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Bira Circuit
Thailand's oldest permanent circuit, opened 1986 near Pattaya and named after the racing Prince Bira. A compact, low-key track that hosts club racing and drifting in a distinctly tropical setting.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Chon Buri, Thailand · Asia
Pattaya is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Na Kluea, 14km from Bira Circuit.
Pattaya is a city located in Chon Buri, Thailand. With a population of 116,417, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Pattaya sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pattaya to your route.
Pattaya is a city in Eastern Thailand, the second-largest city in Chonburi province and the eighth-largest city in Thailand. It is on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Bangkok, and has a population of 351,391 as of 2025.
Pattaya City (Thai: เมืองพัทยา, RTGS: MueangRead more
Phatthaya, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ pʰát.tʰā.jāː]) is a special local government organization area within Bang Lamung district and has a population of 119,532. It covers the tambons of Nong Prue and Na Klua and parts of Huai Yai and Nong Pla Lai. Pattaya City has grown into all adjacent sub-districts and accounts for the largest population percentage in the district, making it de facto a part of the "Pattaya-Bang Lamung-Jomtien" area, otherwise known as "Greater Pattaya".
The city is in the industrial Eastern seaboard zone, along with Si Racha, Laem Chabang, and Chonburi. Pattaya is at the center of the Pattaya-Chonburi Metropolitan Area (a conurbation in Chonburi Province with a population of 1,000,000), which forms the third largest metropolitan area in Thailand.
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Pattaya is located in Chon Buri, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 12.9333 latitude, 100.8833 longitude.
Pattaya has a population of approximately 116,417 people, making it a city in Thailand.
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Thailand's oldest permanent circuit, opened 1986 near Pattaya and named after the racing Prince Bira. A compact, low-key track that hosts club racing and drifting in a distinctly tropical setting.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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