When the bustling city stops buzzing…. (video)
If there is a city in Thailand that 'lives' 24 hours a day, it is Pattaya. The city therefore has many nicknames such as Sin City, amusement park for adults, Sodom and Gomorrah and more. But alas, alas…..
Video: Pattaya Beach last night
Although Pattaya also falls under the 'red zone' of Chonburi province due to the recent virus outbreak in Thailand, it still looked nice on the boulevard at Beach Road last night. Not as busy as usual but that can also be enjoyable.
Changes in Pattaya from the year 2017
Many changes are taking place in Pattaya. The starting point was January 29, 2017 when a rally ride of the NVTPattaya took place. I rode the same ride again and saw quite a few changes in Pattaya compared to 2017.
Does Thailand's first “tourist court” in Pattaya still exist?
Thailand's first 'tourist court' focused on resolving petty disputes, a new initiative for tourists began in Pattaya in 2013.
Pattaya and the Waterfront building story
On July 16, 2014, Pattaya city officials halted construction of the 53-storey condominium and hotel project at Bali Hai Pier after a storm of protest erupted on social media. The most famous, almost classic view of Pattaya was rudely disrupted by the construction of this new project.
It never ceases to amaze how dates are handled in Thailand. The original opening of the new highway 7 turned out to be only a partial fact, despite all the major announcements and, moreover, not for free. You don't have to worry about that because for a few baht it saves both time and distance.
Changes at Dongtan Beach (Jomtien)
Sometimes it is interesting to visit an area again after some time, in this case along Dongtan Beach.
Pattaya gets 160 million baht facelift to boost tourism
The municipality of Pattaya will spend 160 million baht to make the beaches of Pattaya and Jomtien more attractive to (domestic) tourists.
Jomtien Hospital opened
The Pattaya clinic has existed for quite some time on Sukhumvit Road on the opposite side of the Pattaya Thai. A clinic where physical complaints could be visited and help was offered in a number of cases. This is now closed, behind it is now the new Jomtien Hospital.
Good news for beach lovers. The beaches near Pattaya will reopen to the public on Monday. The island of Koh Lan, popular with tourists, will also be accessible again from Monday.
After several years of preparation, the six-lane highway to Rayong is ready. This road can be crossed at various places via viaducts and gives a good impression of the new "Highway 7". Director Sarawuth Songwila said the road will open May 22 and will be free until August 24.
Pattaya city in corona time
For people who want to know what Pattaya looks like in corona time, this YouTube video gives a nice impression. From a condo overlooking the tower of Pattaya Park, a rainy morning is the start to explore the city of Pattaya in corona time.
While society has ground to a halt, activity still appears to exist in some areas. Police and traffic controllers are checking passersby on Sukhumvit Road.
Pattaya after the corona crisis: The end of fun-city?
Experts and fortune tellers have long predicted the end of fun-city Pattaya. When the American troops left in the late XNUMXs, with the end of the Vietnam War, predictions were made that this would be the beginning of the end of Pattaya.
Food aid in Pattaya
It cannot have escaped anyone's attention that the measures taken by the government in Thailand to combat the corona crisis have left tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of Thais without work and therefore without income to buy food.
The beaches are deserted, the go-go bars are empty and the ladyboy cabaret has closed their doors. In the tourist hotspot of Pattaya, nothing is the same after the global travel restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Walk to Wong Amat Beach, Naklua
Despite the warm weather, 31° C. when I left home this morning at 9 am, I went for a walk, if only to keep up my own appearance that I am doing something about my fitness.