Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome cuts the ribbon to
officially launch the first Pattaya Property Show.
Thanachot Anuwan
More than 50 real estate projects were showcased at the first
Pattaya Property Show.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome opened the Jan. 9-12 show at the Pattaya
Hilton. He said the show was intended to support one of the city’s major
industries, one responsible for both income and jobs in Pattaya.
Thailand’s Central Bank said much money has been invested in Pattaya,
Phuket, Chiang Mai and Hua Hin. In October alone, 96,000 new units were
in the pipeline on the Eastern Seaboard, 60 percent of which are planned
for the Pattaya area.
Show director Mike Bridge of Exact Trading Co. said there are good
pieces of market analysis to support the exhibition as there are many
factors and projects underway which are driving the regional property
market. Among them are the expansion of U-Tapao Pattaya International
Airport, expansion of Laem Chabang Port and the CP Industrial Estate on
3,200 rai in Rayong, due for completion in 2015.
More than 3,000 prospective customers were expected to attend the show.
