Pattaya is a resort city in Thailand. Pattaya is located on the East Coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Pattaya City is also located 100 km Southeast of Bangkok. Pattaya city is a self-governing municipal area that covers the local government unit area of Nong Prue and Na Klua and parts of the Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai. The Pattaya City is also known as the industrial Eastern Seaboard zone together with Si Racha, Laem Chabang and Chonburi. According to the census conducted in 2010, Pattaya has a population of 320,262 people. Most of the people living in Pattaya are Thailand citizen while some others are migrant populations.

Airports in Pattaya

1. U-Tapao International Airport

U-Tapao International Airport is the only airport that serves Pattaya city in Thailand. This airport is also spelled as Utapao and U-Taphao. This U-Tapao International Airport is a shared airport with the military. U-Tapao International Airport is located in the Ban Chang district in Rayong Province. The official name of this airport is U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport. This airport also home for the Royal Thai Navy First Air Wing. This U-Tapao International Airport is located 140 km Southeast of Bangkok. It is located near Sattahip on the Gulf of Thailand. U-Tapao International Airport also located only 45 minutes drive from Pattaya. From the Philippines, there is no direct flight to Pattaya. However, the daily flight is available from Bangkok Airport.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Pattaya?

The peak and busiest times of Pattaya are in December followed by May and January. Hotel prices, as well as flight tickets, will be higher than any other months. However, you can still get great deals if you book a flight or accommodation ticket earlier. The lesser month with travellers is in September. You can get cheap flight tickets and hotels if you are visiting Pattaya that month.

Pattaya has a tropical wet and dry climate. The climate in Pattaya is divided into a few seasons which is the hot and dry season from December to February, hot and humid season from March to April and hot and rainy from May to November. You can visit Pattaya from late January to early February to celebrate the Chinese New Year with the locals there. There will be a lot of dragon parades, lion dances and fireworks.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Pattaya?

1. Sanctuary of Truth – is a religious building in Pattaya, Thailand. You can visit here to see the unique architecture of this temple in Pattaya. This Sanctuary of Truth is made up of wood and it is filled with sculptures based on traditional Buddhist and Hindu. This building has a 105 m height. This building is from an idea of a Thai businessman called Lek Viriyaphant. The building is based on Thai architecture during the Ayutthaya period. The sculptures inside this sanctuary are hand-carved using wood and represent various traditions such as Dravidian, Angkorean, Chinese, Mon Dvaravati, Srivijayan and Thai. It also has four monumental entrance tower that represents the Buddhist, Hindu, China, India and Thailand.

2. Walking Street Pattaya – this walking street located in Pattaya is an entertainment and red light district in the city of Pattaya. This street is very famous among the locals and tourist, especially at night. You can find many restaurants, live music shows, bars, clubs and hotels here in the Walking Street Pattaya. The area is closed to vehicles from 7 pm to 3 am. You can find the area easily as you can find large neon signage before entering the street. You surely do not want to miss to come to this street as you can find many things here.

3. Mini Siam – it is one of the popular tourist attractions in Pattaya, Thailand. This Mini Siam is a famous miniature park in Pattaya. Mini Siam has located 143 km from Bangkok. You can see a lot of Thai and international buildings in a miniature size.