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