 There are two bowling alleys in the Pattaya with international standard where regularly championships are held.
Pattaya Bowl is located on Pattaya 2 Road in North Pattaya (opposite the Palladium) while PS Bowl is on the third floor of the PS Plaza at the corner of the Central Pattaya traffic light between Central Pattaya Road and Pattaya 2 Road. Both alleys have a sufficient car park, air-conditioning, snack bar and coffee shop, serving Thai and international dishes. Operating hours for both are from 1000 until 0200.
 Pattaya's Game Fishing Club has over 30 members. Bi-weekly trips are scheduled for groups of four to six. Club membership is Bt250 plus Bt250 initial registration. Entitlements include reduced rates on fishing trips. Contact : Martin Henniker at Cafe Kronborg on Soi Diana Inn. Dieter Floeth at Deutsches Haus on Beach Road offers full-day deepsea fishing expeditions with a maximum of 25 persons, Bt 1,000 per angler and Bt800 for non-angler. Boat charter for the day is Bt9,000 for up to 10 persons and Bt800 per additional person.
The Horseshoe Point Resort & Country Club offers several kinds of riding, including dressage, trail riding, jumping, polo and pony club riding for children. Located on a ranch spread of 1,500 acres with trails, paddocks and beautiful tropical gardens, the owners have turned a passion for horses into a full-fledged riding academy.
Recognized as Thailand's largest riding academy, it has a team of professional international instructors and trail guides. Trail riding for all levels of riders is scheduled daily from 0800-0930 and in the afternoons from 1300-1700. Located off the Siam Country Club Road at Km 12, visitors from Bangkok, turn left from Sukhumvit highway before getting to Central Pattaya traffic lights.
The cool run is the early morning one along Beach Road, and back under the shade of the trees. Plus the tall hotels block the morning sunlight too. Distance: North point to south, 3km. A standard 12-km run follows Beach Road South, turns left on to South Pattaya Rd and left again on to the highway. Take a left on to Central Pattaya Rd and turn right at traffic lights on to Pattaya Sai 11 Rd to the Dusit Resort junction.
Then down the hill to Beach Rd to complete the circuit. Runs to Jomtien or round the South Pattaya hill from the main bay area are good for training. Pattaya Hash House Harriers meet at 1600 every Monday at Nyhavn Rest at 24 Soi 13, Moo 10. Runners transfer to an out-of-town starting line by minibus. Sunset: drinking and hymn session at close of the 45-min cross country run.
| Outdoor riding stable Pattaya |
Located at Km 11 on Highway 36, on the way to Rayong 3 km before and opposite the Microcircuit Pataya riding club offers horse back riding facilities on forests and highlands, with 16 horses which mostly originate from Australia.
 Pattaya Bungee Jump is one of the most exciting activities available - and at 56 metres it is the highest bungee jump in Thailand. The Pattaya Bungee Jump is now nine years old and during that time many hundreds of jumpers have experienced the adrenaline rush only a bungee jump can provide.
In addition to the traditional bungee jump there is also a catapult, which will rocket you 56 metres into the air. To ensure your safety, all staff are fully trained and under the direction of an experienced jump master. All equipment is regularly maintained and equals that of bungee jumps in New Zealand. Open every tfk/ from 0900 to 1800.
| Pattaya Park Tower, Water Park & Funny Land |
 The best views of Pattaya can be had from the observation decks of the Pattaya Park Tower. There are three ways to travel sky shuttle, speed shuttle and tower jump depending on the level of adventure and challenge and you want to experience. You can slide from the 170 metres high tower down the cable or descend via the sky shuttle to the beach below. All are free when you buy an observation ticket. For families try the water slides and relax in the whirlpool at the resort's famous beachside Water Park.
 There are more than 10 scuba diving shops in Pattaya that offer PADI or NAUI certified courses. Noted for quality instruction are: Seafari, Dave's Divers, The Professionals and Mermaid's Dive Centre.
For beginners the centres offer complimentary pool sessions. This is an easy introduction to scuba at your hotel swimming pool. The instruc-tore explains how to use the breathing apparatus and takes you for a short dive in the pool. Call the scuba diving companies advertised in this issue. Or see Telguide for telephone numbers for more details.
The cost of the basic resort course starts at around Bt2,000 p/p offering one day's tuition in the pool and at an offshore island dive site with full instruction. Price includes boat transfers toand from Coral Island, all the seafood lunch you can eat, onsoft drink, an hour and a half diving instruction in the pool by a qualified and insured instructor, two coral dives with instructor, all equipment, medical supplies, introductory diving course certificate and diving log book recognised worldwide. Prices vary depending what services are included. But as a thumb rule scuba diving is not a cheap sport and higher prices usually mean better quality equipment and instruction.
Pattaya have 18 golf courses, all very close, for a full- or half-day round of golf. You will find courses designed by some of the most famous names like Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, Pete Dye, Trent Jones Jr, Thomson and Wolveridge.
These international standard golf courses with 18 and 27 holes are relatively cheap in comparison with other international standard golf courses in Thailand. Pattaya is probably the best place for golf in the world today. A package tour with the "Golf-Bus" starts at Bt900 for an afternoon round at the Phoenix Golf and Country Club. Morning tours to any golf course start at 0800 and 1100. The price ranks from Bt 1,700 to 2,100 for weekdays and Bt 1,900 to 2,500 for weekends. All tours include transfer from hotel to golf course, transportation in air-conditioned mini-bus, green fee and caddie fee.
 October through June are the best months for professionals. Beginners have a better opportunity to get started when the winds are light during the morning. There are about 20 surf schools, mostly on Jomtien Beach with Surf House International being one of the most popular. Winds vary throughout the year from 5 km in the morning with stiffer sea breezes in the late afternoon. International tourneys are held in early December the Siam World Cup with national races is usually held in mid-April. The Pattaya Wind-surfing Club on Jomtien Beach specializes in fun board surfing.
 Pattaya Hash House Harriers - This local chapter of a worldwide fun running and beer swilling club, sets off at 1600 every Monday from The Hare House, Soi Post Office for its weekly run. The official bar also has a Hash happy hour from 1800 to 1900 daily. Ask for Wayne Tishburn. Hog's Breath Saloon is home for the Siam knights who meet at 1700 every other Thursday and Friday at the Harley Bar.
Tiffany's on Pattaya II Rd. N. Pty. has an airconditioned shooting range with 19 fully equipped galleries. Open: 0900 to 2200 daily. Wide selection of hand guns and field rifles of varying calibre - .22, .38, .45, and 9mm. Demonstration room and instructors. Rates: Bt200 range fee. Single bullet price: .22, Bt6; .38, Bt15; .45, Bt20; 9mm, Bt20. Target: BtlO.
Most of the major hotels in Pattaya have tennis courts. Although the facility is opened to everyone, guests are given preference on court bookings. Tennis coaches are in residence at courts most of these hotels. Instruction fees range from Btl 00 to Bt 150 per hour. Court rentals vary with each hotel, but in most cases play is free for guests. See our Hotel Checklist in this section for court locations. Hotels add a Btl00 hourly surcharge to cover lighting for night time use of court.
Most popular is the Laser, a single-handed fibreglass dinghy. Rental: Bt300 perhour. Hobie Cats and Prindles also at beach locations renting for Bt500-Bt600 per hour. Main rental locations are: Wong Amat, N. Pty, near Ocean View Hotel, main bay; Surf House, Jomtien Beach; close to Cobra Cabana, N. Jomtien; Taco Windsurf Club.
Pattaya Badminton Courts on Soi 17 are open 1400-2400 daily. There are four courts, 1 km from Pattaya II Road. Hourly rates: Bt60 per hour, racquet rentals Bt20, shuttlecocks Bt25. Contact is Payung. Members fee Bt500 month
Paintball ground is located on Thep Prasit Road, about 20 minutes drive from Pattaya city. Paintball is a game played in a model battlefield in an enclosed spacious area to create the atmosphere of a real fight. All players are provided with safety dresses and masks for protection from any bodily harm. Air guns filled with plastic shots driven by the pressure of carbon dioxide inside are used as weapons. A shot will burst into color water when hitting a victim. The players are divided into two teams, each trying to seize the flag of the other team and bringing it back safely to their base first. The game never fails to offer excitement.
Located approximately 10 kilometers off of Sukhumvit Road, Horseshoe Point Club offers horse riding at all levels of proficiency, as well as dressage, cross-country jumping and polo. Tel: 0 3873 5050.
Situated on the bank of the Huai Sak Nok reservoir off of Sukhumvit Highway at Km. 150, the Bamrung Sport Club offers instruction and facilities for water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, para-motor and para gliding. There are also facilities for horseback riding and canoeing, catamaraning and kayaking. Tel: 0 3824 9841.
Panarak Park can be reached by proceeding 5 kilometers on Phonprapha Nimit Road off of Highway No. 3 at Km. 145. The park is a nature-based recreational facility with fishing gear for rent that is ideal for relaxation through fishing activities. Tel: 0 3824 9605-6.
| The Bhira International Circuit |
The compound is located approximately 15 kilometers from Pattaya on the Pattaya-Rayong Road (Highway No. 36). The Bhira International Circuit periodically holds international motor and motorcycle races, while there are daily opportunities for speed enthusiasts to drive their own two or four-wheeled vehicles around the challenging track. Motor and/or motorcycle races are also organized regularly over the weekends. For more information, call 02 280 3547 and 02 522 1731-8. (Bangkok).
| The Lakeland Water Cable Ski |
This is at Km. 150.5 on Highway No. 3, about 5 kilometers from Pattaya. Cable ski equipment is available for use at its large fresh-water lake. Open daily 10 a.m.-9.00 p.m. Tel: 0 3823 2690-2
| The Pattaya Cart Speedway |
This is a small racing track about 5 kilometers south of Pattaya on Thep Prasit Road. Open daily for both professional and amateur drivers from 9.30 a.m.-6.30 p.m. Tel: 0 3842 2044.
The Pattaya Park at Chomthian features a large water park with giant sliders and a tower with a revolving restaurant, which offers a panoramic view of Pattaya. Visitors can enjoy many instruments, which offer excitement and a great fun. Tel: 0 3825 1201-8 or 0 2579 9612-4, 0 2941 2056.
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