Pattaya tourism: After the doom and gloom comes optimism! Pattaya expecting millions and billions!

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Pattaya tourism: After the doom and gloom comes optimism! Pattaya expecting millions and billions!

 

Picture: The Pattaya News

 

Following news yesterday that Pattaya was in a massive tourist slump comes news today that millions are expected in the city next year and they will be spending billions.

 

Fireworks will be greeting the hordes this weekend.

 

A deputy mayor has painted an incredibly rosy picture of a clean and inviting beach and sea, an environment suitable for families and the perfect place for the international traveller. 

 

They even plan to put more sand on the beach in Jomtien. 

 

Yesterday tourism was 20% down and the Indians were the last hope for Pattaya. 

 

Today everything is sweetness and light as Ronakit Ekkasingh said in a video that Mayor Sontaya and his team had prepared everything for the influx this high season. 

 

Everywhere had been cleaned up and readied for the masses - and safety for all was guaranteed. 

 

Picture: The Pattaya News

 

No mention was made of large numbers of stories about trash in Pattaya in recent weeks or the prevalence of motorcycle snatch theft targeting Russian families, notes Thaivisa. 

 

The number of tourists visiting Chonburi province was huge said an upbeat Ronakit. He urged everyone to be great hosts as they took in their share of a 270 billion baht bonanza. 

 

He claimed that 18 million tourists visit Chonburi - 10 million foreigners and 8 million Thais. 

 

Yesterday the figures were 10 million and 4 million, though that related to Pattaya alone. 

 

This Saturday and Sunday would see the International Fireworks festival, said the waiing deputy mayor, and the "Countdown" ushering in New Year would be as spectacular as ever. 

 

He said that the Pattaya beach was now 35 meters wide after new sand was deposited there. He urged Thais and their families and relatives to come down to the marvellous beach and water during the day. 

 

At night they could go strolling in the family friendly city admiring the myriad lights glistening in the twilight and late evening. that was ideal for those who wanted to avoid the heat of the day.

 

Next year promises to be wonderful too, he said, with beach widening at Jomtien just like at the main beach in Pattaya. 

 

International tourists from all corners of the globe are welcome to come to Pattaya to enjoy the city and its frequent events year round. 

 

The Pattaya News posted his video and the feel good report. 

 

Source: Picture: The Pattaya News

 

 

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[bdenner]

Won't be getting any of my Baht!

[Thaiwrath]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Pattaya tourism: After the doom and gloom comes optimism! Pattaya expecting millions and billions!

T.A.T. Man been on the Lao Khao again !

[Creasy]

Sigh.

[Pravda]

Millions ans Zillions

[Chelseafan]

He said that the Pattaya beach was now 35 meters wide after new sand was deposited there. He urged Thais and their families and relatives to come down to the marvellous beach and water during the day. 

 

Has he actually BEEN to Pattaya beach ? If so, I hope he leads by example and takes a daily swim.

 

[Oztruckie]

These blokes surely must be on some good mind altering substance me thinks.

[Greenhill]

If only they had a clue what they were talking about!!  

[Mavideol]

24 minutes ago, bdenner said:

Won't be getting any of my Baht!

and that's 2 of us

[4MyEgo]

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

Everywhere had been cleaned up and readied for the masses - and safety for all was guaranteed. 

Especially Walking Street.........

[Mavideol]

28 minutes ago, webfact said:

Fireworks will be greeting the hordes this weekend.

 

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

Yesterday tourism was 20% down and the Indians were the last hope for Pattaya. 

 

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

He claimed that 18 million tourists visit Chonburi - 10 million foreigners and 8 million Thais. 

 

Yesterday the figures were 10 million and 4 million, though that related to Pattaya alone. 

whatever he has been smoking/drinking it's working 555

[petermik]

Does he actually believe the b**lsh*t he,s coming out with I wonder....

 

[Chazar]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

Next year promises to be wonderful too, he said, with beach widening at Jomtien

Is  it  still full of rats, was  last time i was there, thousands of them, disgusting

[kingofthemountain]

47 minutes ago, webfact said:

A deputy mayor has painted an incredibly rosy picture of a clean and inviting beach and sea, an environment suitable for families and the perfect place for the international traveller.

This guy can't be real

 

 

[barryofthailand]

22 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Especially Walking Street.........

I really don't think the Mayor and his deputies had not been to the Beach and looked at the water. Come on guys the water is filthy Jo 

[champers]

Now that Pattaya beach has been expanded surely it is time that the beach vendors of chairs and umbrellas should be allowed to open on Wednesdays. The original reason for closing on Wednesdays was so the beach could be returned to the people, not that anyone beleived that BS. There is ample room now for everyone and many small businesses would welcome the extra income.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Fireworks will be greeting the hordes this weekend.

I'm sure they will both enjoy them.

[spiekerjozef]

52 minutes ago, Oztruckie said:

These blokes surely must be on some good mind altering substance me thinks.

legalization has already very positive effects

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

International tourists from all corners of the globe are welcome to come to Pattaya to enjoy the city and its frequent events year round.

But don't come too frequently 'cos you'll be held at the airport and deported.

[agudbuk]

34 minutes ago, Chazar said:

Is  it  still full of rats, was  last time i was there, thousands of them, disgusting

As long as they are paying money Rats are welcome as tourists in Pattaya. 

[Emdog]

"..beach widening at Jomtien just like at the main beach in Pattaya."

Nooooooooooooo!

I would prefer they take the kickbacks and just leave infrastructure/beach alone. Just last week were cutting down MORE shade trees.... Calling them idiots would be an insult to idiots

[DoctorG]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Fireworks will be greeting the hordes this weekend.

Mr and Mrs Horde said they will definitely be there.

[Wiggy]

Blimey, April 1st sure comes around quick in these parts.

[Not Another Not Same]

It true when this bloke started to farts and <deleted>s from his mouth only.

Thailand tourism is certainly dead and sinking fast..!! 

[SuwadeeS]

Here you see one of the main problems of Thailand.

Making some guy a deputy tourist guy does not work. 

Because, these politicians think like brick heads.

Same as seen as the sport sector. Hahahaha a politician

as deputy sports guy. Better... wearing a government uniform.

 

What they need is some people, who have real knowledge 

about the topics and not pretenders. This way..... 

they will never fix it.

[tlandtday]

He should say "baht is strong and makes spending difficult for lady but now we have big boom boom in the sky free of charge!"

[Nice Boyd]

Must have drove by McDonalds  and stole their Slogan

[Nice Boyd]

1 hour ago, Chelseafan said:

He said that the Pattaya beach was now 35 meters wide after new sand was deposited there. He urged Thais and their families and relatives to come down to the marvellous beach and water during the day. 

 

Has he actually BEEN to Pattaya beach ? If so, I hope he leads by example and takes a daily swim.

 

I love seeing the change in water shades from Hilton, all that brown turns blue or green eventually, Never I would put my foot in that stench

[crazykopite]

The advert “ Amazing Thailand “is very true they never cease to amaze me with the ideas and comments they come up with nothing will change until the baht is stopped from being propped up as the saying goes “ Same Same but Different “

[kwak250]

57 minutes ago, Chazar said:

Is  it  still full of rats, was  last time i was there, thousands of them, disgusting

Lots of rodents running around as well.