Pattaya Tourism Soars

[reader]

From Pattaya Mail

Pattaya continues to solidify its position as one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations, with 2024 bringing unprecedented growth in both visitor numbers and revenue. At a recent meeting at Ruenthai Restaurant, key figures from the tourism and business sectors convened to discuss the remarkable performance of the region.

Chaiwat Tamthai, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Pattaya Office, presented an overview of Chonburi’s tourism achievements. Between January and November 2024, the province welcomed 24.78 million tourists, a significant 17.92% increase compared to 2023. This surge contributed to a total revenue of 264.3 billion baht, marking a 26.54% rise from the previous year’s 208.8 billion baht.

International tourism played a vital role in this success, with 10.45 million foreign visitors contributing 168.19 billion baht to the local economy. Top contributors included tourists from China, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, and India. Domestic tourism also flourished, with 14.33 million Thai tourists generating 96.1 billion baht, a 23.45% increase from 2023.

The momentum has carried into 2025, with impressive figures recorded in the first week of the year. From January 1 to 5, 2025, Pattaya welcomed 505,411 tourists, reaffirming its appeal among international visitors. The top five countries sending tourists to Pattaya were:

China: 69,548 visitors
Malaysia: 57,127 visitors
Russia: 46,752 visitors
South Korea: 28,160 visitors
India: 26,635 visitors

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From The Nation

5,400 troops to have liberty in Pattaya

Chonburi authorities are preparing for the arrival of 5,400 US Navy personnel who will stay in Pattaya from January 27-31 on furlough from a military training exercise.

The troops will arrive on four US Navy ships, which will dock in areas overseen by Sattahip and Laem Chabang police stations.

Pol Lt General Yingyos Thepchamnong, Commissioner of Region 2 Police on Thursday met with Luu Pham, Assistant Attaché (Force Protection Detachment) of the US Embassy in Thailand to discuss safety and traffic management plans in the popular resort town in the eastern province.

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40045505

 

[Keithambrose]

On 1/24/2025 at 11:37 AM, reader said:

From Pattaya Mail

Pattaya continues to solidify its position as one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations, with 2024 bringing unprecedented growth in both visitor numbers and revenue. At a recent meeting at Ruenthai Restaurant, key figures from the tourism and business sectors convened to discuss the remarkable performance of the region.

Chaiwat Tamthai, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Pattaya Office, presented an overview of Chonburi’s tourism achievements. Between January and November 2024, the province welcomed 24.78 million tourists, a significant 17.92% increase compared to 2023. This surge contributed to a total revenue of 264.3 billion baht, marking a 26.54% rise from the previous year’s 208.8 billion baht.

International tourism played a vital role in this success, with 10.45 million foreign visitors contributing 168.19 billion baht to the local economy. Top contributors included tourists from China, Malaysia, Russia, South Korea, and India. Domestic tourism also flourished, with 14.33 million Thai tourists generating 96.1 billion baht, a 23.45% increase from 2023.

The momentum has carried into 2025, with impressive figures recorded in the first week of the year. From January 1 to 5, 2025, Pattaya welcomed 505,411 tourists, reaffirming its appeal among international visitors. The top five countries sending tourists to Pattaya were:

China: 69,548 visitors
Malaysia: 57,127 visitors
Russia: 46,752 visitors
South Korea: 28,160 visitors
India: 26,635 visitors

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From The Nation

5,400 troops to have liberty in Pattaya

Chonburi authorities are preparing for the arrival of 5,400 US Navy personnel who will stay in Pattaya from January 27-31 on furlough from a military training exercise.

The troops will arrive on four US Navy ships, which will dock in areas overseen by Sattahip and Laem Chabang police stations.

Pol Lt General Yingyos Thepchamnong, Commissioner of Region 2 Police on Thursday met with Luu Pham, Assistant Attaché (Force Protection Detachment) of the US Embassy in Thailand to discuss safety and traffic management plans in the popular resort town in the eastern province.

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/general/40045505

 

I assume young women, (and guys) are being bussed in!

[reader]

4 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

I assume young women, (and guys) are being bussed in!

Not to mention planes, trains and automobiles.

[floridarob]

55 minutes ago, reader said:

Not to mention planes, trains and automobiles.

Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!

[ToTheCore]

5400 horny sailors?  Watch out...

[bkkmfj2648]

59 minutes ago, ToTheCore said:

5400 horny sailors?  Watch out...

Yes I agree.

We need to remember that the Pattaya we see today is a result of the then current Thai government allowing the military personnel of some Western governments that were fighting wars in nearby Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to send their young horny military to the Pattaya sleepy fishing village for R&R (rest and relaxation) where it is estimated that 400,000 military guys were sent to Pattaya for their R&R 🍆💦

[khaolakguy]

Indeed, that R&R initiated the sex trade in the sleepy fishing village. That and the presence of a large US airbase at Utapao from where most of the illegal carpet bombing of Laos and Cambodia was carried out. 

Tourists from Bangkok wanting to go to a nearby beach would go to nearer Bangsaen or Hua Hin.

[reader]

Read FB post today that's reporting sailors and marines have barfined every girl on Walking Street.

Bar was so busy that he couldn't get his check and waitress just replied "Mai pen rai."