1
Pattaya is only 2 hours and 120 baht away by governament bus from Bangkok .Many fine sea food restaurants there to eat ,and great night lfe if you want it.Now in Thailand
2
The only decent diving among your choices are the islands south of Ko Chang. Pattaya offers some dive spots, but are fairly boring. Ko Samet has some excellent white sand (my pick). I was on the beach at Palolem in 2001 and loved it - perhaps messed up by now but I hope otherwise.
3
DO NOT GO TO PATTAYA if you are looking for nice and calm beaches
4
Samet and Chang are not that far from Bangkok. You can leave Bangkok in the morning and be swinging in your hammock watching the sunset the same day while your fish are being grilled.
Posted By: VenessaP -- 28-Jan-2010 15:01
Posted By: VenessaP -- 09-Dec-2009 17:01
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