Retiring In Pattaya Thailand Pattaya, in Chonburi province of Thailand, is about 150 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. It is probably the most well-known destination in Thailand for foreigner alike. The Pattaya city and its three beaches - Pattaya, Jomtien, and Naklua - grew rapidly during and after the Vietnam War, when the Americans built a naval base and American GIs invaded the town for "Rest and Recreation"Today Pattaya...... Similar Editorial : by Nelson Stewart. | Source : Chinese Movie