Pattaya, Thailand

Pattaya is a coastal city in Chonburi Province on the eastern Gulf of Thailand, home to around 120,000 registered residents 150 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. Evolving from a small fishing village in the 1960s into a major resort destination, it stretches along a 15-kilometer coastline. Highlighting traditional craftsmanship, the Sanctuary of Truth stands as an all-wood 105-meter-tall teak structure decorated with hand-carved mythological figures. The Pattaya Floating Market showcases traditional wooden boat vendors across four sections representing regional Thai culture.