Pattaya is now a big city of its own right, own mayor and own administration.

As a beach resort of the status of city, Pattaya has everything for every kind of people with its natural surrounding. Whoever you are, Pattaya can provide for all of you the best of everything like entertainment, sightseeing and fun especially its ideal variety for all kinds of visitors. Not only a plenty of funs for children but there are also many enthusiastic sports for the visitors of all ages who are seeking the rest and relaxation and a wide sandy beach for those who are simply looking for warm sunshine.

The options after dark include open-air bars, nightclubs, cabaret shows and discos. The centre nightlife is South Pattaya, popularly known as "The Strip"! If this is a trifle brash and noisy for some tastes, there are an alternative evening attraction of more quiet spots for evening funs in more relaxation style of shopping too. Most of these events close late and the delicated bargain hunter can find all of Thailand's best buys-silks, gems and jewelry, tailor-made clothing, handicrafts and more.

BUSINESS VENUE

The popular venues for international conventions, conference and seminars in Pattaya have been increased heavily. Several large hotels fully equipped for the host's meeting or the receptions for a thousand people and more and even the range of well appointed function rooms can be offered to the small properties.

BUSINESS HOURS

Most offices open daily from 08:30 a.m. - 05:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. General banking hours are Monday to Friday 09:30 a.m. - 03.30 p.m.

CLIMATE

There are three seasons in Pattaya, it's cool during November to February, hot and humid during March to May and hot and rainy during June to October. The temperature varies from 30 Celsius to 19 Celsius and the average temperatures are about 29 Celsius.

CLOTHING

Light cotton is the best. Jacket or sweater might probably be necessary in the cool season.

GETTING THERE

The easiest and most popular way to go to Pattaya, 147 kilometers distance from Bangkok, is to use State Highway No. 34 (Bangna-Trad) or can be used another route of Motorway from Rama 9 Road. For the first time of visiting, we suggest to use tourist transfer service from reliable tour company