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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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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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Cheap Eats

Street Food...

One of the best things about Thailand is it's impossible to be more than a couple of metres away from some delicious food…everywhere you look there is some stall, cart or a cluster of plastic stools on the sidewalk and someone is selling noodles, soft drinks or kebabs.

No trip to Thailand is complete without sampling the street food. Unlike many other countries it really is quite safe….why this should be I can only hazard a guess, the food is prepared, cooked and then reheated on sale, a high turnover ensures there is little time for bacteria to culture?

Those of you who saw the comedy "The trouble with Mary" may recall a scene where the lead actors bemoan the fact that there is not enough "meat on a stick" …they should have come to Thailand; everything is stuck on a stick…spicy Issan sausages, chicken livers, chicken satay, fish balls, and other dumpling-like savouries, eggs, squid, fish…the list is endless.

Whether sweet or savoury the food is delicious and cheap…usually about 20 baht a throw.

Another favorite is "Pok-Pok - Som tam thai, a spicy papaya salad made with peanuts and dried shrimps., you will see someone bashing away with a pestle and mortar, then they are most likely making some form of Som Tam, or "pok-pok" as it is called referring to the sound made by the mortar and pestle. It comes in various forms and can be extremely spicy so beware. Another option is chicken liver on a stick,Squid on a stick.etc etc....

In Pattaya itself there are street stalls everywhere, near the bottom of Soi8 at the entrance to the old immigration office is a great stall for kebabs, he also sells BBQ'd sticky rice.

Scorpions, grubs, and bugs....

On the lane that links Soi 7 and 8 there is a lady who has about 3 tables set Along the side of the road, she does fantastic Thai curries and salt egg salad…what's on offer depends on what she's got. I think it's a family thing, they never seem to close I had a great meal there once at about 4 or 5 in the morning. They even have a small English Language menu on the wall now.

On Central road make sure you visit the sweet mango and sticky coconut rice stalls situated about half way between 2nd and 3rd roads. 50 baht will buy you a Styrofoam boxful of heaven.

If you venture to Soi BuaKhao market, be sure to visit the duck noodle stall by the Seven-Eleven on South Pattaya Rd…it attracts scores of people ho sit at tin tables eating the duck noodle soup sat on plastic chairs. The drinking water is free. Strangely enough, noodle soup is about the only thing Thais eat with chopsticks (and a spoon) I guess because of its Chinese origins. Any of the noodle stalls offer great value, with pork, chicken or Beef mixed into various kinds of noodles. You can have it as soup or "dry" too!

For the budget traveller these sort of places are a boon…you can eat well here for about 3 dollars a day!

Soh Larb Pbet.... you won't break the bank here!
Please forgive the approximate spelling, but I it is well worth mentioning this restaurant specializing in Issan food. Larb Pbet is a minced duck dish usually eaten with sticky rice and some raw veggies as a side salad these are served with a spicy dip too.. This place in a back street of Pattaya does some of the best larb I've tasted...they does various flavours....duck, pork and even frog! Another great one is Yam Pla Duc Ful (??), which is a catfish salad consisting of catfish fried at high temperature served with spicy salad and peanuts. The grilled beef (Nua Yang) is usually a bit chewy but always tasty. Other items on the English language menu include bull's penis soup, various frog dishes and some startlingly hot Som Tam. Beer is only available in big bottles. With a beer 2 should eat for 3 to 500 baht.
A covered open-air establishment, the furniture is basic; bamboo chairs and tables, although they do have air-conned VIP rooms for karaoke. There are fish tanks around for decoration and some catfish in an artificial stream. The staff don't usually speak much English, so be prepared to point and mime the mime for "Not too HOT!'
How to get there......Start from the Carrefour supermarket crossroads on Pattaya Klang. Take the road off called "Paniad Chang" and continue along to Soi 8 on the left, it may be signed "Nantana Garden View", this tall building is a good landmark to look out for.. Follow this Soi and take the second lane on the right just before "Nantana Garden View", which will be seen on the left. The restaurant is down this rough old track (a cul-de-sac) about 30 meters on the left...there is somewhere to park.

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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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