fireworks over the bay 

yes, you can sleep and bowl in the same building 

stepping back a bit 

Karaoke at a bar 

seat belts not required 

Life jackets available to some.. 

Relaxing on the beach at Ko Larn 

Ferrys to Ko Larn island. 50 cent a ride 

At one of the thousands of bars in town 

Many days we had brief torrential rains which caused instant flooding on the roads due to lack of good drainage 

Another "all you can eat for $3.50, cook at your table" restaurant 

The British love to create clubs wherever they go so they've created a great club in Pattaya for ex-patriots and I attend the saturday meetings when I get chance. The local news covers the meeting as well and last week I turned on the TV to find myself on TV watching the speaker. 

The Thai Elvis entertains at the hotel every week. 

Pattaya Bay by night 

 

David, a man from Florida who teaches English in Thailand after a military career in the US, needs a ride home after drinking at the bar. So he rents a motorbike from the bar for $5/day. 

 

Pattaya Bay from Buddah Hill 

Downtown Pattaya 

trip 6 begins

Inexpensive all you can eat breakfast