New Pier in South Pattaya?

[Little Evil]

Does anyone know the exact location of this upcoming pier?  Sounds like kind of a big deal.  Also sounds like they are going to try to address the jetski racket.  

 

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/380978/new-pattaya-pier-to-boost-tourism

[nemopat]

"It is located in South Pattaya at Laem Bali Hai, next to the present Bali Hai pier where visitors board ferries to Koh Lan."

 

In Here Maps satellite view huge building work is ongoing left from existing pier http://here.com/12.9292515,100.8666023,18,0,0,hybrid.day

[ingo67]

"This is an effort by Pattaya City Hall to manage all public boat operators and meet international standards," he said, adding that speedboats to Koh Lan and nearby islands must dock in the new marina instead of using the beachfront area.

In addition, City Hall will also work with the Marine Department to regulate jet skis and will apply a zoning system to improve tourist safety."

 

PR Spin = Bollocks

[altec123]

I think that the real purpose is to bring in the private sailboats and other boats from the Ocean Marina area down past Na Jomtien.

[Little Evil]

"It is located in South Pattaya at Laem Bali Hai, next to the present Bali Hai pier where visitors board ferries to Koh Lan."

 

In Here Maps satellite view huge building work is ongoing left from existing pier http://here.com/12.9292515,100.8666023,18,0,0,hybrid.day

 

 

Thanks for the link.  I tried to plug in that "Laem Bali" name into Google maps, but it didn't seem to know where that was.  Are all those little things in the water pylons?  That's going to be massive.  Can't wait to see what goes there.  

[Little Evil]

"This is an effort by Pattaya City Hall to manage all public boat operators and meet international standards," he said, adding that speedboats to Koh Lan and nearby islands must dock in the new marina instead of using the beachfront area.

In addition, City Hall will also work with the Marine Department to regulate jet skis and will apply a zoning system to improve tourist safety."

 

PR Spin = Bollocks

 

I don't know....considering people keep on dying in and around boats in Pattaya, and factoring in that Pattaya is slowing becoming a russian family town, I wouldn't be surprised if they take this pier project as an opportunity to shake up how boats and jetskis are handled.  At least for safety.  Maybe not over the ripoff artists.  

[hotdogs]

They fucked it up surprise surprise and its too shallow for certain boats that were meant to go along side there. TIT