day out an unforgettable one. Facilities include a Clubhouse with sweeping views of the course, Thai and International Restaurant, Driving Range, Sports Club and Pro Shop. 58

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SHOPPING GUIDE Pattaya has numerous large malls, small malls, supermarkets, bazaar-style markets, and thousands of other shops. Expect to find plenty of clothes shops and coffee shops but do not expect to find variety as most shops are selling the same things. Pattaya actually has a long way to go to catch up with Bangkok for variety and volume of shops but it is trying with several new shopping centres opening in recent years, and there is a lot more to come. Bargaining is a way of life here but don’t worry if you don’t know your Thai numbers as most shop keepers will carry a calculator to show the price. As a general rule what ever their first price is, half it and you will be closer to what they are actually willing to sell the item for. If you are not happy then simply walk away as the shop keeper down the street will be selling the same thing. Try to have some fun when bargaining because if the shop keeper likes you they may give you a better price and never get aggressive, it doesn’t pay.

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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, New 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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New Pattaya Beach Central Festival Shopping Complex Finally, just what Pattaya needed, a good shopping centre for all the needs of tourists, locals and expats has now opened between Beach Road and Second Road next to Soi 9. The 7 billion baht Complex set in 22 Rai of land has 7 floors of retail space, usual restaurants and shops, food court and the new SFX Cinema which has First Class screening room (600 Baht per seat). There is also quite a large Central Food Hall and A five-star Hilton hotel with 350 guestrooms being built on the top. Lots of car parking space for both cars and motorbike. WARNING for tall people, watch your head after parking your motorbike

The Pattaya Beach Central Festival Shopping Complex is the biggest beachfront mall in Asia and really is a welcome addition to the City.

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. 92

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Emerald Palace is situated on The Cozy Beach in a quiet area only 500 meters from The Royal Veruna Yacht Club. Featuring outdoor swimming pool with snack bar, sauna, shower units and outdoor sala. Full restaurant and dining facilities and a private dining room area. The indoor fitness centre will have the latest equipment for those who wish to keep in shape. The roof has gardens which are via the library floor. Emerald Palace will have full internet facilities, keycard door entry system for security with hardwood flooring to the living room areas, plus hardwood front and bathroom doors, upvc windows.

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