In fact, only 40 years, Pattaya, as we know it today did not exist. On the route between the coast Sriracha and Sattahip, there were only a few fishing villages and in Pattaya bay itself, there were only a few families, fishing, which in this case and the calm waters the safety of the bay, the Headlands shelter in the north and south and the mountains behind. Their nearest neighbors lived just around the strip of land in the north, where the old days salt to be produced (NAA-KLUA = salt fields) but where only the fishing families. , More people on foot or by car, because bullock, unless the main routes from Bangkok to Sattahip, few roads and railways.
Nevertheless, the bay and the islands nearby, good fishing and security more and more families came here, and grew to a village. In the beginning was Tupphraya how the general expression of the surface, which at the time Pharaya Taksin (Duke Taksin) encamped near here with the trailer, he had to help free the Burmese in Thailand (Tupphraya -- - the Pharaya "- army) Given that the town grew, the villagers, it has its own identity, the group adopted the name of Pattaya, which was the name given to the wind from the south-west at the beginning of each period of rain.
The pace of life was slow and it seemed as if Pattaya is always an out-of-the-Art forever. In addition, up to 30 years, there were only a few buses of the 100 or more families lived here and visitors from other countries have been slow. But things were to change and as usual it was a war (Vietnam War), which are modified. The United States sent troops to the Air Base for U Tapao and many of them, spending on leisure and money in Pattaya. The beaches are unique to these days and the sea breeze, the fresh and pleasant. The inhabitants of the region were quickly on the spot for bars and pensions by the spring started. Fishers - Folk probably offended this intervention, but it was a good market for their catches, and they have little opportunity, fishing on Koh Larn for about 50 baht per person. Slowly, the visitors from Bangkok also begun on the weekend, even if the trip was experiencing a 3 to 4 hours on two-way.
Later, the U.S. Army began in Thailand, Pattaya use of relaxation and recreation (R & R) and the major hotels and entertainment venues (including the oldest profession of all) were built for her . Thus, the "60 and 70 years have seen the most rapid changes and development. In 1964, for their new emphasis was Pattata on the status of a village in 1979, plus that of a Teasban Nakhon (Municipality), keeping their own administration. Today, Pattaya Thailand's premier Beach Resort and annually attracts over a million tourists from around the world. Pattaya provides high standard hotels, restaurants, sports, entertainment and shopping. The hotel in Thailand is the main dive center and the east coast is also a paradise for golfers.
