The proposition to drive "Pattaya City" Green City - Monorail - Revitalize tourism
Over the past 3 years, Pattaya City has driven the 'Neo Pattaya' strategy to create economic opportunities, tourism and quality of life. There are many projects that still need to be continued within the new Pattaya Mayor. who will take office after the election on May 22, 2022

Sontaya Khunpluem, Mayor of Pattaya City who retired after his resignation on March 24, 2022, has summarized the work for the past three years or after taking office on September 25, 2018, which has driven the important mission of economy travel Efficient infrastructure and utilities support the Eastern Special Development Zone (EEC) to create a good quality of life for people.

During the past 3 years, it has been administered to transform Pattaya into a diversified economy. both tourism, residence and business to be able to protect themselves well from future crises to become model city of the east In the past, there were many parts that had to be continued.

Sontaya states that in addition to dealing with the situation of COVID-19 and must also drive tourism in a crisis Pattaya City has improved the landscape of major tourist attractions, beaches and walking streets. Walking Street in South Pattaya Jomtien Beach Development of Koh Lan as an eco-tourism attraction New landmarks attract tourism

As for infrastructure to support, EEC has prepared a 5-year digital master plan for Pattaya to support the modern lifestyle. Emphasis on being a smart city Bringing technology to manage Pattaya City as a digital office for people to access services quickly and conveniently via LINE@PATTAYA CONNECT, communicate via social networks. Development of 5G network, traffic data connection and real-time CCTV or Real time CCTV reduce traffic problems, increase safety.

In addition, it began to test drive electric cars on Koh Larn. For environmental quality to become a Green City in 2022 and work with the private sector to develop EV systems

In addition, there are projects that are ongoing and must be continued for the future, such as area development projects. "Lan Pho-Naklua" to the world-class seafood market is a new landmark. Get the budget and start construction of a parking building that can accommodate 239 cars and will improve the market for fresh seafood and souvenirs. Provide opportunities for Pattaya City Community Enterprises to generate income for the improvement of the park in honor of the children's playground Bridges and viewpoints The mouth of the Naklua Canal and the Nok Yang Canal (Saphan Yao), which is the last mangrove forest in Pattaya.

Pattaya City also has plans to invest in important infrastructure, namely the light rail or Tram Way, which is a joint venture between the public and private sectors (PPP), which is currently studying the route in each phase and studying the initial environmental impact is in the preparation stage. which has a large number of interested parties with the goal of raising the level of transport for the people of Pattaya tourist and people have easy access to services

For the project, it will be a Feeder in conjunction with the local mass transit system in Pattaya, such as minibuses, motorcycle taxis. Taxis and buses too. which will connect with High speed train connecting 3 airports (Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, U-Tapao)

News reports from Pattaya indicate that Pattaya City prepares to support the case that the concessionaire for the construction of a high-speed train connecting 3 airports tends to change the station location from Pattaya Central Railway Station to Ban Huai Khwang Railway Station, Huai Yai Subdistrict, by hiring a consultant to study the transportation system development. Public to support the development of the continuation area of ​​Pattaya and a high-speed train station connecting 3 airports, which is a distance away from the original point. Down to the south of Pattaya, 15 kilometers, additional education budget 35 million baht, budget 2023-2024

However, from the study of this project, the results of the study were selected as the construction model. Light rail green line 1 line according to the results of the study of the public transport network of Pattaya 4 lines

The green line has a distance of 9.9 kilometers, including 12 stations and 1 Spur line (12 major stations, 1 sub-station), starting at Station 1. Central Pattaya Railway Station End of Bali Hai Pier

As for the construction budget of the construction project, the cost and operating expenses totaled 26,922 million baht (excluding the cost of land expropriation of 2,500 million baht), with an initial fare rate of 16 baht and a passenger volume of 42,361 in the first year.

Including the results of the study, it is appropriate to develop the area around the mass transit station (TOD) on the maintenance center (DAPOT) on Pattaya Soi 3 Road, Pattaya Sai 3 Road, near Bali Hai Pier, on a total area of ​​44 rai or 71,200 square meters.