Articles on Pattaya and Thai property
Districts, schools, transport, beaches and running costs in Pattaya - explained in plain language.
Pattaya is modernising: cables go underground, new drainage and renovated waterfrontsHow Pattaya is changing over ten years: power cables moved underground, storm drainage built, and the Pattaya and Jomtien waterfronts renovated. What has been done and what comes next.Pattaya for family holidays: parks, water parks and what is opening for kidsWhere to go with children in Pattaya: water parks, a zoo, theme parks and family hotels. What is new in 2026 and where a family can live.Roads and transport in Pattaya: why it is convenient to live hereHow Pattaya's roads work: the motorway to Bangkok, Sukhumvit and Highway 36, and parallel city streets. What is being built for transport: the monorail and U-Tapao Airport.Pattaya or Phuket: where is it better to live and buy propertyPattaya and Phuket compared for living and investing: distance to Bangkok, the rainy season, roads, beaches, safety, infrastructure and property prices.Nang Ram beach ("Dancing Lady") near Pattaya: a clean beach on navy landHat Nang Ram, the "Dancing Lady" beach in Sattahip, lies on Royal Thai Navy land. Why it is clean, how to get there and what to know before visiting.Schools in Pattaya: international schools and where to live with childrenAn overview of Pattaya's international schools - British, IB, American and French curricula - where they are, and which district to choose for a short school run.Sai Kaew military beach near Pattaya: clear water and how to get thereHat Sai Kaew in Sattahip lies on Royal Thai Navy land, 30 kilometres from Pattaya. Calm, clear water, how to get there and when to go.Foreign and Thai quota: what the difference is and which to chooseWhat the foreign quota is in Thai condominiums, how it differs from the Thai quota, why prices differ and how to buy an apartment in the Thai quota.How to buy an apartment in Thailand as a foreigner: a step-by-step guide for 2026Can a foreigner buy an apartment in Thailand, what the quota is, how to transfer the money and what the paperwork costs - step by step, using Pattaya as an example.Taxes and fees when buying an apartment in Thailand: how much and who paysThe taxes and fees paid when an apartment is registered in Thailand: the 2% transfer fee, the 3.3% specific business tax or 0.5% stamp duty, withholding tax. A worked example.Pattaya districts: where to buy an apartment - prices and character comparedWongamat, Pratumnak, Jomtien, Na Jomtien, Central and East Pattaya: how the districts differ, who they suit and what a square metre costs.What it costs to run an apartment in Pattaya: building fees, utilities and taxesBuilding maintenance (common fee), the sinking fund, electricity, water, internet and taxes - what owning an apartment in Pattaya costs per month, with a worked example.