| This question is being asked often by Parents | | | | parasailing and any water sport you can imagine is |
| who consider visiting Pattaya with their children | | | | available here. |
| but they are unsure because of Pattaya's | | | | Pattaya has a famous Tiger Zoo, a crocodile |
| reputation. Such names as Extreme City, Sin City | | | | farm, the sanctuary of truth, mini Siam, Ripley's |
| and others come to mind that might scare | | | | Believe or not and the Pattaya water park just to |
| parents. | | | | mention a few things to do in and around Pattaya. |
| Over the past years the type of tourists visiting | | | | Pattaya's convenient location from the |
| Pattaya has changed. Many Russian tourists and | | | | International Bangkok Airport makes Pattaya a |
| eastern Europeans are part of the landscape of | | | | great vacation destination. Only about 1 1/2 hours |
| visitors now. Pattaya is not only a destination for | | | | by taxi or bus. |
| single men from around the world anymore. | | | | Pattaya offers a culinary feast for everyone and |
| Russian couples and families are a large part of | | | | every taste. International Restaurants mixed with |
| the tourism scene. | | | | local Thai food stalls and restaurants offer just |
| Pattaya has been known for over four decades | | | | about any kind of food you can imagine. |
| for its vibrant and wild nightlife and there is no | | | | Transportation is available at any time of the day |
| doubt that Pattaya will always make most of its | | | | or night. A baht bus (mini bus) from Jomtien to |
| revenue from the nightlife entertainment areas. | | | | Pattaya costs 10 Baht per person. A car can be |
| Pattaya's Nightlife and adult entertainment centers | | | | rented starting from 500 Baht a day. A scooter |
| are found mostly in Walking Street and between | | | | can be rented starting at 150 Baht a day. |
| Pattaya Beach Road to second Road. Many bars | | | | The unrests in Bangkok kept many tourists from |
| can be found on third road as well. There are | | | | visiting Thailand this year '2008'. As unfortunate as |
| other 'pockets' of nightlife and adult entertainment | | | | it is for many businesses it is a great time to visit |
| in some areas of Naklua and Jomtien but by far | | | | because there are a lot less tourists this year. |
| not as widespread and raunchy. | | | | Some newspapers report a 20-30 % drop in |
| Jomtien offers a great destination for families and | | | | tourism and rising. |
| the further east on Jomtien Beach the quieter the | | | | Unfortunate for businesses but it sure is nice |
| beach is and there are hardly any bars. There are | | | | because Pattaya will not be crowded this high |
| wonderful hotels and resorts which are very | | | | season. |
| family friendly and offer everything you can ask | | | | It's a perfect time to visit Pattaya, Thailand. |
| for. Water sports like jet skis, windsurfing, | | | | |