Pattaya pushes ahead with 2.9 billion baht "mega project" development of Bali Hai

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

A public meeting in Pattaya chaired by deputy mayor Ronnakit Ekasingh was attended by 300 participants from the government and private sector. 

 

On the table after a study was completed is a mega-project costing almost 2.9 billion baht to develop the Bali Hai port area and part of Walking Street. 

 

The projects got the nod at the meeting and will now go forward to the Eastern Economic Corridor committee then the cabinet for approval. 

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

The scheme has 3 main parts:

 

1. Building a cruise ship terminal and administrative building at the tip of the port.

 

2. Developing a recreation area on 15 rai of land, expanding the waterfront, building a department store, second boat pier, sky walk and passenger terminal for the light electric train project (that will connect with the proposed high speed train).

 

3. Developing a 38,000 square meter commercial area near Walking Street. 

 

A majority of participants at the meeting were in agreement with the plans that now await approval higher up. 

 

Manager said that the authorities in Pattaya were being proactive in developing the resort that like elsewhere in Thailand is suffering severely from the lack of foreign tourists due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

Source: Manager Online

 

 

 

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But what about that monstrosity of an unfinished building blighting the landscape there already....The Waterfront....what are they going to do about that should be more important....

OK, i'm revealed now i was worried that such mega billions would go towards Pattaya city go out and purchase a submarine or some other useless things city and government officials like to buy...

3 minutes ago, petermik said:

that monstrosity of an unfinished building blighting the landscape

Its Pattaya's "Hopewell Project"  and will probably take decades for someone to make a decision about it.

for this to work "walking street" needs to be demolished especially the beach side

Not bad - just 0.30 constitutional referendums. 

Trust pattaya city to embrace cruise ships ,highly polluting ,dumping sewage into the sea and smoke into the air.Some european ports dont let them dock now due to the pollution.

pattaya city ahead of the curve again ???

Pattaya is in dire need of another shopping mall........It would be cruel to ask people to go from walking street all the way to Royal Garden or Mikes or Central Festival to shop in a mall.... 

Edited September 9, 20205 yr by redwood1

14 minutes ago, johng said:

Its Pattaya's "Hopewell Project"  and will probably take decades for someone to make a decision about it.

 

Isn't object 9 in the picture that building?

Just now, redwood1 said:

Pattaya is in dire need of another shopping mall........It would be cruel to ask people to go from walking street all the way to Royal Garden or Mikes or Central Festival to shop in a mall.... 

 

There use to be a shopping mall there; remember? It's the building where Mixx is now. Built by the Vientiane/julie Complex owners if I rememer corrently. It failed. That's why it became a nightclub complex...which was more successful.

11 minutes ago, supersomchai said:

Trust pattaya city to embrace cruise ships ,highly polluting ,dumping sewage into the sea and smoke into the air.Some european ports dont let them dock now due to the pollution.

pattaya city ahead of the curve again ???

More and more UK ports are vieing for cruise ships now. Liverpool being a major one.

7 minutes ago, Susco said:

 

Isn't object 9 in the picture that building?

Maybe,  but I think its to do with the triangle building bellow the 9

Am i the only one being very cynical here?

Of course they are pushing this project,it will be very profitable for some people.

Good idea or bad idea,it does not matter.

38 minutes ago, AbeNormal said:

for this to work "walking street" needs to be demolished especially the beach side

Isn't that joke about demolishing the beach side of Walking Street almost as old as the country itself?

I heard it was nominated in 1895 for the annual 'give an old joke a home' appeal.

Great, more concrete coming? Hope the employ some western landscape architects...

Anyway, the investment sum gives me shivers... As already mentioned, Hopewell Part 2 in the making?

More bars and massage shops is what's needed. Pattaya has to keep up it's image as the sex capital of the world.

Looks like a Power station.....

regards Worgeordie

Denial and defiance...followed closely by the Blame...

1 hour ago, webfact said:

building a department store,

oh joy, just what Thailand and Pattaya needs, another department store.

29 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

oh joy, just what Thailand and Pattaya needs, another department store.

I remember as kid back in the UK when the one millionth Mini car rolled off the production line.

Must be nearly that with department stores.

I take it our illustrious leader be the 'chosen one' to order declare open the millionth one next week?

Maybe some people are worried that the people in office might be changing soon so spend on white elephants now to get commissions because the parties will be over soon. Half the shops and restaurants in Pattaya are closed now for lack of tourists so who has carried out any feasibility studies on this spending!

2 hours ago, supersomchai said:

Trust pattaya city to embrace cruise ships ,highly polluting ,dumping sewage into the sea and smoke into the air.Some european ports dont let them dock now due to the pollution.

pattaya city ahead of the curve again ???

Only a very dumb tourism manager would like to attract cruise ships nowadays.

The money is made on the cruise ships. Hoards of people go sightseeing on land between two meals on the cruise ship, buying a small bottle of mineral water while walking around or touring in organized groups.

 

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

1. Building a cruise ship terminal and administrative building at the tip of the port.

Pretty sure that after the debacle of recent cruise liners and covid, this could end up being another Thai white elephant for not existent cruises

8 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Pretty sure that after the debacle of recent cruise liners and covid, this could end up being another Thai white elephant for not existent cruises

I doubt it would ever be used........But besides this I think they are underestimating the cost to build a cruise ship dock......First cruise ship docks are HUGE and it would have to be a real dock not some half-ass put together one....

Edited September 9, 20205 yr by redwood1

Maybe they could tow aircraft carrier there to be a tourist attraction

What about the beautiful bali hai park will trees have to be cut down ? ????

4 hours ago, bluesofa said:

I heard it was nominated in 1895 for the annual 'give an old joke a home' appeal.

And well beaten by the immense belly-laugh over the Nan Plaza in The Avenue....

This is the most ridiculous absurd thing going, they need to sort out that waterfront building out before any thing else

3 minutes ago, Darksidedude said:

This is the most ridiculous absurd thing going, they need to sort out that waterfront building out before any thing else

Don't panic, its all part of the plan.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

1. Building a cruise ship terminal and administrative building at the tip of the port

Also for warships???