Pattaya Beach Becomes Littered with Debris, Threatening Its World-Class Image

[Sydebolle]

Pattaya and "world-class image" in the same sentence - just made my day, thank you 😉 

[klauskunkel]

Nothing will ever threaten the world class image of Pattaya, many have tried: City admin, Police, Tourists, Vendors, Beggars, Gangs, Non-existing Prostitutes, Russian Mob, Thai Mob, Indian Mob, Arab Mob, Ladyboys...

What's a mere beach gonna do in comparison?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Tourists at Pattaya Beach are worried about trash scattered along the entire stretch of the beach, raising questions about its source

The trash on the beach comes from many sources, as does the other trash on the streets.

As for threatening it's world class image, that's another form of trash.

 

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

Threatening its 3rd world class image more like ...................LOL

 

Would'nt "enhancing" be more appropriate than "threatening"?

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

I don’t think those who say that are serious mate.

It is just a bit of a wind up joke. Seems like it has gone over your head a bit?

 

That said, parts of Pattaya Beach are stunningly beautiful. My favorite spot would be upstairs at Baccara, nice comfy chairs, air conditioned, draft beer and a lot of topless and nude sun bathing, petite women.
I can’t think of a beach better than that that I have been to.

 

Have you been there?

 

I didn't have you down as a sex-tourist. 

[metisdead]

An off topic deflection post about the UK has been removed.

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

Pattaya and "world-class image" in the same sentence - just made my day, thank you 😉 

 

I suspect their comprehension of  the word "Renowned" vs "Class"....

 

... they [authors] surely meant "World Renowned Image"....    though as others have pointed out - it could have been 'tongue in cheek'....  but usually, the articles are more feet in mouth than tongue in cheek... 

[BigStar]

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

Pattaya and "world-class image" in the same sentence - just made my day, thank you 😉 

 

The hack web content writers of the headline knew you and most here would fall for that click bait and then thread would get lots of page views and responses. You might call it clever marketing, except it's just marketing for predictable simpletons. Works every time.

Edited October 24 by BigStar

[MalcolmB]

26 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

I didn't have you down as a sex-tourist. 

Not anymore.

I am full time sexpat, high class of course.

[Gottfrid]

3 hours ago, Purdey said:

Noticed that a Phuket beach is #23. However, their emphasis is on isolated beaches untouched by general tourists. At least it has given me a few ideas for a holiday abroad!

Yes, it was one beach in Thailand on the list, but none from the first class and family friendly Pattaya. 

[Homburg]

9 hours ago, wozzlegummich said:

Which class does this World Image belong in?

Does anyone really believe this crap?

"Crap" has hit the nail firmly on the head! In the sea off Pattaya, no-one really swims, they just go through the motions.

[thesetat2013]

Am curious why they are complaining about it now. Was there not an article a few weeks ago claiming locals would clean the beach in the mornings? Why do esn't the city have people working on the beaches to make it appear as clean. For a pristine beach loaded with tourists one would think the city was prepared daily to open the beaches looking pristine. Everyone knows trash is dumped into the sea there. Everyone knows that when it rains all the cities trash washes into the sea and eventually makes it back to the beaches. God knows I would never go swimming there. The water is filthy and oily sand once you step into the water.. All of those overnight parked boats only add to the problem. Some of the replies here are really foreigner bashing. Pattaya lives on tourists. Like it or not. Hotels and boats and Thais use the sea as a trash bin and toilet. What do you expect? 

[RayWright]

If Pattaya was a world class resort, then Beach cleaning would be done daily at least as standard. Same for Jontien and the beaches further south.

Obviously it isn't otherwise the council would be making a big deal of their prestigious Beach Cleaners. 

Edited October 24 by RayWright

[IvorBiggun2]

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Pattaya Beach Becomes Littered with Debris, Threatening Its World-Class Image

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[metisdead]

A troll post with unnecessary comments regarding the news article has been removed.

[khaowong1]

World Class image... in their dreams.  

[spidermike007]

Yes I've been hearing about that world class image. According to many sources the city now rivals Monaco, San Remo, Amalfi, Sorrento, some of the top spots and Polynesian, and It is considered to be the classiest place In all of Asia. Litter? Can't let that happen. 

[actonion]

World class Slum is more like it

[actonion]

World class Slum is more like it

[actonion]

World class Slum is more like it

[pomchop]

no doubt at least the most popular beaches could be cleaned every day...but that will not stop all the crap that floats around in the oceans of the world from ending up on beaches worldwide...plastic seems to be the biggest overall problem...take ferry from ko larn to pattaya and look at all the plastic bottles etc floating around in the sea....thank a human.

 

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/great-pacific-garbage-patch/

[Moneyhonour]

Pattaya Beach on Koh Lipe is the only Pattaya Beach with world class image

[BangkokReady]

On 10/24/2024 at 7:28 AM, MalcolmB said:

I call on all Pattaya farangs get your ass of the barstools for a couple of hours and give the place a tidy up.

You are a disgrace.

 

Don't just call on others.  Set the example and go and start doing it yourself.

 

You could use the famous Thai rak Thai as an example and call your movement "Trash hates Trash"!

[MalcolmB]

1 minute ago, BangkokReady said:

 

Don't just call on others.  Set the example and go and start doing it yourself.

 

You could use the famous Thai rak Thai as an example and call your movement "Trash hates Trash"!

I have joined my local Trash Hero group.

It is very satisfying 

 

Maybe you should start a chapter where you live. 

[lordgrinz]

19 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I suspect their comprehension of  the word "Renowned" vs "Class"....

 

... they [authors] surely meant "World Renowned Image"....    though as others have pointed out - it could have been 'tongue in cheek'....  but usually, the articles are more feet in mouth than tongue in cheek... 

 

I would have used "Infamous", but hey, let them have their fun believing in fairytales.

[connda]

Compared to Mexico and Hawaii, I've never considered any beach in Thailand to be world-class.
Over-commercialized and oft times dirty - yes.  "World-class" - no.

[lordgrinz]

3 minutes ago, connda said:

Compared to Mexico and Hawaii, I've never considered any beach in Thailand to be world-class.
Over-commercialized and oft times dirty - yes.  "World-class" - no.

 

I still drool over returning to Kauai, most beautiful and quiet place I ever been to, I pray to God daily to let me live there for the rest of my days.

[Skeptic7]

On 10/24/2024 at 7:46 AM, 2baht said:

Ill give 3 guesses!!!

And the first 2 don't count❗🤣

[steven.g]

All the beaches are like that- on the Andaman side as well

[BigStar]

4 hours ago, actonion said:

World class Slum is more like it

 

Lovely place, really. Its dystopian aspects lend it that comforting feeling of reality that Singapore, say, lacks, help put life into a more universal perspective, and remind us to party like hell while we're able, against the End.

 

Been known on the forum for almost 2 decades.

 

@Addicted2Pattaya on 2008-10-13 00:39:08:

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If pattaya did die. where would be the next best place ?

 

@Sommaz on 2008-10-13 10:47:57:

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Heaven of course.

 

Edited October 25 by BigStar