Pattaya to become the next Miami and on a par with Singapore and Dubai, says mayor

[Pilotman]

2 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

Must be a hard fall when the guy comes out of the bad trip he seem to be on.

he's been drinking the water. 

[kotsak]

Best joke of the day (so far!)

[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

When tourism finally resumes, more quality tourists, generating even more income will visit the resort, Mr Sonthaya predicted.

For this to happen Thailand has to start and treat tourist correctly and not looked upon as people to rip-off at every turn, also provide clear footpaths and safe roads instead of allowing three or four drunken Thai's speeding around town and going which ever way they want along one-way roads as is the norm now. I could go on but the list is endless - Nice dream but that is all it is .........!!!

[Airalee]

17 minutes ago, Crossy said:

 

Don't forget Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas!

 

Times have changed...

 

[tomazbodner]

Had a good laugh reading the original post...

 

If only!

[Morch]

Have they contacted Will Smith to do the song for them?

[Smilermike]

Lol what ? Full of drugs and Arabs??

[mickymouse1]

GOOD MAN, GET RID OF THE SCUMS WHO LIVE THERE FIRST, THEN  do pay a visit to those places mentioned before you make such a statement. 

Obviously you have not visited Miami,Dubai yet.

[AlexRich]

What they need to do is get the film and tv industry involved. Leading actor and local heartthrob Somchai Johnson stars in “Pattaya Vice” ... racing down Beach Road on his designer scooter arresting ladyboy’s for scamming sexpats, and raiding expat Bridge Clubs, a well known front for gambling dens. It would put Pattaya on the map.

[Almer]

Whatever the Mayor is on can i have some please, people of Pattaya beware if this dream ever came true this will be no place for cheap charlies, but don't move out yet this pipe dream is 50 years away if ever.

[shady86]

Someone forgot to use his brain before talking or he doesn't know how to use it.

[Andrew65]

Surely making it as expensive as Singapore or Dubai will make Pattaya too pricey for the regular Cheap Charlie brigade?

[FritsSikkink]

It is always nice to have dreams

[PhilippBKK]

Awesome comment by the mayor and always a priceless source of entertainment.

 

Anyways i still do believe Pattaya has huge potential IF the government finally legalizes gambling.

Casinos will be a perfect fit and just like in Singapore the whole gambling indusrty can be regulated to fleece only foreigners and protect locals from losing all their money.

[condobrit001]

Slim chance Pattaya will rival Miami, its way too far for Cubans to swim or paddle to.

[JimInPattaya]

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, Geoffggi said:

For this to happen Thailand has to start and treat tourist correctly and not looked upon as people to rip-off at every turn, also provide clear footpaths and safe roads instead of allowing three or four drunken Thai's speeding around town and going which ever way they want along one-way roads as is the norm now. I could go on but the list is endless - Nice dream but that is all it is .........!!!

Save you breath, it won't change, it's too ingrained!

[PatOngo]

2 minutes ago, JimInPattaya said:

Nice lipstick.................................but it's still a pig!

[CALSinCM]

Somebody is living in La La Land. 

New Normal Neo-Pattaya will become a Potemkin Village whose charade of splendor will simply cover up the underlying rot.  It's takes capital to create a Miami, or Singapore, or Dubai all which were build on solid underlying infrastructures and economic bases.  None of which Pattaya has ever had nor ever will have.

Like they said.  Get over the economic reliance on foreigners.  New Normal tourism will be a shell of its former self, and the few Thais capable of understanding reality know it.

Edited February 10, 2021 by CALSinCM

[grantbkk]

So some ministers and mayors were at a soapy massage place a few nights ago.  A wager was made. Who could say the most outrageous press release and get it into print first. We have a winner. That billionaire former construction worker who dress like a doctor and runs the health ministry was a very close second with his latest fast track COVID vaccination plan. Well played. 

[CALSinCM]

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

..........perhaps he is referring to the astronomically high murder rates and ruinous drug culture?

 

[mr_lob]

Brazil, Morocco, London to Ibiza
Straight to LA, New York, Vegas to Africa

 

Around the World in 80 lies

[Xonax]

If they could only start with cleaning the sewage water, before leading it directly out on the beach.

[Pedrogaz]

I have an an apartment on West Ave. Miami and Pattaya simply cannot be compared. Miami is smart, clean with great restaurants; it has a fabulous very wide beach and board walk. It is built in Art Deco style making the place look cohesive. If you put money down for a condo chances are that it will not get stolen by the developer, leaving you with no condo and no action from the BIB; Compare this with Pattaya filthy, stinking and when it rains rats and <deleted> come out from the sewers; it looks like hot has been build with lego or matchsticks and those hanging wires, man, are they a great advertisement for the city?

I wonder if the mayor has ever spend any time win Miami?

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya to become the next Miami and on a par with Singapore and Dubai, says mayor

Well, start digging then.

[Pedrogaz]

2 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

How can you call it a 'plan'? There is no plan, just an empty statement of lies about intent. How can you clean up Pattaya without cleaning up the police? Or the army? Or the government there?

[Evolare]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya to become the next Miami and on a par with Singapore and Dubai, says mayor

 

Miami. File photo for reference only

 

Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Khunplume has revealed ambitious plans to transform the resort into a truly world class tourist destination, on a par with the likes of Dubai, Singapore and Miami.

 

Speaking to Sophon Cable TV on Tuesday, Mr Sonthaya said that the project to develop the resort (dubbed Neo Pattaya) will play an important role in the Eastern Economic Corridor, which aims to spur business, investment and development throughout the eastern seaboard.

 

When tourism finally resumes, more quality tourists, generating even more income will visit the resort, Mr Sonthaya predicted.

 

Eventually, Pattaya will become not only a better place for tourists, but will be much improved for people living and working in the city.

 

The mayor cited Singapore, Dubai and Miami as examples for Pattaya to follow in its bid to become a world class resort, which eventually would include an exciting nightlife, lots of activities for families and a diverse economy.

 

The mayor added that Old Town Naklua, Koh Larn, Bali Hai Pier, Khao Thap Phraya, Pattaya Beach Walk and Jomtien Beach have all been earmarked for redevelopment, in addition to the upgrades planned for Walking Street.

 

The news comes as local officials and business leaders, including the mayor himself, were told Pattaya must end its reliance on foreign tourism. 

 

 

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Well go for it...aim for the sky will take effort for sure

[Suphawk]

Miami has poor water quality, high crime and overpriced real estate. I'd say they're almost there already.

[outsider]

I won't deny there is potential. Even possibility. But it won't happen. Not even in the shadow of reality. Not under these delusional clowns who can never see the bigger picture beyond just foreigners vs. locals, quality tourists (whatever the hell that means) and quick cash.

[Mike Rodik]

a big joke a day, keeps the corona virus away