Pattya | Bangkok

The Kingdom of Thailand, as it is officially known, is a magnet for travelers around the world. Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, and Koh Samui are among the 4 most visited/preferred cities/islands in the country.

Thailand is famous more as a men’s destination, but the country has a lot to offer.

I visited two very different from each other cities here – Pattaya and Bangkok.

PATTAYA

When we hear Pattaya city, the first thing that comes to mind is “it’s a men’s destination (especially in India)” due to its large sex tourism industry. However, it does have many family-friendly attractions and activities.

So when I got an opportunity to travel to this city, I was very excited and really wanted to know why it is so popular and what exactly is there that attracts men so much that whenever someone says Pattaya, everybody has mischievous expressions on their faces.

To me, I found the city very vibrant. It has a charm of its own. Here are a few interesting things I found here:

The Famous Street for Sex Tourism

I have to agree the entire street is very lucrative for men. There are Bars and Pubs for drinking & music and an open invitation for having fun & pleasure. There were rates written all over in each shop. It was way beyond and open to my expectations. The place is heaven for people looking for pleasure.

Cabaret

Alcazar shows in Pattaya, Bangkok, the popular ladyboy show, filled with action-popular tunes and Broadway-style entertainment. The ladyboys are so beautiful that they can easily beat girls in a beauty pageant. I couldn’t take off my eyes, they were so beautiful.

The show is undoubtedly the best live show I have ever witnessed. It is a very beautifully choreographed music and dance show. It is definitely a must-watch show if you are visiting this city.

Tiffany’s show is another popular ladyboy show that is more suitable and targeted toward the family audience.

Coral Beach

Also known as Koh Lan. It’s a beautiful beach which has a lot of water activities for adventure seekers. We enjoyed Parasailing, a Banana boat ride among ride, and a long walk on the beach. Other than this, there are also water sports like snorkeling, water scooters, scuba diving, etc.

Pattaya Tower

It is the best place to see the entire city at a glance. The tower has many restaurants, including revolving restaurants and other things, but the most attractive thing here is the observatory deck, which is on the 55th floor.

One can do zipline from here either alone or a couple of a group of 4-5 people. Arrangements are there as per your preference.

2-3 Nights are enough in Pattaya.

BANGKOK

The capital city of Thailand has a lot to offer. It is very cosmopolitan in nature – offices, shopping malls, diverse city life, royal places, temples, historical places, and dynamic nightlife. It has something to offer for everyone.

Attractions in Bangkok included:

Gems Factory

It is the world’s biggest jewelry and gems center with precious stones.

Reclining Buddha Temple

Reclining Buddha Temple is the largest and oldest shrine in Bangkok. It is one of the ancient attractions of the city. One feels very relaxed here.

A couple of other places that can be visited in Bangkok, Thailand, with the family, especially kids though I wasn’t that keen to visit these places – Saim Ocean World, Safari World & Marine Park, and Madame Tussauds Museum.

Shopping

Bangkok is famous for shopping for anything under the sun, from high-end brands to low-end products at extremely reasonable rates. It’s a Hub or paradise for a shopaholic. As the saying goes “Bangkok mein shoping nahi kiya to kya kiya?? “.

The only thing I missed here was visiting Tiger Temple and facing the fearless cat. One can do exercise with them, even bottle feed cubs. Even though the tigers are trained, they are unchained. Encounter with the big cat will be really interesting. Would surely experience the same whenever I get a chance to visit this place again.

Overall, I would say it is an economical place to travel, with reasonable, good options available for enjoying a vacation.

The other cities/islands which I would like to visit in Thailand include – Phuket and Koh Samui.

*Pattaya Tower & Reclining Buddha pic sourced from the internet.