About Pattaya

Lively business and tourist destination

Tourism - both business and leisure – is responsible for developing and fuelling the economymore...

Thailand's 'new' commercial airport

U-Tapao International Airport is a civil and military airbase that serves both Pattaya and Ranongmore...

Exhibitions & conventions

Pattaya offers an array of award-winning venues and facilities for meetings, incentives and exhibitionsmore...

Weddings in Pattaya

A vibrant beach resort destination constantly brimming with activity, the coastal city of Pattaya ismore...

Recent major events

Business events held in Pattaya include:

• Joymain International Development Group Inc. Annual Convention 2014more...

  Business events held in Pattaya include:

  • Joymain International Development Group Inc. Annual Convention 2014 (6,000 delegates)
  • PERFECT (China)’s Marie Anne Cosmetics Business Seminar 2015 (5,500 delegates)
  • Allianz Ayudhya Assurance PCL Agencies Leader Seminar 2015 (1,000 delegates)
  • Infinitus China Overseas Training 2016 (20,000 delegates)
  • The 19th Asia Pacific Advertising Festival, ADFEST 2016 (2,000 delegates)
  • 6th Money Expo Pattaya 2016 (more than 250,000 visitors)
  • The Singha Corporation Annual Conference 2016 (5,000 delegates)

Ongoing infrastructure development

Pattaya is currently undergoing several infrastructure mega-projects particularly in the areas of a high speed railway system and other transportation systemsmore...

Professional business style combined with a friendly and relaxing environment

With its world-class business centres and its many leisure activities, Pattaya offers a perfect environment to hold MICE eventsmore...

Pattaya facts

• Location: Approximately 147 km southeast of Bangkok
• Weather: Two seasons in a yearmore...
  • Location: Approximately 147 km southeast of Bangkok
  • Weather: Two seasons in a year: the green/rainy season (May to November) and the dry season (December to February). The hottest months are April and May (26C to 33C) and the wettest are September and October. Best weather is December to March when temperatures are about 23C to 32C and mostly dry.
  • Business Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm. Saturday 9.00am-12 noon.
  • Banking hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm. Saturday 9.30am-12 noon. Bank branches in major shopping centres open 7 days per week and close later in the evening.
  • Shopping hours: Major shopping centres open around 10-11.00am and close late at around 10.00pm.
  • Electricity: 220 Volts AC at 50 cycles. Several different plugs and sockets are in use, but two pin flat (US type) or round (European type) are fairly universal.
  • Ethnic composition: Thai, Chinese, Muslim (originally of Malay descent)
  • Beaches: The beaches in Pattaya are popular attractions and is a premier beach-resort destination in Thailand. Popular beaches include the three-kilometre long Pattaya Beach, which runs along the city centre and is lined with hotels, restaurants and shopping malls and favoured among families, Jomtien Beach in the south. Whereas Pattaya Beach is crowded, Jomtien is calmer and ideal for people interested in water sports.
  • Getting around Pattaya: The easiest way to get around Pattaya is by taxi or by hired car, which can be obtained from the airport or a major international car rental services. For the adventurous, there are 'songthaews' or public passenger pick-up vehicles, which once can travel in to destinations around the city and area. There are no 'tuk-tuks' in Pattaya.