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Saturday, Jan 24, 2026

Pattaya Mayor Commits to Enhancing and Expanding Beach Road Walkway Following Online Criticism Pattaya Mayor, Poramese Ngampiches, committed to enlarging and upgrading the Beach Road walkway following public dissatisfaction voiced online

Despite the beach undergoing a project to broaden Beach Road and add parking, which disrupted the existing sidewalk, the Mayor assured to address the issues.

Plans include reducing the space around trees and widening the path for uninterrupted pedestrian, cycling, and disabled access.

The improvements are expected to be completed by month-end, a plan that was reinforced after Mayor Poramese's on-site evaluation with the project contractors.

Updates on this matter will continue to be provided by TPN media, given the significant public interest shown on their social channels.
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