Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome
talks to elected city officials about his plans for the next four years.
Phasakorn Channgam
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome called on elected city officials
to concentrate on the local economy, public participation, the environment
and culture in a speech positioned to frame his work over the next four
years.
In a speech at the first Pattaya City Council meeting of
the 2012-2016 term, the mayor said elected officials should work together to
make Pattaya “the tourism destination for all, pushing to preserve natural
and environmental resources with potential in developing a sustainable
economy and society with participation from citizens in thinking and acting
for a brighter city.”
His action plan, dubbed “Together We Think & Act” focuses
on four priorities.
The first is the city economy, working to push for more
tourists by investing in natural tourism spots, beaches and islands.
The second group of policies covers public participation
in education, foreign language development, security and health care.
The third priority looks at the environment, looking to
eco-tourism as a revenue driver, wastewater treatment and garbage disposal.
Finally, culture initiatives should promote and spread
history, tradition and art as well as incorporate contemporary culture, the
mayor said.
