Pattaya (Thai: พัทยา, Royal Thai General System of Transcription: Phatthaya), also known as Phatthaya or Pattaya, is a special city at the provincial level in Chonburi Province, Thailand, and a tourist destination. Pattaya (Thai: พัทยา, Royal Thai General System of Transcription: Phatthaya), also known as Phatthaya or Pattaya, is a special city at the provincial level in Chonburi Province, Thailand, a tourist destination. Pattaya is also renowned for its developed sex industry and nightlife experiences, with such a reputation also influencing the city's development. Pattaya's Walking Street attracts a large number of foreign tourists and is filled with bars, massage shops, saunas, and hourly hotels. Likewise, day trips out to sea from Pattaya are also one of the great leisure and recreational activities.