• Thailand Guide

  • Introduction to Thailand
  • Weather
  • Things Not to Miss
  • Getting around
  • Money
  • Public holidays
  • Entry requirements

• Explore Thailand

  • The central plains
  • The north
  • The east coast
  • The northeast: Isaan
  • Southern Thailand: the Gulf coast
  • Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast
  • The deep south

• Cities

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  • Pattaya
    
  • Phitsanulok
    
  • Surat Thani
    

Thailand Guide

The east coast

Dive centres

1 Mermaid's Dive Centre Head office: on Thanon Tabphaya in Jomtien; branches next to Siam Bayview hotel between sois 10 and 11 on Beach Road in Central Pattaya; and on Soi White House in Jomtien 038 303333 www.mermaiddive.com A PADI 5-star National Geographic Dive Centre and one of the most reputable in Pattaya. Charges B2990 for two dives, with accompanying snorkellers paying B1000, and B14,000 for the four-day PADI Openwater course.