PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya Bay was lit up by the International Fireworks Festival on November 24, the first day of the two-day event. The spectacular show, which started at 7.30 p.m., attracted a huge crowd of locals and tourists who flocked to the beach road to witness the dazzling display.
However, the event also caused significant traffic congestion in the Pattaya region, as vehicles carrying both residents and tourists converged toward the beach road. The traffic jam affected North Pattaya, Central Pattaya, and South Pattaya, as well as the railway road and the Sukhumvit road. The traffic situation worsened as the day progressed, despite the closure of the beach road at 3 p.m.