PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Council members led an initiative to enhance community safety by upgrading streetlights in Soi Praisani (Post Office Alley) with energy-efficient LED bulbs. The campaign, under the theme “Bright Communities for a Safer Pattaya,” aims to improve lighting while reducing electricity costs by more than 50%.
LED lights offer numerous benefits, including brighter and more consistent illumination, lower energy consumption, longer lifespan, reduced maintenance, and enhanced safety due to less heat emission. The installation is part of a broader effort to modernize Pattaya’s public infrastructure.
Residents expressed their satisfaction online, commenting on the improved visibility. Some joked, “It’s so bright I thought I walked into the wrong alley!” Others praised the city for taking action but also used the opportunity to request similar upgrades in darker neighborhoods such as Soi Khao Talo 1, Chalermphrakiat Soi 8, and Chaiyaphruek Road near railway junctions.
Despite the positive feedback, residents in areas like South Pattaya, Nongprue, Chaiyapornvithi in Naklua, and along Sukhumvit Road in Banglamung continue to raise concerns about poor lighting and delayed government action. Many call for faster responses and clearer jurisdiction between municipal and national road authorities.
