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Pattaya City Council voted to tear down an expensive, unused lobby at the Pattaya port after it was reportedly used only once over the past five years.

 

The building that was supposed to be used as a luxury, air-conditioned lobby for passengers traveling to the Pattaya port in South Pattaya was constructed during the administration of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) in October 2016, according to local media.

 

Despite a large sum of money spent on the lobby, it had only been used one time to host an event since its construction was completed in 2017. Local media said thousands of travelers visited the port every day, but the lobby always remained closed.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/30/expensive-unused-lobby-and-restrooms-at-pattaya-port-to-be-torn-down-after-five-years/

 

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Another fail by Pattaya administration. Have they ever done anything that hasn't made a dirty word of "administration"?

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Another fail by Pattaya administration. Have they ever done anything that hasn't made a dirty word of "administration"?

It's called corruption. This one is right in your face.

So why can't they just install seats in this building, and open it to the public?

May I hazard a guess that a member of the Pattaya administration, the company who built it will get the contract to demolish it, and then build something else in its place.....

1 minute ago, AhFarangJa said:

May I hazard a guess that a member of the Pattaya administration, the company who built it will get the contract to demolish it, and then build something else in its place.....

No doubt. Or maybe just rename Waterfront, Waiting Room. A little bit of refurb on the ground floor, good to go...

58 minutes ago, bradiston said:

So why can't they just install seats in this building, and open it to the public?

That was my first thought, too.  Especially the restrooms.  ISTR there were complaints about no restrooms available for folks boarding the ferries.

Build it, and they shall come.

I am not familiar with this building.. is it an airconditioned waiting area for the ferry. I would certainly go and sit in there and enjoy AC rather than wait out in the sun. 

Well if they don’t open it, how do they expect people to use it. I just don’t understand their mindset on stuff like this. An easy fix. With all the people flocking to Koh Larn you’d think they’d want this as a good starting point. 

Bet the person that ordered it is richer and still working.

Food court! 

So, why was it only used once?  Why tear it down?  

2 hours ago, thailand49 said:

Food court! 

Bar - open till 4am.

Why don't they convert it to a bar or a massage parlor and give the police something to raid. 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Despite a large sum of money spent on the lobby, it had only been used one time to host an event since its construction was completed in 2017. Local media said thousands of travelers visited the port every day, but the lobby always remained closed.

Another Thai "show-piece"

....????????????

Considering the cost of a toilet in San Francisco, maybe they could work a deal and send them the toilets (of course minus the lobby). ????

The purpose of this lobby was to be built; once completed ............... I assume that the planning, bidding, construction and now the subsequent destruction goes absolutely clean and above board ???? 

Their money, not mine! 

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

Bar - open till 4am.

Massage Parlour..whilst you wait.  A happy beginning!

Quote: After the demolition and the seat installation, the new place would be able to accommodate more than 100 exhausted travelers, said Manoch. Unquote

 

Find out why the travellers are exhausted and fix the cause. Was the unused restroom equipped with beds?

3 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Quote: After the demolition and the seat installation, the new place would be able to accommodate more than 100 exhausted travelers, said Manoch. Unquote

 

Find out why the travellers are exhausted and fix the cause. Was the unused restroom equipped with beds?

I feel a quick visit to check this building out coming on.