My Top 3: Thailand’s Worst Beaches

Last updated: March 22nd, 2024 | in Central Thailand | Cha Am | Chonburi | Islands | Koh Samui | Phetchaburi | Southern Thailand | Surat Thani | Traveling

Last weekend I went to Chonburi, with just about one hour drive the closest beach town from Bangkok and therefore one of the most popular short time trips for Bangkokians. It didn’t take long until I realized why most of the tourists (especially foreigners) prefer heading one hour further down the coast to Pattaya. I …
Read more →

Pattaya Highlights During The Daytime

Last updated: March 21st, 2024 | in Central Thailand | Chonburi | Pattaya | Traveling

So many people say they don’t like Pattaya and they wouldn’t go there just because they are told it has the biggest red light district in Thailand. This is true, Pattaya shares along with Patong in Phuket the reputation of Southeast Asia’s sex meccas, with Pattaya being by far the bigger one. But apart from …
Read more →

How to get from Bangkok to Pattaya

Last updated: March 21st, 2024 | in Central Thailand | Chonburi | Getting Around Thailand | Pattaya | Traveling

Pattaya is without doubt the all-time favorite for short time trips from Bangkok. So how to get there? Bangkok to Pattaya by Bus Take the BTS Skytrain to Ekkamai station. Leave the station at Exit No. 2 and you are right at the Ekkamai Bus Terminal. There are buses to Pattaya every 30-60 minutes from 5am …
Read more →