2019

Pattaya, like many other cities in the world, has an abundance of fast-food restaurants. While we all enjoy a McDonald’s, a Pizza Hut or a Subway, sometimes it is nice to opt for something a little less mainstream. Some of the options we may be familiar back in our home countries but are harder to come by in Pattaya. We have also chosen to leave out the distinct delicious Thai options that are available...

Thanksgiving this year is on Thursday 28 November, and as always, there are plenty of places that you can enjoy your usual turkey with all the trimmings. Although this is traditionally an American celebration, as this is Pattaya, it is something that can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of their nationality. Here are just eight of our suggestions for where you could celebrate Thanksgiving this...

Whether you live in a house or a condo, for many westerners, the kitchen is one of the most critical areas of their home. While many kitchens that are designed and fitted by developers are of the highest order, it is quite reasonable after time for you to want something new and have a revamp. Below we have selected six of the best companies that you could consult with when it comes to improving your...

2019 has been one of the most challenging years ever experienced by many Pattaya businesses with the low-season sadly seeing many companies such as bars and restaurants going out of business. Most people are desperate for good high-season although really few, even the most optimistic, see it as something likely to happen. Let's face it; we know that there is no chance of snow, but the chances of western...

Jomtien has a wide selection of entertainment venues ranging from upmarket restaurants to sports bars to the more traditional beer bar. A wide variety of beer bars can be found in the Rompho Complex, just a couple of hundred metres along Jomtien 2nd Road although there are also plenty on many of the sois in the area. Aussie Bar The Aussie Bar is one of the best-known bars in Jomtien and is located at the...

If you are looking for a short-term rental in Pattaya and by that, we mean less than 30 days, you will no doubt have been bombarded with all the options that are available via Airbnb. Some of these options will no doubt look very appealing, but there are several things that you should consider before you take to plunge and book that luxury condo near to the beach for a few nights. Illegal Short leases in...

If you have travelled around Pattaya, you will no doubt have noticed that lots of older and more run-down properties have been demolished and the landscape in the area is changing. There are lots of reasons for why this may have happened and knowing the definitive answer is possibly debatable but here are some of the reasons that have been suggested, but we would be interested to hear your thoughts. Make...

Pattaya has some great hotels with new ones becoming available all the time to cater for the influx of tourists coming predominantly from China, India and Russia. In the last 12 months, even after the opening of Centre Point at Terminal 21, we have seen the opening of several new hotels across Pattaya with many more due to open in 2020. Here are just five of the notable opportunities. Holiday Inn Express,...

One of the terms that you will often hear spoken in a real estate office is “off-plan”. These are units that are made available by the developer at the initial stages of the project, often before ground has been broken. The prices are usually considerably lower at this stage and you will have the opportunity to choose the best units in the project. Prices also tend to increase during construction with...

Pattaya is a great place to live and visit, but one thing that makes it appeal to so many Thais is that it is so easy to get to other parts of the country direct from Pattaya. Here are the places where you can catch a bus to other areas of the country. Bangkok From the Roong Reuang Bus Station on North Pattaya Road, it is possible to get a bus to Ekamai, Mor Chit and Sai Tai. The buses leave every 30...