The construction fence left some sand beach for the tourist hordes, but a "paradise feeling" can somehow only be very subdued!
Amazing Thailand! Is all one can say, when the state sanctioned double pricing for the tourists comes into effect.
Pattaya, world famous for it's jingling nightlife, prostitution and sleaze is working hard on the own image. Improving it may be a bit more difficult than the simple minded touristic touts think it may be.
A public transport system failed over and over, initiated with a big budget - hailed and celebrated. Today all you have are rip-off-bodyhaulers by pickup-truck, which add to the daily traffic dilemma and the smog in this resort.
The touristic offices and agencies have always tried to silence critics on their infrastructure, but in a typical Thai manner they just add to the promotion budget. Chonburi Province has a lot to offer, this trashbeach isn't far from Pattaya, also in Chonburi Province:
http://blog.siampedia.org/?p=1041
There is much more to report from this neck of the touristic woods in the Kingdom of Thailand, and we have the goal to show the reality to all interested people.
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Here' a video to check:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbtw7g_sundown-at-wong-amat-beach-pattaya_travel
