From the movies Ive seen, there were three things I was absolute ly sure I would encounter in my first visit to Thailand: beaches, shopping, and ladyboys. However,because of the sudden onset of floods that killed nearly 600 in the country last year, I was also pretty certain that I would encounter my share of filthy, disease-filled floodwaters. As it turned out, my first three expectations were met beyond doubt, and thankfully, my fourth was nowhere to be found. Rather than encountering chaos and suffering, I was met with a country that persisted in moving forward, all while maintaining the cheery disposition that it is known for the world over. Most importantly, everything was clean and dry.
Eight Things To Do In Pattaya
1. Have dinner at Rimpa Lapin (also known as Rim Pha La Tin) during sunset. The best dining spot is in the back of the restaurant where you have a great view of the entire strip of Golden Beach. Must-orders are the deep-fried sea bass, curry crab, steamed rock lobster, shrimp and prawns, and the fried rice with crab.
2. Try eating in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, that is! Suan Pha Nu Seafood serves the best deep-fried shrimp pancakes, deep-fried crabmeat pancakes, deep-fried mackarel with soy topping, and spicy tom yam soup with seafood. And if they have an entertainer performing on that night, you can even get up for a little impromptu karaoke session.