The Nikkei Asian Review speaks of developments that will "lure a lot more foreign and domestic tourists in the future."

Thai businesses are planning to revitalize the well-known eastern resort city of Pattaya by tapping into the country's Eastern Economic Corridor special economic zone, with the area expected to undergo a massive improvement in infrastructure.The EEC is centered around the development of advanced technology in industries such as aviation and automation. Investment funds totaling more than 1.5 trillion baht ($45 billion) are to flow into infrastructure projects -- from airports and deep-sea ports to high-speed railways and roads -- dramatically improving the area's connectivity. "The EEC connectivity, the U-Tapao airport and the high-speed train that links major three airports will make Pattaya the heart of the eastern cities," Kalin Sarasin, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, told the Nikkei Asian Review. "Plenty of attractions in the area will lure lot more foreign and domestic tourists in the future."

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