At least 2 hours away from the city’s capital is Pattaya, Thailand’s “City of Sin”. When people hear the word Pattaya they immediately think of party, booze, ladyboys, cabarets and hangover. This city in Thailand has to offer aside from those. Pattaya is a place that has beautiful temples and beaches but it also has so many activities to get involved in that it is impossible to get bored. The city may not appeal to everyone. While most people connotate Pattaya with its notorious Walking Street and numerous go-go bars, there’s plenty to enjoy without stepping foot in the more adult-orientated areas. First off, there’s the beach. It may not be the prettiest of Thailand’s beaches, but it’s nice enough for a few days of sun, sea, and sand. There are several lovely islands off the coast that offer even nicer sands and snorkeling.
Attractions-wise, Pattaya definitely isn’t lacking. The huge Sanctuary of Truth, carved entirely from wood, is a jaw-dropping sight. The Sanctuary of Truth is a gigantic wooden construction. The top point of the building is about 105 meters high. It was constructed to withstand the wind and sunshine on the seashore at Rachvate Cape, Tumbon Naklea, Amphur Banglamung, Chon Buri Province. Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden is a lovely place to stroll among the well-ordered flower beds, statues, and water features, and you can sample locally produced wines at the pretty Silverlake Vineyard. Tour Thailand’s major landmarks at Mini Siam, have fun at Art in Paradise, shop at Pattaya Floating Market, feel the rush at Flight of the Gibbon, have your mind blown at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, and enter a wintery wonderland at FROST Magical Ice of Siam.
Here are some of the places you can visit in Pattaya:
- Jomtien Beach
- Sanctuary of Truth
- Walking Street Pattaya
- Mini Siam
- Art in Paradise
- Pattaya Beach
- Pattaya Floating Market
- Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
- Tiffany’s Show Pattaya
- Underwater World Pattaya
- Pattaya Elephant Village
- The Million Years Stone Park & Pattaya Crocodile Farm
- Ripley’s Believe it or not
- Koh Larn
- Frost Magical Ice Siam
Driving to Pattaya
Since it is only 150 kilometers away from the capital of Thailand, Pattaya is an easy and accessible tourist destination in the kingdom. It is quite easy to go to Pattaya from Bangkok as there are a lot of signs leading to Chon Buri district or where Pattaya sits. Bangkok has a lot of safe and big roads that leads to different provinces and districts of Thailand, going to Pattaya is not hard as there are motorways leading directly to the city. Drivers can be assured that the hardest part of this trip will be paying the multiple pay tolls places throughout the length of the motorway and some various highways.
Be aware that Pattaya is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Thailand, the road leading to the city can be crowded at times (traveling on Friday can be a bit troublesome) and you may experience traffic but worry not because the road going to Pattaya is a spectacle as well. it is best to travel with your own car to maximize your time and to avoid the hassle of transferring from one bus to a taxi or the other way around. Using the motorway can take at least 2 hours of comfortable drive, make sure to remember and read about the traffic rules in Thailand. The road going to Pattaya is an expressway or motorway, it follows a strict speed limit and has quite a lot of cars.