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Pattaya is the seaside resort around the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand, about 150 km southeast of Bangkok. Pattaya is usually renowned for its go-go and beer bars, but local authorities have made some efforts to offer more family-friendly attractions and activities. Although the sex market is still going strong and sex tourism remains the key money earner for Pattaya, the place also attracts local families and holidaymakers from around the world. If you are planning being offended by the sight of fat old men hand in hand with young Thai women, then Pattaya is probably not the area for you personally.

Pattaya hotels - Efforts by local authorities over the past couple of years have improved the caliber of beaches, but they are still lacklustre by Thailand's standards, and over-development has for many years destroyed a few of the natural charms the area once had. However, the plethora of hotels and guest houses, and straightforward access from the capital and airport, turn it into a popular weekend getaway. Catering for upwards of 5 million annual visitors, Pattaya can also be capable of offer an excellent array of eating options along with a wide array of things you can do. Its population is a colourful combination of nationalities and ethnicities from far and near.

Pattaya occupies a lot of the coastline of Bang Lamung District (among the eleven districts that comprise Chonburi Province). This article only relates to Pattaya proper, which spans areas for the east of Naklua Beach and Pattaya Beach, plus the Buddha Hill headland (which can be immediately south of Pattaya Beach). Jomtien is included in the separate article, and contains Jomtien Beach and also the areas east from it, including Dongtan Beach. The beaches of Jomtien are much broader and usually in a better shape, as well as the atmosphere locally is more sedate and family-oriented than at Pattaya Beach.