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Pattaya can be reached in a comfortable 2
and half hour drive along Sukhumvit Highway via Bang Pakong,
Chonburi and Srirach. And one can also avoid Chonburi by opting
for State Highway 36 (new route - Chonburi - Pattaya - Rayong).
or motorway from Bkk. (Rama 9 Rd. Chonburi)
Air - conditioned and non - air - conditioned
coaches regularly leave from the Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai)
and Nothern Bus Terminal (Morchit) on kampaengphet Road throughout
the day.
First bus leaves Eastern Bus Terminal at 05:00
hrs. with every half an hour. Last bus leaves at 23:00 hrs.
For more information, please kindly contact Eastern Bus Terminal
(0-2391-2504) for air-conditioned coaches and 0-2391-8097
for regular coaches and the Nothern Bus Terminal at 0-2936-2852
to 66 (ext : 311) for air-conditioned coaches.
The State Railways of Thailand offers daily
train service departing Bangkok's Hua Lumpong Station at 6.55
a.m. Tel 0-2223-7010, 0-2223-7020. The journey takes about
3 hours and a half.
Travel within the resort
Traveling around Pattaya is most convenient by mini-buses
that continually ply the Beach Road and Pattaya 2 Road in
counterclockwise circuits. Fares are 5 baht per person per
ride. Fares beyond the main bay are negotiable. Those who
wish to be independent, and explore Pattaya's surrounding
countryside and beaches at leisure, can hire motorcycles,
jeeps or cars. The visitor is advised to shop around, and
consult local tourism publications, for different companies
offer different prices and conditions.
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Attractions