Shopping in Pattaya: malls, markets and what is actually worth buying
Two large malls, several night markets, and a clear-eyed view of what is worth your money and what is a mark-up on something you can buy anywhere.
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Where to watch the sun go down in Pattaya
The bay faces west, which means the whole city has a view. These are the places that make something of it.
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Cinemas in Pattaya: all four screens, and which to choose
Four cinemas, cheap tickets and serious air conditioning. Where each one is, how to avoid booking a dubbed film by mistake, and the one moment everybody stands up.
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Massage and spas in Pattaya: how to find the good ones
Traditional Thai massage is a serious therapeutic tradition. Here is how to tell a proper shop from the rest, and what the treatments actually involve.
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The best attractions in Pattaya, and the ones you can skip
Pattaya has a small number of genuinely worthwhile attractions and a much longer list of things built for the coach-tour trade. This guide ranks them by who they suit, how long they take, and whether they earn a place on a short trip.
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Free things to do in Pattaya
Pattaya has genuinely free things to do, from Phra Tamnak Viewpoint and temples to public beaches, markets and sunsets, with honest notes on the rare small costs involved.
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Fitness in Pattaya: gyms, Muay Thai, and where to train
Gyms, Muay Thai camps, and the fitness scene most visitors never see. Where to train in Pattaya, from a walk-in day pass to a serious fight camp.
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Diving and water sports in Pattaya
Pattaya is one of the cheapest places in the world to learn to dive, with wrecks, year-round conditions and a genuine caveat about visibility.
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Golf in Pattaya: what nobody tells you before you book
Twenty-plus championship courses within an hour, year-round play, and a set of practical realities about heat, caddies and transport that catch first-timers out.
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