South Pattaya is the major shopping area for beachwear, souvenirs, films, tapes, pharmaceuticals and liquor. The resort's major gems, jewellery, silk, cotton and handicraft shops, tailors and boutiques are located in the vicinity of, or adjacent to, major beacheside hotels. The Pattaya 2 Road is also a favourite haunt for shoppers, with several handicraft and Thai silk shops. Department stores and allied bazaars in Central Pattaya offer other shopping experiences. Dining Some of Thailand's choicest seafood is found in hotel buffets and several spe-cialty restaurants. Steakhouses, coffeeshops and fast food outlets provide attractive alternatives. Gourmets and gourmands alike find satisfaction in numerous restaurants fea- turing regional Thai cuisine and French, Swiss, German, Italian, English, Scandin-avian, Indian, Arabic, Indonesian, Japa-nese, Chinese and Korean food.

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Thai Arts

Naklua Road Tel: 429-110, 423125 Pattaya's Annual Festival Each year, usually during April, the weeklong Pattaya Festival is celebrated with a wide range of entertainment spec-tacles, including parades, beauty contests, concerts, food festivals, fireworks and an exciting calendar of sporting events, including Grand Prix and go-kart motor-rac-ing, sailing regattas, windsurfing competitions, power boat racing and fishing con-tests. Special exhibitions and shopping opportunities abound as Pattaya celebrates in a style befitting its stature as Asia's premier beach resort.

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