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Pattaya guide

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The smallest resort in Pattaya

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Our Shopping Guide

Shopping Centers

There are 3 main shopping centers in Pattaya and one just outside on Sukhumvit in the direction of Sattahip (Lotus).

There are also 3 super-market who are specializing on food and farang customers. One the "Best Super Market" is at the corner of North Pattaya Rd and 2nd Road, one "Foodland" is on Central Pattaya Rd (Pattaya Klang). While on South Pattaya Rd a few hundreds meters from the South Pattaya Market, you will find "Friendship Super Market" which looks like a Chinese temple.

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One of the two largest shopping center in Pattaya but the only one of easy access (the other one is Lotus on Sukhumvit Road). It is located in North Pattaya, near the Dolphins crossing, on 2nd Road just in front of Soi 2 and 3 and only 200 meters from the wellknown Welkom Inn and the Hippo.
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You should find almost anything you should want and there is also 5 cinemas which at least 2 films in English some released less than 1 months after their release in Hollywood!.

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The Mike
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The Mike shopping arcade is located between the Beach Road and the 2nd Road and between Soi  11 and Soi 12. You can access the arcade from both side, and there is easy parking underground.
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C.Mike_out.jpg (6815 bytes) At the Mike is maybe the top of all shopping center. On the ground floor you will find perfumes, jewelry and discounted ready-to-wear. The next floors are much more up-market and, for instance, you should find real Lacoste at 60-70% the price in Paris.
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Upstairs there is a play ground for children and an inexpensive restaurant helping Thai food.
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Also Beach Road with direct access from 2nd Road, the The Royal Garden Plaza is the second upper market shopping center but it is better know for its fast food center: Mc Donald, Pizza Hut, etc... not a place for gourmets L
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What is more interesting is that on the top floor you will find 2 cinemas and the 
Ripley's "Believe it or not" museum where you can easily have a few hours of good fun. On the same floor you will find

1) The "Laser Trek" a kind of paintball but with laser guns.
2) A "Bump cars" circuit.
3) The "Game world" an electronic games arcade for all ages.
4) The "Motion Master" a moving theatre (your seat is moving in accordance with the action on the screen.
5) And lots of place for a drink or a snack.
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