e Photo Book / Pattaya - Holiday town – Thailand. - 249 pages - Photo Report of Pattaya City and Jomthien Beach street and beach life. Pattaya City's colorful night life in the glow of neon lights. In addition we see pictures of a turtles breeding place and Santtahip on the beach where the turquoise sea wave against the white sand beach. Also near Pattaya City is the Island of Koh Lam where is a fine sandy beaches for sunbathing. - Pattaya is located about 150 km south-east of Bangkok. It is one of the Asia is leading seaside resorts. Pattaya offers an interesting holiday Pattaya was a small fishing village but a great change took place in 1961 when the first group of about 100 U.S. soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War arrived in Pattaya on holiday. Soon sleepy Pattaya became a successful resort which annually attracts millions of tourists on vacation there. Fishermen's cottages have been changed into fine hotels and fishing vessels to serve the tourists. Previously the beaches were quiet. This day tourists from all around the world have conquered the beaches. Modern tourism has brought new momentum to Pattaya. The Pattaya city has cleaned it's image during the recent years. Family tourism has grown a lot. Still Pattaya has maintained its reputation as one of the worlds most famous nightlife destinations.