Pattaya to become Southeast Asia’s premier destination

[Presnock]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Pattaya, known for its bustling nightlife, is apparently trying to shed its old skin and emerge as a beacon of transformation in Southeast Asia. Recent years have witnessed a remarkable overhaul aimed at elevating visitor experiences and community living standards.

 

Key infrastructure upgrades are at the heart of this makeover. Underground installations of electrical and communication cables, revamped road surfaces, and improved water drainage systems not only enhance functionality but also add to the city’s aesthetic allure and cleanliness.

 

Central to this transformation is the rejuvenation of Pattaya Beach, a focal point of the city’s charm. Ongoing projects have breathed new life into its shores, drawing praise from residents and tourists for its revitalised beauty.

 

However, amidst the progress, challenges loom large. Issues like homelessness and begging underscore the need for ongoing social and urban development efforts to ensure Pattaya remains inclusive and attractive to all.

 

Looking ahead, ambitious plans are in motion to introduce more green spaces and enhance transportation infrastructure. Proposals include expanding tree cover along Pattaya Beach for shade and introducing electric buses to improve urban mobility and sustainability, reported Pattaya Mail.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-19

 

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50 years ago while assigned to this country, visiting medical personnel advised me and my co-workers to avoid getting into the water at Pattaya as it was heavily polluted.  I still see regularly on this forum either from a news release or forum member comments about waste water pouring into the waters of Pattaya.  I sure am not very familiar with beaches around the world but I do believe that most world class ones would have visitors wanting clean water for swimming or other beach/water activities.  In addition, I thought Pattaya was trying  to advertise itself  as a family-friendly city yet we still see stories almost daily about the non-family night life activities, violence between farang and locals, etc.  In my opinion, Pattaya is not suited for family activities yet.  Still much activity needed especially among the attitudes of many of the local businesses who don't want to change the current image and visitors.

[wensiensheng]

1 hour ago, ryandb said:

Didn't they have this conversation literally 2 years ago making it a family destination after Covid

 

I understand it's location to Bangkok makes it ideal, but how exactly are they going to change it's image, shift out the expats or the hookers? 

 

Why not invest in Hua Hin, or another stretch of beach south of Bangkok, yes it would cost more to build up from scratch but easier to actually make family friendly.

Places like prachuaup and Chumphon are already there if you want a laid back Thai style holiday. There is also Trang and Surat Thani further down.

 

Any time a place in Thailand undergoes development that brings mass tourism, in come the bars and bar girls.

[wensiensheng]

1 hour ago, thailand49 said:

Not happening as long as every leader concentrate on Beach road." Shade covering "  how mamy times are they going to plant, then pull, then plant, then pull. Repeat and repeat.

For as long as there is money to be skimmed off the top?

[ryandb]

19 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Places like prachuaup and Chumphon are already there if you want a laid back Thai style holiday. There is also Trang and Surat Thani further down.

 

Any time a place in Thailand undergoes development that brings mass tourism, in come the bars and bar girls.

 

I agree that's where I go to get away from Samui. But if Thailand wants to create an Abu Dhabi-type retreat they need to invest in a new area and be serious about keeping it that way whether that is outsourcing the running to an investment company that would also be able to enforce no prostitution etc or at least keep it the way it is in the Middle East, high class and out of sight. 

 

Obviously, I know Thailand is incapable of doing this, I'm just stating that would be the only way they would need to put some serious money into building it and maintaining or licensing an area out for it to be run privately.

[alant]

14 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Unbelievable that anyone actually makes that statement.

again

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, Classic Ray said:

They should consider tourist safety with more enforcement of unlicensed motorbike rental, drunk driving, illegal parking/taxi mafia, ladyboy jewellery snatches, and training/regulation of nightclub doormen.

 

This is all from posts here, I never visit, put off years ago.

You are simply shining a spotlight where it has been shone before, the poor policing. 

[Henryford]

If it wasn't for the hookers no one would come to Pattaya

[Dr B]

It doesn't take much to realise that every one of the propoals involves new capital expenditure. That is all that any of the officials are interested in, so that they get their percentage. Most of the things suggested by posters above do not require investment, but action by officials, which would cost very little, but seem to be impossible without a paradigm shift in attitude.

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, Henryford said:

If it wasn't for the hookers no one would come to Pattaya

I guess you are being sensationalist, but you are absolutely wrong there. Thais come here in large numbers at weekends and holidays, and the hookers is not the appeal. 

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Underground installations of electrical and communication cables, revamped road surfaces, and improved water drainage systems not only enhance functionality

Roads have become almost unusable for the last FIVE years!

[spidermike007]

Totally false. Fake new. Why? Thailand is no longer attracting very many Western tourists for a dozen very good reasons. Right now it is predominantly Malaysian, Indian, Arab, Chinese, and Russian. One could argue that these are relatively low quality tourists, in terms of the amounts of money that they spend. Sure you have a few wealthy Russians and some  wealthy Chinese, but most are lower to middle income and don't spend alot. 

 

This process will not be reversed until the authorities wake up and make some sacrifices such as lowering luxury taxes, lowering wine taxes, cleaning up the air, making the highways safer, allowing more private air travel, helicopter travel, high-speed trains and alternatives to the totally choked and extremely hazardous highways. 

[IamNoone88]

... why am I seeing this? The Thaiger took over .....

[SAFETY FIRST]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pattaya to become Southeast Asia’s premier destination 

This morning heard a BBC article on Pattaya radio, Canary Islands are protesting about tourism. They are protesting for better quality tourists. 

 

I reckon the Thai's will be protesting soon for better quality tourists, it's absurd letting all these troublemaking, lowlife foreigners in the country.

 

[proton]

They were saying this 30 years ago when I unfortunately went there, it is still Southeast Asia's premier SEX TOURIST destination, just be honest about it.

[sungod]

3 hours ago, AdamRich said:

Guys going out at night looking for hookers is considered a bustling nightlife?

You shouldn't judge everyone on your own habits,

[ignore it]

Hmm.

 

Trees back in.

 

Trees are the bacon of transformation here.

 

 

[MalcolmB]

15 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Unbelievable that anyone actually makes that statement.

What do you rate SEAs current premier destination to be?

[Mason45]

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Problem with Hua Hin is that it's IMO a <deleted><deleted><deleted>.

The first thing they should do is have a Pattaya permit for the riff raff that come down from up north. Then they have to show that permit and have a meaningful job or else they get sent packing back, where they came from. Then again I suppose it's easier to blame farangs for everything.

[norsurin]

I totally agree.im allways sexy and handsome in Pattaya..i feel so lucky

[ThaiFelix]

I thought Pattaya and Thailand were already the hub of everything??        

[SAFETY FIRST]

25 minutes ago, proton said:

 is still Southeast Asia's premier SEX TOURIST destination, just be honest about it.

Sadly, some of the young girls have to work in the sex industry because they have a child and the fathers run away and do not support their child. 

 

Unlike Australia, your wages are garnished if you run away. 

 

These poor girls have no choice. 

 

Some people here need to be honest with themselves. 

 

[sanabavy IV]

A commissioned article, aimed at attracting or reassuring investors.

[Sig]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Pattaya, known for its bustling nightlife, is apparently trying to shed its old skin and emerge as a beacon of transformation in Southeast Asia. Recent years have witnessed a remarkable overhaul aimed at elevating visitor experiences and community living standards.

 

Key infrastructure upgrades are at the heart of this makeover. Underground installations of electrical and communication cables, revamped road surfaces, and improved water drainage systems not only enhance functionality but also add to the city’s aesthetic allure and cleanliness.

 

Central to this transformation is the rejuvenation of Pattaya Beach, a focal point of the city’s charm. Ongoing projects have breathed new life into its shores, drawing praise from residents and tourists for its revitalised beauty.

 

 

However, amidst the progress, challenges loom large. Issues like homelessness and begging underscore the need for ongoing social and urban development efforts to ensure Pattaya remains inclusive and attractive to all.

 

Looking ahead, ambitious plans are in motion to introduce more green spaces and enhance transportation infrastructure. Proposals include expanding tree cover along Pattaya Beach for shade and introducing electric buses to improve urban mobility and sustainability, reported Pattaya Mail.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Pattaya Mail

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-06-19

 

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The only possible way this could have been written was by interviewing a politician.
"Beauty" and "charm" are words that would likely NEVER come to mind to describe Pattaya.... to say the very least.

[proton]

2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Sadly, some of the young girls have to work in the sex industry because they have a child and the fathers run away and do not support their child. 

 

Unlike Australia, your wages are garnished if you run away. 

 

These poor girls have no choice. 

 

Some people here need to be honest with themselves. 

 

 

 

The good old punters excuse of poverty and have no choice. It's nonsense of course there is always a choice, but not for the too lazy and stupid. Every time I go out I see places advertising for staff, which does not involve sex with total strangers.

[Mason45]

These poor young teenage girls are dreamers. They shack up with a guy, 9 months later a baby arrives. The bf gets on the Lao kaow, refuses to go to work so those young girls are then supporting 3 people. Of course when she opens her mouth in protest there's normally a mandatory slap or worse. Domestic violence is rife where they came from.

[john donson]

unless they create a twin town somewhere

[SAFETY FIRST]

15 minutes ago, proton said:

 

 

The good old punters excuse of poverty and have no choice. It's nonsense of course there is always a choice, but not for the too lazy and stupid. Every time I go out I see places advertising for staff, which does not involve sex with total strangers.

I see you commenting negatively at times regarding these working girls.  

 

You seem bitter, have you been screwed over by a working girl and hold a grudge.

 

Get over it 

 

[SbuxPlease]

The only thing you need to know about the average traveler coming to Pattaya:

 

Every hotel in Pattaya demands a cash deposit in case the guest steals something from the room.

 

[thailand49]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

For as long as there is money to be skimmed off the top?

Yep so right!  Last I read their yearly budget is 19 billion which 16 billion is consider regular expenses I bet within that 16 is money yearly to strip and replace Beach Road in which a lot of skimming is done. The new Mayor which is old now ran on change see any?  ran around in a T-shirt I'm one of you vote for me now is all dress up driving a Benz nowhere to be seen with the deputy doing all the interviews. Yet they still skimming money from the Indoor stadium project which still after 20 years still isn't finish like Beach Road you got it right!

[cdemundo]

Every time there is a Pattaya thread the Pattaya bashers remind me of something.

Wallace, Idaho, USA used to have a reputation for (as Popeye the Sailorman called them) "houses of ill repuke".

Someone in Wallace used to sell bumper stickers that said "Honest, I've never been to Wallace Idaho".