The Pattaya Bikini Surf Skate will be held on Saturday, March 27 at Central Marina Plaza on Second Road. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Pattaya Business & Tourism Association, follows the opening of a skate park by Central Festival Pattaya Beach and the renovation of Bali Hai pier with a skate area.

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The biggest names in Thai pop music will rock for 3 days into 2020 during the Pattaya Countdown: Universe of Entertainment.

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The maritime authorities in Pattaya have raised the red flag for all small boats, including speedboats and jet skis. It is better for the vessels to stay ashore now that tropical storm Wipha is causing rough seas in the Gulf and Andaman Sea.

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The owner of the Waterfront luxury condominium project in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya is facing two civil lawsuits. The plaintiffs want Bt100 million in refunds and compensation, a lawyer who will be representing 20 buyers of the condo units said.

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Waterfront building at the Bali Hai pier

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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November 1 2018

A building that still stands out against the sky as a silent “Tower of Babel” in Pattaya as a warning against mismanagement and corruption in Pattaya. Much has been said and written about this over the years.

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About 80 percent of the speedboats that used Pattaya Beach have moved back to Bali Hai pier after the city's failed attempt to move them a week earlier.

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The Bali Hai pier a new dream

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
Posted in Pattaya, Cities
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November 3 2017

If we join the rumor stream even with the designs of architects about the so-called “Balihai Markets”, then this would be a new tourist attraction.

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Closure of Bali Hai port: first problems become visible

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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7 September 2017

Now that the first grand plans about the “Fleet Review 2017” have been launched for the period from 13 to 22 November 2017, people are starting to ask questions in a number of places. Due to the enormous security measures of the city council, the marine department and the police, a large area is closed for 10 days.

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November will be an interesting month with several great activities. Plans and dates are generally known, but may be adjusted for organizational reasons.

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Renovation of the Bali Hai harbour

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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June 27, 2017

Perhaps some have noticed that it is becoming much busier with (speed) boat owners at Pattaya Beach. Some form of civil disobedience after being driven from this coast?

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Traffic rules around the Bali Hai pier in Pattaya

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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November 30 2016

Pattaya authorities want to ban the use of tractors, which are needed to move the speedboats.

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Bali Hai pier in Pattaya evacuated, what now?

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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November 6 2016

The decision is made! The Bali Hai pier has been evacuated. What a huge plain has arisen now that all the boats have disappeared. Well, disappeared? They are parked in a number of unexpected places, as long as that is tolerated again.

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Last week a heavy delegation, City Hall employees, police and army officers came to the Bali Hai pier to inform the boat owners that they were no longer allowed to use the public lands.

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The NCPO (the military government) wants to get rid of the large number of speedboats, an estimated thousand, that are now moored at the Bali Hai pier in Pattaya. The action should improve the touristic image of the city.

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From Pratamnak Hill there was once a magnificent view, until it was interrupted and ruined by the so-called Waterfront Project. Construction has been halted for quite some time now, because many objections were lodged.

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A 7 day 7 night party in Pattaya, the city has managed to sign a number of top Thai bands for the Countdown 2014.

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