Nong Nooch Botanical Gardens, did you know they won a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show, the gardens are beautiful, but there’s more to Nong Nooch Gardens than pretty flowers and Giant Cactus. Nong Nooch was one of the first tourist attractions in Pattaya, and it is still one of the most popular, but […]
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Double Pricing at Pattaya Tourist Attractions
Double pricing at Pattaya Tourist Attractions, double pricing is not unique to Pattaya, double pricing policies are used throughout Thailand, and actually it is found in numerous places around the world. If you are not familiar with the double pricing policy used by most of the tourist attractions in Pattaya, let me first explain exactly […]
Continue ReadingBattle of the Pattaya Water Parks
I wrote the original content of this article some years ago, when Cartoon Network Amazone and Ramayana Water Park were only rumors. At that time there was much speculation about the locations of these new Pattaya water parks, and much skepticism regarding their completion. Alas, since then both water parks have opened, bringing the number […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Tourist Attractions – Buddha Mountain
Buddha Mountain (see photo below), also known as “Khao Chi Chan” and the “Laser Buddha” has become an increasingly popular destination on the Pattaya tourist trail since it was opened to commemorate His Majesty The King’s Golden Jubilee. Like many other sites of religious significance, including Wat Yansangwararam and Buddha Hill in Pattaya, there is […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Temples – Wat Yansangwararam
Wat Yansangwararam (known locally as Wat Yan) is about a 30 minute drive from central Pattaya. Wat Yansangwararam was built in 1976, and although it is relatively modern it is one of the most significant temples in the Pattaya area because it comes under the patronage of His Majesty The King. The many buildings and […]
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