Pattaya city in Chon Buri Province
The Pattaya local government is trying to make tourists to come to Pattaya with a promotion from 1 May to 31 October. They want to offer free hotel rooms and 50 % in all shops. They are scared people will not book anymore rooms now since we have a economic slow down around the world.…
Two of my personal friends have got dengue fever in Central Pattaya; they are now in the hospital. They do not live outside in the outskirts of Pattaya but inside the central part. So it is time to clean your backyard and make sure you not keeping any old water outside. Last year Rayong had…
Now we have red shirts fight blue shirts and the police are trying to keep order. We also have some black shirts from green peace that are just against anything profitable. Some website stated civil war has started but that’s a bit drastic. I have seen more violence in a football brawl. The government is…
Pattaya slows down as the Asean meeting takes place in the normally slow tourist town. Thai people with red shirts are questioned and stopped along the road and police are every where. The red shirts have promised to stop the Asean meeting if the PM of Thailand does not step down but he said he…
We like to issue a small travel warning for Pattaya from the 7 of April since the red shirts probably will follow the government when they have a meeting their. Since the government house is blocked in Bangkok the Thai government will have the meeting in Pattaya. The traffic can be slow coming to Pattaya…
A German man has been arrested for setting bus stops and advertisement boards on fire. He was very depressed during the time and many people have seen him sleeping on the pavement around the Sukhumvit area. He said he was depressed because a girl in Pattaya took all his money (oh here we go again).…
A practical guide to photographing Pattaya Walking Street respectfully, understanding venue rules and knowing when a film permit may be required.
Visit Central Pattaya on Beach Road for shops, dining and a break from the heat. Plan your visit with practical access and shopping tips.