Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon (3rd
left) and Councilman Banlue Kullavanijaya (left) hosted the meeting with
Zone 1 community members at Pattaya School No. 2.
Nutsara Duangsri
Health, traffic and education topped the list of concerns shared by
Pattaya residents when city officials solicited suggestions from
residents of 14 neighborhoods about how to improve the quality of life.
Deputy Mayor Wattana Chantanawaranon chaired the meeting, representing
the mayor’s office, which, along with the basic education committee and
city council members office, made up the main three bodies heading the
mission to tackle communities problems.
Wattana and Councilman Banlue Kullavanijaya hosted the April 23 meeting
with Zone 1 community members at Pattaya School No. 2.
Zone 1 includes the Krathinglai, Rong Maikeed, Chong Lom, Old Naklua
Market, Lan Po, Post Office, Nong Tabag, Hua Tung, Pho Sampan, Ton
Krabog, Ton Krabog 33, Chaiyapornvithee, Laem Rachavej and South Nong
Yai communities.
The meeting sought opinions on three areas: public utilities, the
environment and community appearance.
Among the suggestions were that the city should develop more parks or
venues for people to exercise, provide more bicycle lanes and footpaths,
and open elderly-care centers. Officials should also focus more on the
drug problem, residents said.
Utility concerns covered the persistent drainage and flooding problems,
unsightly tangles of electrical wires and traffic woes, particularly
involving tour buses.
As for appearances, residents said the city needs to work hard to round
up stray dogs, open more public libraries and schools and prepare
residents for the ASEAN Economic Community.
