Pattaya —
A Facebook video showed a long object being thrown from the infamous abandoned Waterfront condo building in Pattaya, prompting a visit from reporters who discovered workers cleaning up the site due to theft and safety concerns.
The video first went public on September 30th, when a Facebook user said she saw someone throwing a long, white object from around the 20th floor of the abandoned condo. The post included the message, “What are they doing? I happened to see this and got curious.”
Later in the evening, The Pattaya News reporters visited the building in the viral clip. The building in question is a 53-story luxury condominium and hotel project widely known as the “Waterfront,” located near Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya. This project was halted in late 2008 after several law suits even involving the former mayor of Pattaya in late 2023.
When reporters arrived, they found a group of workers cleaning and moving objects out of the building, mostly iron and aluminum bars. When asked, the workers simply stated that their boss had instructed them to clean and remove certain items from the building, as many items had already been stolen.
Mr. Pandawat Pimskul, a 72-year-old lawyer, informed The Pattaya News reporters that the building is currently in the process of being sold at auction, but after 10 years, it still hasn’t been sold. Meanwhile, various demolition orders have been ordered by courts and dozens of lawsuits have held up any movement on what many locals call a major eyesore.
Over the years, thieves have broken in and stolen almost everything of value, and homeless individuals have occupied the building, causing damage and littering in the area said Pandawat. As a lawyer representing Bali Hai Co., Ltd., he decided to bring workers to clean the building and remove everything from inside, which led to the incident shown in the video.
Mr. Pandawat assured that they will complete the cleanup as soon as possible. He also expressed concern that if the building isn’t cleaned soon, the upcoming rainy season or storms could cause parts of the structure to fall and pose a danger to nearby residents.
For more details on the history of the Waterfront Condo and its tumultuous history, see our prior coverage here.
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