Pattaya rocks! An unbelievable 5.8 million people visited this coastal city in 2006, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, and second only to Bangkok. The combination of its big, wide beaches, water sports, interesting attractions, sightseeing, shopping, great hotels and resorts, international dining experiences - together of course with a raucous and naughty nightlife scene that's talked about the world over - makes Pattaya's formula for fun a big winner. Located in a crescent on Thailand's Eastern Seaboard, only 147km from Bangkok, it is the closest of Thailand's major beach resorts to the capital city. |