Sep
3
Pattaya to Koh Samet
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The trip from Pattaya to Koh Samet involves a one hour drive to the coastal town of Ban Phe and then a 45 minute ferry ride from the Ban Phe pier to the island of Koh Samet. From Pattaya, Thai bus services are available to Ban Phe very cheaply although these regular buses stop […]
Aug
22
The Bus from Pattaya to Mukdahan
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You can catch the bus from Pattaya to Mukdahan every day of the week. The Pattaya to Mukdahan bus service is available in the evenings each day and leaves the Pattaya bus terminal at 7pm, 7.45pm and 8.30pm. However, the bus to catch is the 8.30 service since it is the VIP bus which allows […]
Jul
15
Pattaya to Koh Larn Coral Island
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There are a few of ways to get from Pattaya to Koh Larn which is commonly referred to as Coral Island. There is no airport on Koh Larn so all modes of transport are by water. Coral Island is the biggest of all the islands off the Pattaya coastline that are still visible from the […]
Jun
18
Motorbike Rental in Pattaya
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One of the best ways to get around while on holidays in Thailand is by motorbike and motorbike rental in Pattaya is available on almost every street in the Pattaya area. Although you do not need a motorcycle licence to rent a motorbike in Pattaya or in Thailand for that matter, you will not be […]
May
12
Thailand Cost of Living
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The Thailand cost of living ranges extensively from the ultra cheap to the ultra expensive. Although most people don’t associate Thailand with being expensive and generally it isn’t, Thailand can be as expensive as any other place in the world. If you are on holidays you could have a month in Thailand for 30,000 baht […]
Apr
15
Baht Buses in Pattaya
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Unlike in busy Bangkok where you will see a passing colored taxi every few seconds, this is not the case in Pattaya. In Pattaya the closest thing you will find to a taxi cab is a baht bus. The most common baht bus cruising the streets in Pattaya is a dark blue open back cage […]
Apr
6
Traveling From Bangkok to Pattaya
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There are a number of ways to travel from Bangkok to Pattaya but the price range is considerable depending on which level of service you are looking for. In this article we will look at the most popular modes of transport, look at the time schedules, prices and availability. The trip from Bangkok to Pattaya […]