One of the most popular things to do in Pattaya is the Sanctuary of Truth. After visiting, we decided this was one of the best temples in Thailand. It is made completely out of wood, with work starting in 1981 and is scheduled to be complete in 2050.
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When you search for things to do in Pattaya, a ridiculously long list of suggestions comes up. There are so many random museums and temples that have been built for the influx of tourists, we had no idea where to start. The Big Buddha looked impressive so that is where we ended during our trip.
Also known as Wat Phra Yai Temple, the Big Buddha is at the top of Pratumnak Hill between Pattaya and Jomtien Beach. There are a few different ways to get there:
Open 7am – 8.30pm
Entry is free
TIP: Head here early to enjoy the temple before the tour groups show up and the heat is beaming down.
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A short post about a great place to visit in Pattaya.
Have a great time in Pattaya! What is your favourite thing to do in Thailand?
After a week in Bangkok, we decided to head down to Pattaya and browsed what was the quickest way from Bangkok to Pattaya. Here are your options!
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The most popular and famous floating market in Bangkok, the Damnoen Saduak sits just over an hour away from Bangkok city centre. We had booked a tour with our hotel for an early start, meaning we could get there before it was too busy whilst beating the midday heat.
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Whilst visiting Wang Lang Market, We stumbled across a local temple in Bangkok; named Wat Rakang Kositaram but also known as Temple of Bells.
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One of my biggest regrets from our first trip to Bangkok was not trying enough local food. I had just stopped being a vegetarian so eating unusual street food freaked me out. But now, 5 years later, with a stronger (and a lot bigger!) stomach, I decided to head to the best food market in Bangkok – Wang Lang Market.
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During our visit to Bangkok, we decided to check out the cities most popular mall – Terminal 21 Bangkok. We are definitely glad we visited and this is a quick overview post (plus we have a video – watch it below).
Each floor offers a different theme based on various countries from around the world and each floor is full of unique, boutique stores along with more common, western brands available too. The top two floors are full of restaurants and an awesome food court; Pier 21.
As a westerner that has been living in China, I love seeing stores that I recognise. There are some Asian and boutique stores but they also have some familiar chains too. Here are some of the stores you can find at Terminal 21:
Many of the smaller, unique stores can be found on Floor 1 (Tokyo), Floor 2 (London) and Floor 3 (Istanbul).
They also have a Fitness First Gym, Samsung store, Playstation store and SF Cinema on the 6th floor.
We LOVED the food court on the 5th floor and there are so many vendor styled booths to choose from. These are mostly Thai but we also spotted some Italian, Chinese and good ole’ Fish ‘n; Chips.
The mall also has some western chains you may recognise:
We are glad we visited the Terminal 21 Mall, if anything to try out its awesome food court. The mall itself is too big for me personally, if we lived in Bangkok, I can’t imagine I would do my practical shopping here. If you want to read about the biggest and best mall in Bangkok, don’t forget to read our post!
What’s your favourite place to shop in Bangkok? Let us know in the comments below!
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On our first trip to Bangkok, we stayed in the Silom area. The hotel was fairly good but the area was touristy and expensive and boring. So this time around, we decided to do some thorough research and stay at a hotel in the On Nut neighbourhood. This is our full review of where to stay in Bangkok – X2 Vibe Hotel.
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Whilst we were in Bangkok, one of my favourite places to eat and drink, has to be the W District – just a few minutes walk from the Phra Khanong BTS Station. Here you can get a variety of food, towers of beer and some amazing Thai food. What more could you ask for?!
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You may recognise Ayutthaya by its famous head statue with tree roots growing around it. But Ayutthaya is so much more than that. 50 miles from Bangkok City Centre, Ayutthaya is the old capital of Thailand and a popular day trip for those staying in Bangkok.
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