The main sois are numbered from 1 to 16, from north to south. North Pattaya Road is a dual carriageway and carries the highest volume of traffic to and from Sukhumvit Road.Īlso connecting Beach Road and Second Road are a large number of smaller streets or "sois". These are connected by the three major east-west aligned roads: North Pattaya Road (Thanon Pattaya Nua), Central Pattaya Road (Thanon Pattaya Klang) and South Pattaya Road (Thanon Pattaya Tai). Beach Road is one-way (southbound), likewise Second Road (northbound). Running north-south, a few hundred metres apart, are Beach Road (Thanon Hat Pattaya, sometimes also referred to as First Road) which borders the main beach (Hat Pattaya), Pattaya Second Road and Pattaya Third Road (with the smaller but busy Soi Buakhao in between), and the main Sukhumvit Road coastal highway. Pattaya's downtown area is easy to get around. The beaches of Jomtien are much broader and generally in a better shape, and the atmosphere locally is more sedate and family-oriented than at Pattaya Beach. Jomtien is covered in a separate article, and contains Jomtien Beach and the areas east of it, including Dongtan Beach. This article only deals with Pattaya proper, which spans the areas to the east of Naklua Beach and Pattaya Beach, plus the Buddha Hill headland (which is immediately south of Pattaya Beach). Pattaya occupies most of the coastline of Bang Lamung District (one of the eleven districts that comprise Chonburi Province). Its population is a colourful mix of nationalities and ethnicities from near and far. Catering for over five million annual visitors, Pattaya is also able to offer an excellent range of eating options and a wide variety of things to do. However, the plethora of hotels and guest houses, and easy access from the capital and airport, make it a popular weekend getaway. Although the sex industry is still going strong and sex tourism remains the key money earner for Pattaya, the resort also attracts local families and holidaymakers from around the world.Įfforts by local authorities over the past few years have improved the quality of the beaches, but they are still lacklustre by Thailand's standards, and over-development has long since destroyed some of the natural charms the area once had. Pattaya is mostly famous for its go-go and beer bars, but local authorities have made some efforts to provide more family-friendly attractions and activities. Pattaya (พัทยา) is a seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, about 150 km southeast of Bangkok. Jomtien is covered in a separate article.
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