Monday, January 21, 2013

Renting A Property Is Your Best Answer When Taking A Vacation to Pattaya


If you are a regular visit to sunny Pattaya on the east coast of Thailand, you may find that you have decided to stay long-term. People often come for a 2 week holiday and then fall in love with the place and decide to stay a little longer.

Renting hotels can become very costly when staying for a long time. Although most hotels offer discounts for monthly rent, it still works out much more expensive than renting an apartment or condo. The only added bonus of a hotel is that you get your room cleaned for you!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Visited By American Servicemen


Pattaya began as a small seaport visited by American servicemen, and since that time the stock of property has changed radically. Initially, there were the usual Thai style houses that fitted in nicely with the then sleepy port. These can still be seen today and are in demand by both Thai and expatriate alike. Of course, they have all been updated and now, they usually possess the prerequisite air conditioning and often a flat screen television. These properties and communities are seen clustered together in many parts of Pattaya, with the ever increasing inclusion of expatriates.

These were built to last by the original Thai inhabitants, who built frugally. Activity round Pattaya increased with the visit of the American marines and as the first expatriates started to settle, the local economy started to thrive and the population exploded. Now it is unrecognizable from its former self. The influx of transitory tourists has also brought an increase in the number wishing to stay for a longer duration.