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Pattaya’s pier expansion moves forward
Pattaya is drawing closer on the final plans of a multi-million baht project that will include 400 new moorings in the beach side destination. The project will extend the facilities at the Bali Hai Pier.
Along with the additional mooring sites, the site will also add 300 parking spaces. This will expand the pier and bring additional revenue to Thailand’s popular tourist destination.
The project, slated to be completed in 2010, will cost in the neigbourhood of 750 million baht. The construction will include a 500-meter long floating breakwater.
Under constrictions of specific zoning regulations, the floating breakwater will allow the expansion of the pier.
Some 200 modern slips with “Hydro Life” dock systems will include a water supply, electricity, and security equipment. Oil-spill removal capability will also be designed into the harbor project.
Some have stated concern over the floating breakwater’s ability to withstand the maritime conditions of the Pattaya beachfront.
In a meeting at City Hall on October 15, Mayor Ittophol Khunplome stated key issues including the floating breakwater’s strength against strong sea waves. This issue, among others, will be addressed in an environmental impact study.
Posted by: Andrew on 02 Nov 2008, 10:08 -
Pattaya wants sports harbour complex
Pattaya’s mayor, City Hall, administrators and contractors are all working together to study the feasibility of building a new sports harbour complex next to the Bali Hai Pier in the centre of town. The estimated price tag for this massive project is around 684 million baht. It has a lot of support from local businessmen and city officials as it would likely bring new jobs and more tourist dollars to the residents of Pattaya.
The project, tentatively named the Joyful Sports Harbour, would be constructed next to the Sea Rescue Department adjacent to Bali Hai Pier. Preliminary studies concluded that the new harbour would be capable of accommodating up to 200 boats between 12 and 30 metres long.
The Department of Water Transport is working with a consortium of planners, engineers and construction companies to study the feasibility of the project. Factors such as the impact on the environment, and economies of scale need to be carefully considered before embarking on such a large project.
Posted by: Andrew on 13 Oct 2008, 06:25 -
Public to Have Voice in Pattaya’s Tourism Development Plans
The public will have the chance to voice their opinions over Pattaya’s future development in a bid to keep government agendas in check. Locals fear they will be ignored if the beach town is officially declared a special zone for sustainable tourism, a motion currently before the Thai government.
In a rare show of concern for public opinion the mayor of Pattaya, Itthipol Khunplome, held a meeting with the Designated Area for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) at Pattaya’s City Hall agreeing to consult the public before any projects were started.
Mayor Itthipol has applied to the Thai government for Pattaya to be turned into a special zone that is eligible to receive special funding for development projects from the government. Two big projects currently top the agenda: the development of the seafront in South Pattaya and the Koh Phai Development and Design Project.
Other projects on the mayor’s wishlist include a rail link from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya City and expansions to Pattaya’s reservoirs that provide (unreliable) tap water to the city. Mayor Itthipol said the public hearings will be transparent and the ensuing results sent to the National Human Rights Commission.
Posted by: Andrew on 10 Aug 2008, 06:50