Pattaya is blessed with some excellent beer bars where you can sit and enjoy a quiet afternoon drink in an open-air bar. Naturally, the bars get livelier in the evenings and night time, and indeed some don’t open until that time. In the next of our blogs about beer bars in Pattaya, we explore Pattaya Second Road from South Pattaya Road to North Pattaya Road. We have excluded bars in Soi Made in Thailand,...

It is something that most of will have noticed as we travel around Pattaya, developer confidence and the confidence of hoteliers remains high regardless of whatever others may be feeling or witnessing. While we always believe that these major players in Pattaya have their finger on the pulse, can Pattaya sustain the number of new hotels that are being built? New Hotels Coming, But Older Hotels Were...

The bathroom is one of the areas of our property that gets the most use, so it is hardly surprising that once in a while, they will need renovating and bringing up to the latest standards. Naturally, choosing to have a bathroom renovation is a big decision, so you want to be confident that the materials and the team you choose to install it are capable of doing the job. Here are six of our recommendations...

The largest island which can be seen from almost all areas of Pattaya and Jomtien is Koh Larn. Probably best known for being perfect for a day trip, the island has seen an increasing number of hotels springing up in the last few years making it ideal for a slightly longer getaway. Most of the hotels are situated close to the main beaches or port. Here is seven of the stand out hotels on Koh Larn Lareena...

2019 in Pattaya began in the usual manner with ex-pats, tourists and locals all nursing sore heads from the excellent New Year and Countdown parties that Pattaya holds each year. Everyone was left more than aware that Pattaya could throw a great a party, the problem was, who was the party for? The New Year celebrations were noticeably quieter with western tourists conspicuous by their absence. Indeed...

Although we may be thousands of miles away from home, one thing nearly all of us want at his time of year is a traditional Christmas Dinner or New Year’s feast. Fortunately, Pattaya has some great options that prepare Christmas Dinner just like you had back at “home”. You will be able to get a turkey with all the trimmings along with other traditional Christmas meats such as hams. Of course,...

It is something that has been reported a lot recently, but there is still some considerable confusion regarding the renting of condominium units on a short-term basis. A lot of this confusion is caused by companies such as Airbnb openly advertising short-term rentals in condos. To be clear, when we are referring to short-term rentals, we mean leases that are less than 30 days in duration. What is the...

There is little doubt that we will always require the services of electricians, plumbers and carpenters wherever we are in the world. In the latest of series of blogs regarding artisans, we shall suggest some of the best carpenters in Pattaya. Some are perhaps less well-known than others, but all have an excellent reputation, and maybe you are even unaware that they perform carpentry work. Here are six...

Barbequed food is one of the most popular types of food for Thais and foreigners alike in Pattaya. You will find numerous Thai barbeque venues around the city, where customers tend to cook their own food as well as the chain stores such as MK Restaurants along with street barbeques. On our list, we have selected just six of the most popular Thai barbeque venues in the city, but we are sure that you will...