South Pattaya or Pattaya Tai (พัทยาใต้)

South Pattaya

South Pattaya is not the most southern part of Pattaya as its name implies, but is near the southern end of Pattaya Beach. It extends inland to the north and south of South Pattaya Rd. Buddha Hill headland and Jomtien are further south, but they are not included in South Pattaya. This area includes Pattayaland and Walking Street. Despite the fact that there is only one sandy beach for swimming in South Pattaya, the region has a myriad of leisure activities and entertainment to offer tourists along its 500 meters long pedestrian street that is the main tourist area. There are shops, restaurants, bars, discotheques and nightclubs open until very late at night.

Attractions

Wang Sam Sien

Wang Sam Sien is in a green surrounding with a panoramic view of Pattaya City. It is a house with a large statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva is located in the middle of the pool. The premise has other sculptures and miniatures of significant figures and in Chinese history.

Phra Tamnak Hill (Khao Pattaya)

Phra Tumnak Hill is located at the border of South Pattaya and Jomtien. The top of the hill is one of the best views overlooking the bay of Pattaya growing. It is a popular place amongst tourists, especially at sunset and at night when the city was illuminated. Wat Khao Phra Bat, Monument Krom Luang Chomphon Khet Udomsak, the founding father of modern Thai Navy, Phra Phut Sukhothai Cholatan, Buddha image in Subduing Mara and gesture Thai Navy radio station are also located on the hill. At the foot of the hill, there is a public park. TAT office is also located nearby.

Pattaya Floating Market

 The4 regions floating market is increasingly popular among tourists. There is a set of Thai-style houses built in different regional architecture located in the middle of a large pond. The pond water lanes and a few small wooden bridges that allows visitors to walk around and buy products from all four regions of Thailand. The market also offers a boat service for those who want to sit, cruising along and experience traditional Thai way of life. In many types of foods are available in these houses at reasonable prices. Furthermore, it is an adventure sling activitiy that you can hook a sling themselve in the lane of water. Woodcarving museum is located in the market. At the door of the market, Thai house with a replica of Lord Ganesh carved into the wood for those who would worship. There are also Thai cultural performances including traditional dances and sea boxing show.

Wat Khao Phra Bat

Wat Khao Phra Bat or Wat Khao Phratamnak is located on Khao Phratamnak. It lies opposite to the viewpoint on the hill. There is a imitation of the Buddha's footprint, Buddha images of the Day and beautiful mondop. The Monument of the Father of modern Thai Navy, Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak is within a short walk.

Central Pattaya or Pattaya Klang (พัทยากลาง)

Central Pattaya Map

Central Pattaya or Pattaya Klang (พัทยา กลาง) is the most popular beach with its beautiful red-brown sandy beach, options and accommodations of all types of facilities you can imagine. At the end of North Pattaya, you will find the golden mermaid and dolphins which marks the beginning of the Pattaya beach. There is a concentration range of activities here such as jet-skiing, banana boats and parasailing and many grocery stores, fast food restaurants, cafes, pubs, beer bars, travel agencies and tourist police station and Pattaya immigration Bureau.

Central Pattaya is where an abundance of leisure and entertainment venues like Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum collecting objects of extraordinary worldwide.

Attractions

Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum is a museum founded by famous Robert Ripley from the United States, who managed to collect over 300 items mystical, exotic and unusual from around the world, divided into 10 different themes, including optical illusion, primitive torture devices, including masks made from human skin, human beings with four eyes, horses with three legs, a replica of the Titanic made from a million matchsticks. The museum also features the Motion Master Theatre with flight simulator technology.

Wat Chai Mongkhon

The temple is located in the heart of South Pattaya area. It has a prayer hall housing Chinarat Buddha image and Chai Mongkhon Buddha image of the Sukhothai period, older than 350 years. It also includes room for 3-era Buddha, a pagoda built in minerals from Ko Lan, a prayer room housing a large Buddha towers 49 inches and 160 inches high. The lobby is decorated with murals. This temple was once called Wat Thap Phraya. The temple was built around 1937. After a monk on a pilgrimage arrived and set up a tent in the region, local people then built homes and other religious structures until it becomes a temple.

Made In Thailand Night Plaza

Made in Thailand Night Plaza is a conglomerate of independent shopping stalls, a great place for bargain shopping. Gifts, clothes, souvenirs and household items are available here. The available goods predominantly caters Thais but there are also some outfits in big sizes. On the contrary to its name that suggests the opening hours during the night time, the market is open during the day time until late.

North Pattaya or Pattaya Neu (พัทยาเหนือ)

Map of North Pattaya

Adjacent to Haad Wong Ammat. Specifically, starting from the Dolphin roundabout or in front of the Dusit Resort. It is the quietest beach in all the three beaches in Pattaya. The gradual slope makes it a great place for swimming, while the brown-red sand and bright blue sea offering great views. Moderate amount of beach chairs and umbrellas and food stalls can be found on this beach, while some hotels, restaurants clubs and bars are located along the coast road. This area is more expensive than other parts of the city in terms of housing and dining options (It's quite true for me ^^).

Pattaya 2nd Rd. in the northern part of Pattaya, it should be some lively entertainment. It is where you can find the impressive performance and most spectacular in Pattaya, Tiffany and Alcaza Displays offering glamor and dazzling performances by lady boys. There is also a shopping center at the intersection between the North and Central Pattaya.

Attractions

The Sanctuary of Truth (Prasat Satchatham)

Prasat Satchatham

Satchatham Temple is a wooden temple, located by the sea It was designed by Lek Wiriyapan, the founder of the ancient city in the province of Samut Prakan in 1981. The Temple is built entirely with wood. The beauty of the Temple is prepared within the housing and wooden carvings. It is considered an exotic work and imposing architectural art of the century, embellishing it with artwork and wood carvings reflecting the intelligence and spirit of Eastern civilization and art. It also reflects the importance of religion that has helped sustain the world. The Temple was awarded of Outstanding Tourist Attraction from the Tourism Industry Awards in 2008.

Mini Siam

Mini Siam

Mini Siam is home to miniature replicas of important places and historic sites from around the world covering the area of 30 rais (12 Acre). It was built in 1986 from the idea of Kasem Kasemkiartisakul ratio of 1:25 of the originals. Important buildings such as the Thai temple Phra Sri Rattanasasadarm, the Victory Monument, the Bridge on the River Kwai, Phraram 9 Bridge and the sanctuary of Phimai Stone are also displayed here. In addition, there are also miniatures of famous European and American buildings such as the Eiffel Tower, Tower Bridge, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon. Mini Siam is the place where you can see the world in one place (Worth to visit).

Wat Chong Lom

This temple was built in early Rattanakosin, around 1875. It was granted a dedicated border in 1888 during the reign of King Rama V Chulalongkorn named Wat Chong Lom up to present days. The temple was built according Dhammayuttika Nikaya or Thammayut Nikaya. The temple has an ancient prayer hall, which has been well maintained and the hall of Phra Bua Khem, highly revered by local residents.

The Bottle Art Museum

Bottle Art Museam

The Bottle Art Museum is the first art exhibition in the bottle in Thailand. Peter Bedelais, the artist created over 300 inspiringly amazing art placed in miniature bottles. Thumbnails are tourist attractions and remarkable objects or structures such as Buddha images, Thai traditional houses, windmills and Chinese palace etc.