Master Plan on the Management and Development of the Pattaya Special Zone

The Cabinet, during its meeting on 26 April 2011, approved the master plan on the special zone management and development of Pattaya City and adjacent subdistricts in Chon Buri province. The investment budget for the implementation of the master plan is 15 billion baht, covering 132 projects. The master plan aims to introduce balanced development in terms of economic, social, and environmental aspects, as a way of increasing opportunities for eco-tourism and cultural and natural preservation.

The master plan consists of four work plans.

The first work plan, transport development, includes the construction of roads and a pier linking Pattaya with Ko Lan and the introduction of a shuttle bus service.

The second work plan involves the construction and rehabilitation of public utilities and facilities to cope with growing tourism. It includes the expansion of the waterworks, drainage, and wastewater treatment systems, and studies on “green tourism” and the production of tap water from seawater with the reverse osmosis system.

The third work plan involves the development of new tourist attractions in Pattaya City and the improvement of Pattaya’s beaches, cultural attractions, and nature trails.

The fourth work plan involves the development of the nine other areas to make them ready for the spread of tourists from Pattaya to these areas. It calls for environmental rehabilitation and natural tourism development, and the promotion of organic vegetable farming.

These development activities are expected to increase Thailand’s tourism earnings and distribute wealth on a sustainable and balanced basis.

Foreign Office, The Government Public Relations Department

THAI TRAVEL NEWS 2011-05-02

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The first work plan, transport development, includes the construction of roads and a pier linking Pattaya with Ko Lan and the introduction of a shuttle bus service.

err... huh?

a bridge to Koh Larn? Wow - what a project!

Anyone know what the nine other areas are

So after 12 million baht of that is pocketed, what are they going to do with the remaining 3 million? Finish that freakin' road into Jomtien perhaps by 2015? More cross walks? More life guard towers on the beach? Crazy talk I know.

So after 12 million baht of that is pocketed, what are they going to do with the remaining 3 million? Finish that freakin' road into Jomtien perhaps by 2015? More cross walks? More life guard towers on the beach? Crazy talk I know.

I read it as 15 Billion baht. Not that it matters much, considering how ineffective local gov't has been toward cleaning up corruption and the jet ski scam just to name a couple social ill's that has damaged the tourism industry here....