PATTAYA
Welcome to Modern Fisherman Village
By Yulius Martinus
Thailand became one of the favorite countries for tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. One of the places that became the most visited tourist is Pattaya, a coastal city located in the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Bangkok in Chonburi Province. According to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Pattaya, the city is visited every year about 5 million travelers. Pattaya has high season for tourists visiting each November to April.At that time, some countries in other parts of the world indeed is entering winter, so they go abroad, to tropical countries like Thailand. No wonder if Pattaya is one of the largest tourism centers in Thailand.
A view of Pattaya from mountain
This situation is actually very different if you look at Pattaya 30 years ago. At that time, Pattaya is just a small fishing village until the U.S. troops came to this area in the 1960’s. At that time the Vietnam war was raging. Pattaya is a resting place U.S. military officials to establish a private bungalows. In 1979, after the Vietnam war, U.S. troops leave Pattaya. The area was a no man’s land.
However, in the last 10 years, the economy bounced back in Pattaya, and became the major joints of the Thai financial sector, tourism. Pattaya has been transformed into a modern fishing village. Today, Pattaya tourism potential not only depend on tourism activities in Pattaya Beach, but also extended to other areas, such as Underwater World, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden & Resort, and Sanctuary of The Truth.
In addition, Pattaya was a golf destination for local and foreign golfers. About 20 golf courses scattered throughout the area of Pattaya. Five courses of them are worth for you to try (see: Visiting Pattaya).
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