Pattaya Marathon 2009 will be start on Pattaya Beach Road Soi 4, On Sunday July 19,2009
The Pattaya International Marathon is one of the most famous marathons in Thailand that is organized yearly. Every year, there are many runners participating from various countries. In all, there are three races ; the full marathon (42 Km), the half marathon (21 Km) and the quarter marathon (10 Km).
Time to start :
Wheel Chair Group Starting at 04.20 a.m.
Marathon Starting at 04.30 a.m.
Half Marathon Starting at 05.00 a.m.
Quarter Marathon Starting at 05.30 a.m.
Student Starting at 06.00 a.m.
More information: pattaya-marathon.com
Overlooking the eastern shores of the Gulf of Thailand, Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya is a jewel in the heart of the city with its internationally famed image, bringing a unique style and first class entertainment to town. The Hard Rock Hotel is only an eight minute walk along the beachfront from the heart of Pattaya’s entertainment and shopping area.
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The 320 themed guest rooms and luxury suites are decorated in a hip, vibrant style. Most of the rooms feature balconies with sea views and luxury suites that are designed and decorated in a hip and vibrant style, with each room featuring an oversized bed head of a famous rock ‘n’ roll personality.
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The Horseshoe Point Resort & Country Club is located at bordering the Siam Country Club. A completely natural setting, sprawling landscapes, animals and a short ride from the beach make it an ideal getaway location.
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The resort has boutique Style rooms that cater to any individual or family arrangements. The estate covers more than 530 hectares of land and provides an impressive array of facilities that cater to active individuals, from biking, swimming, hiking, tennis, rugby to horseback riding. For guests who would like to relax, there are also spa facilities that offer Thai massage.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was to have hosted two days of talks with the leaders of China, Japan, South Korea and other allies in the biggest international gathering since the G20 summit in London this month.
But the 16-nation meeting was aborted Saturday when anti-government protesters broke through cordons of troops and riot police forcing presidents, prime ministers and a monarch to be evacuated by helicopter from the Royal Cliff Beach Resort’s rooftop.
Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days. Songkran festival on April 13 is Maha Songkran Day or the day to mark the end of the old year, April 14 is Wan Nao which is the day after and April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok which the New Year begins. At this time, people from the rural areas who are working in the city usually return home to celebrate the festival. Thus, when the time come, Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted city.
Songkran is a Thai word which means “move” or “change place” as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac. It is also known as the “Water Festival” as people believe that water will wash away bad luck.
The Songkran tradition is recognized as a valuable custom for the Thai community, society and religions. The value for family is to provide the opportunity for family members to gather in order to express their respects to the elders by pouring scented water onto the hands of their parents and grandparents and to present them gifts including making merits to dedicate the result to their ancestors. The elders in return wish the youngsters good luck and prosperity.
Wan Lai Festival
People of old were wise enough to initiate the Songkran festival to cool themselves off from the heat and celebrate it as the Thai New Year. In the central region, the festival is usually held on the 13th, l4th and 15th of April while in the East there is a difference as the water throwing activities commence on the l6th or 17th, 18th or 19th known as “Wan Lai” (Flowing Day).
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Pattaya City holds its Wan Lai festival annually on April 19th with activities such as water pouring for the elders, processions and the fun of dowsing and another with water, a time for Thais and foreigners alike.
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The best private Bungalow in Pattaya. When you reach to this Resort, you will interesting about the private place in Pattaya with nature atmosphere around private beach. You can choose the Bungalow by person and size for hire from 2 until 20 persons.
However, if you like to rest in room with the Hotel option, it also available for your choice. You can stay here like your own home with the restful. There are walkway around the resort that you can walk downhill and uphill for exercise in the resort’s garden. For more information about pricing, just visit Moonlight on sea Resort.
Central Festival Pattaya Beach, was gran opening on January, 23, 2009. It is a new Plaza or shopping mall on the beach road of Pattaya.
Central Festival Pattaya Beach is the Largest Beachfront Lifystyle Shopping Complex in Asia and also A Lifestyle hub for the East of Thailand.
Located on 22 Rai land. and 220,000 sq.m. merchandise area. It is only one complex that on beachfront with 111 m. front wide side. With interesting Resort Style Architectural match with City Life. Best Merchansing Mix for the East. You will found more 200 International Brand Shops such as Zara, DKNY Jeans, A/X, Diesel, Ed Hardy, True Religion, MNG, Topshop, Miss Sixty, FCUK, Camper, Rampage, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Next, XOXO, Castro, Promod, Guess, Shaka London, Tracy & Belle, Replay, Rip Curl, Tumi, Naraya, Jim Thompson, Jim Thomson Café, Asia Book, Villain SF, Sinequanone, Swarovski, BYSI, Jim Thompson, Mango Bistro, Aldo, Mos Burger, Subway, Segafredo. By the way, in the near future the Hilton Hotel will be finished from construction.
The Thai Extravaganza Show at Thai Alangkarn Theater located at Km. 155 marker on Sukhumvit Road Chomthian, Pattaya. With an area of 80 rais (32 acres), the entire project includes a prototype Hexa Stage Theatre, Cultural Rostrum and a Restaurant. ALANGKARN is aiming towards a new concept of presenting Thai Culture to tourists from all walks of life, instead of the standard Thai traditional dances that could easily be founded elsewhere. The Extravaganza Show Pattaya open daily except Wednesday. The regular show start at 18.00 hrs.
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Thai Alangkarn Theater Proudly presents “The Thai Extravaganza Show” Touch a new experience of Thai performing arts in a Panoramic Concept which is the first of its kind in Thailand. The entire project includes a prototype Hexa stage Theater with 2,000 seats in tiers, Cultural Rostrum and a Restaurant with 1,000 seating capacity.
Koh Lan is the most visited island in Chonburi Province. Each beach offers a variety of activities from water sports to sunbathing. Ko Lan lies 8 Km away from the nearest shore and it is about 4 Km in length. It is a hilly island, covered with low tropical forest; its highest point reaches 205 m and there is a Buddhist shrine on top of the mountain. The island has two small villages on it: Ban Ko Lan and Ban Krok Makhan where there are lodgings and restaurants. There are ferries connecting Ko Lan to the mainland. Some local tour operators in nearby Pattaya organize picnic and snorkelling excursions to Ko Lan because there is a relaxed atmosphere and beaches with clear water.
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Koh Lan is 45 minutes from Pattaya beach by boat or 20 minutes by long-tail boat. Most of the tour boats make anchor to take advantage of the foodshops and stalls along these beaches. Facing Hat Thong Lang are coral ranges. Visitors can choose glass-bottom boats and surface-diving. Hat Samae is located to the southwest while Hat Ta Phan is to the west of the island.
Siam Bayview Hotel Pattaya
The Siam Bayview Hotel, with the tranquillity and elegance of a first-class resort, is an ideal travel destination for both business and leisure travellers visiting Pattaya.
Siam Bayview Hotel is ideal for mixing business with pleasure. The hotel’s four meeting rooms, accommodating up to 200 people, are well equipped to cater for your business conferences, banquets and other social events. For recreation, the hotel offers two outdoor pools, jacuzzi, fitness room, tennis courts and much more.
You can savour a sumptuous array of cuisine from around the world at the hotel’s restaurants. The property also offers three attractive bars and elegant lounges, where you can sit back and sip a fine drink.
Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa Pattaya
Being an oasis of relaxation, this property offers unsurpassed service, luxurious accommodation and pleasant ambience for discerning travellers.
The hotel offers meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 400 people for organising your conferences, seminars or banquets. The on-site facilities include a well-equipped gymnasium, swimming pool, jacuzzi as well as tennis courts. The hotel’s spa offers a variety of treatments such as Thai massage, facial, aromatherapy and foot massage to revive your body, mind and spirit.
Asia Beach Hotel Pattaya
Featuring a beachfront location and comfortable accommodation, Asia Beach Hotel Pattaya is an ideal place for you to reside and experience an unforgettable stay.
Guests travelling on business purpose can make use of the well equipped conference room for various business meets and seminars. During leisure, you can take a refreshing dip in the giant size pool, and then take a sip of long cool drink at the bar in the centre of the pool.
