With a large mock aircraft half stuck into the building above the entrance and the yellow and white balloon rising above it, Royal Garden Plaza is one of the most distinctive buildings in Pattaya.

Shopping  including the huge name of in fashion of Levi’s, Esprit, Von Dutch, Converse and Nautica.

Taking up a full block between Beach Road and Second Road, there is plenty of room also for shops selling souvenirs, jewellery, beachwear, food and drinks and  electrical goods.

Opening Hours: 10:30 – 23:00

Location: 218 Beach Road, South Pattaya Tel: +66 (0)3 841 6972

http://www.royalgardenplaza.co.th/pattaya/

 

The “Made in Thailand Night Market”, is a  collection of permanent market stalls is  open for most of the day as well.

Keeping cool under the purpose-built shelter is a selection of small stalls and stores , including tailors shops, clothing stalls, souvenir stands, luggage vendors and  small electrical goods.

Haggling is always an option.

Opening Hours: 08:00 – 23:00

Location: Pattaya Second Road, South Pattaya

https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g293919-d7797849-Reviews-Pattaya_Night_Bazaar-Pattaya_Chonburi_Province.html

 

Central Festival is a combination of the social hang-out, culinary hotspot and shopper’s paradise .

Withl over 300 shops, many of them World brands, as well as a 10-screen cinema and 16-lane bowling alley and covering seven chic, airy and open floors.

There  is a food court and supermarket, souvenir shops, an extensive collection of perfumeries, designer clothing brands like Calvin Klein, H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer.

Opening Hours: 11:00 – 23:00

Location: 333/99 Beach Road, South Pattaya Tel: +66 (0)3 300 3999

http://www.centralfestival.co.th/index.php

 

Toscano has taken their lead from the flamboyant nature of the cabaret shows which make Pattaya so famous.

The 2,400sqm of shop floor are housed in a glistening white building which is almost temple-like, with its Grecian columns and extravagant, statue-strewn entrance hall. The wares on sale include very high-quality furs and leatherwear.

Opening Hours: 08:45 – 20:00

Location: 171/4 Pattaya North Road, Naklua Tel: +66 (0)3 842 3317

http://www.toscanoleather.com/eng/

Variously known as the ‘North Pattaya Market’ or ‘Naklua Market’, this is the only one of the local markets to be located by the side of Sukhumvit Road, making it very easy to spot.

Positioned right next to the entrance for Mini Siam and Pattaya Boxing World, it is home to roughly 600 stalls on a nightly basis, about 100 of which sell mostly local food and drink and about 300 of them selling clothing. Other wares on offer include DIY supplies, automotive parts, beauty treatments, plants, pets, religious artefacts and second-hand goods.

Opening Hours: Approx 17:00 – late

Location:Next to Mini Siam, Sukhumvit Road, Naklua

http://www.bangkok.com/pattaya/shopping/sukhumvit-road-market-naklua.htm

 

A recent addition to a Thailand-wide brand, the 15,200sqm site proudly states its perfectly believable credentials as the “World’s Biggest Jewellery Store”, it being significantly larger than any of its three sister stores.

This amazingly large space incorporates a theme park ride, giving a colourful presentation of the glittering world of gems.

Opening Hours: 08:30 – 18:00

Location: 555 North Pattaya Road, Naklua Tel: +66 (0)3 837 1222

http://www.gems-gallery.com/

 

A fantastic place to find anything from souvenirs and scented soaps to traditional Thai furniture, the OTOP (One Tambon, One Product) shop on Pattaya North Road is a warehouse-sized building of wonder.

Part of a government programme to help local craftspeople make a living from their wares, visitors can be assured that everything in the 1,500sqm edifice was lovingly handmade in the area.

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 20:00

Location: 98/68-69 Pattaya North Road, Naklua Tel: +66 (0)3 848 9115

http://www.thaiembassy.sg/friends-of-thailand/p/what-is-otop

 

takes place in a grand theatre that, with its huge faux-marble lobby, manages to be almost as spectacular as the dazzling costumes.

Performers make their entrances dressed in everything from long sweeping ball-gowns and plumes of feathers, to elaborate headdresses and skimpy polkadot swimwear.

A breathless hour-long riot of sound, colour and light ensues; a show that spans the entire hemisphere through song, dance or skit.

 

Opening Hours: Daily, 18:00, 19:30 and 21:00

Location: 464 Moo 9, Pattaya 2nd Road, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi Tel: +66 (0) 38 421 700

http://tiffany-show.co.th/

Between Pattaya and Chonburi on the way to Bangkok . Distance: 45 minutes from Pattaya or 1.5 hours from Bangkok

The 27-hole Crystal Bay Golf Resort (former Legacy Crystal Bay Golf Resort) course was designed by  Thai Takenaka and opened for play in 1988 under the original name of Natural Park Resort.

Since 2010 it is owned by and operated under the Legacy golf group of properties. The Pattaya golf course is located near Sriracha some 45 minutes from Pattaya and 1.5 hours from Bangkok. Described as a Hawaiian style course with palm tree lined holes, Crystal Bay has good tee boxes, lush fairw