About 147km southeast of Bangkok, barely a 3 hours drive from the city, Pattaya
lies on the northeastern coast of Thailand. This uninhabited and unspoiled fishing
village soon turned into a city in its own right after the Vietnam War in 1961.
Being a strategic place for US naval bases during the war, Pattaya is still visited
by war ships today and has changed hands over to the Thai Royal Navy. Pattaya
overview offers you a
comprehensive sketch of Pattaya, its location, history and tourism.
An incredibly beautiful beach resort with pristine blue waters, Pattaya is
surrounded by 30 offshore islands within a radius of 48 kilometers starting
from Si Racha in the north to Sattahip in the south. Pattaya is rich in corals
and underwater life with fascinating dive spots.
Pattaya can be reached from Bangkok as well as Don Muang International Airport.
With excellent accommodation, restaurants of international standards, good infrastructure
and a gamut of entertainment avenues, Pattaya attracts tourists from all over
the world.
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