Transportation with in Pattaya
The so called "Baht Buses" (Songthaew) are very popular in Pattaya. They provide transportation on the main roads of Pattaya, Naklua and Jomtien. You can stop them wherever you see them.
When you have reached your destination, you just press one of the bell buttons on the bus and they will stop. Price is normally 10 Baht per person per trip, however you have no influence on the routing, but you can ask this in advance. You can also private hire a Baht bus. Be sure to agree on the fare in advance to avoid problems later. The fare should not exceed 250 Baht for a trip from Jomtien Beach to Naklua or 120 Baht from Naklua or Jomtien to Pattaya. If you private hire a Baht bus the number of Passengers does not matter on the fare. Pattaya also has Bolt and Grab Taxi, just simply download the app and you’re good to go. There are regular meter Taxis as well, here they have meters, but you will find out, that very often the drivers refuse to use them, so you will need to agree a fare in advance of your trip, however first you should ‘friendly’ try to force them to use the meter, as it’s always cheaper.
Motorbike taxis are available and can be found on nearly every street corner. You can hire them as well - agree the fare in advance! -, but keep on mind that there a lot of motorbike accidents and so it is always a little bit dangerous. Always insist and wear a helmet.
