I've never been out in Thailand over Christmas, we usually spent the festive season in the UK with the extended family and friends etc. After last Christmas I've had my fill of Christmas in the UK and decided to stay in Pattaya. What usually happens over Christmas in Pattaya, can we get a Turkey dinner and a Christmas tree?

Cheers in advance

Erm, and the stuffing, if you want it!

You can get everything but, the Christmas tree will be plastic.

Santa goes every year to Koh Samui.

Big white guy with white beard riding an old honda wave with an 18-year old "helper".

In Pattaya:

Christmas tree, yes if you consider a palm tree be a Christmas tree.

Turkey dinner ,no problems.

For the stuffing it's up to you, do like dark or white meat.

Edited May 30, 201016 yr by PoorSucker

Santa goes every year to Koh Samui.

Big white beard riding an old honda wave with an 18-year old "helper".

does he come down the chimney?

Santa goes every year to Koh Samui.

Big white beard riding an old honda wave with an 18-year old "helper".

does he come down the chimney?

Only in Boyz town.

Last Christmas I witnessed something I have never seen in the UK & if I live to a hundred I am sure I never will. Bars displaying signs saying Merry Christmas evryone welcome '' FREE FOOD ALL DAY'' that’s not a typo ''Free Food'' admittedly Buffet Thia style & one place was actually full Christmas dinner for regular customers. We had one of our best Christmases ever minimum hype just lots of good cheer & good will

That was Cafe Gi- Gi Eakmonkol 1 ( I Think its No1) Soi kao talo the Eakmonkol almost opposite the diamond cutting factory on the left going up. If you want to try some where new then make a visit its run by a Thai lady & her English husband who is a friendly Character. Excellent food my wife & I stumbled across it visiting friends Definitely a hidden gem. Amazing food Thai & English.

Its near the swimming pool in the village.

J B-P

It's a good idea ,you may pay more fot the air fare & accomodation.

But the warm weather will warm your soul.

Buy your presents in advance though.

way 2 crowded at xmas

Santa goes every year to Koh Samui.

Big white beard riding an old honda wave with an 18-year old "helper".

does he come down the chimney?

It isn't the real Santa because he only comes once a year!..............

not a good idea for Santa to go to Thailand,as he only empties his sack once a year

TQ fills the bar with tiny polystyrene balls that look like snow to a depth of 3 feet.

Thanks guy's I'm looking forward to a change of scenery at Christmas looking forward to spending chrimbo by my pool!

High season, double pricing, crowded,

Weather a bit cooler, little rain, and all the bar help dressed in little Santa Elf costumes,

and of course couldn't ask for a better place to be for New Years,

some supermarkets will actually cook up and deliver a turkey for you if that is what you after

There were even real Christmas Trees available last year in Villa Supermarkets, they were available to order but at a price, as I recall, in the region of 10,000 Baht.

All the girls do expect a present even though they are Buddhist.

Christmas is so -so, lacks the cold, dreary weather- but many of the hotel restaurants have special Christmas dinners. Now here was my surprise last New Years Eve...I had always been away from Pattaya for this holiday but this year I went out to eat along Beach Road on the 31st of DEC, then hung around on the beach (with our favorite wine) waiting for the New Year to arrive at 12:01---WOW, I had never seen such a great display of fireworks!!!!!! -- West, North, South of Pattaya Bay - all fireworks being shot up in the air at once from all the surrounding 5 star hotels plus the city's display. I will make sure I am back again for the fun.

Good advice toenail

Best Wishes

Wiley Coyote

Where do you think the best view point will be for the fire works at new year?

One of the best views is undoubtedly from Pattaya Beer Garden - but since the owner refuse to do reserved seating it's completely packed and you can forget about getting a seat unless you get in very early.

The thais do like there fireworks and i can imagine it being something special. Cant wait