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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 provide more family-friendly attractions and activities. Even though sex industry is still going strong and sex tourism remains the key money earner for Pattaya, the accommodation also attracts local families and holidaymakers from around the globe. If you are planning being offended by the sight of fat old men hand in hand with young Thai women, then Pattaya may not be the spot for you.

Pattaya city - Efforts by local authorities in the last couple of years have improved the quality of the beaches, but they are still lacklustre by Thailand's standards, and over-development has long since destroyed a number of the natural charms the area once suffered from. However, all the different hotels and guest houses, and straightforward access in the capital and airport, turn it into a popular weekend getaway. Catering for upwards of 5 million annual visitors, Pattaya can be able to produce an excellent range of eating options along with a wide array of things to do. Its inhabitants are a vibrant mix of nationalities and ethnicities from far and near.

Pattaya occupies a lot of the coastline of Bang Lamung District (one of many eleven districts that define Chonburi Province). This article only relates to Pattaya proper, which spans the areas towards the east of Naklua Beach and Pattaya Beach, as well as the Buddha Hill headland (which is immediately south of Pattaya Beach). Jomtien is covered in a separate article, and has Jomtien Beach and also the areas east of it, including Dongtan Beach. The beaches of Jomtien tend to be broader and usually inside a better shape, as well as the atmosphere locally is more sedate and family-oriented than at Pattaya Beach.