Originally Posted by thommy

very correct and true except the information about Pattaya.

I don´t know when you have been there the last time but I can tell you always when i am for 2 or 3 month in Europe and go back the city have changed.

the tsunami you are waiting for is already on the way. Pattaya want to change and have to change because this city is growing that fast that all the infrastructure can not stand mass tourism.

they tried to compensate the missing europeans with russins - after the russians could not come anymore they changed to the chinese market but chinese come in such big groups and only driving in big busses and walking in groups it was a choas.

so last year i met some american guy near my house and we were talking a bit.
he told me that he is looking for a big piece of land his company want to buy what is empty since centuries.
than he told me that he is representing sands casinos from las vegas....ohohoh

3 weeks ago my lawyer told me about rumours that they will change the law after the next elections 2018 and Pattaya will get as the only city in Thailand a casino permit.

there is already a plan existing for the complete remodulation of walking street. all buildings at the sea side will go.

even the fresh made city harbour is closed again befor it was open because they are going to make it bigger even for big ships.

so yes - Pattaya have changed alot and will change faster than every other city in the world. and whatever happens - i can be happy because i own a highclass villa and 2 top condos in 5-star hotel building just 200-300 meters aways from the future sands pattaya - i think i can´t complain my desicion :-)