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Pattaya is the seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, about 150 km southeast of Bangkok. Pattaya is mainly famous for its go-go and beer bars, but local authorities make some efforts to offer more family-friendly attractions and activities. Although the sex industry is still going strong and sex tourism continues to be key money earner for Pattaya, the accommodation also attracts local families and holidaymakers from around the globe. If you are intending being offended from the sight of fat old men hand in hand with young Thai women, then Pattaya is probably not the area to suit your needs.

Pattaya city - Efforts by local authorities over the past couple of years have improved the quality of the beaches, but they're still lacklustre by Thailand's standards, and over-development has for many years destroyed a number of the natural charms the area had. However, the plethora of hotels and guest houses, and straightforward access from your capital and airport, turn it into a popular weekend getaway. Catering for more than five million annual visitors, Pattaya is also able to produce an excellent array of eating options along with a wide variety of things to do. Its human population is a colourful combination of nationalities and ethnicities from far and near.

Pattaya occupies a lot of the coastline of Bang Lamung District (one of the eleven districts define Chonburi Province). This short article only deals with Pattaya proper, which spans other locations for the east of Naklua Beach and Pattaya Beach, in addition to the Buddha Hill headland (which can be immediately south of Pattaya Beach). Jomtien is covered in the separate article, and contains Jomtien Beach as well as the areas east than it, including Dongtan Beach. Beaches of Jomtien less difficult broader and usually in a better shape, and the atmosphere locally is a lot more sedate and family-oriented than at Pattaya Beach.