Culture

Even if Pattaya isn't a cultural city it's not for that nothing is going on. There is 2 world famous cararets (Tiffany Show and Alcazar), 3 cinemas (Major Cineplex, SFX Cinema and SF Cinema City), many museums (Bottle Art Museum, Viharnra Sien Museum...) and 2 theatres, the first one showing magical show (Tuxedo Magic Castle) and the second one showing cultural shows (Alangkarn Theater). There is also several festivals held each year in town (Pattaya Music Festival in March, Pattaya Carnaval in November...), then if you're bored to go to the beach, you still have an alternative.

Sample Photos

Bottled miniature from Bottle Art Museum

Vi-harn-ra Sien Museum

General knowledge

Garuda

Garuda is an eaglelike being that Vishnu rides as his mount. This creature is in the mythology of all countries that were formerly or are still Hindu (e.g. India, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Lao...). In Thailand, the garuda can be seen in many Wat (temple) in the form of sculptures, but is also used as an official seal by the government.

Loy Krathong

Loy Krathong takes place during the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar, which usually falls in November. This festival takes its origins in India but has been adapted from Hinduism to Buddhism to honnor Buddha.

Naga

Naga (aka Nag) is a Thai deity worshiped in the southern of the country. It is associated with water and sometimes with mystical initiation. Nagas can be seen in Thailand and South-east Asia in almost every Wat (temple), often with one or seven heads. Nag is present in Buddhism but it is originated from Hinduism. In Indian mythology, it is a member of a semidivine race, part human and part cobra in form.

Sin sot

Sin sot is how Thais call the dowry given to the bride by the groom. The amount varies from one wedding to another in fonction of the social status and the education of the bride. The dowry is usually comprised of 50% gold and 50% cash money.

Songkran

Songkran (aka Thai New Year) is celebrated every year from April 13 to April 15 which is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, at the end of the dry season. People use to throw water to each other during the festivity as well as going to a wat (Buddhist monastery) to pray and give food to monks.

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