Songkran Festival in Thailand is the Thai New Year Festival. There are 3 days for the official holidays of this festival – 13th to 15th April. However, There are extended days of the festival, called “Wan Lai” in many provinces in Thailand. Chonburi is a province that many cities offer the extended Songkran Festival, including Pattaya.

Pattaya is a city in Chonburi that a large number of people participate in the Extended Songkran Festival on 18th and 19th. In fact, 18th is for Naklue, not Pattaya, but it is very close to the Pattaya city, so those who enjoy this water festival can join easily. On 19th April, a lot more people come to the Pattaya city, so anyone can enjoy this activity at anywhere in Pattaya. Those who participate Pattaya Songkran festival with their pick up will be everywhere in Pattaya except Pattaya Beach Road because the Council of the Pattaya city set the Beach Road for non vehicles. Therefore, Pattaya Beach Road is just like walking street that anyone can enjoy Songkran festival, and Pattaya Council also provides water for participants to refill at many places in Pattaya Beach Road.

Unfortunately, for business people, on 19th it is impossible to do any business in Pattaya. This is because traffic jam will seriously happen in almost every street in the city. It would be better to do business in Pattaya in any other days. Another thing is that during 13th – 20th April it would be better for those who prefer not to participate Songkran festival avoid going to Pattaya by using Sukhumvit Road as they could face traffic jam at many places playing this festival on the way such as Chonburi, Bangsan, Sriracha. The recommended street is Motor Way. However, on 19th April, non-participants should arrive in Pattaya before 12 PM in order to avoid serious traffic jam in the city.

Pattaya Songkran Festival 2013, Chon Buri
April 18 2013 – April 20 2013

• Offering alms to monks
• Pour some Thai scented water on a Buddha image
• Enjoy folk plays and various forms of entertainment
• Have refreshing fun splashing water on each other along the beach.

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Siam Bayview Hotel – Verified Reviews™ rated 8.1 out of 10. Compare deals on Siam Bayview Hotel. Ranked 1088 of 445 hotels in Pattaya, Thailand.

Directly facing Pattaya Bay, the Siam Bayview Hotel offers guests seaside access in just a few steps. Shopping and entertainment are within minutes of this hotel, with its central location in Pattaya. Live music and outdoor recreation activities are just minutes away. Guests arriving to the Siam Bayview Hotel by their own transport can make use of on-site parking during their stay. The hotel is one and a half hours from Bangkok.

Guests will enjoy an array of amenities in the two hundred forty four rooms of the Siam Bayview Hotel. The amenities include air-conditioning, wireless Internet access, satellite television, in-room safes, hairdryers, minibars, refrigerators, coffeemakers, direct-dial telephones, and balconies or terraces.

The Siam Bayview Hotel is a modern high rise, featuring contemporary conveniences. Décor includes Thai influences in sandstone elephants and man-made waterfalls. Amenities of the hotel include a lagoon style swimming pool, a garden patio, three restaurants, three bars, event facilities, two Jacuzzis, a hair salon, currency exchange, wireless Internet access, a fitness area, tennis courts, and forty acres of gardens. Pets are welcome at the hotel.

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The Hotel Ibis Pattaya is located immediately on Pattaya Second Road, near the center of the city. Guests will also find that the area is full of shopping and dining options, as well as nightlife areas. The beaches are within just a few minutes of this Pattaya hotel, as well. The airport that serves the area can be reached in less than an hour from the hotel. Guests can make use of the area’s taxis or buses to get around, or enjoy bikes rented right from the hotel.

Each of the rooms at the hotel provides guests with quite a few amenities for their enjoyment. All rooms offer high-speed wireless Internet, as well as air conditioning, 24-hour room service, colorful décor, comfortable bedding and private bathrooms, as well.

Visitors staying with the Hotel Ibis Pattaya will be able to enjoy numerous modern amenities during their stay. The property offers guests conference facilities for meetings, as well as bike rentals, ping pong, a restaurant and bar, and 24 hour front desk service.

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