The third annual Wonderfruit festival will be held in Pattaya from Dec. 14 – 17, 2017. If you are not familiar with the Wonderfruit Festival, it debuted in 2014 and has been gaining global visibility as one of the big music and art festivals. It is a festival to celebrate music, art, and sustainable living. The organizers what to promote having fun in a socially … [Read more...]

The Sriracha Tiger Zoo has been a popular tourist attraction in Pattaya since it openend in 1997.  It is home to over 400 Bengal Tigers, one of the largest collections in the world. The zoo is also home to a wide variety of animals including a large population of crocodiles, elephants, pigs, camels, and many other animals you wouldn’t expect to see in Thailand. The … [Read more...]

The Cartoon Network Amazone Waterpark in Pattaya is the first of its kind in the world.  The cartoon theme park opened in October of 2014 and has proven to be very popular with visitors, both Thai families and tourists on holiday in Pattaya, Jomtien, and the surrounding area.  It’s also close enough for a day trip near Bangkok. It is by far the best and largest waterpark in … [Read more...]

In the heart of Pattaya sits the city’s oldest and main Buddhist Temple, Wat Chi Mongkron (also known as Wat Chai Mongkol).  Even though it is located on the corner of Second Road and South Pattaya Road, most people hardly notice it or take the time to stop in to visit. From the outside it is a rather unassuming compound, you could hardly believe it takes up 10 acres of … [Read more...]

When you think of the great wine growing regions of the world, Thailand is not an area that comes to mind. However ,over the past 20 years Thailand’s wine making industry has begun to flourish. The Silverlake Vineyard in Pattaya is one of a growing list of vineyards and wineries in Thailand.Situated in a picturesque location at the base of Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain) … [Read more...]

One of the most iconic tourist attractions in Pattaya is the Big Buddha Hill and Wat Phra Yai temple.  Located on the top of Pratumnak Hill, the 18 meter tall golden Buddha is popular with locals and tourists alike.  It is the largest Buddha image in the Chonburi province of Thailand. When you arrive at the temple you’ll be greeted by a large staircase flanked by two golden … [Read more...]

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden has been one of the top tourist attractions in Pattaya for many years.  Its large selection of gardens, activities, and performances can fill an entire day trip, if not several days’ worth of exploring the grounds. The grounds are expansive and it would be tough to see all the top sights on foot, much less all of the 600 acres of plants … [Read more...]

One of the most popular attractions in Pattaya at the moment is the Pattaya Floating Market.  It opened in 2008 to much fan fare and has continued to be a popular tourist attraction with the millions of visitors landing in Pattaya every year. The complex now covers over 62 acres of land, comprising of a man made river system and lake and large numbers of wooden buildings … [Read more...]

Mimosa Pattaya opened in 2013 with great hopes for it to become Pattaya's and Jomtien’s newest and best tourist attraction.  Constructed to resemble the city of Colmar in France, Mimosa is designed to recreate the feeling of being in a European village. The site is lined with buildings built in the old timber frame style meant to echo the architecture of the Renaissance, and … [Read more...]