Pattaya
Pattaya (in Thai พัทยา , of the English system RTGS Pattaya ) is a tourist town in Thailand about 123 kilometers. southeast of the capital Bangkok . The town's population is around 104 000 dushi.Realno population is over 500,000 people discrepancy comes from the fact that because of strong developing tourism many people from the hinterland find work there and stay permanently, but are not included in official statistics . Along with tourists agglomeration of Pattaya-Chonburi (Pattaya Chonburi) and Jomtien (Jomtien) draw over a million and a half residents.
Carve its significant tourist destination of Pattaya due to its endless sandy beaches (especially in the area of Jomtien where over 20 kilometers) of the best conditions for diving.
The last few years over-construction of new hotels, apart-hotels and residential buildings Pattaya has become the second most important tourist center of Thailand after the capital Bangkok. The long, otherwise not very wide beaches with naturally grown palm trees and year-round summer temperatures are a prerequisite for a wonderful vacation on the Gulf of Siam.
Here is the largest zoo (farm) of tigers in the country (Sriracha Tiger Zoo), with more than 400 copies, which is almost obligatory for visiting attraction. Animals are fully domesticated and accessible to visitors. One of the most enjoyable attractions is to feed the little tiger with a bottle. Another attraction is the crocodile farm with quite impressive and risky performances in the proposed program. Botanical Garden (Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden)
Pattaya has few cultural attractions since before the tourist boom city was poor and mainly agricultural. Of course there are the typical Thai temples, but they are small and impressive so much that create an exotic atmosphere -no more. Due to the enormous concentration of tourists there are temples of almost every religion-even a few Russian Orthodox churches.
