Pratumnak ↔ Jomtien
Short hill-to-beach hop. Taxi, ride app, or scooter. Songthaews do not cover this ridge well.
Baht bus (songthaew) in Pattaya
A baht bus is the same shared pickup as a songthaew. They loop Beach Road and Second Road in Central Pattaya, and down toward Walking Street.
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What a baht bus is
Locals say songthaew; visitors often say baht bus. Same shared pickup. Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road through Central Pattaya and down toward the Walking Street arch.
How to use it
Use a songthaew on the Beach Road and Second Road loop. From Central Pattaya they loop those two roads down to Walking Street. You can also walk Beach Road. Songthaews do not cover the Pratumnak ridge well. Once you leave that loop for Pratumnak or Jomtien, taxis and ride apps are simpler. See taxis. Jomtien is a longer hop via the hill.
Neighbourhoods on the loop
Stay near one area so you are not crossing the whole city. The buttons below open each neighbourhood.
Between neighbourhoods
Short hops between the live areas. Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road. Taxis and ride apps are simpler for North Pattaya, Naklua, Wong Amat, South Pattaya, Pratumnak and Jomtien.
Central Pattaya ↔ Walking Street
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road down toward the arch. Walking Beach Road is the other simple hop.
Central Pattaya ↔ Beach Road
Beach Road is the promenade along Pattaya Beach. Walk or take a songthaew along the sand. Walking Street is the short night strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Beach Road ↔ Walking Street
Walk or take a songthaew south along the promenade to the arch.
Beach Road ↔ Second Road
Songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road on the same grid. Cross inland for Sai 2 malls, spas, and dinners. Walking Street is the short strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Beach Road ↔ Soi 6
Soi 6 runs from Beach Road to Second Road, north of Central Pattaya Road. Walk inland. Ruby Club and the Soi 6 massage shop sit on that soi.
Second Road ↔ Soi 6
Soi 6 is the short soi from Sai 2 back to Beach Road, north of Central Pattaya Road. Walk toward the sand. Ruby Club and the Soi 6 massage shop sit on that soi.
Second Road ↔ Soi Buakhao
Inland hop from Pattaya Sai 2 onto the Second Road / Third Road corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app. Tree Town is on that soi near Second Road.
South Pattaya ↔ Beach Road
Beach Road is the promenade north of the south-bay corridor. Walk or take a songthaew onto that loop. Walking Street is the short strip at the bottom of Beach Road.
Pratumnak ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app is simpler than waiting on a songthaew once you leave the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
Pratumnak ↔ Walking Street
Drop down the hill to the south-bay strip by taxi, ride app, or scooter. Walking Street is at the bottom of Beach Road.
Jomtien ↔ Central Pattaya
Longer hop via the hill. Taxis and ride apps are simpler than a songthaew for this stretch.
Walking Street ↔ Jomtien
From Walking Street, Jomtien is the next beach south over Pratumnak Hill. Taxi, ride app, or scooter.
Naklua ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app down the North Pattaya / Naklua corridor onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
Jomtien ↔ Na Jomtien
Next stretch south toward Aquaverse, Ramayana, and Nong Nooch. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Na Jomtien ↔ Bang Saray
Next stretch south toward Bang Saray and the Aquaverse / Amazone corridor. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Jomtien ↔ Bang Saray
South of Jomtien Beach via Na Jomtien toward Bang Saray and Aquaverse. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
North Pattaya ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app from the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop.
North Pattaya ↔ Naklua
Short hop between the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt and Wong Amat / Naklua Road. Taxi or a ride app.
Wong Amat ↔ Naklua
Short hop between the Wong Amat beach tip and the Naklua Road corridor. Taxi or a ride app.
Wong Amat ↔ North Pattaya
Short hop between Wong Amat Beach and the North Pattaya Road / bus-terminal belt. Taxi or a ride app.
South Pattaya ↔ Central Pattaya
Taxi or a ride app from South Pattaya Road onto the Beach Road / Second Road loop. Songthaews are simpler once you are on that grid.
South Pattaya ↔ Walking Street
The night strip sits at the south-bay end of this corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app. Walking Street is the strip at that end of South Pattaya.
South Pattaya ↔ Pratumnak
Short hop up the hill from the south-bay corridor. Taxi, ride app, or scooter. Songthaews do not cover this ridge well.
Central Pattaya ↔ Soi Buakhao
Inland hop from the Beach Road and Second Road grid onto the Second Road / Third Road corridor. Walk, taxi, or a ride app.
South Pattaya ↔ East Pattaya
Inland hop from the south-bay corridor onto Sukhumvit toward Floating Market and Tiger Park. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Jomtien ↔ East Pattaya
Inland hop from the Jomtien beach road onto Sukhumvit toward Floating Market and Underwater World. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Na Jomtien ↔ East Pattaya
North along Sukhumvit from the south parks toward Floating Market and Tiger Park. Taxi or a ride app. Songthaews do not cover this corridor well.
Need wheels?
Scooter hire is on Pratumnak; bike and car hire sit along Jomtien.
What is a baht bus in Pattaya?
A baht bus is the same shared pickup as a songthaew. They loop Beach Road and Second Road in Central Pattaya. The loop also runs down toward Walking Street.
How do I use a songthaew or baht bus?
Use them on the Beach Road and Second Road loop. From Central Pattaya, songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road down toward Walking Street. You can also walk Beach Road. Songthaews do not cover the Pratumnak ridge well, so use a taxi or ride app for Pratumnak.
Where do baht buses go in Pattaya?
They loop Beach Road and Second Road. The loop is simpler in Central Pattaya. It also runs down toward Walking Street.
Baht bus vs taxi or Grab: when to use which?
Songthaews are simpler on the Beach Road and Second Road loop in Central Pattaya. They also run down toward Walking Street. Taxis and ride apps are simpler once you leave that loop, including the hop to Pratumnak and Jomtien.
How do I get to Walking Street on a baht bus?
From Central Pattaya, songthaews loop Beach Road and Second Road down toward the arch, or walk Beach Road. From Pratumnak, drop down the hill, taxi, ride app, or scooter. From Jomtien, Walking Street is north over Pratumnak Hill.