Pattaya tour operators don't expect immediate turnaroundPattaya Music Festival 2021 kicks off on Friday and it is the country’s first concert in months. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)Pattaya saw no new international visitors during the first few days of the country's tourism reopening programme, but the local tourism community expects things to pick up in the second half of the month. Mr Sinchai said Pattaya also faced transport problems due to a limited number of SHA Plus-certificated taxis, particularly those which would normally bring tourists from the airport to Pattaya. On a more positive note, he said this month would see more Thai tourists visiting. The Pattaya Music Festival will be followed by the Dern Kin Tin Na Klua (Na Klua Walk & Eat festival) food and culture festival and Pattaya Countdown to entertain mostly Thai crowds.
