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I for one, will be happy to see the daytime checkpoints disappear.  On multiple occasions driving through Pattaya in the middle of the day, I was pulled over at checkpoints,(3 to 5 times every trip!), and though I was legal in every way, I was approached to see if I would "spread the wealth".  I ignored them and finally they realized I wasn't going to given in to their suggestions, let me go on my way.  Totally uncalled for and certainly something that a tourist will not put up with for very long; they will look for another country that is a little easier to deal with.  They are there to relax not be hassled for a shake down at every checkpoint.  

There is always two sides to every story.  If I was a betting man, me thinks, the resort is painting a "brighter" side of this tale than was.  

18 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

That's not Pattaya, that's Utopia. I doubt that happens anywhere, but I'll accept photos as evidence it does.

Without a doubt, you are probably right.  Forward thinking and future planning isn't in the culture.

Consider a overhead tram along Beach Road in Pattaya.  Pedestrians area only below the tram.   Convert the existing Beach Road into a long grassed park that is well lighted and open.  Folks can picnic and walk the Beach Road strip as well as take the overhead tram.  It could benefit the locals, (business and public alike), the tourists would love it.  With a little imagination the area could be a visually pleasing and desirable destination to enjoy your day.  

Then another wave of mutated virus is released into the general population......

It is time for all government bodies to join together and agree on best practices to evaluate and contain future global pandemics.....

The future depends on it.....

On 9/4/2020 at 2:47 AM, Justgrazing said:

But what if you've got an old Nokia .. 

Then you will be notified by snail mail no later than 14 days........no worries

It's Aliens; little green men from mars....they are the culprits; they are the super spreaders! 

They were with that DJ!  Oh the humanity of it all! 

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Nothing is mentioned about age and where the cutoff is from insurable to non-insurable.  One thing you can be sure of is if the government allows older folks to get a visa they will find a way to "hose" the elderly for the extra costs. 

 Insurance is necessary when a person is traveling, however, if you're forced to buy their "covid-19" insurance when you already have travel insurance then that might be enough of a deterrent to start seeking a more "User Friendly" place to vacation in.

It does seem their final goal is to force people into purchasing their insurance as part of their visa into the country. 

If it is a "catastrophic" insurance and it is limited in its usage, you can image what the profit will be and you know there will be a lot of sticky fingers.

Once Thai insurance is mandated and in place they will not want to get rid of that "Cash Cow"  anytime soon.  Just another cost that will give the tourist something more to ponder.....Am I getting enough value with my vacation money when I visit Thailand?  We shall see......

10 hours ago, DrTuner said:

You have seen the system in BKK, right? I think that is quite a good indication of how much Thais care for aesthetics.

Yes, I agree it could use some help in the aesthetics department.  Maybe it is time for the younger people and/or forward thinking people to change the old ways of thinking?  I know money and power petty much dictates what is done it Thailand, (or for that matter; the world!), however, with this present economical disaster it might drive the power and money to think out of the box and do something that will make them look good and give Thailand something to be proud of.  Who knows?  But one  thing is for sure, Thailand needs a better transportation system in Pattaya.  

On 8/21/2020 at 12:20 AM, DrTuner said:

Thailand seems incapable of creating underground transportation. Instead you have to have these fugly concrete elevated rails blocking the view. They just love their concrete. 

It doesn't have to be ugly nor does it need to serve one purpose, ( see http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1235843/FULLTEXT02.pdf  for examples of design styles),  as far as disability access, that is an easy fix and something that is already used on modern elevated transport systems. I am not sure about being a heat sink if proper design and materials are used; the elevated structure would serve more as sun shielding and would be cooler below.  For the taxi system being impacted, yes, there would be change, but demand would be met and at the stations there would be taxis to take people to their final destination.  They would follow the same system that is in Bangkok.  Certainly if handled properly, the congestion and pollution issues could be lessened.  Using underground transportation system would be extremely difficult if not cost prohibitive due to high water table in the area.

If Thailand wanted too, it could make an elevated transport structure that would become a tourist attraction in itself by its pleasing aesthetic design along.  

When first visiting in this part of the world, "RENT IT! RENT IT! and RENT IT! regardless of what it is, don't throw your hard earn money out the door until you're up to speed how it all works. For some, that may take a wee bit longer time than it does for others.   People need to slow their roll when they first come here as like many posters here have said, "Men are thirsty for love and confuse kindness and/or affection for love".  If I was a betting man, I'd say the majority of thaivisa members on here have been taken one way or another, whether it be big or small, in the pursuit of a little piece of happiness; I know I have.  Not complaining; just saying.  Life's lessons! 

 "install CCTV and not delete recordings for a month so verified officers can check."

Boy! That's will go over big time "tea" specialists!  Brown envelopes will be issued as you walk into the go go bar by the hostess and she will show you where to drop off the envelopes when leaving.  This is going to be good!  HA HA

Can't keep Walking Street with the same, "special smell and flavor", and turn it into, "fit for families".  Get a grip, it is adult nightly entertainment, not disneyland!

The city officials can't have their cake and eat it too!  Either relocate these businesses with their present clients and rehab the place to whatever theme they desire or not, but to instantly convert it to a family friendly place with not bode well with the present business owners.  Just sayin'

#Life....Sex Matters!

"he added. "One million wealthy tourists will equal five million normal tourists." "  Well now we "average" tourists have been properly dismissed.  We served their purpose to get the pocketbooks filled now go away and let only the ultra wealthy come. 

News Flash!  The ultra wealthy will not come when they have places to visit or live that offer way better perks/lifestyle and they aren't bombarded with laws and rules changing like the weather.  Your "average" tourists are your meat and potatoes to your tourist economy; with them you have a steady and fairly smooth economy.  Without them you have highs and lows.

Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians......   Let's form a committee to investigate the committee that supposed to overlook the committee that is directing the committee to handle the debogle of the committee that was doing the opening of the bridge from Phuket.  

Maybe if enough people keep talking about positive change and opportunity for Pattaya then the people that pull the strings and make things happen will be listening.  It can't hurt.  So more, more, more.  Lets here thought ideas and thoughts!!!!!!

15 hours ago, Somtamnication said:

Well, if true, we need more tissues to clean up all the spit around us.

Make it mandatory for all inbound travelers for that area to wear masks at all times.   So they can spit away!

3 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

That is all possible that someone might come up with this idea thinking it will save lives on the road. But sadly the side of the road they drive isn't the problem it is the lack of knowledge and proper execution of the laws they already have on the books add that with the lack of enforcement.

I can't argue with you about that!  You are so right!

4 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

They already do pal,,, some of them. 

LOL, and don't forget the sidewalks! Grin

14 hours ago, HHTel said:

The US with Trump and the Thai government here.  Are they any different?

CCP was in charge of taking control and stopping the original virus outbreak that spread throughout the world; Trump was not the person in charge of the that government....that is the difference. 

Collateral damage:  It is ok to spray bullets around is a 7/11 with shoppers inside just to nail a thief take took 100 bahts of goods.  Collateral damage is just the price innocent people have to pay.  After all we think we got the right guy that was the thief!   Me thinks it is a good time to not leave the building until cooler heads prevail.  Oh wait, where am I at again!?!