{"id":1162285,"date":"2019-04-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattayaprestigeproperties.com\/uncategorized-th\/do-thai-politics-influence-pattayas-development-and-tourism\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T10:22:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T03:22:39","slug":"do-thai-politics-influence-pattayas-development-and-tourism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pattayaprestigeproperties.com\/th\/do-thai-politics-influence-pattayas-development-and-tourism\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Thai politics influence Pattaya\u2019s development and tourism?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following article covers the popular and controversial subject of Thai politics with the recent elections, it’s an opinion piece that reflects on how Pattaya maybe affected.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Pattaya is quite unique in many ways to many other places in Thailand. Yes, it is a resort city and life is far more western than in most other places in the country but it also enjoys special administrative status. This special status was granted way back in 1978 so certainly isn\u2019t anything new and in practice, makes the city very separate from the rest of the country in that it is free to make many decisions without consultation with central government in Bangkok.<\/p>\n

This status shouldn\u2019t be overlooked when we think about the influence that Thai politics have on the city. Of course, it would be foolish to suggest that Pattaya is entirely separate from the rest of the country, but arguably, it does allow the city the freedom to develop and make independent decisions which are renowned for taking longer elsewhere. The freedom to set your own limited laws and set budget allows Pattaya to enjoy growth and develop as well as helping to make the city more attractive to tourists.<\/p>\n

The recent elections saw that attempts were being made to return Thailand to a democracy again in terms of national elections being held for the first time since the coup of 2014. The long-term impact of this is obviously unknown at this stage with it being too early to see any clear trends. Elections naturally have a big impact on any country but as this was the first since Yingluck Shinawatra was forcibly, rightly or wrongly, deposed by General Prayut Cha-o-cha and it is foolhardy to suggest that there won\u2019t or hasn\u2019t been interest in Pattaya. However, as history has shown since 1978, that impact is likely to be felt less in Pattaya that other areas of the country.<\/p>\n

Who is in power will certainly have an impact and everyone will be hoping that the country maintains its relatively stable political environment that it has enjoyed over the last 5 years. If that stability is lost, it will be inevitable that Pattaya and other tourist resorts will be adversely affected. A politically stable environment has certainly aided Pattaya\u2019s development and will encourage tourists to come as they can be more confident of their safety.<\/p>\n

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