The 'never ending story' of the sports complex in Pattaya
The Pattaya Sports Complex has been under construction for more than a decade. Whether it will be completed for a 2026 Olympic event remains an open question.
Condo buildings in Pattaya
Driving on the highway Bangkok towards Pattaya on highway 7, I was surprised to see that the huge billboard on which the advertisement of this future condo building Luciano was read, was empty.
Luciano, a new condo building in Pattaya
Anyone driving on highway 7 Bangkok – Pattaya will see a huge billboard announcing that a condo building of no less than 66 floors is to be built. The unfinished Waterfront Building on Bali Haipier is 55 stories high for comparison.
Food Court CentralFestival Pattaya in a new look
It was old and too cramped, the food court in CentralFestival mall in Pattaya. For a number of weeks there were only fences to be seen behind them, a lot of work was being done. The result may be there, as shown in the photo above.
Cruise ship runs aground at Pattaya
Strong winds have recently hit the coast on the Gulf of Thailand. People were advised not to go into the sea at Sattahip. And on ships it was recommended to wear life jackets. A curious advice, because the latter would already be mandatory.
Demolition and construction frenzy in Pattaya
Anyone who has not been to Pattaya and the surrounding area for a while will be amazed at all the changes that are taking place.
Terminal 21 in Pattaya North
This week I was in Pattaya North and decided to have my lunch in Terminal 21. On the third floor you can choose from a number of restaurants. I will not report on what was served and such as this is of no interest to many readers.
Angry temple visitors at Wat Boonsamphan in Pattaya
The "disorder" has broken out among the Nongprue residents. They no longer accept that they are no longer allowed to park at the Wat Boon Samphan as local residents and visitors. The temple employees treat people in an aggressive way. They have discovered a new source of income by making the Chinese tour buses pay parking fees and allowing visitors to buy drinks from them.
Jomtien, parking ban is causing trouble
In a number of places, clear parking prohibition zones appear, the well-known red and white stripes painted on the sidewalks. Most motorists and motorbike riders adhere to this. If these have not been installed, it is still necessary to check whether a parking prohibition sign has been hung.
Heavy rain in Pattaya 2019 (video)
Many images of flooding in Thailand have recently appeared in the media, Facebook and YouTube. It also rained heavily in Pattaya. A video made by World Travel appeared on YouTube about this.
Dongtan Beach will have a special drainage system
The Dongtan Beach has been available to beachgoers again for six months. The tree stock has been expanded by the Nong Nooch team. At the beginning of Dongtan Beach, an easily accessible parking lot has been built next to the police station and near the Sandbar restaurant. From the parking lot, the road is closed to all traffic from 10 am. So you can enjoy a nice walk.
Grand approach to Pattaya city
In one of the previous postings, the changes or improvements of the city of Pattaya have already been mentioned. A cozy Jomtien Nightmarket flourished along the Jomtien Beach in the past. Unfortunately, the left part where people could relax and enjoy the sea and the evening events is now over. During the day a large partition has clearly been placed. The intent is unclear without further announcements.
Nuisance due to roadworks in Pattaya
Many residents are irritated at the many road works that are currently taking place in Pattaya.
The history of the city of Pattaya
This week I was enjoying a cappuccino in a coffee shop when I was suddenly surprised by an old photo of Pattaya or as it was then called: Tappaya. In fact, Pattaya did not exist 60 years ago. There were only a few small fishing villages along the coast between Sri Racha and Sattahip and a few fishing families lived in the “Pattaya” bay.
On Facebook you could read an article by a TAT employee about how they want to make Pattaya more attractive to tourists through extra activities. One problem is that due to the decline of tourists in the city, less income is coming in, which will make it financially difficult to initiate extra activities.
Changes in and around Pattaya
Visiting Pattaya with a wheelchair (video)
Here on Thailand blog, the question is regularly asked whether Pattaya is also accessible for the disabled, such as people in a wheelchair or a mobility scooter. This video shows that this is certainly possible.