Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya has been recognized as the top choice for Thai families when it comes to holiday destinations, according to a survey conducted by Agoda.

 

The famous online travel agency that specializes in providing booking services for hotels, resorts, apartments, and other types of accommodations around the world, Agoda, says that Pattaya is the number one holiday destination for Thai “families,” followed by Hua Hin /Cha-am in second place and Phuket in third place.

 

These rankings are based on data from Thai travelers’ accommodation searches during the early part of last year, according to Agoda.

 

The complete list of the top 10 domestic destinations sought after by Thai family travelers are as follows:

 

1, Pattaya
2. Hua Hin / Cha-am
3. Phuket
4. Bangkok
5. Chiang Mai

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Great, bring your family to Pattaya and cough with the pollution 

Let me rewrite the headline:

 

Agoda Discovers That Pattaya Is the Closest Major Beach Destination to Thailand's Densest Population Centre

Bring the family and take a walk on the wild side! 

My "Thai Family" would go without me.  But they aren't incorrect.  My stepson is there now.

I prefer Cha-am.

19 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Thailand’s seaside resort city of Pattaya has been recognized as the top choice for Thai families

Too many angry elderly foreigners in Pattaya for me.

 

If it wasn't for the foreigners, it would be the top choice.

 

Edited February 24, 20233 yr by Cricky

"These rankings are based on data from Thai travelers’ accommodation searches during the early part of last year, according to Agoda." 

 

There were still very strict Covid regulations at this time. I doubt that many families looked for holidays in Thailand at this time. Below a link describing Covid Testing at Tree Town. A friend of mine was forced to stay in a quarantine hotel here in Pattaya. He is still upset because his insurance didn't pay for this.

 

"Mr. Yuttana Santiprakun, 28, a security guard at the market, told TPN media, “There have been many confirmed cases of Covid-19 at the market, although almost all have been mild or asymptomatic. Therefore, a major cleaning was held today." >>>

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/19/big-cleaning-held-at-tree-town-market-in-pattaya-active-covid-19-case-finding-continues/

If you went to The Temple of Awareness and the Nong Nooch Gardens, that would be a good family day out.

4 minutes ago, LaosLover said:

If you went to The Temple of Awareness and the Nong Nooch Gardens, that would be a good family day out.

And the other 3 weeks? Walking Street, Soi 6, Soi Buakhao, LK Metro,... 

1 hour ago, Cricky said:

Too many angry elderly foreigners in Pattaya for me.

 

If it wasn't for the foreigners, it would be the top choice.

 

I live here and I rarely encounter them and certainly not in greater numbers than I did back at home.

1 hour ago, ozimoron said:

I live here and I rarely encounter them and certainly not in greater numbers than I did back at home.

You got to get out more. 

 

Ha.

30 minutes ago, Cricky said:

You got to get out more. 

 

I could hardly get out more than I do considering. Maybe happy people frequent the same places I do. I saw a lot of happy people.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The famous online travel agency that specializes in providing booking services for hotels, resorts, apartments, and other types of accommodations around the world, Agoda, says that Pattaya is the number one holiday destination for Thai “families,” followed by Hua Hin /Cha-am in second place and Phuket in third place.

Probably more to do with geography than choices.

12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Great, bring your family to Pattaya and cough with the pollution 

Trying to get out of Bangkok which apparently is covered in smog.

13 hours ago, mikebike said:

Let me rewrite the headline:

 

Agoda Discovers That Pattaya Is the Closest Major Beach Destination to Thailand's Densest Population Centre

Well done, my thought exactly......

Rubbish. I was there yesterday and I can conform the paths and walkways are just as family unfriendly as they have been for decades 

OK, take your children to Walking Street, they will be amazed!

13 hours ago, Cricky said:

Too many angry elderly foreigners in Pattaya for me.

 

If it wasn't for the foreigners, it would be the top choice.

 

Thats very true, and not so, and we do to. If no russians, no Indians, and no Arabs, It would been a perfect destination. Said as an example of statements we read daily on AN.

 

The trend is, more thais discovered typical tourist destinations for foreigners during covid, and they want let go of them so easily now. Many Thais saw the potential and have invested in these places now, and My guess Pattaya will change to more family destination than being a sexpat or sex tourist place in the future. 

 

 

9 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

OK, take your children to Walking Street, they will be amazed!

Yeah, the guy on stilts will rock them!

16 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Rubbish. I was there yesterday and I can conform the paths and walkways are just as family unfriendly as they have been for decades 

This is no problem here at this family oriented family friendly family resort for the whole family.

 

Just buy a family-friendly off-road stroller when planning your family vacation in this family-friendly...

 

Edited February 25, 20233 yr by Mickeymaus

20 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

OK, take your children to Walking Street, they will be amazed!

But don't forget to explain to them that many women also wear bikinis at night because it's on the beach.

Havent you guys been to  Family-A-GoGo ? Great for kids,Grandma will enjoy it too....

Edited February 25, 20233 yr by redwood1

Funniest headline I've read all year

Some one thing for daddy to do ,  daughter can earn some cash , mummy can pop down boy street and son can twiddle his thumbs

14 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

"These rankings are based on data from Thai travelers’ accommodation searches during the early part of last year, according to Agoda." 

 

There were still very strict Covid regulations at this time. I doubt that many families looked for holidays in Thailand at this time. Below a link describing Covid Testing at Tree Town. A friend of mine was forced to stay in a quarantine hotel here in Pattaya. He is still upset because his insurance didn't pay for this.

 

"Mr. Yuttana Santiprakun, 28, a security guard at the market, told TPN media, “There have been many confirmed cases of Covid-19 at the market, although almost all have been mild or asymptomatic. Therefore, a major cleaning was held today." >>>

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/19/big-cleaning-held-at-tree-town-market-in-pattaya-active-covid-19-case-finding-continues/

I rolled laughing anytime I saw someone go to accuse turn themselves in for a 100,900 hospitel lock up

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Thats very true, and not so, and we do to. If no russians, no Indians, and no Arabs, It would been a perfect destination. Said as an example of statements we read daily on AN.

 

The trend is, more thais discovered typical tourist destinations for foreigners during covid, and they want let go of them so easily now. Many Thais saw the potential and have invested in these places now, and My guess Pattaya will change to more family destination than being a sexpat or sex tourist place in the future. 

 

 

I have been hearing this since I visited Pattaya for the first time in the 90's.

Still it remains a large brothel that can indeed be a family destination as long as your family isn't prudish and don't mind the ever present sex trade 

2 minutes ago, Shocked farang said:

I have been hearing this since I visited Pattaya for the first time in the 90's.

Still it remains a large brothel that can indeed be a family destination as long as your family isn't prudish and don't mind the ever present sex trade 

Time will show and I guess the time is now, when less westerns arriving the beaches, and less new girls coming for the bars. From what I can tell, the bar scene is full of older experienced ladies who can not adopt to new times. Social media have exploded with young sexy girls posing, and getting their attention there.

Edited February 25, 20233 yr by Hummin

15 hours ago, mikebike said:

Let me rewrite the headline:

 

Agoda Discovers That Pattaya Is the Closest Major Beach Destination to Thailand's Densest Population Centre

Bangseang draws a healthy crowd from BKK on the weekends.

 

Agoda should publish the survey results on actual bookings not what people searched for !!

Is Jomtien incl. in Pattaya?

For there sure are many Thai people here.