Public transport in Pattaya

Posted by Party Pete on March 26th, 2010 filed in Lifestyling, sightseeing

Pattaya is a popular tourist resort on the north gulf coast of eastern Thailand. Located 150km southeast of Bangkok and is most famous for it’s go-go and beer bars, but local authority has made efforts to provide more family- friendly attractions and activities, specialist conferences and golfing. Although, the sex industry is still going strong and sex tourism, remains the key money earner in Pattaya.

Pattaya public transportation options are cost effective way to get around Pattaya. There are a number of different options to choose from. This rough information is subject to change but it will provide you with the basics for planning a trip and use of public transport.

Buses:

Local buses are scheduled for every 30 minutes from the scheduled stops and include wheelchair facilities. Local buses are not considered reliable as songhaews and few people use them because of this. At various points, scheduled or planned services have been terminated or never started.

Taxis (Cars and Motorbikes):

The fastest wat around Pattaya is by use of motorbike taxis. A motor bike taxis is less expensive than a songthaew. This mode of transportation is much faster but it is also considered less safe. Though two or more passengers can physically get on a motorbike taxi, this is actually illegal. You will pay between 30-40 Baht for a trip in the town. There are a number of stands around Pattaya or you can flag down a driver.

Meter taxis are fairly common in Pattaya as well. These taxis come from Bangkok and typically have brought a visitor from Bangkok or the airport and will act as a local driver until they get a return trip to Bangkok. These taxis are generally more expensive than Songthaew and motorbike taxis.