Families looking for fun-filled, exciting vacations quickly discover why Pattaya continues to be one of Thailand's top international seaside playgrounds with over five million visitors a year. Extensive investment in recent years has given Pattaya a new face as a dynamic and friendly resort that has something for everyone.

"Pattaya is a place for outgoing people who like something to do. It's an exciting destination where the fun and action never stop," says Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Central Region Three, adding: "Great restaurants, great shopping, a wide range of accommodation, and great value for money."



The city fathers are pouring money into beautifying the resort, creating an attractive seaside promenade with clean beach and sea, improving infrastructure and even adding a tourist bus service. Investment from the private sector is developing high-end property and hotels, classy restaurants and entertainment, new attractions and sporting activities.



Pattaya already has 28,496 hotel rooms ranging from one to five star, and more are expected. The influx of international chains that currently includes Hard Rock, Marriott, Mercure and Sheraton. InterContinental, Hilton and Sofitel are likely to add to the mix. This will go a long way towards raising the profile and credibility of the resort on the international market.



Mr Chattan believes the opening of the New Bangkok International Airport, Suvarnabhumi, in 2006 will make a lot of difference to the resort. "Commuting time from the airport will be shorter -- just over one hour, making Pattaya a more attractive destination. We expect it will lead to a growth in tourism."



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I detect and excess of journalistic liberty. e.g. just over one hour to the new airport.

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Pattaya is a place for outgoing people who like something to do........says Chattan Kunjara Na Ayudhya, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand .....Great restaurants, great shopping....

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So somthing to do = eating and shopping!



Expect more S'poreans, Honkies, Taiwanse, Koreans, Chinese....

Wait untill these people find out about traffic jams, lack of water, the state of the roads and footpaths etc and the big no no of swiming in the sea.

Edited by: aot87 at: 11/11/05 5:10 am

yes..and not just the airport "one hour" but just about the whole report.