Pattaya is a seaside city on the east side of the Bay of Bangkok. Even though Pattaya is only 155 km from Bangkok by train, it’s not well served by rail transport. Here is how to get from Bangkok to Pattaya by train. Bangkok to Pattaya by train There is one train a day in […]
Ornamental street signs of Thailand
In Thailand there are many cities that decorate their street signs with icons associated with the city. Here are some that I have seen over the years in my travels in Thailand. Patong Beach, Phuket Patong Beach in Phuket with a dolphin street sign. Krabi Town Krabi Town with a sword-wielding elephant. Of course. Maeklong […]
Pattaya – The beach of Bangkok, and thoughts on retirement
I’m usually immune to click-bait listicles, especially when they just arbitrarily rank cities. One list that I will always stop to read though is Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index. For the 2018 list Bangkok was number one again, which was not a surprise. What was a surprise was to see Pattaya checking in at #18. […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Zing, Pattaya – Thailand
Hotel Name: Hotel Zing Address: 192 Thap Phraya Road Soi 7, Phra Tamnak Hill, Pattaya, Thailand. I stayed at the Hotel Zing in Pattaya. I was already in Pattaya and when I arrived I discovered that the hotel I booked had closed down. I went to a cafe to look for a last minute booking, […]
Pattaya Travel Notes
Travel Notes > Thailand > Pattaya Travel Notes Blog Posts Best beaches near Bangkok – While Pattaya is not even close to being one of the best beaches in Thailand, it’s the easiest beach break from Bangkok. Pattaya – The beach of Bangkok, and thoughts on retirement Accommodation Pattaya hotels – Search for discount hotels […]
