What ever the reason you go to Pattaya you will have a good time if you go with the right attitude. There is plenty to keep most people occupied for a short stay. Day time activities include local temples, museums and theme parks. However it is at night where Pattaya really shines. The nightlife continues until after the sun rises in the morning, if you have the stamina.
Bangkok (BKK) Airport
All Domestic / International Flights are arriving and departing from here.
Buses (air-conditioned) leave every 30 minutes from Bangkok 's eastern bus terminal in Sukhumvit Road at the junction of Soi Ekamai (Soi 63). The journey to Pattaya takes around three hours. The journey from the bus terminal to the city center continues onboard one of the local taxi-buses which wait at the terminal. Fares are paid at the destinations and the buses are stopped by ringing a bell. The return journey to the bus terminal is, oddly, double the price as the outward trip. For further information regarding buses contact Bangkok eastern bus terminal, tel.(02)3914900, 2504
Trains leave from Bangkok 's Hua Lumphong railway station on an irregular basis. For further information about any of the train services contact Hua Lumphong railway station, Bangkok , tel. .(02) 2237010.
Pattaya is served by U- Tapao International Airport. As yet there is only a rather unorganized skeleton service running between Bangkok and U-Tapao International airport, with only four flights a week. These cannot be termed as scheduled flights as there is no fixed timetable; there are however, plans to increase this service in the future. Duration of flights from domestic airports are 45 min's, leaving passengers to transfer by local taxi-bus for the remaining one hour, 40 km, journey to Pattaya. For updated information and flight prices contact Bangkok Airways: Bangkok office tel. (02) 2293456/ fax (02) 2293450; Samui airport office, tel.(077) 425011-4; email reservation@bangkokair.co.th
It is possible to access Pattaya by limousine, the equivalent of a taxi. This is expensive, but it does avoid awkward transfer at either end of the journey.
It is advisable to access Pattaya by bus and rent your transport on arrival. The Sukhumvit Road can be treacherous and unless visitors are familiar with Thai driving it is best avoided. However, cars can be hired through all the major hotels in Bangkok .
For additional information contact the Tourism Authority of Thailand , tel. (038) 427667 / fax (038) 429113.
