Pattaya

My husband like a bit of adventure. We decided to go to Thailand during the Christmas holidays and were glad we did. Flights: We flew out of Heathrow with Emirates and flew economy class. However, economy was like flying 1st class! We got real wet warm flannels upon take off, generous and comfortable seats, as well as personal tv screens. It was a long journey, but flying with Emirates made it a comfortable as it could possibly be. Airport- Arrivals: Going through immigration was a long slow process. They are not rushed. So, you must just be patient. Taxi to Pataya: We had a taxi booked to go to our hotel. ...

Thailand's package tour mecca, Pattaya is located 150km south east of Bangkok. Until the late-sixties the city was a small fishing village with a few holiday homes owned by the wealthier residents of the capital. With the outbreak of the Vietnam War, however, Pattaya was designated as the official R & R centre for the US Forces and everything changed. The Pattaya of today is still sleepy in certain places. In other areas, notably South Pattaya, it has been mass developed into a noisy, brash city with nightlife rivalling anything found in Bangkok itself. The area around Walking Street-known locally as "The Strip"-is pretty much a huge brothel with a ...

Pattaya is a booming beach and recreation resort two hours drive from Bangkok that is all things to all people. Friends of mine have a bar there and I have been visiting most years for 15 years. I have seen phenomenal growth, fields changed to buildings, building knocked down and rebuilt. You can never be sure what will be there when you return. To package tour operators it's a beach resort they can sell cheaply with pictures of a palm tree backed beach on a blue sea and promises of a glimpse at the mysterious east. If a beach holiday is what you are looking for do not book Pattaya. The beach is long but narrow and the water is filthy. If you are happy to ...