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Organised buffalo racing in Chonburi has been taking place for more than 100 years, but the informal races have a history going back even further than that. The buffalo races are steeped in local tradition and have traditionally taken place at the end of the Rains Retreat also known as the end of Buddhist Lent [...]
I stayed at the Bella Villa Hotel on Third Road, Pattaya during a three-day visit to the seaside resort last last month. This hotel is part of a chain and this particular location on Third Road (not far from North Pattaya bus station) is the oldest of the Bella Villa properties. There is also a [...]
I spent 3 days in Pattaya last week catching up with some friends from the UK who were staying in the seaside resort. I stayed at the Sandalay Resort on Beach Road adjacent to Soi 2 in North Pattaya. Rooms The Sandalay Resort has a choice of rooms ranging from standard to deluxe. I opted [...]
Following the recent events in Thailand, it’s a pleasant change to be writing about something more light-hearted. In an experiment at Sri Racha Tiger Zoo, just outside Pattaya, tigers and pigs have been swapping roles in what the zoo is calling its ‘Happy Families’ project. A sow has been suckling two tiger cubs whilst a [...]
I travelled to Pattaya at the end of April to meet up with friends who were over here on holiday. One of my friends was staying at the BJ Holiday Lodge with his wife and recommended this hotel. The BJ Holiday Lodge is situated in Soi 3 just off Beach Road and so has an [...]
Having written previously about how to get from Bangkok airport to Pattaya, here are a few pointers for the return journey from Pattaya back to Bangkok airport. With a good run, the trip can be done in under 1.5 hours, but allow for at least 2 hours to be on the safe side. Private Taxi [...]
Depending on your time of arrival and how much you want to spend, there are a number of options for getting from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport to Pattaya. A comfortable air-conditioned bus will get you straight from the airport to Pattaya for as little as 106 Baht whilst a public taxi will cost around 1,400 Baht [...]