Pattaya,Chonburi
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| RVYC Beach in city of Pattaya |
Pattaya is a great place to visit all year round. The city is known for its warm tropical climate and easy life. There are various kinds of entertainment for all kinds of travelers ranging from families to business visitors. Pattaya also hosts internationally renowned contests for biking and sailing. It is also known to host a number of beauty contests and pageants. Overall, Pattaya is the most fun place to visit in Thailand after Bangkok.
Most visitors to Thailand make it a point to not overlook this thrilling city in their itinerary. In fact, the city of Pattaya can almost be called the jewel of eastern Thailand and it's a great place to visit for all kinds of tourists.No trip to Thailand is considered complete without visiting Pattaya. Once a sleepy fishing village, Pattaya was completely transformed during the Vietnam War when a group of about 100 American service personnel landed here to relax in April, 1961. Ever since, the city and its entertainment industry have grown so much that it is today unthinkable for first time visitors to Thailand to skip visiting Pattaya. As one of Thailand's major tourist destinations, Pattaya is well connected by road, rail and air. The city is also gradually turning into a premier retirement destination for foreigners because of the tropical weather, exotic life and very low cost of living.
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| Pattaya beach form view point |
An extensive tour of Pattaya would include a visit to all tourist attractions that are worth seeing. However, because of the sheer number of tourist attractions that exist here, it's wise to decide which ones you will visit beforehand. This is especially a must if your visit is short. The Million year stone park, Beach resort Water Park, Crocodile Farm, Funny Land Amusement Park, 'Underwater World' aquarium, Silver lake Winery and the Siriporn Orchid farm are excellent tourist spots that you can take your family to. Another excellent place to visit is the Thai Alangkarn Theater. It hosts a cultural show that you shouldn't miss if you're visiting Pattaya.
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| Wat Khao Pra Bat |
Another place that is a must see would be Khao Phra Bat. It's a hillock located between Jomtien Beach and southern Pattaya that offers magnificent sweeping panoramic views of the crescent shaped Pattaya bay. The Mini Siam model village is also an excellent place to visit if you're taking children along. This place has replicas of well-known monuments from all over Thailand and even some international ones. The Wat Yanasangwararam Woramahawihan temple that was built in 1976 for the current supreme matriarch is a place to visit for the more spiritually inclined.
