Long-Term Visitor Makes Urgent Appeal to Pattaya's Mayor: "Fix the Fundamentals, Not Just the Festivals"

Pattaya’s party problem: Festivals fuel chaos, neglect locals

Pattaya’s party problem: Festivals fuel chaos, neglect localsLegacyPattaya’s dazzling festivals and flashy events may light up the city, but not everyone is cheering. Long-term visitor Alan French has fired a stark warning to Pattaya’s mayor, claiming the city is losing its soul by prioritising spectacle over substance. In a blunt letter titled simply “Dear Sir,” French calls out Mayor Poramet Ngampichet for focusing too much on high-profile eve…

Mayor Poramet Ngampichet is presenting Pattaya as an international festival center – but voices like Alan French's warn: A successful city must not only shine, but above all serve its citizens. PATTAYA, Thailand – While Pattaya continues to rely on tourism and "soft power" with fireworks festivals, concerts, and themed parades, not everyone sees reason to celebrate. Alan French, a long-time foreign visitor to the city, has written an open, hones…