Pattaya has invested 166 million baht to refurbish a 2.7km-long beachfront footpath, from North to South Pattaya.
Pattaya City awarded the project to Nong Nooch Landscape and Garden Design Company, an affiliate of the well-known Nongnooch Garden in Pattaya, for the 820-day project.
The plan is to expand the road along the beach by converting the 3m-wide footpath to accommodate parking. The new footpath will be 11m wide. New facilities will be added such as children’s playgrounds and areas for exercising equipment.
Last week, shady Indian almond trees were removed to pave the way for road expansion. The trees will be replaced by palm families including coconut and date palms.
However, locals voiced their concern over the…
