A hotel business leader has identified five "embarrassing" problems the new Pattaya mayor needs to fix urgently so the city will be ready for next tourist season.

Phisut Sae-khu, president of the Thai Hotels Association’s eastern chapter, on Wednesday listed the five most important issues.

They were footpath improvements, the completion of unfinished roadworks, better beach landscaping, flood prevention works and the reopening of all entertainment venues.

These must all be addressed before tourists return to Pattaya for the annual high season, he said.

Poramase Ngampiches won the Pattaya election on Sunday, keeping the We Love Pattaya group in power after the former mayor, his mentor Sonthaya Kunplome, opted out of the competition.

Mr Sonthaya remains on as Mr Poramase's chief strategist.

Mr Phisut said the five issues needed to be fixed urgently if the city expects an influx of visitors during the high season. As things were, they were an embarrassment and damaging to Pattaya's image.