| The word Pattaya was originated long time ago. | | | | considering that the place where Phraya Tak |
| In 1767, while Phraya Tak was the King rulers of | | | | camped was a good site, with seabrace, the |
| Khampaengpetch province aware that the former | | | | names of wind were called Phatthaya were the |
| capital would be captured by the Burmese | | | | wind from the southwest to the northeast the |
| Invaders, since the troops fighting against they | | | | beginning of rainy season. |
| were getting too weak to fight against the | | | | For decades, Pattaya was a small fishing village |
| invaders. Due to the fact that Phraya Tak | | | | almost cut off from the outside world. But a big |
| decided to escape from Wat Pichai camp | | | | change occurred on 29 April 1961 when the first |
| forwarded to southeast and fight against | | | | group of about 100 American servicemen who |
| Burmese Invaders that the lasted 4 times. Then | | | | would join the Vietnam War arrived in Pattaya for |
| the troop forwarded in advance to Chonburi | | | | relaxation. Soon, sleepy Pattaya became Thailand's |
| Province. The Khampaengpetch King took his | | | | premier and most successful beach resort, which |
| troops taking rest along the Wat Yai Intraram and | | | | annually attracts hundreds of thousands of |
| moved the troops forwarded to Chanthaburi | | | | pleasure-seeking visitors. |
| Province. Between the ways of the troops, they | | | | Pattayas popularity grew so rapidly that the local |
| rested at Ban Nong Pai which is located in the | | | | government couldnt cope with its administration. |
| Pattaya Provincial Police Station (at present), along | | | | So in the 1976 Pattaya and nearby Naklua |
| Sukhumvit Road, Na Klua, Banglamong, Royal | | | | became one administrative district. Then in 1978 |
| chronicle, Royal writings, Book to mentioned that | | | | Pattaya was declared a city in its own right. |
| Nai Klom was gathering his troops to intercept. | | | | Nowadays, Pattaya integrates the delights of a |
| After the Phraya Tak rode his elephant holding | | | | 1st class beach resort in Thailand, city-like dining, |
| with gun trigger to swap with his private | | | | shopping and night life entertainment facilities with |
| surrounded over the troops of Nai Klom. This was | | | | more than 500 hotels, thousands of shopping |
| awed by dignified manner and surrendered | | | | center, restaurants and bars. |
| without a fight. Then the troops rested at the | | | | In addition, there are an array of sports and |
| Nongnam. | | | | recreational activities including beaches, golf |
| The next day, fall on Tuesday, 6th day of the | | | | courses, tennis courts, go-kart and Thai-boxing |
| waning moon, second lunar noon, Nai Klom | | | | gear. Pattaya offers a broad range of things to |
| brought his one thousand troops to rested in one | | | | do. During the day, one may enjoy riding |
| district for one night The next day the troops | | | | elephants or driving humble automatic mini-bikes, |
| approaching Jomtien Beach and Tung Kaitiya, | | | | ATV, or even monster multicolored convertible |
| Sattahip and stay overnight each place. Then the | | | | Jeeps. Others go for shooting firearms, scuba |
| next district natives which is called Thap Phraya | | | | diving and surfing, deep-sea fishing, jet-ski, |
| then later changed to Phatthaya containing the | | | | scooters, water-skiing, parasailing, or aerial sports |
| word T. means army and T. Flag. Since | | | | such as flying motor-propelled gliders. |