There is a currently great concern here about bad publicity overseas and attacks on tourists.There is a serious focus by Pattaya City and the Police dept on tourist related crime, and bad guys are being actively pursued / tracked down and taken out of the game. I think the lighting has been very effective in that regard and Jomtien is a much safer place at night. I expect the lighting will be maintained to a high standard to combat crime, with cruising being "collateral damage."

Additional examples of the new thinking here, the new head of the Pattaya Tourist Police has degrees from both Thai and British universities and is now learning Russian, and role of the foreign Police Volunteers is being extended to cover the beaches as well as just Walking street. Things are changing in Pattaya and at all levels becoming more professional.

..... also a high level delegation from Russia advised City Hall that if it didn't significantly improve safety and security for its citizens it would take matters into it's own hands / and or stop the flow of Russian tourists to Pattaya!

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