| Pattaya, in Chonburi province of Thailand, is | | | | interest groups. One of them provides cheaper |
| about 150 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. It | | | | health insurance for foreigners. 2. Easy |
| is probably the most well-known destination | | | | access to Bangkok and all its attractions. 3. |
| in Thailand for foreigner alike. The Pattaya | | | | Three beaches offer a host of water sports |
| city and its three beaches - Pattaya, | | | | for the active resident. 4. The city is one |
| Jomtien, and Naklua - grew rapidly during and | | | | of the most entertainment capitals of |
| after the Vietnam War, when the Americans | | | | Thailand, with hundreds of beer bars and |
| built a naval base and American GIs invaded | | | | A-go-go bars that are open to the small |
| the town for "Rest and Recreation" Today | | | | hours. 5. A heaven for gay residents for |
| Pattaya boasts dozens of Five-star hotels, | | | | foreigners and gay-lovers. 6. Amazing array |
| luxurious resorts, and a vibrant nightlife | | | | of restaurants, especially for sea-food and |
| with hundreds of bars, nightclubs, and | | | | international cuisine; five-star hotels for |
| restaurants. Pattaya has a large foreigner's | | | | comfortable dining and night-life |
| community, with Americans and Brits topping | | | | entertainment. 7. Some of the best sailing |
| the list. There's a sizeable population of | | | | and yachting in the country; also a big-game |
| assorted Europeans and Australians, as well. | | | | fisherman's paradise. 8. Well over 20 golf |
| Two foreigners' Clubs organize a host of | | | | courses in the nearly area. 9. Lots of clubs |
| activities for the foreigners. There's a | | | | to join: five Rotary Clubs, a Lions Club, a |
| various of activities going on in the Pattaya | | | | Sportsman's club and two prominent yacht |
| city every day. There are two daily | | | | clubs. 10. Many business centers to take care |
| English-language newspapers-The Pattaya mail | | | | of financial and property needs. Drawback of |
| and Pattaya Today-and one free bi-weekly | | | | Retiring in Pattaya, Thailand 1. Up to a |
| magazine which is called EXPAT. Pattaya is a | | | | million tourists during the November to |
| prime tourist destination for the | | | | March. There are a lots of people around |
| pleasure-lover, and lies along the gulf of | | | | here. 2. Overcrowding of beaches during the |
| Thailand 150 km southeast of Bangkok. U-tapao | | | | tourist seasons. 3. Inflated prices for |
| airport is nearby. A taxi to bangkok is Bt | | | | foreigners. 4. Pattaya residents usually get |
| 1,200 - 1,500. Buses and trains are much | | | | mistaken for tourists until the locals get to |
| cheaper and service is virtually continual. | | | | know you better and see you frequently. 5. |
| But a reasonable drive down the coast brings | | | | Rush-hour traffic can be as suck as other |
| the visitor back into contact with Thailand. | | | | metropolis, especially during holidays and |
| Sattaheep, Chantaburi and Trat are much more | | | | festivals. 6. Although improvement of |
| traditional. Here are the comparison between | | | | environment, the beaches are still polluted |
| benefit and drawback of retiring in Pattaya. | | | | with garbage all the times. 7. Booming |
| Benefit of Retiring in Pattaya, Thailand 1. | | | | tourism has caused much environmental |
| Pattaya has foreigners' clubs that meet every | | | | degradation of the area. 8. High rate of |
| Sunday. They provide an extensive support | | | | Crimes. 9. Pattaya continues to have the |
| network. Each club has a host of special | | | | image of being a city of sin and sex. |