Travel Footprints

All the brouhaha about the dramatic turnout at an all-important event had Pattaya all over the news during Easter weekend. The ASEAN Summit (attended by no less than President GMA) actually had to be cancelled due to Thai protesters and consequently putting Pattaya in Thailand on world news. Made me want to look back and write about my Pattaya experiences, hence this series.

I went to Pattaya just once before and it was a fantastic tourist-y day indeed. I realized there’s a lot to write about this place. First and foremost is that this is where i had my very first close encounter with the famed elephants of Thailand!

Pattaya is a good 1 and a half hour ride away from Bangkok through expressways. Several tour agencies from Bangkok can arrange transportation service. The photo above took place at the Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Resort, where the elephants are some of the biggest stars around.

Need i say more? The Amazing Elephants show is just one of the many attractions at the Nong Nooch Botanical Garden in Pattaya.