Pattaya, meaning: southwest monsoon wind, is a well known resort town in the district of Bang Lamung the Chonburi Province in eastern Thailand. The site lies along the route of Sukhumvit and has about 105,000 inhabitants.
Pattaya is the Pattaya Bay, part of the Gulf of Thailand. Along the bay is a beach of several kilometers. To the north and south of the bay are rocky hills. Following are the bays of Naklua in the north and Jomtien to the south. Off the coast of Pattaya lies an archipelago. Many Westerners stay for long time in Pattaya and the surrounding areas and have therefore holiday. Also a member of the Thai royal family has a house in the hills between Jomtien and Pattaya.
Among many expatriates Pattaya also has the nicknames: Partaya, Patpong on steroids (also the title of a book) and Disneyland for adults.
Attractions of Pattaya Beach
Discover Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and 8,160,522 registered residents, the largest city in Thailand. The population of the entire metropolitan area is estimated at some 15 million inhabitants. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. The province borders six other provinces Bangkok: Samut Prakan, Samut Sakon, Chachoengsao, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi and Nakhon Pathom. Bangkok is famous tourist destination. Here is a short video – travel guide through this amazing city!
Unique and exotic transportation methods
Of all the unique and exotic transportation methods available in the world riding an elephant tops all others in terms of bragging rights; elephants are massive, majestic creatures and seeing the world from their back is a surreal experience.
The elephants used on treks are almost always female; the female displays a more stable temperament and the slightly smaller size is an advantage as well. Many people believe that the elephants used as mounts are from domesticated lines but that’s not the case; the elephant has never been fully domesticated. Though efforts have been made to domesticate this animal in the past the results were poor. The elephants that work with humans today were captured wild and then tamed; a wild elephant is very receptive to training.
The intelligence of elephants has been compared to dolphins and primates; they are very social animals and are extremely adaptable. Some groups have questioned whether using elephants for tourism is humane or not but elephant tourism has an important role in elephant conservation worldwide. In Thailand for example, elephants that were once used for logging found themselves and their handlers displaced when logging was banned. Without income for food the elephant’s numbers would have dwindled and died but thanks to elephant tourism the animals now have a good, positive source of income from tourists. Travelers can feel good about taking an elephant trek; they are helping to keep a place in this world for a marvelous creature.
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