The plan reflects the city’s commitment to aligning safety strategies with the unique context of Pattaya as a major international tourist destination.

A rapidly spreading disease called yellow-band is killing corals over vast stretches of Thailand’s sea floor, and scientists fear it may be getting worse because of climate change.

Vietjet on December 24 launched its flight connecting Ho Chi Minh City and Thailand’s famous coastal destination of Pattaya via U-Tapao International Airport.

The budget carrier Vietjet Air on December 2 announced a new route linking Ho Chi Minh City with Thailand’s Pattaya city via U-Tapao airport.

Thai Chon Buri province and relevant organisations have collaborated to develop Pattaya into a city of "Tourism for All," by constructing facilities for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

An adviser to the Thai Jet Sports Boating Association under Royal Patronage has announced that Thailand will be hosting the Jet Ski World Cup in Pattaya on December 7-10.

The Chonburi Provincial Administrative Organization and the Pattaya local administrative organization have expressed their readiness to host the ASEAN International Fleet Review 2017 scheduled for November this year.

About 9.03 million international visitors landed in Thailand in the first quarter of this year, generating 455 billion THB (12.93 billion USD) in tourism revenue.