Why Pattaya and when to visit

So along with a pleasant climate, large choice of tourist attractions, great nightlife, huge range of accommodation and eating options there is the ease and cheapness of getting round.

Peak season: December and January, especially Xmas and New Year is very busy, hotel prices are at their highest (more…)

Money in Thailand

The currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht.

You will see a currency conversion guide at the top left of every page which is very accurate and dynamic but is the forex rate so on the street you will get slightly less but it is a great guide.

It's worth hanging on to 5 and 10bt coins (more…)

Health and safety in Thailand

Health & Safety

If you are feeling at your best you will enjoy your time in Thailand to the utmost so have a look at the tips below. They are very easy to implement so will not spoil your time in the tropics and should improve it.

Thailand is a tropical country with year round (more…)

Pattaya beaches

There are many who will tell you that Pattaya is not a beach resort, just a resort that happens to be on the sea. While agreeing that the main Pattaya beach, beach road, is fairly disappointing for a tropical beach and is home to some notorious Jet Ski scammers and although improving the sea water (more…)

Thailand tips and tricks

Do's and Don't in Thailand

The Monarchy: Thai people have a deep, traditional reverence for the Royal Family, and a visitor should be careful to show respect for the King, the Queen and the Royal Children.

Religion: Visitors should dress neatly in all religious shrines. They (more…)

Go Go and Coyote Bars

The difference between a traditional Go Go and a Coyote bar is the amount of clothes worn by the dancers with Go Go dancers wearing very little or nothing at all and Coyote dancers dressed sexily but dressed at all times . Of course many Go Go's are a combination of both!

The raunchiness (more…)

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