On Beach Road, businesses coped with about 13 cm of water along the entire length of the promenade. Locals and tourists were seen picking refuse and tree parts out of drains to help them remove the flooding faster.
Shopkeepers said they’re getting used to the flooding, as it occurs with nearly every rain despite repeated promises from public officials to fix infrastructure problems.
Despite repeated promises from City Hall, Pattaya’s infrastructure still cannot keep up with any amount of heavy rain.
