PATTAYA, Thailand — Pattaya City officials, led by Deputy Mayor Manot Nongyai and Assistant Secretary to the Mayor Chookiat Nongyai, conducted an on-site inspection on Wednesday to follow up on efforts to reclaim public land in Soi Photisan 6 that had been encroached upon by private residents for decades.
The area, designated as public land, had been occupied by several structures used as residences and small businesses since as far back as 1979. The encroachment sparked repeated complaints from residents and led to years of negotiation.
Speaking to the press, Deputy Mayor Manot stated that most residents occupying the public space had already agreed to move out and their dwellings had been demolished. However, two remaining structures—one a home, the other a small shop—had yet to be vacated. The owners had previously promised to leave once construction plans for the new road were finalized.
“Today marks the final deadline for moving out. The elderly couple living in the shop has honored their commitment and nearly completed their relocation,” Manot said. “We thank them for cooperating, and we’ve even provided them with personal financial support to help cover moving costs.”
City officials will now proceed with removing the two remaining house registrations from the area and cancel the house numbers, legally clearing the way for development.
Pattaya plans to build a connector road through the reclaimed area to ease traffic from Pattaya Third Road at the Photisan intersection toward Naklua. The proposed road will be approximately 6 to 8 meters wide and will help relieve congestion in the Naklua zone, which has become increasingly burdened by local traffic.
After completing underground drainage construction, the city will begin roadworks in 2026, linking Soi Photisan 6 to Soi 8 and Soi 3, creating a continuous traffic route. Officials say this effort is part of a larger plan to improve mobility and return public infrastructure for communal use.
