In Pattaya, we stayed in the Royal Pacific Hotel for two nights. After taken our breakfast at the hotel, our bus dropped us at the Pattaya beach to enable the group to take a speed boat ride to Coral Island (Koh Larn). Mid-way. we were taken to a floating jetty where tourists could opt for a parasailing shot (350Bht,10-15 mins) - pretty exciting when you are lifted up onto the air with a colorful parachute dragged by a high speed boat .... a fantasy experience but both of us were non participants in this sport.
Both my wife & mtself enjoyed our time strolling the white sandy beach in Coral Island. Some of our tour members opted for jet ski and banana boat rides & diving (own expense). Indeed , Pattaya has a lot to offer in water-sports facilities and for those who love outdoor water sport activities, this is the right place for you to hang up.
In the afternoon, we visited the Laser Buddha and Nong Nooch Garden Resort (cultural and elephant shows). It was quite amusing to watch the well trained elephants showing their skills in playing football, hula hoops, driving a go-kart, balancing acts etc.
At night, we spent our free & easy time roaming the Pattaya shopping district & the beach area. After dark, you could see Pattaya in a different face. The city comes to life, heaps of people jamming the shopping streets, sex workers loitering around the beach areas, the red go-go bars & nightclubs, the Boyz Town, the Drinking street ... so tempting to hang out in these places till the wee hours but we had a morning call tomorrow at 06.00 ... sigh !
1) Pattaya Beach - ready, get set, go; awaiting a speed boat taking our group to a floating jetty for parasailing and the Coral Island
2) Coral Island, Pattaya - white sandy beaches, water sports, diving, fresh coconut water, seafood , beautiful coastline; so take your sweet time to admire the island's beauty
3) Laser Buddha - the laser sculptured Buddha sculpted on the rock in honor of the Thai King's 50th's anniversary accession to the throne
4) Nong Nooch Garden Resort - very entertaining, a must see elephant show in Pattaya
5) Pattaya by night - Street food, mango rice, Boyz Town, Drinking street ... so much more to explore but I had only 2-3 hours to wander around ! Sigh ! The disadvantage of joining a tight package tour program. In life, you can't win all the time !
" Though our stay in Pattaya was short - only 2 days; but I cherished the sand, the sun and the night atmosphere in Pattaya, this will linger on ..... a toast to Pattaya for making our stay memorable ! Long live Pattaya !!!
To all our B group tour members and tour guides , thank you for the friendship and understanding; I believe all of us had a jolly good time in Bangkok and Pattaya.
The Secrets in Life : Friendship is like wine, it gets better as it grows "
ELEPHANTS ON BIKES.....WHO THE HELL PAYS TO SEE A SHOW LIKE THAT?
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