Date: 3/Dec/2015
On Arrival Visa
On arrival visa procedure is simple and quick.
Itinerary - 2 nights in Pattaya & 3 nights in Bangkok
Day 1: Transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Hotel (Bella Express)
Whole day consumed in reaching the hotel because of heavy traffic in Pattaya.
Day 2: Pickup from hotel to Coral Island tour (with Indian Lunch) by speed boat followed by Pattaya city tour. Evening 3-way transfer to Alcazar show.
Day 3: Transfer from Pattaya Hotel to Bangkok Hotel (Legacy Express) with Half Day City Tour including Gems Gallery, Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple) and Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha).
Day 4: Transfer to Safari World with Indian Lunch. (Full day)
Day 5: Day at leisure. Chao Praya Princess Dinner Cruise in evening.
Day 6: Transfer from Bangkok hotel to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Pickup by 12 noon.
Indian Restaurants
Pattaya: Govindam (150 TBH/person), Alibaba (250 TBH/person)
Bangkok: Mrs. Balbir's (200 TBH/person), Khana Khazana (300 TBH/person), Swensen's Ice Cream at Platinum Fashion Mall
On Arrival Visa
On arrival visa procedure is simple and quick.
- Carry the fees of 1000 THB per person from India itself.
- Passport size photo. Any clear photo will work. Size & white background doesn't matter.
- This form will be provided at the counter. But you also download it from here.
- Tips by Indian embassy in Thailand.
- Choose the one which serves Indian vegetarian food in breakfast.
- Check if it is decent enough for a family.
- You have to make security deposit at the hotel. About 500 THB per room.
- Buy a prepaid SIM Card (TrueMove network) for just 49 BAHT. We bought it at the airport itself.
- Its better to exchange USD for THB in Thailand itself as you get better rates than India.
- If you wish to go for traditional blind massage then go here: The Sim Sauna Herb Steam 172/6 M.5, Soi Nakula 22 (Soi Ping Pha 22, From main road 400M.), Pattaya Nakula Road, North Pattaya, nakula, Banglamung, Chonburi, Thailand 20150.
- For cheap shopping to to Platinum Mall in Bangkok.
- Remember to go in floaters/slippers when going to Pattaya as you have to jump in water whill getting down from the speed boat.
- Carry cash in BHAT for water sport activities. 1000 THB/person for para sailing.
- Our place of stay in Bangkok was Legacy Express, 29 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok 10110 Thailand. (Don't go for the buffet breakfast. This should reduce the room rate.)
- We also enjoyed the mesmerizing Pattaya International Firework Festival on the Beach Front Road celebrated on 27th and 28th Nov 2015. This happens for 2 consecutive days every year. try to plan your trip so that you can witness this grand event.
- Places to shop in Bangkok are Prathunam, Indira, Platinum, Chatu Chak and Floating market and of course there are some high end malls.
Itinerary - 2 nights in Pattaya & 3 nights in Bangkok
Day 1: Transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Hotel (Bella Express)
Whole day consumed in reaching the hotel because of heavy traffic in Pattaya.
Day 2: Pickup from hotel to Coral Island tour (with Indian Lunch) by speed boat followed by Pattaya city tour. Evening 3-way transfer to Alcazar show.
Day 3: Transfer from Pattaya Hotel to Bangkok Hotel (Legacy Express) with Half Day City Tour including Gems Gallery, Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple) and Wat Traimit (Golden Buddha).
Day 4: Transfer to Safari World with Indian Lunch. (Full day)
Day 5: Day at leisure. Chao Praya Princess Dinner Cruise in evening.
Day 6: Transfer from Bangkok hotel to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Pickup by 12 noon.
Indian Restaurants
Pattaya: Govindam (150 TBH/person), Alibaba (250 TBH/person)
Bangkok: Mrs. Balbir's (200 TBH/person), Khana Khazana (300 TBH/person), Swensen's Ice Cream at Platinum Fashion Mall
