🇹🇭 Hello, Pattaya! A Perfect Day Trip from Bangkok
📍 Bangkok → Pattaya → Koh Larn → Back to Bangkok "Want a break from Bangkok’s shopping? Pattaya’s beaches & seafood deliver a whole new vibe—even in just one day!" 🌊🦞 🚌 Bangkok to Pattaya (Morning) 8:40 AM: Arrive at Ekkamai Bus Terminal 9:30 AM Bus: 131 THB/person (assigned seats—check your ticket!). 11:45 AM: Reach Pattaya Bus Station. 🍽️ Lunch: Lamai Seafood Market 🦞 (Must-Visit!) Took a songthaew (shared taxi) to the market. Feast for Two: 2,800 THB (but worth every bite!): 1kg Lobster (1,600 THB): Super meaty—even the antennae were packed! Sea Urchins: Bargained from 100 THB/4 → 100 THB/5! Giant Mantis Shrimp (1,250 THB for 2): Arm-sized and delicious! Pro Tip: Haggle hard! (Except for the lobster lady—she never budges, but her stock is the freshest.) 🦀 Cooking Style (at market’s exit restaurant, famous on Xiaohongshu!): Lobster: Garlic Butter Mantis Shrimp: Salt & Pepper Sea Urchin: Raw (+ extra spicy raw shrimp salad!). Cooking fee: 20-50 THB/dish. Bonus: They blast Jay Chou’s music! 🎵 🏖️ Koh Larn (Afternoon Adventure) 2:30 PM: Took a speedboat (150 THB/person) to the island. Chill Mode: Since I was with my mom (no swimsuits!), we just did a "no-flip" Banana Boat ride (staff promised no dunking—and delivered!). 5:00 PM: Caught the last ferry back, soaking in the sunset views. 🌅 🚌 Return to Bangkok (Evening) 6:45 PM: Reached Pattaya’s bus station. Bought a 7:00 PM ticket (despite the counter saying 7:30—always double-check!). 8:30 PM: Arrived in Bangkok (faster at night—no traffic!). 🍧 Final Stop: Mae Varee Mango Sticky Rice! 130 THB (small) / 180 THB (large): The large portion has a whole mango! Hot coconut cream + perfectly chewy rice = Legendary. Nearby: BTS Thong Lo Station → Quick ride to Siam’s Big C (open until 2 AM!) for last-minute souvenirs & cheap durian! 📌 Why This Day Trip Rocks? ✔ Seafood Heaven: Lamai Market = Fresh, cheap, and fun to bargain. ✔ Island Escape: Koh Larn’s beaches > Bangkok’s malls. ✔ Sunset Views: Ferry rides = Free photo ops! ✔ Sweet Ending: Mae Varee’s mango rice = Best reward after a long day. #ThailandTravel #PattayaDayTrip #KohLarn #SeafoodLover #BangkokToPattaya