Huge markup on imported foods. Why?

[Rimmer]

Bali Hai bustles before fleet show shutdown

PATTAYA:--If anyone needed proof about the disruption the military’s international fleet show will have on Pattaya’s tourism sector, one only needed to look at Bali Hai Pier a week before it was to be shut down.

 

Passengers were queued up all over the big concrete jetty for boats bound for Koh Larn, fishing excursions, scuba diving trips and other tourist tours.

 

The government seems to care little about the brisk business pier operators and nearby businesses were doing, as it plans to shut down the South Pattaya pier Nov. 19-20 to accommodate its fleet review.

 

That means no trips to (or from) Koh Larn for anyone and two days of no revenue at a time when the town supposedly will be buzzing with thousands of visitors from Southeast Asia and other countries participating in the fleet show.

 

 

-- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2017-11-17

[mikebell]

Since when have local authorities given a toss about the little people?  Roads are closed willy-nilly without a shred of remorse or notice to those whose businesses will be be affected.  A 300 metre access to my moobaan is due to be closed for SEVEN months whilst a project on drains takes place.  (There's probably three European weekswork.)  The alternative route will add 10 kms to each round trip.  No advance warning given. 

[champers]

Bad as 2 days is, Pattaya beach chair operators have had to close for 4 days. Other businesses have found themselves extra busy; the malls being the prime example. For sure, it is the little people that suffer.

[wakeupplease]

Ah come on the boys in green have to show off their latest toys to the local country's some how, hey look at us we are the best equipped in the region, then put it all back in the warehouses. If 50 navyseals and 50 SAS turned up you can bet your bottom dollar no one would be their to meet them?

[amvet]

6 minutes ago, wakeupplease said:

Ah come on the boys in green have to show off their latest toys to the local country's some how, hey look at us we are the best equipped in the region, then put it all back in the warehouses. If 50 navyseals and 50 SAS turned up you can bet your bottom dollar no one would be their to meet them?

That's just so wrong. Besides the Thai ships the countries below also sent ships for the fleet review.

Australia

Bangladesh

Brunei

Cambodia

China

Indonesia

India ×2

Japan

Malaysia ×2

Myanmar

Pakistan

Philippines ×2

Russia ×2

Singapore ×3

Sri Lanka

South Korea ×2

Vietnam

USA