Pattaya's Past and Present

In the past 30 or so years Pattaya has undergone a transformation. From a sleeping, rural, fishing village to now an internationally known resort within two hours of the Bangkok metropolis the only thing certain is the city's continued expansion.

This photographic timeline illustrates some of the changes:

 Pattaya, 1954

Pattaya, late 1960s

Pattaya, late 1960s

Pattaya bar, 1972

Walking Street, 1980

Pattaya, 2009