{"schemaVersion":2,"checkedDate":"2026-10-02","notes":"Original concise summaries of primary sources. Positions reuse existing OpenStreetMap records; bounds centers are orientation markers, not entrances. No current hours, prices, reviews, availability or firsthand experience claims.","areas":[{"id":"north","name":"Wong Amat & North","eyebrow":"Northern coast · art · shopping","headline":"Sea-facing landmarks and places to play with perspective","cardDescription":"Begin on the Naklua coast, then look inland for carved architecture, illusion art and miniature landmarks.","description":"Wong Amat sits on the Naklua side of the city, north of the main Pattaya Beach curve. The Sanctuary of Truth gives this coast an architectural anchor. Farther south, Terminal 21 and Art in Paradise bring shopping and illusion art into the same part of the map; Mini Siam sits farther east. Browse the coast and the inland attractions separately to understand the distances between your ideas.","mapIntro":"Start with Wong Amat and the Sanctuary of Truth, then reveal the northern shopping and museum stops.","browsePrompts":[{"label":"Look along the northern coast","description":"Compare Wong Amat Beach with the Sanctuary's shoreline setting.","destinationIds":["wong-amat-beach","sanctuary-of-truth"]},{"label":"Choose your kind of art","description":"Carved architecture, picture illusions or miniature landmarks: see how the experiences differ.","destinationIds":["sanctuary-of-truth","art-in-paradise","mini-siam"]},{"label":"Make a shopping stop","description":"Explore Terminal 21's destination-themed floors and operator directory.","destinationIds":["terminal-21-pattaya"]}],"highlightIds":["sanctuary-of-truth","wong-amat-beach","terminal-21-pattaya","art-in-paradise","mini-siam"],"sourceUrls":["https://www.thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/1693","https://www.thailand.go.th/issue-focus-detail/sanctuary-of-truth-pattaya?hl=en","https://www.terminal21.co.th/pattaya/en/home-en/","https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/183413169"],"sourceNote":"Editorial grouping and relative directions derived from existing OSM positions. No claim of a continuous beach route or walkable connections."},{"id":"central","name":"Central Pattaya","eyebrow":"Main bay · shopping · entertainment","headline":"The bay is your starting line","cardDescription":"Follow the central waterfront, find an indoor stop, or see where the southern entertainment streets begin.","description":"Pattaya Beach and Beach Road define the main bay. Shopping and dining line the central and southern waterfront, with Central Pattaya and Ripley's offering two very different indoor stops. Walking Street sits toward the southern end, in the direction of Bali Hai. Use the bay's shape to orient yourself first, then choose a place that matches what you want to do.","mapIntro":"Follow the curve of Pattaya Beach and compare the locations of the central shopping and southern entertainment stops.","browsePrompts":[{"label":"Get your waterfront bearings","description":"Start at the beach and locate Central Pattaya behind the coast.","destinationIds":["pattaya-beach","central-pattaya"]},{"label":"Find an indoor idea","description":"Compare a shopping complex with Ripley's collection of unusual objects.","destinationIds":["central-pattaya","ripleys-pattaya"]},{"label":"Locate the evening district","description":"See where Walking Street sits at the southern end of the bay.","destinationIds":["walking-street"]}],"highlightIds":["pattaya-beach","central-pattaya","ripleys-pattaya","walking-street"],"sourceUrls":["https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/pattaya-beach-road/","https://www.centralpattana.co.th/en/our-business/shopping-center/356/central-pattaya","https://ripleysthailand.com/index.php?p=believe","https://shoppingcenter.centralpattana.co.th/branch/central-pattaya/tourist"],"sourceNote":"Geographic overview, not live crowd reporting or an assertion that every waterfront section has the same uses."},{"id":"pratumnak","name":"Pratumnak","eyebrow":"Headland · hill views · temples","headline":"See the city from the headland","cardDescription":"Explore the hill between Pattaya and Jomtien, then compare the viewpoint, Buddha temple and coastal tower.","description":"Phra Tamnak is the hill between South Pattaya and Jomtien. Its viewpoint looks back across the main bay; the Pattaya City sign belongs to the same headland. Wat Phra Yai is a separate temple destination centered on the golden Big Buddha. Toward the coast, Pattaya Park Tower and Dongtan Beach offer another way to explore the area. Open each record to distinguish the experience before choosing a stop.","mapIntro":"Use the sign, tower and Dongtan shoreline as map anchors. The hill viewpoint and temple remain separate destination cards.","browsePrompts":[{"label":"Choose a view of the city","description":"Compare a hill viewpoint, the hillside lettering and the observation tower.","destinationIds":["phra-tamnak-viewpoint","pattaya-city-sign","pattaya-park-tower"]},{"label":"Explore the Big Buddha","description":"Understand the temple's main image and the smaller day-of-the-week Buddhas.","destinationIds":["wat-phra-yai-pattaya"]},{"label":"Find the coastal edge","description":"Locate Dongtan Beach beside Pattaya Park and northern Jomtien.","destinationIds":["dongtan-beach","pattaya-park-tower"]}],"highlightIds":["phra-tamnak-viewpoint","wat-phra-yai-pattaya","pattaya-city-sign","pattaya-park-tower","dongtan-beach"],"sourceUrls":["https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/phra-tamnak-mountain-viewpoint","https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/wat-phra-yai-pattaya/","https://www.pattaya.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/B001.pdf","https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/173154608"],"sourceNote":"TAT supports the hill's location between the two beach areas. The municipal document supports the sign's hill setting. No slope, accessible route or journey duration inferred."},{"id":"jomtien","name":"Jomtien & South","eyebrow":"Long shoreline · markets · day ideas","headline":"Keep following the coast","cardDescription":"Explore Jomtien's waterfront, find inland attractions, or expand the map toward a separate outing farther south.","description":"Jomtien is a distinct shoreline south of the main Pattaya bay, with a beach extending roughly six kilometres. Its inland choices include the four-region Floating Market and Underwater World on Sukhumvit Road. Beyond the urban waterfront, Nong Nooch, Khao Chi Chan and Aquaverse belong to the Na Jomtien–Sattahip side of the region. Treat those as separate day ideas, rather than nearby stops on a Jomtien beach walk.","mapIntro":"Begin with Jomtien Beach and the Floating Market. The farther-south cards expand your ideas beyond the urban map.","browsePrompts":[{"label":"Explore the Jomtien shoreline","description":"Locate the long beach and compare it with Dongtan at the northern edge.","destinationIds":["jomtien-beach","dongtan-beach"]},{"label":"Look inland","description":"Compare a regional market theme with an aquarium tunnel experience.","destinationIds":["pattaya-floating-market","underwater-world-pattaya"]},{"label":"Make room for a day idea","description":"Choose among landscaped gardens, the cliff Buddha and a movie-themed water park.","destinationIds":["nong-nooch-garden","khao-chi-chan","columbia-pictures-aquaverse"]}],"highlightIds":["jomtien-beach","pattaya-floating-market","underwater-world-pattaya"],"dayIdeaIds":["nong-nooch-garden","khao-chi-chan","columbia-pictures-aquaverse"],"sourceUrls":["https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/jomtien-beach/","https://www.tourismthailand.org/Accessibility/Attraction/pattaya-floating-market","https://underwaterworldpattaya.com/about-us/","https://www.nongnoochpattaya.com/en/article/1040","https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/buddha-mountain-khao-chi-chan/","https://columbiapicturesaquaverse.com/getting-here"],"sourceNote":"This editorial area includes clearly labeled wider-region day ideas. It is not a municipal boundary, and it does not claim these attractions are adjacent or connected by a verified route."}],"destinations":[{"id":"sanctuary-of-truth","mapId":"way-223698118","name":"Sanctuary of Truth","category":"Wooden architecture","areaId":"north","interests":["Art & culture","Architecture"],"headline":"A wooden landmark beside the sea","what":"Explore a museum built around carved wooden architecture and Eastern philosophy, on the Naklua shoreline.","why":"A stop for architecture and carved detail, with the northern shoreline as its setting.","facts":["An all-wood museum structure in North Pattaya.","Its carved forms interpret Eastern wisdom and philosophy."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.thailand.go.th/issue-focus-detail/sanctuary-of-truth-pattaya?hl=en","sourceType":"Thai government tourism information","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Government description dated 7 May 2026; used for enduring architecture and museum identity only.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8891366,12.9727895],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/223698118"}},{"id":"pattaya-beach","mapId":"way-149698464","name":"Pattaya Beach","category":"Beach & waterfront","areaId":"central","interests":["Coast","City walks"],"headline":"The city's main waterfront curve","what":"Explore the sand and the adjoining Beach Road waterfront, then locate the shopping centers behind the coast.","why":"Use the bay to get your bearings, then choose an indoor or waterfront stop.","facts":["Beach Road follows Pattaya Beach.","TAT places shopping centers and restaurants along its central and southern sections."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/pattaya-beach-road/","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand Japan office","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Geographic relationship and waterfront context only; no crowd, water-quality or bathing conditions implied.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8795264,12.9389163],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/149698464"}},{"id":"jomtien-beach","mapId":"way-1297672173","name":"Jomtien Beach","category":"Beach & waterfront","areaId":"jomtien","interests":["Coast","City walks"],"headline":"Follow the coast south","what":"Explore the longer southern part of Pattaya's beach geography and choose a section of the Jomtien waterfront to visit.","why":"Choose a starting point along the longer southern shoreline, then see what’s inland.","facts":["TAT Japan places Jomtien Beach south of Pattaya Beach.","Its description gives a roughly six-kilometre north-to-south extent."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/jomtien-beach/","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand Japan office","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Extent is approximate, not a surveyed boundary. The map point is a bounds center, not a preferred beach entrance. No current water or crowd conditions are stated.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8826011,12.8768835],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1297672173"}},{"id":"phra-tamnak-viewpoint","mapId":"node-9975734706","name":"Phra Tamnak Mountain Viewpoint","category":"Hill viewpoint","areaId":"pratumnak","interests":["Views","Art & culture"],"headline":"Read the shape of Pattaya Bay","what":"Look over the curve of Pattaya Beach and explore the hill's temple and naval memorial context.","why":"See the curve of the bay and connect the city’s districts in one view.","facts":["TAT places the hill between South Pattaya and Jomtien, close to Bali Hai.","The area includes Wat Khao Phrabat and the Prince of Chumphon monument."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/phra-tamnak-mountain-viewpoint","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand attraction record","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"The indexed TAT text supports geography and landmarks; direct page retrieval intermittently returns its empty application shell. Position resolved from a separately dated OSM query; see map additions evidence.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8660815,12.9222627],"method":"osm-node","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9975734706"},"positionStatus":"source-mapped-orientation-point"},{"id":"terminal-21-pattaya","mapId":"way-651015521","name":"Terminal 21 Pattaya","category":"Shopping & food","areaId":"north","interests":["Shopping & food","Indoors","Architecture"],"headline":"City-themed floors, one shopping stop","what":"Browse shops and food floors arranged around Paris, London, Italy, Tokyo, San Francisco and Hollywood themes.","why":"A shopping-and-food stop in the same part of the city as the North Pattaya museums.","facts":["The operator lists six destination-themed floors.","The third floor includes a food court."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.terminal21.co.th/pattaya/en/home-en/","sourceType":"Shopping-center operator","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Use the current operator directory for individual shops; do not carry over short-lived promotions.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8896924,12.9498403],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/651015521"}},{"id":"art-in-paradise","mapId":"way-211144566","name":"Art in Paradise","category":"Illusion art","areaId":"north","interests":["Art & culture","Indoors"],"headline":"Step into the picture","what":"Pose within painted optical illusions and use perspective to make the artwork appear three-dimensional in your own pictures.","why":"Bring your camera: the gallery is designed for pictures that play with perspective.","facts":["This Pattaya gallery opened in May 2012.","Its displays use three-dimensional painting and optical illusions."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/art-in-paradise/","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand Japan office","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"The two TAT offices differ on zone count, hours and adult fees. These details are omitted; the illusion-art identity agrees.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8898854,12.9482387],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/211144566"}},{"id":"pattaya-floating-market","mapId":"node-995956011","name":"Pattaya Floating Market","category":"Cultural market attraction","areaId":"jomtien","interests":["Shopping & food","Art & culture"],"headline":"Four regions, a waterside market","what":"Explore shops, crafts and cultural displays organized around the northern, central, northeastern and southern regions of Thailand.","why":"Explore a four-region theme of Thai crafts and market culture away from the beachfront.","facts":["TAT describes a purpose-built cultural tourism attraction.","Its market theme represents four regions of Thailand."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.tourismthailand.org/Accessibility/Attraction/pattaya-floating-market","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand attraction record","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Theme and attraction identity only. Boat trips, performances, prices and accessibility facilities are not promised as currently available.","position":{"coordinates":[100.9048103,12.8678803],"method":"existing-osm-node","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/995956011"}},{"id":"dongtan-beach","mapId":"way-173154608","name":"Dongtan Beach","category":"Beach","areaId":"pratumnak","interests":["Coast"],"headline":"A coastal stop beside northern Jomtien","what":"Locate Dongtan's stretch of coast and compare its position with Pattaya Park Tower and Jomtien Beach.","why":"Place the beach beside Pattaya Park and see its position at the northern edge of Jomtien.","facts":["Rabbit Resort identifies its oceanfront site on Dongtan Beach south of Pattaya.","The existing OSM beach record lies beside Pattaya Park and north of the main Jomtien shoreline."],"sourceUrl":"https://rabbitresort.com/about-us/","sourceType":"Beachfront operator identifying its own location","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Only beachfront identity/location is used from the operator. This is not an endorsement or a claim about quiet, swimming, amenities or public access. The government Dongtan entry in Sattahip is a different beach.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8631759,12.9018067],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/173154608"}},{"id":"wat-phra-yai-pattaya","mapId":"way-322626265","name":"Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha)","category":"Buddhist temple","areaId":"pratumnak","interests":["Art & culture","Views"],"headline":"The golden Buddha above Pattaya","what":"Visit the temple centered on a large golden seated Buddha, with smaller Buddha images arranged around it.","why":"Come for the golden seated Buddha and the smaller images around the temple.","facts":["TAT Japan describes an approximately 18-metre-high Buddha image.","Smaller images around it represent the days of the week."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/wat-phra-yai-pattaya/","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand Japan office","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Pattaya branch confirmed by address and page title. Google embed viewport coordinates are not treated as verified feature coordinates; fees, hours and access conditions are omitted. Position resolved from a separately dated OSM query; see map additions evidence.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8686609,12.9141402],"method":"overpass-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/322626265"},"positionStatus":"source-mapped-orientation-point"},{"id":"central-pattaya","mapId":"way-151000011","name":"Central Pattaya","category":"Shopping & food","areaId":"central","interests":["Shopping & food","Indoors"],"headline":"Shopping beside Pattaya Beach","what":"Browse a beachfront shopping complex with restaurants, a department store and cinema in the middle of the bay.","why":"A single city stop for shops, food and a cinema beside the main beach.","facts":["Central Pattana identifies it as a beachfront shopping complex.","The complex includes a Central department store and SFX cinema."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.centralpattana.co.th/en/our-business/shopping-center/356/central-pattaya","sourceType":"Shopping-center developer and operator","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Enduring complex identity and anchor uses only; marketing superlatives and inconsistent store counts are not reused.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8835015,12.9346215],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/151000011"}},{"id":"pattaya-park-tower","mapId":"node-4605338296","name":"Pattaya Park Tower","category":"Observation tower","areaId":"pratumnak","interests":["Views","Architecture"],"headline":"Look across the coast from above","what":"Compare an elevated tower visit with the open hill viewpoints, and explore the operator's observation and dining options.","why":"Look over the Dongtan side of the coastline from an elevated observation deck.","facts":["The operator identifies an observation deck on the 55th floor.","The tower is part of Pattaya Park Beach Resort."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.pattayapark.com/old/tower.html","sourceType":"Attraction operator, legacy descriptive page","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Structural identity only, corroborated by TAT Japan. Operator page is legacy; current activities, fees and availability require a new check.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8631645,12.906274],"method":"existing-osm-node","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4605338296"}},{"id":"wong-amat-beach","mapId":"way-183413169","name":"Wong Amat Beach","category":"Beach","areaId":"north","interests":["Coast"],"headline":"The beach on the Naklua side","what":"Spend time along the crescent shoreline north of Pattaya Beach and look back at the coastal skyline.","why":"Start here to compare the northern coastline with Pattaya’s main bay.","facts":["The government directory locates Wongamat Beach in Na Kluea, Bang Lamung.","Its shoreline is described as a crescent-shaped bay."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/attraction/1693","sourceType":"Department of Tourism destination record","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Identity and geography only. Inconsistent English/Thai activity descriptions and implausible hours are not reused.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8837952,12.9625394],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/183413169"}},{"id":"mini-siam","mapId":"node-6311098287","name":"Mini Siam","category":"Miniature landmarks","areaId":"north","interests":["Art & culture","Architecture"],"headline":"Landmarks at a different scale","what":"Walk between miniature versions of Thai and international landmarks, from temple architecture to familiar world monuments.","why":"Visit for miniature architecture and an outdoor collection of landmarks.","facts":["TAT describes landmark models at 1:25 scale.","The collection includes Thai monuments and landmarks from other countries."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/mini-siam","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand attraction record","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Scale and collection theme only; opening times and ticket prices are not carried over.","position":{"coordinates":[100.9103733,12.9536223],"method":"existing-osm-node","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6311098287"}},{"id":"ripleys-pattaya","mapId":"node-1555845109","name":"Ripley's Believe It or Not! Pattaya","category":"Oddities museum","areaId":"central","interests":["Art & culture","Indoors"],"headline":"A walk through the unusual","what":"Explore the Odditorium's collection of unusual objects, or compare the separate attractions offered by the same operator.","why":"Check the separate attractions on the operator’s site to pick the experience you want.","facts":["The operator describes more than 300 oddities in the museum collection.","The Pattaya venue is on Beach Road."],"sourceUrl":"https://ripleysthailand.com/index.php?p=believe","sourceType":"Attraction operator","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Museum identity and venue only. The source's headline attraction count and listed count differ; no count of package inclusions is asserted.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8785712,12.9287611],"method":"existing-osm-node","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1555845109"}},{"id":"walking-street","mapId":"way-1207751537","name":"Walking Street","category":"Entertainment street","areaId":"central","interests":["City walks","After dark"],"headline":"The southern waterfront's entertainment strip","what":"Locate the entertainment street at the southern end of Pattaya's central beach and follow its position toward Bali Hai.","why":"Locate the city’s entertainment district before choosing where you want to spend time.","facts":["The street is on the South Pattaya waterfront.","The source places its southern end toward Bali Hai Pier."],"sourceUrl":"https://shoppingcenter.centralpattana.co.th/branch/central-pattaya/tourist","sourceType":"Local shopping-center operator visitor guide","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Geographic identity only; no venue endorsement, crowd estimate or live access condition implied.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8746456,12.9274168],"method":"existing-osm-bounds-center","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1207751537"}},{"id":"underwater-world-pattaya","mapId":"node-5052506726","name":"Underwater World Pattaya","category":"Aquarium","areaId":"jomtien","interests":["Indoors","Marine life"],"headline":"Marine life around an acrylic tunnel","what":"Explore an aquarium whose walk-through tunnel brings reef fish, sharks and rays into view around you.","why":"A marine-life idea on Sukhumvit Road, centered on a walk-through viewing tunnel.","facts":["The operator describes a 105-metre acrylic viewing tunnel.","Its address is on Sukhumvit Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung."],"sourceUrl":"https://underwaterworldpattaya.com/th/home/","sourceType":"Aquarium operator","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Operator tunnel length takes precedence over TAT Japan's rounded 100 metres. The existing raw OSM aquarium-named way is Pattaya Dolphinarium, so it must not be used for this venue. Position resolved from a separately dated OSM query; see map additions evidence.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8960866,12.8967591],"method":"osm-node","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5052506726"},"positionStatus":"source-mapped-orientation-point"},{"id":"nong-nooch-garden","mapId":null,"name":"Nong Nooch Tropical Garden","category":"Garden day idea","areaId":"jomtien","subarea":"Farther south: Na Jomtien / Sattahip","isDayIdea":true,"interests":["Gardens","Art & culture","Day ideas"],"headline":"A garden destination beyond the city","what":"Explore landscaped gardens and visitor displays, including dinosaur figures and cultural museum collections.","why":"Make this a separate day idea for landscaped gardens and themed visitor displays.","facts":["The operator identifies Dinosaur Valley and a Khon mask museum among visitor highlights.","The garden's main address is in Na Jomtien, Sattahip."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.nongnoochpattaya.com/en/article/1040","sourceType":"Garden operator, March 2026 announcement","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Visitor highlights and main-address identity only. The separate research botanical collection is not open to the public; plant counts, awards, shows and current packages are not asserted.","position":null,"positionStatus":"gallery-only-until-supported-point"},{"id":"khao-chi-chan","mapId":null,"name":"Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain)","category":"Cliff landmark","areaId":"jomtien","subarea":"Farther south: Na Jomtien / Sattahip","isDayIdea":true,"interests":["Art & culture","Architecture","Day ideas"],"headline":"A Buddha image on a mountain face","what":"See the Buddha image engraved into a cliff, created to commemorate King Bhumibol's golden jubilee in 1996.","why":"Explore a monumental outdoor image in Na Chom Thian, beyond the city’s beach areas.","facts":["TAT dates its creation to the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol's reign in 1996.","It is located in Na Chom Thian, Sattahip."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/buddha-mountain-khao-chi-chan/","sourceType":"Tourism Authority of Thailand Japan office","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Identity, purpose and district only; published dimensions and hours vary elsewhere and are omitted. The Google map viewport center is not reused as a verified point.","position":null,"positionStatus":"gallery-only-until-supported-point"},{"id":"columbia-pictures-aquaverse","mapId":null,"name":"Columbia Pictures Aquaverse","category":"Movie-themed water park","areaId":"jomtien","subarea":"Farther south: Bang Saray / Na Jomtien","isDayIdea":true,"interests":["Water parks","Day ideas"],"headline":"Movie worlds meet water-park rides","what":"Compare movie-themed attractions such as Ghostbusters and Jumanji with the park's wave pool and other activities.","why":"Choose a movie-themed water-park day, then check the operator’s current attraction details.","facts":["The operator lists Ghostbusters and Jumanji themed zones.","Aquaverse Mega Wave Pool is one of its named attractions."],"sourceUrl":"https://columbiapicturesaquaverse.com/","sourceType":"Water-park operator","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Attraction identity only. TAT's 2024 brochure and the current operator disagree on the weekly closing day; hours, travel-time promises, ticket inclusions and ride restrictions are not repeated.","position":null,"positionStatus":"gallery-only-until-supported-point"},{"id":"pattaya-city-sign","mapId":"node-11210117797","name":"Pattaya City Sign","category":"City landmark","areaId":"pratumnak","interests":["Views","City walks"],"headline":"Find the letters above the bay","what":"Locate the hillside Pattaya City lettering and see how it sits between the central bay and the Pratumnak headland.","why":"Find where the skyline lettering belongs on the hill above the southern bay.","facts":["The municipal document identifies the Pattaya City sign on Khao Pattaya.","Khao Pattaya is also called Khao Phra Tamnak."],"sourceUrl":"https://www.pattaya.go.th/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/B001.pdf","sourceType":"Pattaya City municipal planning document","checkedDate":"2026-10-02","sourceNote":"Page 1 documents the existing landmark. Proposed skywalk and other future developments are not described as completed; current access is not established.","position":{"coordinates":[100.8644455,12.9256582],"method":"existing-osm-node","sourceUrl":"https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11210117797"}}]}