Pattaya to be rebranded as World sport destination

BANGKOK, 14 October 2014 (NNT) – The Minister of Tourism and Sport, Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul is confident in Pattaya's potential to be developed into a ‘World Sport Destination’ due to its readiness in terms of training camps, accommodations and restaurants.

The Minister said she would raise the possibility of the plan for discussion with all parties, both governmental and private sectors.

Speaking about the upcoming long New Year holidays, she said the ministry had made a calendar listing all countdown celebrations across the country in order to promote these events and encourage Thai people to travel in Thailand during this new year.

Moreover, the ministry is seeking to build bicycle lanes in all provinces of Thailand in line with the government's policy to promote eco-tourism and physical exercise. The bicycle lanes would be built with a budget of the Department of Physical Education; however, the best location of bicycle lanes will be discussed with local residents and provincial chambers of commerce before the construction starts.

The Minister reaffirmed her ministry’s readiness to hold the 4th Asian Beach Games during 14-23 November 2014 in Phuket. There will be sportsmen from 42 countries attending the Games where they will compete for 169 gold medals in 26 types of sports in total. Thailand has set its goal to earn 55 golds.


-- NNT 2014-10-14

So they want to make sex tourism a sport?

The bicycle lanes would be built with a budget of the Department of Physical Education; however, the best location of bicycle lanes will be discussed with local residents and provincial chambers of commerce before the construction starts.

That's rich.

Clear the sidewalks first!

water sports?

What the <deleted> are they talking about now??? Pattya + world sport destination just do NOT go together . . .

A place where you can find sporting girls?

Well that's another name for it I suppose!

I take it these bike lanes are built in the spirit of sport and Pattaya becoming the world leaders in Death Race 2000

Sheer farce! Everybody in the world, knows what it is famous for!

Why not just leave it as it was as it was doimg really well.

Just a party town.

They failed at making it family destination, now they want to try another nonsense.

They should learn from Honda , do not change what works .

water sports?

Dämn! Beat me to it.

Do you need a work permit to participate in a sports event in Thailand?

Sheer farce! Everybody in the world, knows what it is famous for!

Pole vaulting!

I would like to see a sports event for soi dogs.

Competitive contest for dogs crossing streets with busy traffic.

The winner ... LIVES.

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I would like to see a sports event for soi dogs.

Competitive contest for dogs crossing streets with busy traffic.

The winner ... LIVES.

I can see , Soi Dog , fox hunting but with the "Pack" chasing down Rats and being followed by a fleet of Motor bike Taxis , Sport of kings

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Well the ladies are game

... now, if 'rebranding' is necessary at all just depends on definition of "sport" i'd say ...

169 Gold Medals up for grabs

My money is on the Pattaya Lady Boys

I would love to see the lady world championship in beach volleyball in Pattaya, that would clean up the beaches here if they're really serious about this.

The old expression:

"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear."

comes to mind

What exactly is a "World Sport Destination" anyway ?

Somewhere where you can indulge in everything from downhill skiing to tossing the caber?

Bicycle lanes , there will be stalls and motor bikes parked on them within a couple of weeks.

Is running for your life classified as a world sport these days?

I hope the bicycle lanes are more successful than the pedestrian crossings.

I know of several large academic conferences held in Pattaya. It seemed to be trying to establish itself as a conference venue.

The conferences I know were very successful, but some of the delegates got a bit of a shock wondering around after dinner!

The bicycle lanes would be built with a budget of the Department of Physical Education; however, the best location of bicycle lanes will be discussed with local residents and provincial chambers of commerce before the construction starts.

That's rich.

Clear the sidewalks first!

clear the roads first, why should pedestrians have to make room for bikes rather then people in cars?

The bicycle lanes would be built with a budget of the Department of Physical Education; however, the best location of bicycle lanes will be discussed with local residents and provincial chambers of commerce before the construction starts.

That's rich.

Clear the sidewalks first!

And let's hope the bike lanes don't interfere with pedestrians rights to walk on the pavements.

I've never noticed any training camps here. Thinking training camps=short time hotels as there's no shortage of them.

Bicycle lanes , there will be stalls and motor bikes parked on them within a couple of weeks.

and by weeks, you really meant to say hours.