| Pattaya is made up of lots of smaller parts such | | | | 6:05PM. Why 6:05PM? Because at 6:00PM the Thai |
| as Naklua, Wongamat, Jomrien and Pratumnak. | | | | national anthem is played and you will be |
| Until 10 or so years ago Pratumnak was really | | | | expected to stand and listen in respect. If you |
| just a piece of land between Pattaya and Jomtien. | | | | carry on walking and talking expect to get |
| Now it is one of the most sought after property | | | | shouted at by one of the naval personnel there. |
| locations in Pattaya. | | | | The Royal Thai navy has a weather station there. |
| Why? Being located on a hill and between Jomtien | | | | Also at the top of the View point is a statue of |
| and Pattaya Pratumnak has a beach front which | | | | Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse. The father |
| boasts clean sandy beaches with views of Koh | | | | of the modern Thai navy. He studied naval |
| Larn island. Today many people choose to stay | | | | warfare in Great Britain in the 19th century. |
| here on holiday to enjoy the beach with out the | | | | Pratumnak is easy to get to. From Walking Street |
| hassle of Pattaya. It could be said that Pratumnak | | | | in Pattaya it is no more than a couple of minutes |
| has its own village community. Yet being close | | | | away by motor bike taxi. Or you can walk there |
| enough to Pattaya to enjoy all the fun and | | | | along Bali Hi to the light house. From Jomtien you |
| excitement but also being a retreat to relax in. | | | | turn left at the top of Thappraya road and your |
| Pratumnak has many modern apartments and | | | | there. Thappraya road is the main road that links |
| houses for rent and sale with views across to the | | | | Pattaya to Jomtien. In fact many years ago it |
| islands. Also what makes Pratumnak exclusive is | | | | was the main road into Pattaya. But that was |
| the Royal Cliff Resort which has royal patronage. | | | | many years ago. Pattaya today has changed |
| Something worth considering; Because Pratumnak | | | | beyond all recognition since then. |
| has become so popular there is a lot of | | | | Although considered a relatively exclusive area |
| construction of new apartments taking place. | | | | property rentals are not outrageous. With studio |
| Before renting make sure to ask if there is any | | | | apartments starting from 16,000Baht a month |
| building work near by. Please do not think | | | | and Villa rental at 40,000Baht. |
| Pratumnak is one big building site; because its not | | | | Getting around is easy as there are many Baht |
| but there are hot spots of construction. | | | | Buses running back and forth from Pattaya. Or |
| Interesting land marks are: Buddha hill and the | | | | hire a motor bike! But please wear your crash |
| View point. The View point is where every picture | | | | helmet. Just because you're on holiday doesn't |
| you have ever seen of Pattaya bay has been | | | | mean to say you can forget basic road safety. |
| taken from. From here you can watch the sun | | | | If you're thinking about staying in Pattaya then |
| set into the sea. Best to arrive there at about | | | | Pratumnak is worth considering. |