Things to do in Pattaya & East Coast
15 picks in Pattaya & East Coast, Thailand: spots, food and events for travelers.
The eastern coast centers on the beach city of Pattaya, with the carved wooden Sanctuary of Truth and day trips to Koh Larn. Farther east are the white sand of Koh Samet in Rayong, Chanthaburi with its gem trade and fruit orchards, and the forested island of Koh Chang.
Good to knowPattaya is about 130 km from Bangkok, roughly 2 to 2.5 hours by bus from the Eastern (Ekkamai) Bus Terminal depending on traffic. Ferries to Koh Samet leave from Ban Phe pier in Rayong.
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CultureChon Buri / Pattaya
Sanctuary of Truth
Photo: Wayne77 / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureChon Buri / Sattahip
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden
Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureChon Buri / Ko Lan
Ko Lan (Coral Island)
Photo: Jonashtand / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Food & DrinkChon Buri / Pattaya
Pattaya Four Regions Floating Market
Photo: Ramayana Water Park / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
EntertainmentChon Buri / Sattahip
Ramayana Water Park
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EntertainmentChon Buri / Sattahip
Columbia Pictures Aquaverse
Photo: Suicasmo / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureChon Buri / Pattaya
Khao Phra Tamnak Viewpoint
Photo: Slyronit / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureChon Buri / Pattaya
Jomtien Beach
Photo: Chainwit. / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureChon Buri / Pattaya
Wat Yansangwararam
Photo: Bjørn Erik Pedersen / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureRayong / Ko Samet
Ko Samet
Rayong / Ban Phe
Rayong Aquarium
Chanthaburi / Old Town
Chanthaburi Gems Market
Photo: Narongchaiv / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureChanthaburi / Old Town
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Chanthaburi
Photo: Nawit science / CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureChanthaburi / Old Town
Chanthaboon Waterfront Community
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
NatureTrat / Ko Chang