Pattaya (Photo by JoeDuck)
On Bang Lamung District shoreline on the east of the Gulf of Thailand, Pattaya is a well-developed seaside town. Pattaya is less than 150 kilometres from Bangkok.
Maps of Pattaya, Thailand
On the shores of the Gulf of Thailand maps of the region where Pattaya rests show that the coastline is extremely urbanized. Topographical views of the city reveal that the coastal plain on which the city rests is near a few higher elevations to the west and north-west. Detailed maps of the city streets and coastline area are useful to those who are visiting the urban centre so they can refer to it at will.
Geographic Features of Pattaya, Thailand’s Landscape
Beaches – The city attempts to keep the busy Pattaya Beach clean. Other area beaches are Jomtien and Naklua as well as the Bang Lamung coast.
Forests – The natural rainforests have rosewood and other native plants and trees. The area also has farms of planted, rubber tree forests. Native mangrove forests used to cover the urbanized coast.
Gulf of Thailand – The vast waterway to the south of the country’s mainland is a gulf embraced by Thailand.
Inner Waterways – In the Chonburi province where Pattaya is located, numerous rivers and lakes are found. One of the most prominent of the rivers is the Bang Pakong.
Mountains – The area around Pattaya is hilly. Higher elevations and mountains are found in the surrounding jungles. An entire mountain range crosses to the north-east of the city of Pattaya.
