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Installed in , the plants can accommodate 65, m 3 of wastewater per day. More than a third of plant equipment was found to be 40—50 percent worn out. Earlier plans to increase treatment capacity to , m 3 were never implemented and existing plants were allowed to fall into disrepair. Pattaya uses more than , m 3 of water a day, but claims to only discharge about 70, m 3 a day.
The discrepancy is unexplained. Once treated, there are no tests to measure water quality before it is dumped back into the sea, which may account for foul water discharges. Investments totaling more than 1. The result will enhance Pattaya's accessibility. The TCC view is that, "Plenty of attractions Pattaya projects include developing a tram in the city and building a bigger cruise terminal, as well as new tourist attractions: a water park, an ice dome, cultural markets, Thai boxing gyms, theaters, and conference halls.
All are under development. He said that the EEC would make Pattaya more competitive compared with other popular Thai beach destinations such as Phuket and Ko Samui , with cheaper transport costs. Fourteen million visitors in contributed billion baht to the city's treasury. Key to the plans are infrastructure improvements: 9.
The trip from the airport level 1 gate 8 at arrival hall to the bus terminal in Pattaya, makes three stops at North, Central, and South Pattaya intersections before going to their last drop off point, the office on Thappraya road near Jomtien. It can take longer if many hotel stops are negotiated along Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya. Buses from a terminal on Sukhumvit Road near Pattaya Klang near the Central Pattaya intersection connect Pattaya with many destinations in the north-east i.
City and suburban services are mainly provided by songthaew , popularly nicknamed "baht buses" or "blue taxis". By road, it is accessed from Sukhumvit Road and Motorway 7 from Bangkok. The ferry shortens travel time to about two hours, subject to sea conditions. Larger ferries carrying up to people may be added to the service later. Ferries capable of carrying vehicles are projected for Pattaya city has been administered under a special autonomous system since 30 October It is striving to become a family-oriented seaside destination. Popular activities include golf 19 golf courses within 40 minutes of Pattaya [28] , go-kart racing , and visiting different theme parks and zoos such as the Elephant Village, where demonstrations of training methods and ancient ceremonial re-enactments are performed daily.
The private Sri Racha Tiger Zoo features tigers, crocodiles, and other animals in daily shows. The Vimantaitalay tourist submarine offers minute trips underwater to see corals and marine life just a few kilometres offshore. The park also keeps several tigers and an assortment of birds. Khao Pratamnak or Khao Phra Bat is a small hill between south Pattaya and Jomtien Beach that provides a panoramic view of the city and its crescent bay.
The hill is topped by Wat Khao Phra Bat, a temple, and the monument of Kromluang Chomphonkhetudomsak, who is regarded as the founding father of the modern Thai navy.
The Cartoon Network Amazone is a water park near the navy base golf course that was opened in late It has a Cartoon Network theme. The park includes different zones where different water slides can be seen. There is also a wave pool and surfing simulator that anyone can use, and the largest water playground in south-east Asia, which also includes two tipping buckets.
A food court was opened later in , and includes a large variety of cuisines, from traditional Thai food to Italian and Japanese food. Small huts are available for rent around the park. Yearly passes are available for those who wish to come there often and easily walk into the park. Several stores and gift shops are still under construction and are projected to be finished by late A restaurant offers more than dishes and food delivery to sun lounges, which are provided free of charge.
The park also offers massage services and fish spa. The Sanctuary of Truth is a large wooden temple by the sea at Laem Ratchawet that is being constructed since there's already much to see.
Thepprasit Market is the biggest and busiest market in Pattaya. It is known for selling pets, has many Thai food stalls including local specialities like fried insects and scorpions as well as branded clothing, shoes, and electronic goods.

Mini Siam is a miniature model village which celebrates the heritages of Thailand with replicas of the most famous monuments and historical sites including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, the Bridge over the River Kwai, and Prasat Hin Phimai. Wat Yanasangwararam Woramahawihan is a temple constructed in for Somdet Phra Yanasangwon, the present supreme patriarch. Within the temple compound are a replica of the Buddha's footprint, and a large chedi containing Buddha relics.
Pattaya has derived part of its reputation as a tourist destination due to the sex industry [40] [41] and the resulting nightlife, and this notoriety has influenced the city's evolution in many ways. This is especially prominent on Walking Street as well as other areas around the city.
An article in the British tabloid the Daily Mirror [46] have described Pattaya as "the world's sex capital", a "modern-day Sodom and Gomorrah". This provoked anger from government officials as high up as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch, the Pattaya police superintendent, denied that Pattaya is a sex trade paradise. Upset about the British media's stories, he insisted they were fabricated. Anyone can make up this information Thai ladies having sex with foreigners is their personal issue. If they like each other, I don't see anything wrong with what they do behind closed doors. We have a lot more sex workers than that. As evidence of the government's commitment to clean up Pattaya, on 26 February at , 60 police officers and soldiers raided Pattaya's notorious Soi 6 to check for violations of the law.
When the checks were completed, police announced that all licenses were in order and there was no law breaking of any kind, including prostitution, taking place there. The city is also famous for its flamboyant kathoey cabaret shows where transsexual and transgender entertainers perform to packed houses. In recent years, Pattaya has served as a hideaway for foreigners with connections to organized crime in their home countries, and dozens have been murdered in gang-related disputes. People who visit the Pattaya area may encounter petty crime , usually limited to pickpocketing and confidence tricks , particularly in and around major tourist areas such as Jomtien and Pattaya Beaches and on the "baht buses".
A special Tourist Police division has been established to aid tourists who are victims of crime. The meeting was immediately cancelled and Asian leaders were evacuated, some by helicopter. Several local foreign-language newspapers and magazines are published either weekly or monthly, especially in English, Russian, and German. The Pattaya News is an online portal that writes the local news in six languages. Thailands Tidende is a Norwegian-language newspaper published monthly.
The novel Platform by French author Michel Houellebecq prominently features the city of Pattaya as well as its nightlife.

Pattaya has agreements with the following sister cities. Qingdao , China [58] Hubei , China [59]. Zhangjiajie , China [60].
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Special Governed City in Chonburi, Thailand. Location in Bay of Bangkok.