With hotels to suit any budget, inexpensive transport, loads of cheap shopping and dining options, and free and low-cost activities, you can make your money go a long way in Pattaya. That’s only true, though, if you know things like…
Overall, Pattaya is a safe place to visit when you know what might be dangerous and what you should avoid. There are some things that literally can trip you up, bite you in the bum, and catch you unaware. While…
Bringing cash to exchange, using bank credit and debit cards from home, and pre-loaded travel cards and multi-currency debit cards are all popular means of making purchases and obtaining Thai baht to spend when you’re a foreign tourist on vacation…
Where to stay in Pattaya? With hotels and activities for every type of traveler, a 2.8-kilometer-long beach, countless Thai and International restaurants, mega malls, local markets, chilled-out bars, and lively nightlife, the central (downtown) area is the best place to…
Updated in February 2026 to fix an error related to lockdown dates. Below are some photos of Pattaya nightlife as you’ve never seen it before, during its darkest days during the Covid-19 pandemic when many prophesized it would never be…