City unfazed by problem of nominees
Pattaya has shrugged off concerns over Chinese businesses, including those using Thai nominees, partly because the tourism market from the mainland is slowly reviving.
Titipun Pettrakul, deputy mayor of Pattaya City, said the number of Chinese tourists remained relatively low compared with other markets, such as India, Vietnam and South Korea, the top three source markets for Pattaya at the moment.
Ms Titipun said the city should wait until the second quarter to see a significant volume of Chinese arrivals.
Chon Buri is…