Pattaya ready for International Boat Show as 90% of hotel rooms booked

[USPatriot]

I've been to  the show and I will go again.. but it not as impressive as other shows I've been to.

 

I doubthink 90% of the rooms are booked unless it is 1 or 2 hotels

[ToS2014]

Looks like it will be nice and quite on the dark side!

[Graemej100]

Where does this nonsense come from? 

I have been into Agoda and Bookings.com and there are thousands of heavily discounted hotel, guesthouse and B@B rooms available in Pattaya and Jomtien over the next two weeks.

 

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[gk10002000]

13 hours ago, Totster said:

Hmmm, and the 'Hotelier's association of the Eastern Seaboard' accounts for what percentage of the hotels in Pattaya?

 

totster :)

Yeah, exactly what hotels are they counting?

[balo]

Actually it feels like there are more people in the city now, or maybe I am just imagining it.

[juice777]

Is there a website with information on it I can't seem to find anything about it.

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[champers]

1 hour ago, balo said:

Actually it feels like there are more people in the city now, or maybe I am just imagining it.

I agree, especially from Europe where the cold weather is setting in. Similar colder weather in S Korea, Japan and the more northerly parts of China.

Are they all here specifically for the naval events? I doubt it.

[jacko45k]

18 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

More bloody traffic chaos

Perhaps they should have an unannounced tunnel closure again like they did last week that caught me out!

 

I had booked a hotel room, but for the Fireworks Competition. Then that was cancelled, so I also cancelled the room. Next I hear of this 'Boat Show' and am told a firework display will be part of the itinerary. Really don't know what is going on but probably best to stay out of town!

 

 

[craigt3365]

13 hours ago, garbolino said:

THE world fireworks comp has been cancelled due to there being no budget for it !!

I'm also confused.  From what my friend told me, it's now part of Fleet Week.  Some big stuff going on this weekend.

[craigt3365]

I'll try to get more info, but might be in Thai only...and who knows...might be wrong! LOL

 

http://nwnt.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC6011150010004

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The International Fleet Review is taking place from 13-22 November 2017. There will be parades of international naval officers, a carnival to promote culture and tourism and a fireworks display to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN.

 

[juice777]

I'll try to get more info, but might be in Thai only...and who knows...might be wrong! LOL
 
http://nwnt.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/NewsEN/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNSOC6011150010004

The International Fleet Review is taking place from 13-22 November 2017. There will be parades of international naval officers, a carnival to promote culture and tourism and a fireworks display to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN.

 
This is typical Thailand they have managed to get something as big as this then don't advertise what's going on.

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[craigt3365]

12 hours ago, BernieOnTour said:

At Bali Hai Pier ??? 

 

No - the Boat Show is in Ocean Marina, some 15kms eastward , Amphoe Sattahip 555

There is an annual boat show at Ocean Marina coming up.  And many navy boats from a variety of nations will be on display right off Bali Hai pier this week. 

[metisdead]

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[Chivas]

You're having a giraffe OP.... My hotel has less than 10% occupancy and reading from other guys they are exactly the same where they are staying.

[MyFriend You]

18 hours ago, Here It Is said:

90% occupancy?  

 

A quick scan of Agoda is showing a proliferation of heavily discounted hotel rooms.  Who writes this nonsense?

 

 

Sanpetch Suphabawornsathian   The Head of the Hotelleirs Association of the Eastern Seaboard write it.........he is well connected in Pattaya ............   I think maybe only his hotel is 90% booked.........

[quandow]

That would account for all the cranes offloading boats where I live.

[EcigAmateur]

8 hours ago, craigt3365 said:

There is an annual boat show at Ocean Marina coming up.  And many navy boats from a variety of nations will be on display right off Bali Hai pier this week. 

 

Yes ! I was sure that something would happen at Bali Hi !

But what about the construction of the new port ?

 

 

[Stargeezr]

Likely 90 percent of one hotel that Mr Sanpetch owns, and one or 2 in the Arab quarter of Pattaya. Otherwise

business as usual for all othe hotels in the city.

Geezer

[steven100]

but the TV Junta nayers keep telling us Thailand is going down the gurgler   !!  

[craigt3365]

1 minute ago, steven100 said:

but the TV Junta nayers keep telling us Thailand is going down the gurgler   !!  

I drove by several smaller hotels in South Jomtien and NaJomtien yesterday.  Many didn't have a single car in the parking lot.

[steven100]

1 minute ago, craigt3365 said:

I drove by several smaller hotels in South Jomtien and NaJomtien yesterday.  Many didn't have a single car in the parking lot.

maybe they're all out driving around  ...   not sure .... but 90% are booked and the Pattaya News don't lie 

[thaibeachlovers]

Misleading headline. I thought it was about the city itself being ready, but just some rubbish about a certain group of hotels being booked.

Nothing about all the CC cameras working, traffic problems fixed, pedestrian crossing lights working, beach fully replenished, scammers arrested, snatch thieves in jail.

Soooooo, business as usual. What could possibly go wrong? x a million.

[craigt3365]

On 11/15/2017 at 6:00 PM, garbolino said:

THE world fireworks comp has been cancelled due to there being no budget for it !!

P.S. the fireworks Sunday were quite good.  Even with the bad weather.  Too bad they didn't deal with this better.  Not as good as the first year, but quite good.

[EcigAmateur]

Hello, I read that they will do free boat trips, is it true ? any details ? Thanks.

 

 

 

[balo]

I think it's over now , the whole festival so you're a bit late.