US Soldiers' 5-Day Pattaya Visit Injects 100 Million Baht into Local Economy, Boosting "Pattaya Variety" Image

Pattaya City in Chonburi Province, eastern Thailand, announced that approximately 1,000 US military personnel visited the city for a five-day period, generating an economic impact of about 100 million baht (approximately $2.7 million) for the local economy. The Mayor of Pattaya emphasized that this visit by US military personnel is an excellent opportunity to dispel the traditional image of the city as a "beer bar town" and promote its diverse attractions as "Pattaya Variety." It is believed that during this visit, the US military personnel experienced various tourist attractions and activities in the city, contributing to the revitalization of the local economy. Pattaya City plans to seize this opportunity to actively promote its diverse tourism resources, including culture, nature, and leisure, not just nightlife, to both domestic and international audiences. This aims to attract a wider range of tourists and achieve sustainable tourism industry development.