The Countdown to 2012 is on and started officially in Pattaya on Christmas day.
At 6 pm on Christmas night at Bali-hi pier South Pattaya, Mayor Ithipol Kunplume, Chonburi’s governor Mr. Khomsan Ekachai and the former minister of Tourism and Sports Mr. Sonthaya Kunplume, presided over the launch of Pattaya Countdown 2012 with honorable guests and citizens, local and foreign tourists.
The Mayor stated that this is the biggest countdown yet with live acts every night up until the end of the year.
Due to the many celebrities that will be on stage it is anticipated that over 500,000 local and foreign tourists will be coming to Pattaya to witness the live bands and spectacular fireworks which should bring in about 500 million in extra revenue for fun city.