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South east of Bangkok is the resort of Pattaya, one of Thailand’s justly famous tourist destinations. Pattaya has anything a tourist could want. It has beaches, luxury accommodation, and a lot of Thailand’s unique culture all in one place. It’s also in easy reach of Bangkok airport, so you don’t have to do a lot of travel when you arrive, just relax and enjoy the place. All you need is a plane ticket, some travel insurance, and your luggage. You can be in your own paradise, soaking up the dazzling Thai scenery, in an hour or so.
Pattaya, like Thailand’s other famous resorts, is very well organized. You can’t even get lost in Pattaya, the place so easy to find your way around. Pattaya is comprised of three bays, Jomtien Bay in the south, Pattaya Bay and Naklua Bay in the north. The Thailand Tourist Authority is practically right on the beach, near a huge 18 metre statue of Buddha on Big Buddha Hill.
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Mini Siam offers replicas of 80 sacred places and important historical sites around Thailand (Old name is Siam). It was conceptualized by the Kaseam Kasemkiatsakul, the president of Thai Fine Arts, Handicraft and Culture Company Ltd. The park’s slogan is “Travel the World, Travel to Thailand, Go to Mini Siam”.
Mini Siam had been started to research the project in 1985, and had been constructed in 1986 with more 29 Rais which separated to be Mini Siam, and Mini Europe. These miniatures are at the scale of 1 to 25. Located at kilometer. 143 on Sukhumvit Road of Pattaya.
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With clear water and an abundance of coral, Coral Island or “Koh Larn” is the best place to visit near Pattaya city, its less then 8 km west of Pattaya Beach. Only two hours from Bangkok, the beautiful beaches of Koh Larn, an idyllic island located just west of Pattaya, it will make a perfect day-trip. Covering an area of about four square kilometers and known for its beautiful white sandy beaches. Transport to Coral Island which takes about 45 minutes by ferry or 20 minutes by speedboat. For visitors who are not diving enthusiasts, glass-bottom boats are available to view the coral.
Photo: pninaN
The good place to view coral is Nual Beach on the southern part of the island. Laemtien Beach and Samae Beach is on the southwestern side; two tranquil and serene beaches that will delight sun worshippers. The water is nice and clean and the sand nice and golden. You can snorkel, jetski, parasail or banana boat near here. There is also a small shop selling souvenirs, and freshly cooked Thai food.
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Underwater World Pattaya, visitors are taken on a “voyage to the bottom of the sea”, which begins at the sandy beaches and shallow rock pools at the water’s edge. From here, you descend into a pedestrian tunnel, passing brightly colored corals and all kinds of exotic ocean-dwellers along the way. The tunnel is 100 meter long and is made of 6.4 centimeter thick acrylic. It allows you to witness the homes of great shoals of fish, prowling predators and a host of other creatures that inhabit the ocean depths.
Photo: Robert Brandsø
The acrylic underwater passageway is divided into 3 zones. The first part is the “Reef Zone”. This features coral reef and an abundance of colorful fish that are relaxing to watch. The next zone is the “Sharks and Rays”, displaying sharks, sting rays, ray sharks and turtles among other creatures from the sea. The last is the “Shipwrecks Zone” featuring various kinds of fish that are edible.
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Central Festival Pattaya Beach, was gran opening on January, 23, 2009. It is a new Plaza or shopping mall on the beach road of Pattaya.
Central Festival Pattaya Beach is the Largest Beachfront Lifystyle Shopping Complex in Asia and also A Lifestyle hub for the East of Thailand.
Located on 22 Rai land. and 220,000 sq.m. merchandise area. It is only one complex that on beachfront with 111 m. front wide side. With interesting Resort Style Architectural match with City Life. Best Merchansing Mix for the East. You will found more 200 International Brand Shops such as Zara, DKNY Jeans, A/X, Diesel, Ed Hardy, True Religion, MNG, Topshop, Miss Sixty, FCUK, Camper, Rampage, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Next, XOXO, Castro, Promod, Guess, Shaka London, Tracy & Belle, Replay, Rip Curl, Tumi, Naraya, Jim Thompson, Jim Thomson Café, Asia Book, Villain SF, Sinequanone, Swarovski, BYSI, Jim Thompson, Mango Bistro, Aldo, Mos Burger, Subway, Segafredo. By the way, in the near future the Hilton Hotel will be finished from construction.
