Pattaya

Pattaya (Thai: พัทยา, พัทยา ) is a city in Thailand. It is on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km southeast of Bangkok.

Pattaya
พัทยา
Special Governed City
Pattaya City เมืองพัทยา
From left: Nong Nooch Garden, Pattaya sunset, Pattaya Beach, The Sanctuary of Truth, Walking Street
Pattaya
Location of Pattaya on the Gulf of Thailand
Coordinates: 12°56′N 100°53′E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChonburi
MueangMueang Pattaya
Government
  TypeSelf-administrating municipality
  MayorPol.Maj.Gen. Anan Charoenchasri
Area
  Total22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total107,406
  Density4,800/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
 Registered residents only
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
ISO 3166-2TH-S
Websitewww.pattaya.go.th

Tourism

In 2016, 65% of the tourists (coming to the city) where foreigners. Of foreigners there were most Chinese, followed by Russians, and then by Koreans, and then by Indians, and then by Germans.[1][2]

References

  1. Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "TAT: Tourists flocking to Pattaya, outlook is good". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. "Hotels in Pattaya". hotelhunter.nl. Retrieved 2022-03-21.


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