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Getting
to Pattaya
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Travelling to Pattaya
By car
Pattaya can be reached in a 2.5-hour drive
along Bangna-Trat Highway via Bang Pakong, Chon Buri and Si
Racha. However, visitors can avoid Chon Buri by opting for
Highway 36, the new Chon Buri - Pattaya - Rayong route or
taking the motorway from Rama 9 Road.
By bus
Air-conditioned and regular buses depart
from the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) and Bangkoks Northern
Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) on Kamphaengphet Road
daily. Buses (air-con) depart the Eastern Bus Terminal every
30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from Mochit II (Northern
Bus Terminal) from 5.00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Departure times and fares may be obtained
from the Eastern Bus Terminal, tel. 0 2391 2504, 0 2391 8097
or the Northern Bus Terminal, tel. 0 2936 2852-66.
There are also minibuses that travel directly
from Bangkok Airport to Pattaya at 9.00 a.m., 12.00 p.m. and
7.00 p.m. daily. For more information, contact the Bangkok
International Airport, tel. 0 2535 1111.
In addition, most hotels in Bangkok provide
bus services to Pattaya. Contact the tour desk at your hotel
for details.
By train
The State Railway of Thailand offers a daily
train service departing Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Station at
06.55 a.m., tel. 0 2621 8701. It takes about 5 hours to reach
a station located near the Siam Country Club.
By Air
Bangkok Airways provides daily flights connecting
Ko Samui and U-Taphao Airport. (Approximately 30 kilometers
south of Pattaya).
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Travelling in Pattaya
Pattaya City is divided into four major zones: North
Pattaya, Central Pattaya, South Pattaya and Chomthian. It
should be noted that there is a small mountain known as the
Hill, located between South Pattaya and Chomthian. For a visual
illustration take a look at the Map of Pattaya and Chomthian
with the Hill.
Motorbikes are the most popular mode of transport
in Pattaya. However, transportation in the city is facilitated
through the use of special cars (song taew), customized pickup
trucks with passenger seats in a covered overhead back cabin.
These pickups, known as Bahts-Bus, can easily carry 8-10 passengers
in the back, plus 1 or 2 passengers in front. They circle
around the city and are allowed to stop anywhere. In
addition to motorbike-taxis, the Bahts-Buses are the only
form of public transport permitted in Pattaya. If not occupied,
they also can be hired as private taxis. In fact, they are
private vehicles in most cases belonging to the drivers. There
are so many of them that they end up looking for passengers.
This compact city consists of 3 major
roads that parallel each other. Right along the beach
is Beach Rd., which is a one-way road from the north to south
that is a few kilometers long. Second Rd. is a hundred or
so meters away and carries city transport mainly from the
south to north, although it is partly a two-way road. The
last road is Sukhumvit Rd, a continuation of the highway leading
to Bangkok. Many small streets called Soi(s) cross the roads.
And it's advisable to walk some of the small streets, which
are enumerated from north to south, although some have names.
Second Rd. continues on to South Pattaya and turns to Chomthian
reaching Chomthian beach within 5 minutes, and continues alongside
Chomthian beach, which is approximately 20 kilometers long
with some secluded escapes.
Chomthian Beach Rd., which is a two-way road, also
parallels Sukhumvit Rd and is the only road in the Chomthian
area, except for some connecting streets. On the other side
of Sukhumvit road are several country clubs, golf courses
and typical Thai rural villages, providing charming escapes
on the banks of sweet-water lakes and small streams in the
leisurely and relaxing countryside.
Many kinds of motorbikes, convertible monster Jeeps,
sport and passenger cars are offered for rent. A driver's
license is not required for driving around Pattaya and vicinity,
so many tourists are tempted get behind the wheel. It should
be noted that in Thailand drivers drive on the left lane,
as in England and Japan.
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