Out and About

Going off campus

Transportation		Buses Regular mini-buses are available for students wishing to visit Tesco-Lotus or other local shops. The buses run on Wednesday afternoons, Friday evening (to the bus station in Pattaya), Saturday, for shopping in and around Pattaya, and Sundays (for shopping or collection from the bus station). For students living off-campus, in Pattaya or Jomtien, transport can be provided to and from the university each day.
	Public transport Within and around Pattaya and Jomtien there are Songtaws or Baht Buses. These are pick-ups converted to mini buses that operate as a cross between taxis and buses. There are also newly established air-conditioned buses operating on fixed routes in Pattaya. Longer distance buses operate throughout Thailand, and there are many available in Pattaya for those wishing to travel further afield.
Cars Some students have their own cars, and are permitted to use these to leave the campus. (Regulations apply to foundation and first year undergraduates) The use of motorbikes on roads in Thailand is not recommended.
	Hourly minibuses run from Victory Monument - Bangna - Asian University - Sattahip. Phone for details: Victory Mon. 085 9039638 Bangna 087 4930314 Sattahip 083 4249828

Around Pattaya and Jomtien

Pattaya and Jomtien are popular holiday destinations. They used to be fishing villages, and fishermen still go out from the harbours and beaches, but there are also plenty of facilities for everyone on shore.

There is no shortage of shops selling most things in Pattaya. Apart from the hypermarkets: two Tesco-Lotus stores, two Big-C stores and Carrefour, there are several air-conditioned shopping malls with a wide variety of shops.

Numerous local markets sell food as well as a wide range of other household and personal goods.

There are several golf courses around the University area, The Phoenix and Pattaya Country Club are both about 10 km from the university.

Apart from numerous restaurants and bars, it is easy to arrange to go out to the islands, to go diving and snorkelling, or just swimming. The beach at Jomtien is fairly clean, especially at the south end near to where the university is located. 

The Chinese museum, near the University, houses some of the terracotta warriors from Xian, China; one of the few places outside China where they can be seen. There are also many other interesting local and Chinese artifacts on display. Nearby is a 130 m tall, 70 m wide Buddha image in gold, carved into the side of a hill. It is the largest Buddha image in Thailand. Khao Chee Chan, or Buddha Mountain, has an interesting history. During the Vietnam War, the Thai navy was permitted to mine the mountain for stone to be used at nearby U-Tapao Airfield, then an American base.

There are numerous Wats (temples) and there are also several mosques and churches in the area.

Look at any of the web sites about Pattaya and Jomtien to find more.