Pattaya City Council Approves Key Appointments, Waste Management Funding and Smart Mapping Project
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Council held its first ordinary session of the year on August 14th, 2026, approving several important motions covering personnel appointments, infrastructure adjustments and major budget allocations.
The meeting, which began at 1:30 p.m. in the Taksin Meeting Room at Pattaya City Hall, was chaired by Council President Phaiwan Aromchuen. Attendees included Mayor Poramese Ngampichet, Deputy Mayors Manoch Nongyai, Kritsana Boonsawat and Damrongkiat Pinijkarn, along with the mayor’s advisory team, council members, department heads and other officials. Permanent Secretary Kiatisak Sriwongchai served as council secretary.
Among the key decisions, the council selected Banlue Kunlawanich as Pattaya’s representative on the Pattaya City Employees Committee.
It also filled vacancies on two development-related bodies. Phaiwan Aromchuen, Banjong Banturaprayuk and Chalermpol Pholluk-in were appointed to the Pattaya City Development Committee. Anupong Phutthanawat, Nikom Saengkaew and Sakchai Charoenyukongrot were named to the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee for the city’s development plan.
Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai proposed changes to the design of a boundary fence at the city’s solid waste disposal center in Khao Mai Kaeo subdistrict. The council approved the revised project details at a cost of 11,060,000 baht to ensure smoother and more efficient construction.
Deputy Mayor Damrongkiat Pinijkarn sought approval to use accumulated funds to help finance a private contractor for the collection, transfer and disposal of community solid waste in Pattaya for the 2027 fiscal year (a 365-day period ending September 30, 2027). The total estimated cost is 421,079,241 baht, broken down into 218,806,542 baht for collection and 202,272,699 baht for transfer and disposal. Of this amount, 154,394,000 baht will come from the 2027 annual budget, with an additional 266,685,241 baht drawn from accumulated funds. The council approved the allocation to maintain continuous service.
Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat proposed transferring 50 million baht from the 2026 budget to fund a consultancy for developing a centralized mapping system known as PATTAYA One Map. Mayor Poramese Ngampichet explained that the project will serve as a central hub for consolidating data from all city departments, particularly map-based information. It wants to streamline public services, reduce bureaucratic steps and integrate with the Digital Government Agency’s (DGA) Digital Government Platform. Expected benefits include improved handling of tax maps and building permit applications. The council approved the transfer and urged the administration to coordinate closely with the DGA and provide staff training to maximize value for residents and advance Pattaya’s Smart City goals.
In response to questions from Zone 3 councilor Wasan Sukhee, Mayor Poramese provided updates on three issues on Koh Larn:
– Water supply: The city is advancing a project to expand production capacity using reverse osmosis (RO) technology in partnership with the private sector. This will offer additional options for water use and help address shortages. Documents for selecting a private partner and a draft contract have been prepared and reviewed by the relevant committee; private-sector feedback will be sought next.
– Flooding on the bypass road: The contractor has been instructed to repair two faulty water pumps still under warranty. Mobile pumps are being used in the interim. For a longer-term solution, the city is surveying and designing a larger pumping station to improve drainage efficiency before seeking further budget approval.
– Wastewater treatment at Tawaen Beach: The existing system is aging and deteriorating. Plans call for a new facility with a capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day, more than three times the current 300 cubic meters, to serve both Tawaen and Thonglang beaches. Experts are being hired to design a modern, energy-efficient system capable of handling future demand.
The meeting shows the city’s ongoing efforts to strengthen administration, infrastructure and public services.
