Welcome to The Newbie Guide to Pattaya, your free guide to your first visit. It has been designed with the Pattaya newbie in mind. I believe it is a valuable resource for those preparing for their first visit to the city. People with multiple visits may also find some helpful information.

Pattaya is located in Thailand approximately 150km (93 miles) south-east of Bangkok and is sometimes known as Pattaya Beach. Some people think of Pattaya as Walking Street, which is a well-known area in Pattaya, but there is a lot more to Pattaya. The nightlife is diverse, from open-air bars to gogo bars and many variations. There is no doubt that a bar or two exists for you in the city. If you have never been to Thailand, you are in for a treat you will never forget.

In this guide, you will find information that will make your first trip to Pattaya both fun and safe. You will learn how bars operate and how to engage the ladies. Most importantly, you will learn how to make the best use of your holiday time. There are some crucial notes on dealing with the Thais and how to avoid problems.

Please feel free to look through the guide. If you have any suggestions or comments, please use the contact details on the About page.

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We recommend viewing the guide sequentially using the link at the bottom of each page to move to the next. The pages are in a logical order, and later pages build on previous ones.

Be warned that you may be starting a life-changing journey. You may not understand this until after your first trip to Pattaya.

If you find the information here helpful and want to refer to it while you are on holiday, I have made an ebook version of this guide available. The fee for this is a meager US$10. It is not my aim to become rich but to cover my costs. If interested, please see the Pattaya Newbie eBook page.