began visiting pattaya.one story,unverified by a reliable source,has it that it all started when a group of 500 american soldiers stationed at the military base tn korat were driven to pattaya on 29 june 1959 for a week of rest and relaxation.
They rented several houses at the south end of the beach from a prominent thai,Lord Sunthorn.Despite their short stay,the Gis had a great time and raved about trhe place. the word spread among other american soldiers stationed in the region and pattaya quickly became a hot alternative to bangkok.