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Jomtien Gets a Major Makeover – More parking, wider footpaths, and a massive drainage system
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Pattaya Mail
May 19, 2025
Jomtien’s Bold Makeover: Parking expanded, footpaths widened, and new drainage underway.
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is pushing ahead with its bold “Neo Pattaya” vision, with Mayor Poramet Ngampichet or ‘Mayor Beer’ closely inspecting the latest progress on the Jomtien Beachfront Landscape Improvement Project. Aiming to create a more organized and tourist-friendly environment, the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Among the key upgrades is a major expansion of public parking—boosting capacity from just over 300 spaces to between 700 and 800. The sidewalks are also being redesigned for smoother pedestrian access, while additional street lighting will be installed to improve nighttime safety.
One of the most ambitious aspects of the project is the installation of a new large-scale drainage system. Giant drainage pipes measuring 1.5 to 2 meters in diameter are being laid along the beachfront to channel stormwater into the sea near D Varee Jomtien Beach Hotel. A major water catchment pit—8 meters wide, 8 meters long, and 7 meters deep—is currently under construction near the SCB Bank section of the beach. This will serve as a holding point to collect water before it is discharged into the ocean.
However, while the city touts the project as a big win for public infrastructure, residents are divided in their opinions. Some praise the improvements, saying they are long overdue—especially the additional parking, which has long been a problem during events. Others express concerns about narrow sidewalks in some sections, illegal parking, one-way traffic flow, and the discharge of untreated wastewater directly into the sea.
Locals welcome progress—but worry about narrow paths, wastewater, and coordination.
Jomtien upgrade targets completion by end of 2025 with bigger drains and safer streets.
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