Pattaya news: property, transport, events
What is being built and planned in Pattaya: the airport, the monorail, schools, venues and festivals.
U-Tapao Airport: construction is under way since 3 April, second runway due by May 20282026-10-14 · Expansion of U-Tapao Airport near Pattaya began on 3 April 2026. The first phase is designed for 3-4 million passengers a year; the second runway is due by May 2028.What is planned in Pattaya through 2031: airport, monorail, school, arena2026-10-14 · An overview of major projects in Pattaya and the Eastern Economic Corridor: U-Tapao Airport, the monorail, Google, Highgate School, Lotus Arena and festivals.Google is building a data centre in Chonburi: investment of about 1 billion dollars2026-10-14 · Google is placing its first Thai data centre in the Eastern Economic Corridor, in Chonburi province. What is known about the investment and timing.Lotus Arena Pattaya opens on 26 December, with Mumiy Troll and Guf in January2026-10-14 · Lotus Arena, a 4,000-capacity venue, opens in Nong Prue, east Pattaya, on 26 December 2026; concerts by Mumiy Troll and Guf are announced for January.Pattaya monorail: three lines, public hearings run until November2026-10-14 · Pattaya City Hall is advancing a three-line monorail project: Green, Purple and Red. Hearings run from September to November 2026, with the final report expected in January 2027.Pattaya wins "World Festival & Event City 2026": Tomorrowland and fireworks ahead2026-10-14 · Pattaya has received the World Festival & Event City 2026 award from the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA). Tomorrowland Thailand follows in December, the Fireworks Festival in November.British school Highgate opens by Mabprachan Lake2026-10-14 · Highgate International School Thailand, the first international campus of the British Highgate School, is in Chonburi near east Pattaya. Launch in August 2026, boarding from 2028.Smart city and U-Tapao Eastern Aviation City: commercial zone starts in late 20262026-10-14 · Eastern Aviation City, covering 1,040 hectares, is planned around U-Tapao Airport. The commercial zone - hotels, shopping centres and housing - is due to start construction in late 2026.Tomorrowland Thailand takes place near Pattaya on 11-13 December 20262026-10-14 · The first full Asian edition of Tomorrowland takes place on 11-13 December 2026 at Wisdom Valley, Chonburi, 30 minutes from central Pattaya. Six stages, up to 50,000 guests a day.