Bangkok To Pattaya High Speed Railway DevelopmentBRIGHT FUTURE FOR PATTAYA PROPERTY VALUES

The future of Pattaya looks promising as residents and investors eagerly anticipate the extensive development of the new high-speed rail link. A major real estate project is planned around the new station that will be built in Pattaya for the three-airport high-speed rail line, according to the deputy mayor of the city.

The main focus of the development will be around Soi Chaiyaporn Withee in Tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district. The 220-kilometre high-speed rail line will connect Bangkok’s two airports, Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi, with U-Tapao in Rayong. This project is a key component of the government’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development and will cost about 224 billion baht to complete, with a scheduled completion date of 2029.

A Thai government spokesperson mentioned that the new Pattaya station complex and its related developments will cover 900 rai, with Pattaya City Hall owning 60% and Nong Prue municipality the remaining portion. Pattaya Station and the surrounding area will undergo significant redevelopment as part of the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project. Currently, Pattaya Station is on the Ban Phlu Ta Luang Main Line of the Eastern Line, which is a metre-gauge railway operated with diesel locomotives. The new high-speed railway, however, will be a standard-gauge electric railway. The redeveloped station will feature elevated platforms for the high-speed line, while the metre-gauge railway will continue to be used for freight.

Presently, the train journey from Bangkok to Pattaya takes between 2 hours 29 minutes (express) and 3 hours 40 minutes (ordinary). The high-speed railway will reduce this travel time to under an hour.

In addition to the new elevated station, 900 rai (1.44 square km) of land surrounding the station will be developed into a mixed-use project, including condominiums and retail stores. This development is poised to become one of the biggest new projects in Pattaya.

The station will also be connected to central Pattaya by a light rail or monorail line extending to Bali Hai Pier. The Pattaya Monorail, a proposed urban rail transit system, will link the future high-speed railway station with the popular beach area of the city. First proposed in 2008, the monorail project has evolved over time, alternating between monorail, tram/light rail, subway, and back to monorail. There are also two other proposed lines.

For local property owners and real estate investors,  these developments signify an exciting opportunity. The high-speed rail link will make Pattaya more accessible, likely increasing property values and attracting more tourists and residents. Verified real estate agents are ready to assist you in navigating these promising investments in Pattaya’s vibrant future.