Eastern Seaboard Infrastructure Update

Coastal Real Estate have their finger on the pulse of what is happening in the development of the Eastern Seaboard, and that is one of the reasons if you are looking for a house for sale in Pattaya we can give the best possible advice. The Eastern Seaboard has a new title, namely the Eastern Economic Corridor, and this is due to the amount of investment pouring into this part of Thailand. As new international companies have opted to invest in the region with manufacturing plants and distribution hubs, the Thai Government has recognised the need to ensure that the transportation infrastructure can cope. If you are looking to invest in property in Pattaya then contact us today, and our friendly advisors will go through our current listings.

U-Tapao Airport

Pattaya International Airport or U-Tapao as it is better known, is an integral part of the overall plan to improve the transportation infrastructure of the region. Not only has it one of the biggest runways in Thailand, a new passenger terminal has been built expanding the capacity considerably. This means that U-Tapao can also act as the third airport for Bangkok in addition to handling the influx of new charter, freight and business flights coming into the Eastern Seaboard.

Highway 7 Improvements

The major motorway from Bangkok to Pattaya, Highway 7, has improved immensely since it was first built. The highway has reduced commuting time from the capital to the entertainment center of Thailand to under two hours. And the recent extension of Highway 7 that connects directly with Sukhumvit Road at Sattahip means that there will be a direct highway that links U-Tapao with Bangkok. All these developments have meant that many people from Bangkok are now snapping up property in Pattaya as it is a valid weekend destination with low commuting times.

High-Speed Rail Link

For many years there have been plans for a high-speed rail link connecting Bangkok and Pattaya. These now seem closer to becoming realized, and the new travel time has been estimated at just one hour. If this happens it will almost make Pattaya an extension of the capital, and in reality workers could easily live by the sea and commute daily into the city. This would dramatically affect real estate values in Pattaya.

Pattaya City Upgrade

Pattaya City Council understood the need for an upgrade of the highway system in and around the city. This is why the underpass on Sukhumvit was desperately needed. Now traffic flows freely along a section of road that leads directly onto Highway 7. Other major improvements in the inner city transportation network have also been successfully carried out. All this means that the traffic pouring off the motorway does not come to a complete standstill as it previously did. All these developments and plans are being put into place so that Pattaya has a perfect transportation system to carry the city forward in its future growth and success.