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What I Did in Pattaya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shooting Range<\/strong> You can’t shoot real guns in Japan. Thailand has shooting ranges across the country, but Pattaya has some of the best. TACTICS AND GUN SHOOTING RANGE is one of Asia’s largest, with a wide variety of weapons and tactical scenarios. Must be 20 or older. Bring your passport. Wear sneakers, not sandals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Koh Larn Island<\/strong> Take the public ferry from Bali Hai Pier \u2014 about 30-40 minutes and only around 30 baht one way. Crystal clear water perfect for snorkeling, parasailing and jet skiing. Tawaen Beach is lively with activities while Samet Beach is quieter for those who want to relax. Consider staying overnight on the island for a deeper experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking Street<\/strong> At night this becomes a pedestrian zone filled with neon lights, go-go bars and clubs. Love it or hate it, it’s worth seeing at least once. Be firm with aggressive touts, keep valuables secure in the crowds, and always check prices before ordering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tree Town (Soi Buakhao)<\/strong> There’s a street food court at the entrance with cheap and delicious Thai food. Surrounding it are rows of beer bars packed with people. At night this place gets even more lively than Walking Street according to many regulars. Popular with long-term Western expats \u2014 this is the real, raw nightlife of Pattaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roti and Pad Krapow<\/strong> Street food in Pattaya is cheap and incredible. Don’t miss the roti and pad krapow (Thai basil stir fry). Eating at street stalls is one of the great joys of Pattaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The massage parlors in the Taniya area are world class. Japanese is spoken here and you can get traditional Thai massage in a relaxed, comfortable setting. After walking around all day, melting into a massage chair is the true highlight of Bangkok for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was too hot. I even gave up on golf. If you’re planning a trip to Thailand, November to February (dry season) is by far the best time to visit<\/strong>. Everything \u2014 sightseeing, food, outdoor activities \u2014 becomes so much more enjoyable. Even for repeat visitors like me, May is tough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangkok is a city trip. Pattaya is a resort stay. With 6 days you can comfortably enjoy both. Next time I’m coming back in the dry season for golf and Koh Larn. If you leave Thailand having only seen Bangkok, you’re missing half the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I Wasted My First Trip to Thailand by Only Visiting Bangkok I’ve been to Thailand over 20 times. And eve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pataya","category-thailand"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28\/revisions\/35"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hiyori-world.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PXL_20260502_085653277-1-1024x771.jpg\")
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\n\n\n\nThe Best Part of Bangkok<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Who Should Stick to Bangkok Only<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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