Pattaya

Things to do in Pattaya, Thailand: A three-minute guide

Pattaya's somewhat dubious reputation is uncalled for.

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John Borthwick

Six of the best: Pattaya Thailand resorts

The top Pattaya Thailand resorts for sun, fun and sea-side cocktails.

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John Borthwick

Penniless in 'the sleaziest place on earth'

Young Thai girls with grotesquely overweight foreign men, neon lights advertising sex - this seaside oasis is a paradise lost.

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Official Language:

Thai

Electricity:

Type A (or flat blade attachment plug) is an ungrounded plug with two flat parallel pins. Type B has two flat parallel pins and a round grounding (or earth) pin. Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart.

Exchange rate:

1 AUD = 21.95 THB (Thai baht)