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Getting There
 Pattaya
is easily accessible from Bangkok by car taking only two hours
along Bangna - Trad Highway via Bangna, Bang Pakong, Chonburi
and Sri Racha.
Eastern Bus Station at Sukhumvit Soi
63 (Ekamai Tel. 0-2391-2504) has air - conditioned coaches
leaving Bangkok every half an hour from 05:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m. and returning from Pattaya every half an hour from 05:00
a.m. to 09:00 p.m. / 90.- Baht one way per person.
Northern Bus Terminal at Khampangpet
2 Rd., (Mor Chit Tel. 0-2936-2856-66) has air - conditioned
coaches leaving Bangkok every half an hour (same as the Eastern
Bus Station) 97.- Baht one way per person.
Transportation in and around
Pattaya
In Town
: No public buses in the beach area, but there are minibuses
(song-thaeo) plying the major routes. They can stop as requested.
The normal fare is approx. 5.-
Baht. To a farther place out of the beach area, the fare is
approx. 30.- Baht up or as agreed upon.
 To
Islands : Fishing boats can be rented along the
water front. The fares vary from 500 - 1,000.- Baht for a
trip to nearby islands and from 1,500.- to 2,000.- Baht or
over for a farther distance.
Motorbikes,
Bicycles and Car : can be hired at a car rent company
or a stand on the beach.
Local Attractions
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Coral Island
Phra Tamnak Hill
Wat Yannasangwararam
Jomtien Beach
Alcazar Cabaret Show
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- Ko Kart Speed Way
- Bowling
- Sriracha Tiger Zoo
- Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
- Tiffany's Cabaret Show
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Health & Tax
A compulsory vaccination of yellow fever is required if arriving
from an infected area. Exempt are infants under 1 year. The
major health risk is malaria, which exists all year in rural
areas throughout the country. There is no risk in cities and
the main tourist resorts such as Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya,
Phuket, and Samui. Rabies is also a risk.
Business Hours
- Government office 08:30 a.m. to
04:30 p.m.
- Private office 08:30 a.m. to 05:30
p.m.
- Bank 09:00 a.m. to 03:30 p.m.
- Department Stores 10:00 a.m. to
09:00 p.m.
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