4 minutes ago, BestB said:

Why? so you can make more foolish statements?????

 

 

Should I be impressed you do business in Thailand?  You make it sound like I should be. 

 

How's this high season going for you?  ????

You can stop the private bickering fest now or I will step in and stop it for you

6 minutes ago, BestB said:

Actually slightly incorrect, if you really want to get that pedantic, Farang is Westerner, so technically Australians are also not farangs, nor are Russians;)

Sorry but not exact

 

not want to be pedantic, i just try to use the good word at the good place

 

Farang (Thai: ฝรั่ง, [faràŋ], colloquially [falàŋ]) is a generic Thai word for person of white race no matter where they may come from; the Americas, Europe, etc. The term is also used for white Latin Americans and light skinned Latinos. Not all Latinos however, brown skinned Latin-Americans are often confused with Arabs in Thailand, and thus, not Farang. The Royal Institute Dictionary 1999, the official dictionary of Thai words, defines the word as "a person of white race".^[1]

2 minutes ago, kingofthemountain said:

Sorry but not exact

 

not want to be pedantic, i just try to use the good word at the good place

 

Farang (Thai: ฝรั่ง, [faràŋ], colloquially [falàŋ]) is a generic Thai word for person of white race no matter where they may come from; the Americas, Europe, etc. The term is also used for white Latin Americans and light skinned Latinos. Not all Latinos however, brown skinned Latin-Americans are often confused with Arabs in Thailand, and thus, not Farang. The Royal Institute Dictionary 1999, the official dictionary of Thai words, defines the word as "a person of white race".^[1]

Not too sure why you want to get into it, but farang originated from the french, ie referring to Europeans,

 

In the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia "Farang" refers to Europeans. This in turn comes from the Old French word franc, meaning "Frank", a West Germanic tribe that became a major political power in Western and Central Europe during the early Middle Ages, and from which France derives its name.

 

 

16 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

You can stop the private bickering fest now or I will step in and stop it for you

Ok, so back on topic.

 

Let's say Mr. Baku puts on a good show with this new development.

 

Location is great.  No doubt about that. 

 

If cheaper rents are offered, and existing businesses are enticed into this new bar complex, does that not cause closed down businesses elsewhere, or do people believe the complex will attract new businesses, in an already saturated market, with declining clientele?

I predict more sari sidewalk stalls to be appearing?

Only way how i think this makes sense that this plan is part of bigger cityplan moving all sex related businesses away from beach/walking street.

36 minutes ago, thaitero said:

Only way how i think this makes sense that this plan is part of bigger cityplan moving all sex related businesses away from beach/walking street.

There is none big cityplan

they do it case by case

thai style

10 hours ago, BestB said:

Oh I know, bar stool experts always know more????

Well a lot of them have the sense not to try and do business here.... usually a wide decision. 

On December 21, 2019 at 8:45 AM, DannyCarlton said:

Leo 50 baht/250cc (£2.84/pint). in a bar near me. BJ 500 baht, no barfine. Local restaurant, Swedish Kebabs, salad, chips 190 baht, pint of draught Tiger 65 baht.(£1.62). And England's cheaper?

Yes, and where do u live, dark side in the middle of but <deleted> nowhere, I guess it's cheaper than walking street.

Sorry for busting your balls Danny, apologies, merry Christmas happy new year to u and your wife.

uncle Ron 

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Well a lot of them have the sense not to try and do business here.... usually a wide decision. 

Yes, indeed. They prefer to drink away their sorrows while being experts on most matters ????

1 minute ago, BestB said:

Yes, indeed. They prefer to drink away their sorrows while being experts on most matters ????

Or, enjoy the fruits of their investments back in their home country, while watching the farang slaves doing business here.  ????

8 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Or, enjoy the fruits of their investments back in their home country, while watching the farang slaves doing business here.  ????

If you call whinging about every 5 baht rise as enjoying the fruits of investment then all the power to you????

2 hours ago, BestB said:

If you call whinging about every 5 baht rise as enjoying the fruits of investment then all the power to you????

Aren't you whinging about the people who whinge about a 5 baht rise?  ????

 

It's a tough business.  That 5 baht rise from 60 baht to 65 baht a beer could see all your customers move to your competitor, who is still offering 60 baht beers.  ???? 

 

It's tough doing business in a place where it's a race to the bottom. 

3 hours ago, Leaver said:

Or, enjoy the fruits of their investments back in their home country, while watching the farang slaves doing business here.  ????

I retired, I no longer wish to be a worker, sponsor, nor investor in some over-filled market.

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I retired, I no longer wish to be a worker, sponsor, nor investor in some over-filled market.

But, you get bragging rights that you have a business here.  ????

12 hours ago, Leaver said:

But, you get bragging rights that you have a business here.  ????

Is it something to brag about? But my particular aversion is where a guy sponsors his partner in a business venture. So often he might as well just chuck the money off Buddha mountain. 

On 12/24/2019 at 12:11 PM, Leaver said:

Aren't you whinging about the people who whinge about a 5 baht rise?  ????

 

It's a tough business.  That 5 baht rise from 60 baht to 65 baht a beer could see all your customers move to your competitor, who is still offering 60 baht beers.  ???? 

 

It's tough doing business in a place where it's a race to the bottom. 

Again, is that speaking from experience or yet another guess ?

Walked into Sensations briefly recently. The talent level has decreased substantially.

What is "the passport office"? Where is it now? I've never seen the office itself or a sign for it.

9 minutes ago, elgenon said:

What is "the passport office"? Where is it now? I've never seen the office itself or a sign for it.

The passport office is where Thai's go to get a passport, its on the 3rd floor according to this thread.

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/937529-pattaya-passport-office/

 

 

6 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

The passport office is where Thai's go to get a passport, its on the 3rd floor according to this thread.

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/937529-pattaya-passport-office/

 

 

Good to know, thanks.

23 hours ago, BestB said:

Again, is that speaking from experience or yet another guess ?

There's no customer loyalty here.  Do you agree, or not? 

On 12/25/2019 at 9:31 AM, jacko45k said:

Is it something to brag about?

Some seem to thing so. 

 

On 12/25/2019 at 9:31 AM, jacko45k said:

But my particular aversion is where a guy sponsors his partner in a business venture.

Not a wise move.

 

On 12/25/2019 at 9:31 AM, jacko45k said:

So often he might as well just chuck the money off Buddha mountain. 

Or build a house in Issan.  ????

The bars that open with high concepts are funny. Most guys just care about the goods on offer.

6 minutes ago, elgenon said:

The bars that open with high concepts are funny. Most guys just care about the goods on offer.

I'd be happy with the concrete table out front of my local 7/11 if it had a chrome pole in the middle and the cute sexy cashiers came out to earn some extra lunch money !!

On 12/23/2019 at 2:23 AM, johng said:

Well I went to the Avenue yesterday (ok it was a Sunday) and saw no sign of any works in progress..they'll have to work quick to open on time.

Agree entirely. Only the terminally dim witted are oblivious to the outcome and the scam thats transpiring

On 12/21/2019 at 1:45 AM, Chassa said:

??????????????????

cheaper currys go with a naan bread

On 12/21/2019 at 10:36 AM, Ron jeremy said:

They can’t get talent in most places at the moment. Add all these bars???

they also said they HOPE the low rent will bring down prices

good luck, but without talent, it’s doomed 

period!

There is lots of talent all over the place,  you seem a very negative person in your posts.  Maybe you need to get out and look more.  Make an effort.