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With over 2,600 kilometres of coastline along the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, Thailand has an abundance of beaches, seaside resorts and offshore islands. While most of the cleaner and lesser frequented beaches are located in southern Thailand, the eastern and western seaboards have a fair share of beaches and seaside resorts to boast of, some of which can be reached in a few hours from Bangkok. The Gulf of Thailand is the easiest region to explore. A regular service of buses from the bus erminal, opposite Soi 42 on Sukhumvit Road, connects Bangkok to Chonburi, Pattaya, Rayong, Ban Phe and Chantaburi.

The most frequented of all seaside resorts is none else than Pattaya, 147 kilometres from Bangkok. Once a sleepy fishing village, Pattaya has grown to become a major beach resort dotted with highrise buildings and luxury hotels, first class restaurants, cabarets, discotheques and nightclubs. It is also a centre for sports and leisure activities.