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Located 147 kilometers southeast of
Bangkok or only about two hour drive,
Pattaya is Thailand's premier beach resort and
annually attracts hundreds of thousands of pleasure seeking tourists from all over the world.
Dubbed " Queen of Asia's Resorts " , it has the rare distinction of being both a beach destination and a full-fledged city. This near paradoxical status ensures the comforts and entertainment facilities of a major
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Visitors
can windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbathe, snorkel, sail, or take trips to
offshore coral islands (where bungalows allow overnight stays) by ferry,
hydrofoil or hired boat.
Bowling alleys, snooker halls, shooting galleries and archery offer further
entertainment; while
Tiffany and Alcazar Cabarets offer fascinating
night shows with broad popular appeal. Pattaya boasts an incredible choice
of accommodation to suit every pocket. Facilities range from air-conditioned
opulence to basic simplicity. Essentially, the visitor has the choice of
luxury hotels with private-beaches, bayside hotels and bungalows, "inland"
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They can rent water scooters to explore Pattaya bay, and motorcycles and
jeeps to explore neighbouring beaches such as the increasingly popular
Jomtien Beach (Hat Chom Thian) just south of Pattaya, where accommodation is
also available.
Tennis enthusiasts can enjoy themselves at leadings hotel's courts, and
golfers can visit the beautifully-landscaped and challen-ging Siam Country
Club and Bangphra Golf International Courses, both within 30 minutes off
Pattaya.
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Pattaya
offers some of Thailand's choicest
seafood in several specialty
restaurants. Steak houses and fast-food outlets provide attractive
alternatives and gourmets and gourmands alike find satisfaction in
restaurants featuring French, Italian, Swiss, German, Hungarian,
Scandinavian, English, Indian, Moslem, Japanese, Chinese and Thai
Cuisine's.
From families to individual visitors, Pattaya offers something for
everyone and all the ingredients for a truly memorable holiday.
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Besides Pattaya’s renowned beaches, shopping and night
life there is
a wide range of interesting excursion opportunities and
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Nong
Nooch Orchid Village
Marvel at extraordinarily designed and beautiful landscaped gardens. Don’t
miss the fabulous orchid house with its colourful orchid displays. Besides
the stunning gardens there is also a small but fascinating zoo plus and a
very popular Thai cultural show with traditional Thai dancing, martial arts
display culminating with an amazing elephant show.
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Wat Yan Sangwararam
Reeking in history the are many Thai temples built in the styles of various
dynasties and nations, including Burmese, Indian and Chinese all centred
around a peaceful lake.
Elephant Kraal
Daily shows and demonstrations of how wild elephants were captured in the
North-Eastern provinces plus regular mini elephant safaris.
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Tropical Islands
Spend a day lazing on golden sands or exploring nearby Tropical Islands.
Attractions include snorkelling, scuba diving and every type of water sports
imaginable.
Shopping and nightlife
Take a stroll down Beach Road or Walking Street where there are hundreds of
shops and stalls selling everything imaginable. Pattaya has several large
shopping complexes including Carrefour, Royal Garden Centre, two large Big C
and two huge Tesco Lotus shopping centres.
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