Recently Pai has appeared on the Thailand tourist map and has received major infrastructure upgrades including an airport with several daily flights, four (4) 7-Elevens, several small- to medium-size luxury resorts, totaling more than 350 accommodation properties,[2] several live music clubs, beer bars, and three sets of traffic lights. This has done little to dampen the small and peaceful spirit of the town out of season. However, it has led to a recent influx of business investment and land speculation by both farang (Western Caucasians) and big city Thais. While some hail these sweeping changes as a new age of prosperity for Pai, others point to the loss of Pai's traditional customs and culture.[3][4]