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title: "Pattaya"
description: "Beaches, water sports and big-city amenities two hours from Bangkok."
url: https://bestofthailand.org/guide/pattaya
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# Pattaya

Beaches, water sports and big-city amenities two hours from Bangkok.

![Pattaya](https://bestofthailand.org/images/guide-pattaya.jpg)

Pattaya has reinvented itself with family attractions, golf courses and a growing food scene alongside its famous nightlife. Take the ferry to Koh Larn for the area's clearest water, walk the Pratumnak hill viewpoints, and time your visit for a beachfront seafood dinner at Jomtien. Its proximity to Bangkok makes it the easiest beach escape in Thailand.

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