Welcome to Pattaya - named after the strong winds which come from the South West at the beginning of every rainy season. Pattaya is Thailand’s premier beach resort and attracts annually more than a million tourists from all over the world. Pattaya provides high standard hotels, restaurants, sports, entertainment and shopping facilities. The resort is Thailand’s most important diving center and the east coast is also a paradise for golfers and an ideal place to learn kiteboarding.