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Shopping
South Pattaya is the major shopping area for beachwear,
souvenirs, films, tapes, pharmaceuticals and liquor.
The resort's major gems, jewellery, silk, cotton and
handicraft shops, tailors and boutiques are located
in the vicinity of, or adjacent to, major beacheside
hotels. The Pattaya 2 Road is also a favourite haunt
for shoppers, with several handicraft and Thai silk
shops. Department stores and allied bazaars in Central
Pattaya offer other shopping experiences. Dining Some
of Thailand's choicest seafood is found in hotel buffets
and several spe-cialty restaurants. Steakhouses, coffeeshops
and fast food outlets provide attractive alternatives.
Gourmets and gourmands alike find satisfaction in
numerous restaurants fea- turing regional Thai cuisine
and French, Swiss, German, Italian, English, Scandin-avian,
Indian, Arabic, Indonesian, Japa-nese, Chinese and
Korean food.
Thai Arts
Naklua Road Tel: 429-110, 423125 Pattaya's Annual
Festival Each year, usually during April, the weeklong
Pattaya Festival is celebrated with a wide range of
entertainment spec-tacles, including parades, beauty
contests, concerts, food festivals, fireworks and
an exciting calendar of sporting events, including
Grand Prix and go-kart motor-rac-ing, sailing regattas,
windsurfing competitions, power boat racing and fishing
con-tests. Special exhibitions and shopping opportunities
abound as Pattaya celebrates in a style befitting
its stature as Asia's premier beach resort.
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