9/21/2007

Pattaya Wallpapers


Pattaya Wallpapers


Pattaya Wallpapers


Pattaya Wallpapers





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Money/Bank


Bangkok Bank (Banglamung Branch)
Address : Moo 5, Naklua Tel.0-3822-2370-5
Telephone : 0-3822-2370-5



Bank of Asia (Banglamung Branch)
Address : Moo 5, Naklua
Telephone : 0-3842-7748-9



Bank of Ayudhaya (Central Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 9, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3842-6907-8



Bangkok Metropolitan Bank
Address : Moo 9 Beach Road, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3842-8767-9



Bangkok Bank (Pattaya City Branch)
Address : Moo 9 Beach Road, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3841-0425-7




Bangkok Bank, Phra Tamnak Subbranch
Address : Phra Tamnak Rd., Nongprue, South Pattaya
Telephone : 0-3841-1586-7



Bangkok Bank (Tesco Lotus, North Pattaya Branch)
Address : North Pattaya Road, Naklua
Telephone : 0-3842-7857



Bangkok Bank (Tesco Lotus, South Pattaya Branch)
Address : South Pattaya Road, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3837-0857



Krungthai Bank (Central Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 9 Central Pattaya Road, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3842-8436



Krungthai Bank (South Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 10, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3842-5014-7



Bank of Ayudhaya (South Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 10, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3842-5524-5



Thai Farmers Bank, Bang Lamung Branch
Address : M. 5 Naklua Subdistrict, North Pattaya
Telephone : 0-3822-5660-3



Thai Farmers Bank, Central Pattaya Branch
Address : Central Pattaya Rd., Nongprue, Central Pattaya
Telephone : 0-3842-2335



Thai Farmers Bank, South Pattaya Branch
Address : M. 10 South Pattaya Rd., Nongprue, South Pattaya
Telephone : 0-3842-7695



Thai Farmers Bank, Jomtien Subbranch
Address : M. 12 Nongprue Subdistrict Jomtien
Telephone : 0-3823-1831


Thai Military Bank (Jomtien Branch)
Address : Moo 12 Jomtien Beach Road
Telephone : 0-3823-2079-80



Thai Military Bank, Central Pattaya Branch
Address : M. 9 Central Pattaya Rd., Nongprue Subdistrict
Telephone : 0-3841-1935



Thai Military Bank, South Pattaya Branch
Address : M. 10 Pattaya 2nd Rd., South Pattaya
Telephone : 0-3842-9501-2



Thai Danu Bank (North Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 5 North Pattaya Road, Naklua
Telephone : 0-3837-0316-7



Siam Commercial Bank (Jomtien Branch)
Address : Moo 12, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3823-2970-2


Siam Commercial Bank (Naklua Branch)
Address : Moo 4 Sukhumwit Road, Naklua
Telephone : 0-3872-6064-7



Siam Commercial Bank (Central Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 9 Pattaya 2nd Road, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3846-1601-7



Siam Commercial Bank (South Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 10 Beach Road, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3842-8760



Siam City Bank(North Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 10, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3872-0334-9



The Government Savings Bank (Banglamung Branch)
Address : Moo 4 Sukhumwit Road, Naklua
Telephone : 0-3822-2002



The Government Savings Bank (South Pattaya Branch)
Address : South Pattaya Road, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3842-8249



The Government Savings Bank (Pattaya City Branch)
Address : North Pattaya Road, Naklua
Telephone : 0-3842-3690



Government Housing Bank
Address : Moo 6 North Pattaya Road, Naklua
Telephone : 0-3837-0500-2



Bank of Asia (Pattaya Branch)
Address : Moo 10, Nongprue
Telephone : 0-3841-0027








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Pattaya Maps

Travel outside the City

By car

From Bangkok, Chonburi can be reached via many routes as follows: 1. Bangna-Trat Highway via Highway No. 34 to Chonburi Province. 2. Bangkok-Minburi via Highway No. 304 through the Chachoengsao-Bangpakong route leading to Chonburi Province. 3. Old route, along Sukhumvit Road from Highway No. 3 to Samut Prakan until reaching Bangpakong crossroad. Turn to a road branching off to Route 34 leading to Chonburi Province. 4. Motorway (Bangkok-Chonburi-Pattaya route). Tel. 1193, 0-3839-2001 .

By bus

By bus. Two bus terminals are available namely: - Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) Detail: Open daily. First-class air-conditioned buses are available every 30 minutes from 05.20-22.30 hrs. Second-class air-conditioned buses are available every 20 minutes from 03.00-18.30 hrs.Location: Ekkamai Tel. 0-2391-2504 - Northern and Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) Detail: Open daily. Buses are available from 05.20-19.00 hrs. Location: Mochit Market. Tel. 0-2537-8055 , 0-2936-2852-66. endpage There are interprovincial buses available for services throughout the country both fanned-ordinary and air-conditioned buses including VIP, Super VIP and Super VIP Deluxe buses which are operated by both governmental agencies and private companies,running from Bangkok to several provinces. VIP buses are equipped with TV and radio set opening music through the travel with food and beverages served while the rather costly yet very comfortable Super VIP Deluxe buses feature only three seats per row and the seats can be adjusted like beds for convenient travel. endpage Timetable and Fares for First-Class Air-conditioned Buses Bus Terminal Service Times Fares (Baht) Travel Time (Hours) Ekkamai Terminal First Trip: 05.00 hrs.Last Trip: 23.00 hrs.Buses leave every 30 minutes 77 2 Hrs. 30 mins. Mochit Terminal (Motorway) 05.30 hrs. / 09.30 hrs. / 12.30 hrs. / 14.30 hrs. / 16.30 hrs. / 18.30 hrs. 83 2 Hrs. Mochit Terminal (Old route) First Trip: 05.30 hrs.Last Trip: 19.00 hrs.Buses leave every 30 minutes 79 3 Hrs endpage Timetable and Fares for Second-Class Air-conditioned and Normal Buses (Mixed Trips) Bus Terminal Service Times Fares (Baht) Travel Time (Hours) Ekkamai Terminal First Trip: 04.40 hrs.Last Trip: 21.00 hrs.Buses leave every 20 minutes 62 / 44 2 Hrs. 30 mins. Jomtien Beach First Trip: 03.00 hrs.Last Trip: 19.00 hrs.Buses leave every 20 minutes 62 / 44 2 Hrs. 30 mins endpage List of Joint-Service Bus Operators Eastern Region Name of Joint-Service Bus Operators Telephone Name of Joint-Service Bus Operators Telephone Chachoengsao Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2712-1018 Chonburi-Bangkok Joint Bus Co., Ltd. 0-2391-9829 Chote Wataana Sattahip Co., Ltd. 0-2391-1138 Chote Anukul Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2392-7680 D.D. Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2392-9277 Cherdchai Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2391-4164 Porn Nipha Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2391-5179 Rayong Pattana Air Co., Ltd. 0-2391-4990 Rung Rueang Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2712-3928 Supharat Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2391-2331 Sri Racha Tour Co., Ltd. 0-2391-5188

By Train

Although travel by train is relatively slow, it offers the safest means of transportation and gives you a chance to admire the beauty of scenery along the way. If travel at daytime, there are hawkers selling food, drinks, fruits and snacks right at your seat. If travel by night, there is a small dining room available on the train. However, there are some disadvantages for travel by train such as the limited number of seats and trains. The central railway station of Thailand is Hua Lamphong. Train service facilities are divided into 3 classes namely first, second, and third classes. From Hua Lamphong Station, there is a single train leaving for Chonburi daily with its destination at Plutaluang Station. For more information, please contact phone 1690, 0-2223-7010 , 0-2223-7020 . endpageTrains which link all regions of Thailand are divided into second-class, air-conditioned sitting or sleeping carriages, bogies, second-class sleeping carriages, second-class air-conditioned, sitting diesel carriages, second-class bogies and third-class bogies. The following are main routes of trains: • Northern-Eastern route: Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima-Nongkai (ending at the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge). • Northern-Eastern route: Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima-Ubonratchathani • Northern route: Bangkok-Chiang Mai • Southern route: Bangkok-Malaysia • Western route: Bangkok-Kanchanaburi • Eastern route: Bangkok-Chachoengsao endpage Reservation can be made at all train stations nationwide, or the Bangkok Office at Tel. (662) 225-0300 ext. 5200-3. Bangkok's Hualampong Station Tel. 02-223-3777 . From Bangkok, there is a daily single train service with departure time from Hua Lamphong Station at 06.55 hrs, reaching Pattaya Station at 10.45 hrs. The trip takes about 3 hrs 40 mins. Pattaya Station is located at the outskirts of Pattaya City opposite to the entrance to Outer Pattaya.

Other means of Transportation

- Air-conditioned limousines providing transportation services from Don Muang Airport to Pattaya. Reservation can be made at (038)423-140-1. - By Air. Tourists can take a flight to Pattaya by landing at U-Tapao Airport in Sattahip. The present flights are operated by Bangkok Airways and Air Andaman. Flights include Koh Samui-Pattaya, Phuket-Pattaya, Hua Hin-Pattaya In addition, there is airport limousine bus service available at North Pattaya Road. Tel. 0-3842-3140. Service charge is 200 baht for travelling to Don Muang Airport by vans and minibuses. Service time schedules from Pattaya to Bangkok are 6.30 hrs, 14.00 hrs and 18.30 hrs and from Don Muang Airport to Pattaya are 9.00 hrs, 12.00 hrs, 19.00 hrs. endpageInquiry for services can be made at the limousine counter in the Airport. Wait for the limousine bus in the arrival lounge. There are also airport taxis available for transportation service at the airport for 1500 Baht to Pattaya.

Travel within the City


Minibuses (songthaews)

There are minibuses offering transportation services all day and night running parallel to Pattaya beach and going round to Pattaya Second Road including Jomtien Beach and Naklua Market. At present, minibuses in Pattaya City run without fixed stops. Thus, before travelling by a minibus, inquire about a fare from the driver or tell him/her your destination first. The fare for a short distance is 5 baht and ranges from 10-20 baht for a longer distance (may be as high as 40 baht for Khao Phra Bat). A minimum fare of 350 baht may be charged for hiring a minibus to go around various points (depending on places and distances). There are three main roads linking several points of Pattaya City namely North Pattaya Road,Central Pattaya Road and South Pattaya Road with small roads present in several lanes. Some roads are famous for restaurants and food shops such as Soi Yamato or Soi Post Office.endpage Fare Rates depending on distances Distance Fare (Baht) Pattaya City - Jomtien Beach 20 Pattaya City - Naklua 20 Pattaya City - Bus Station 20 Jomtien Beach - Bus Station 30 Jomtien Beach - Central Pattaya 20 Jomtien Beach - Bic C 20 Note : If you have problems with regard to minibus services, remember the ID number of that minibus and call 038-429216 to lodge your complaint.endpage Distances from Muang District to various districts of Chonburi Province Bang Bung 14 kilometers Phanat Nikhom 22 kilometers Phan Thong 24 kilometers Sri Racha 24 kilometers Ko Sichang 35 kilometers Bang Lamung 45 kilometers Sattahip 86 kilometers Bo Thong 56 kilometers Nong Yai 51 kilometers

Boats

Travel to islands can be arranged by hiring an ordinary boat (which can carry 20-80 passengers) with payment of a daily rental of 2,000 baht/boat as well as a speed boat (which can carry 10-15 passengers). Service is available along a road on Pattaya Beach or from a pier at South Pattaya.


Rental Cars

For anyone who wishes to travel by himself/herself, they can contact a car rental company and request for rental by using his/her international driving license. There are several car rental companies available in Pattaya and all cars have been insured against damage.




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Hotels In Pattaya, Thailand

By: Lawrence Westfall


You have decided to visit Asia for your next vacation and have decided to go to Pattaya, Thailand. Your flight is booked but you are still looking for a hotel. But, how do you decide which hotel to stay at?

Your decision should be based on what you plan to do while you are Pattaya. Will you be spending most of your time sightseeing, shopping or enjoying the nightlife? Most likely you will be enjoying the nightlife and will want to be located in the heart of it.

There are three main areas in Pattaya - North, South, and Central and all three have their plusses and minuses. Getting a hotel in any of the three will boil down to a personal preference.

North Pattaya is in the Soi 2 area or even a little further North called Naklua. Most of the tourists here are from Europe and the nightlife is adequate but not spectacular. I rarely go to the Naklua area but I do enjoy the Soi 2 nightlife area.

South Pattaya is very good and includes the area around the infamous Walking Street. There are many hotels available from Soi 13 to Walking Street and also along the side streets between 2nd Road and Walking Street. Many are small pubs with a handful of rooms above the bar.

To me, Central Pattaya is where to stay. The location is perfect as I can walk or catch a baht bus to anywhere in a matter of minutes. Beach Road, 2nd Road or even down to Soi Buakhao are perfect locations as long as the hotel is between Central Road and Soi 13.

Most of the hotels in Pattaya are in the 2 - 4 star range with the occasional 5 star (Marriott) but a 2 - 4 star in Pattaya is definitely a cut above similar hotels in the states. I prefer the smaller, pub places that have a handful of rooms upstairs. Most are owned by a couple and really do their best to make your stay a great one.

Do your research, and look for a discount Pattaya hotel, and enjoy your stay in the Land of Smiles. It won't be hard to find your Asian hotel in Pattaya at all.




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9/20/2007

Pattaya Travel Guide – Top 10 Recommendations


By: Andy Burrows


With its large expatriate community and diverse attractions, Pattaya has gained a reputation as one of Thailand's leading international communities. Its other reputation as Bangkok's playground and the capital of the sex industry, it attracts a very specific sort of tourist. No matter what your reasons for visiting, you'll find an exhausting list of attractions, theme parks and entertainment to keep you busy while you're here. In Pattaya gay travellers are also welcome and made to feel comfortable. Thailand is very tolerant of gay activities, Pattaya is no exception.

Million Years Stone Park and Pattaya Crocodile Farm

The Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm is a great place to take in some of the indigenous plant and animal life of Thailand. More than 1,000 crocodiles are kept and bred on the grounds and there are some elephants and rare albino bears. Elephant shows are held every day, as is the crocodile roundup. The grounds also have some beautiful landscaping, most outstanding of which is the bonsai garden. The park can be reached via a 15-minute drive from Pattaya city centre.

Ripley's Believe It or Not

This one-of-a-kind museum is located on the third floor of the Royal Garden Plaza building in Pattaya. The facility contains over 300 unusual exhibits exploring the whole gamut of weird and unexplained phenomena. Some of the more popular attractions include the Infinity Maze, an immersive, walk-through sound and light show that tests the limits of perception; and the Haunted Adventure, a resurrection of an old real-life mystery set at the Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company and brought to life with live actors, special effects and animatronics. Despite its emphasis on the odd, Ripley's is Pattaya's most outstanding museum and a definite must-see.

Sriracha Tiger Zoo

North of the city of Pattaya, the Sriracha Tiger Zoo can be found off Route 3241 via a 30-minute drive from the city centre. The subjects of this facility can be found in a variety of circumstances including in their natural surroundings as well as more interactive settings. Visitors will have the opportunity to bottle-feed young cubs as well as have their picture taken with them. The zoo is home to several other species including crocodiles, elephants and scorpions. Some of the more outlandish shows include elephants playing basketball and a woman wrestling a crocodile.

Mini Siam

One of Pattaya's most well-known sites for tourists is Mini Siam, a 1:25 scale replication of some of Thailand's most popular sites from across the country. There are 80 buildings in the park representing periods throughout Thailand's history. Don Muang Airport is on-site, as is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok and the Temple of Phimai in Nakorn Ratchisima. The best time to visit is after dark, when the exhibits are illuminated and take on a new life.

Nong Nooch Tropical Garden

Anyone who wishes to visit the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden can catch a shuttle bus that departs from in front of the Nipa Lodge Hotel in downtown Pattaya. This park covers more than 600 acres and hosts a broad spectrum of exhibits dedicated to Thai culture and history. The grounds include a cactus garden, an orchid nursery and a lake with canoes that can be hired. The arts and culture centre hosts daily exhibitions of Thai dance, Muay Thai (Thai boxing) and elephant shows. There's also a zoo on-site and accommodation for overnight stays.

Wat Yansangwararam

Pattaya is not as well known for its temples and ancient architecture as Bangkok or Chiang Mai. Even so, the Yansangwararam is a temple worth checking out while in the area. It's located a few miles south of Pattaya and was built in 1988 to commemorate the 42nd year of King Bhumibol's reign. On-site is a lake with Chinese pavilions and a building that houses several art exhibits and antiques of Chinese origin. The temple itself sits at the apex of a flight of 299 stairs hemmed in by snakes.

Pattaya Elephant Village

Visitors who want to get an up close look at the iconic Thai elephant can do so at the Pattaya Elephant Village. These animals have served the country in a variety of roles over the centuries, spanning war times and more recently, teak harvesting. The elephants in the village are protected and perform daily educational and entertaining feats showcasing their forestry and football skills. Visitors can also ride the elephants into the forest and listen to English language explanations of this beast's history in Thailand.

Pattaya Beach

While it may be saturated with visitors and a little polluted, Pattaya's beachfront property continues to be its greatest draw. Visitors come to enjoy the beach in any number of ways, whether it's a walk on the tree-lined promenade; a relaxed seafood dish eaten on an outdoor veranda or simply a laid-back afternoon spent on a deckchair. Charter boats head out to some of the nearby islands where further exploration and snorkelling is available. There's not too much actual swimming in the water, though it's bustling with jet-skis, banana boats and motor boats.

Amusement parks

The constant flux of tourists through Pattaya has given way to a variety of amusement parks. Pattaya Water Park is a huge facility with water slides, Jacuzzis, whirlpools and a children's wading pool. Staggering towers at the Pattaya Park Resort and Amusement Park are capped by revolving restaurants with impressive views of the city and sea. The Funny Land Amusement Park has all sorts of carnival and theme-park style rides including a roller coaster and a pendulum Viking ship. Asia's largest aquarium is also located in Pattaya-Underwater World, with an impressive walking tunnel allowing visitors to walk in among the aquatic life.

Nightlife and gay activities

Anyone visiting Pattaya will at some point be confronted with the city's notoriety as a part of the sex industry. While it's true that sex tourism is in full force in the go-go bars along Walking street, it's easy to find more family-oriented locations across town where you can get a bite to eat or relax in the evening. There are a couple of Irish pubs, an English pub and a blues bar where tourists can enjoy a relaxed evening without the risqué atmosphere. On the whole, the nightlife in Pattaya spans all interests and there's something for everyone to enjoy. Pattaya is also a popular gay destination. Gay Pattaya is centred on Boyztown and is very welcoming. Gay travellers feel very comfortable in Pattaya and have plenty of options for fun.




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