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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 12 June 2025
Pattaya's Tourism at Stake: New Accommodation Bill Sparks Debate Pattaya. File photo courtesy of Wikipedia Pattaya, Thailand's vibrant tourist hotspot, finds itself embroiled in a fierce national debate over the proposed Equal Accommodation Bill. This contentious legislation seeks to overhaul outdated Thai laws regulating the hotel industry, but critics warn it could undermine safety, trust, and tourism sustainability in key areas like Pattaya. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1363376-pattayas-tourism-at-stake-new-accommodation-bill-sparks-debate/ -
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Report Pattaya's Tourism at Stake: New Accommodation Bill Sparks Debate
Pattaya. File photo courtesy of Wikipedia Pattaya, Thailand's vibrant tourist hotspot, finds itself embroiled in a fierce national debate over the proposed Equal Accommodation Bill. This contentious legislation seeks to overhaul outdated Thai laws regulating the hotel industry, but critics warn it could undermine safety, trust, and tourism sustainability in key areas like Pattaya. The People’s Party has introduced this bill to improve the confusing hotel licensing procedures caught up in Thailand’s older frameworks, such as the Building Control Act and City Planning Law. Under the proposed changes, local authorities like Pattaya City would gain new powers to set regulations and issue operating licences, potentially paving the way for more diverse accommodation options. Currently, many unlicensed lodgings, such as small condos offering short-term rentals, operate under limited oversight. The bill proposes legalising these informal accommodations, which could lead to significant changes in Pattaya’s varied hospitality sector. However, this has raised red flags among existing stakeholders. Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, President of the Thai Hotels Association, cautions that allowing individual condo units or residential homes to register as accommodations without converting the whole building into a hotel could infringe on residents' rights. He believes this could turn condos into constant tourist zones, undermining the quality of life for permanent residents. Concerns extend to potential abuse of the system by foreign investors running quasi-hotels without adhering to tax and safety regulations. Critics from traditional hotel circles fear this could erode safety standards and public confidence, as they argue the current 2004 Hotel Act's structure is sufficient but merely suffers from poor enforcement. Proponents, however, highlight that local governments would benefit from retaining licensing fees, reinvesting them into infrastructure improvements in Pattaya, and enhancing its allure as a global destination. Local officials and tourism groups are intrigued by these potential developments, seeing opportunities for growth. As discussions continue in Parliament, the direction of Pattaya’s tourism sector remains uncertain. The question persists: will the bill usher in modernisation, or will it lead to unchecked competition and safety lapses? Pattaya's future hinges on achieving the right balance between growth and maintaining community integrity. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-06-12 -
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Report Thaksin’s Trial Delayed: Court Postpones Hearing in Police Hospital Scandal
Just like the reduced 'prison' sentence that turned into a 'hospital' stay that turned into a pardon. This too shall gradually be wittled down into a nothingburger. -
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Report Pattaya Plans AI Drone Patrols to Hunt Overstayers and Crooks in Real Time
they will have a hq at soi6 where there is no illegal stuff happening -
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Blast from the Past - 60's, 70's, 80's,90's Music (2025)
Brian Wilson didn't write this one, but oh my, what an arrangement. -
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/Sports quiz31 July - The Laws of Cricket
I just completed this quiz. My Score 40/100 My Time 51 seconds
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