Held in Pattaya, Thailand, the event is spread over two days so District 5 members will have plenty of time for fellowship and sight-seeing. Below are the primary dates and times of the different group meetings and the general assembly.

 

And if you are new to the Pattaya area, we have included transportation tips for using the Baht Bus, a short list of recommended hotels close to Post 9876, as well as local recommended excursions while you are in the area.

Feel free to reach out to Lek Guarnuccio, President of the Post 9876 Auxiliary for local information. You can call her at +66 82 322 9696 or through the Post Auxiliary’s FB Messenger app.

 

 

The following hotels are within walking distance of Post 9876 and are on the Baht Bus Route.

 

Please contact each hotel for the availability.

 

Also, these can be found on Agoda, a popular Travel App for Hotels, Flights, and such. www.Agoda.com 

Hotel: Crown Pattaya Beach Hotel

Distance: 650 Meters

Price Range: 1,400 – 1,800 THB

Contact: 66.038.361.555 

Address/GPS location:

Soi 1, 436/11-13 Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/HfKMsu8Hz2Ucz66k6

Hotel: Seven Zea

Distance: 350 Meters

Price Range: 1,900 - 2,200THB

Contact: 66.038.412.888 

Address/GPS location:

Soi 5, หมู่ที่ 9 225/62 N Pattaya Rd, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150 https://maps.app.goo.gl/oaDmcb543qUMYrV76

Hotel: Pattaya Blue Sky

Distance: 220 Meters

Price Range: 1,100-1,800THB

Contact: 66.038.413.793  

Address/GPS location:

Soi 5, 235/4 Pattaya Soi 5, Pattaya City, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150

There is limited parking available in the underground parking garage. More parking is available at the ร้านคีบตุ๊กตาแอดแดกซ์ Amusement Park and Pattaya International Hospital along Soi 4. 

The Songthaew or Baht Bus is basically a pick-up truck with bench seats in the bed. One of the main routes circles around Pattaya Beach Road and Pattaya 2nd Road which takes you directly to Post 9876. 

The cost is 10THB, do not negotiate, and do not expect drivers to be able to make change.

 

Below are the routes, but generally they run down 2nd Road then down Beach Rd, afterwards you are able to transfer to a Jomtien Bhat Bus if you want to go into that area, where the Baht Bus will travel down Thappraya and Jomtien Beach Roads before turning back to Pattaya along Jomtien 2nd Rd. 

 

Cost: 500THB/$14.60/23.02AUD

https://sanctuaryoftruthmuseum.com

The Sanctuary of Truth is an unfinished museum in Pattaya, Thailand designed by Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphan. The museum structure is a hybrid of a temple and a castle that is themed on the Ayutthaya Kingdom and of Buddhist and Hindu beliefs.

Opens 8am-6pm and reopens for night tour from 6:20pm-8:30pm.

  

https://kohlarn.com/getting-to-koh-larn.html

Take a leisurely 45-minute ferry ride out to Koh Larn Island for only 40THB/$1.16/1.84AUD.

 The ferry leaves the Bali Hai Pier every hour beginning at 0700.

Upon landing on Koh Larn, you will find scooter rentals, cafes, restaurants, and resorts. Baht buses that will take you to the southern end of the island, where the water is fresh and clear. And there are many cabanas that will serve you food and provide a relaxing beach chair. 

The last ferry departs from Bali Hai Pier at 1830, and the last return trip leaves Koh Larn at 1800.

You can also take a speedboat to Koh Larn, which takes about 15 minutes, and costs around ฿150 per person.

Save money and avoid the resellers. Just walk straight down the pier to the ferry. 

https://www.pattayafloatingmarket.com/

Hours 9am-7pm

Visit the Pattaya Floating Market and watch a traditional Thai dance show. Billed as "…showcasing the beautiful ancient Thai riverside living community and authentic ways of life…” There are 345 shops found on its 25-acre complex offering food, gifts, and clothing.

https://www.facebook.com/Tappiapattaya

Hours Mon-Thu 4pm-11pm. 

Relax on the calming waters off Pattaya Beach at the Tappia Floating Café and enjoy soft ocean breezes as you dine on fresh seafood while sipping on their signature drink, the Tappia Paradise. Concerned that your seafood isn’t fresh? After dark, you can fish for squid and have your catch prepared into sashimi freshly served with wasabi. It doesn’t get any fresher than that.

 

There are many other options available for families and single-minded visitors to the area, including 9 kilometers of beaches, the Big Buddha Temple on Phratamnak Hill, and the Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum.