The vibrant Southeast Asian country of Thailand is among the most popular tourist destinations in the region and is visited by several thousands of tourists from near and far every year. Thailand is additionally famed for offering the tourists extremely pleasant weather conditions and year-round sunshine. This nation boasts of housing some of the most prominent beaches of the planet and is characterized by its exotic marine life, stunning vistas, clear water, and incredible scuba diving opportunities. Among all the magnificent destinations of Thailand, Pattaya has especially emerged as one of the most popular tourist destinations. Located on the eastern seaboard of Thailand, this province houses a number of exciting sites for the tourists. No matter when the tourists plan their trip to Thailand, they can always expect clear days and mostly warm weather here. Right from experiencing ancient Thai traditions to engaging in fun-filled contemporary adventures, Pattaya offers the best of both worlds to the tourists. At Pattaya, people can catch a glimpse of the traditional art and culture of Thailand, as well as explore many wonderful places that offer a great example of the glorious beauty of nature.

The hills located around the coral ringed Nual Beach of Pattaya are inhabited with small monkeys.

People can easily book a comprehensive Pattaya tour package to visit and explore the most prominent tourist sites of this destination. The Coral island is famed for its magnificent beaches that are set beautifully against the backdrop of enchanting wooded hills. Coral island: Commonly referred to as Ko Lan, this gorgeous island can be found off the coast of Pattaya. Towards the north of this Thai island, tourists can find the Tawaen Beach which is dotted with numerous restaurants and shops. The hills located around the coral ringed Nual Beach of Pattaya are inhabited with small monkeys. The Samae Beach present at the Coral island additionally is dominated majorly by a distinct stingray-shaped building and is also known to provide the tourists with spectacular sunset views and clear waters. When on a visit to the Coral islands, people can opt to engage in activities like a Glass Bottom Boat ride and parasailing.

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden: This grand botanical garden is spread across an area of 500-acres. The Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden is renowned to be dedicated to cycads and even features its very own Cycad Gene Bank. This park has been divided into multiple gardens, and each of them has its very own speciality, such as the Flower valley, European Garden, French Garden, Butterfly Hill, and Ant Tower. Gems Gallery: This establishment would be quite an interesting highlight of a Pattaya tour package. This establishment is considered to be the largest jewellery store in the world and would be the perfect shopping destination for people fond of precious gems and jewellery pieces. At the Gems Gallery of Pattaya, people can truly enjoy an unparalleled jewellery shopping experience. There is quite an interesting in-house light and sound presentation marking the history of the Gems Gallery shown here, which the travellers must definitely check out. To know more about the best places to visit in Pattaya, or even any other part of Thailand, people can easily explore the internet. There are many places that cannot be missed on a tour to Thailand and Pattaya.

A 28-year-old man from Suffolk has drowned in the Thai resort of Pattaya after a fight with local men. Patrick Molloy, from Newmarket, was on holiday following his release from a UK prison after serving a sentence for assault. The two others survived but Mr Molloy drowned. Thai police said the three British men were involved in a nightclub brawl. He and two other men from Cambridge jumped into the sea to escape the group. After violence flared in the club, they are said to have been chased by a group of Thai men armed with sticks and knives. By the time a rescue boat reached Mr Molloy he had drowned. One man who jumped into the sea was able to climb aboard a yacht and another swam back to the shore. He had travelled to Pattaya after serving an 18-week sentence for assault. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.