Pattaya Flourishes from Quiet Fishing Village to Vibrant Tourist Hub

[thaibeachlovers]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Realising the importance of sustainable tourism, Pattaya began shifting gears in the 2000s. Efforts to bolster infrastructure included improved roads, a modernised public transport network, and facilities catering to family-friendly tourism.

Improved roads

Modernised public transport. Have they built that monorail then?

facilities catering to family-friendly tourism. They managed to fool some family friendly resort owners to build up in North Pattaya, but apparently the little busters remain with the resort grounds as not much in evidence whenever I was in Pattaya

 

[thaibeachlovers]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Fast forward to today, Pattaya is far more than a beach destination. The city offers cultural experiences, eco-tourism, and luxury amenities. S

Fast forward to today, Pattaya is far more than a beach destination. The city offers cultural experiences, eco-tourism, luxury amenities and a wide range of bars and Gogos from which to rent women for the night.

 

Fixed it for you.

[thaibeachlovers]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Whether exploring cultural treasures, indulging in luxury, or enjoying its famous nightlife, visitors find Pattaya a compelling destination ready to enchant for many years to come,

Whether exploring cultural treasures, indulging in luxury, or enjoying night time rumpty with friendly locals, visitors find Pattaya a compelling destination ready to enchant for many years to come. Foreign men will always find an opening for fun in Pattaya.

[jacko45k]

13 hours ago, Confuscious said:

Take away the sex trade and Pattaya will be a fishing village again.
Most of the tourists and people wwho go to Pattaya are only for the sex trade, not for anything else.

What utter nonsense..... the place was packed to the gills over the weekend and the attraction had absolutely nothing to do with the 'sex trade'.....

[fdimike]

I first went to Pattaya in 1970 and again in 1971 & 1972. There were 2 hotels at that time.  The Pattaya Palace and the Nipa lodge.  A third hotel opened not far from the Pattaya Palace but I don't recall the name.  There was also an R & R Center which rented bungalows to American GI's on R & R from the Vietnam war.  There was one very good restaurant on the beach called I believe Dolf's.  i don't recall any bars at that time but there may have been a couple. Prostitution didn't  appear until much later.  The water was clean and fishing boats were available to take you to Koh Larn where they would clean and cook what you caught along the way with drop lines.  Pattaya was a nice place at that time.  Prostitution was centered in Bangkok especially around Patpong . 

[simple1]

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Did he own any land. 

 

My girlfriends family come from Pattaya, they have owned land beach road/second road since 80's. 

Their Land value has sky rocketed since owning 

 

 

Yes, but on the Dark Side and only a small parcel of land

[SAFETY FIRST]

9 minutes ago, simple1 said:

 

Yes, but on the Dark Side and only a small parcel of land

Wow, that would have been a journey back in the day, commuting from darkside to beach every day. 

 

[simple1]

6 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Wow, that would have been a journey back in the day, commuting from darkside to beach every day. 

 

 

Yep, tough life. At that time the area was mostly jungle and the "house" was made from bamboo. Since then been rebuilt twice and now modernised. Some of the then locals (Muslim) eventually became relatively wealthy by building and renting out town houses on Soi Nern Plub Wan.

Edited 16 hours ago by simple1

[newnative]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Improved roads

Modernised public transport. Have they built that monorail then?

facilities catering to family-friendly tourism. They managed to fool some family friendly resort owners to build up in North Pattaya, but apparently the little busters remain with the resort grounds as not much in evidence whenever I was in Pattaya

 

       If I'm not mistaken, though, it's been years since you've been to Pattaya.  Was Terminal 21 built the last time you were here?  How about Centre Point Space?  Universal Studios Aquaverse amusement park?  Ramayana Water Park?  Dolphinarium?  The new Go-Kart amusement that recently opened?  Ripley's new Horror Hospital?  Frost Magical Ice of Siam?

      You are correct that family friendly attractions have been built in North Pattaya, starting with T21.  Amari built a whole new family wing catering to families.  T21, itself, has a family friendly Centre Point hotel on top of it.  That was so successful the company built Centre Point Space, also geared to families, right across the street. 

      CP Space has also been so successful that they are now building the massive Centre Point 3 family resort on a huge tract of land by Cape Dara, also family-oriented.  You may not have seen many 'little busters' years ago but, obviously, they are here now.  And, the numbers are growing; hence, the need for CP3.

    Centara Resort, the grandaddy of Pattaya's family resorts, is undergoing a massive renovation, perhaps with an eye to the new competition going up down the street.   Another large tract of land across from T21 by Dolphin Circle has also been cleared for new development.  

       From your perch in New Zealand it's likely hard to keep up with all the new development going on.  Heck, I live in Pattaya and it's hard for me to keep up--even though I am out and about a lot.  Not too long ago a couple of my Bangkok relatives clued me in to a huge new 2-story coffee and dessert emporium that had opened on Sukhumvit.   I do know that yet another water-themed amusement park opened recently but the name escapes me.   In any case, Pattaya now has a lot on offer, both for visitors and the growing numbers of full and part-time residents moving into all the new condo projects and housing estates being built.

[BigStar]

9 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Improved roads

 

Yep, all the major roads have been resurfaced, Beach Road widened. The Tunnel's good, no flooding. Been a lot of disruption with putting in more drainage pipes to alleviate flooding. Seems finally done, might do some good. Traffic is still a major issue, but signifies Pattaya's overall economic vibrancy.

 

9 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Modernised public transport. Have they built that monorail then?

 

Supporting ride sharing is a welcome modern improvement, though not the Holy Grail we demand for satisfaction. Buses been tried, nobody wanted to ride them. Monorail is usually cited by our Pattaya trolls just as the Red Bull heir is by our ANF Justice Oversight Board. How about BKK traffic these days? All smooth sailing now that they have BTS and MRT?

 

[Evil Penevil]

I don't know why it's so hard for some to grasp that Pattaya can flourish as both a family destination and an "adult oriented" Paradise.

 

The bar and commercial sex scene is there for those who wantt it but is easily avoided by those who don't.   I know numerous families with children of all ages who have had great family vacations in Pattaya and avoided the commercial sex side of the city.  With a bit of research and planning, it's totally possible.

 

My British niece, her husband and two children (boy 10, girl 7 at the time) visited me in Pattaya some years ago.  On my advice. they stayed at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort on Wong Amat Beach in NaKlua. The resort has its own waterpark and private stretch of beach as well as a huge Kids' Club with a ton of activities for children from 8.00 a.m. until 6 p.m.  Aside from a trip to Paris Disneyland, they thought Pattaya was the best family vacation they ever had.  The kids never saw anything sleazy and the little girl cried when it was time to check out of the resort because she liked it so much.

  

The family did most of their sightseeing during the morning or early afternoon, before most of the commercial sex businesses get going.  They used car service to get around and there was nothing sleazy for the kids to see.  Of course they avoided WS, LK Metro and above all, Soi 6.  They never ventured out with the kids after dark.   My niece said they'd seen far more inappropriate behavior on trips to Spain and Greece than in Pattaya.  Drunk chavs and chavettes are far worse than bar girls.

 

There's plenty for families to do in and around Pattaya.  The Russians don't seem to mind pushing kids in strollers down WS or Soi 6 and that's up to them.  But for the families that want to avoid any glimpse of the sex scene, it's easily enough done.

Edited 9 hours ago by Evil Penevil

[kwaussie]

Last time in Patts it was full of old men and bars playing crappy old music, give me Phuket any day!