Pattaya: Places that cater to Chinese tour groups shutting down for a month

 

Thai caption: Wuhan hammer blow

 

Thai media has reported that tourism businesses in Pattaya that cater to Chinese tour groups are preparing to shut down for a full month. 

 

Despite it being high season for tourism the fallout from the disastrous coronavirus outbreak is now being felt in full force as those who managed to get to Thailand go home. 

 

77kaoded reported that with travel bans on tour groups now in place by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in China, boat restaurants, regular restaurants and shows that cater to the Chinese are simply calling it quits until at least the end of February. 

 

The media said that just a few Europeans were left on ten restaurant boats in Pattaya bay that are normally heaving at this time of the year. 

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

 

 

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It may seem selfish but I will not miss all those large coaches clogging the narrow alleys!

So the Chinese in Pattaya have to visit places frequented by Thais or other nationalities now. Cross cultural breeding ground.

52 minutes ago, webfact said:

calling it quits until at least the end of February.

A bit to optimistic...

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

tourism businesses in Pattaya that cater to Chinese tour groups are preparing to shut down for a full month.

For a full month! What, really???? With 14 days wait for see and transfer between only 4 people, that can be 2 month already.

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

The media said that just a few Europeans were left on ten restaurant boats in Pattaya bay that are normally heaving at this time of the year. 

Well, the good news is the few remaining Europeans now stand a good chance of getting a few prawns from the buffet.

No more chinese take-a-way?

Immigration may be forced to soften its rigid requirements to attract more tourists and retirees...

 

The virus could end up being a blessing for future visa seekers...

What to do now TAT wait for a gazillion Brazilians a billion millionaire Indians or strip out whatever is propping up what in reality must be a near worthless a Baht ????

A key factor here is when the Chinese government once allows tour groups to exit China and visit other nations.  March 1 seems an optimistic estimate given recent accelerated rates of contagion of the coronavirus within China.

screening is ineffective at identifying those infected, they show no symptoms and can still spread the virus which makes this a very dangerous situation

 

for a key indication of what is coming you only need to look at the measures being taken in China - they are severe

 

Thailand needs to take some very serious steps now or this will spread out of control if it hasn't already 

I never thought I'd say this.

 

It may be time to go to Pattaya. 

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

It may seem selfish but I will not miss all those large coaches clogging the narrow alleys!

Not selfish at all who likes any of it?

4 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Immigration may be forced to soften its rigid requirements to attract more tourists and retirees...

 

The virus could end up being a blessing for future visa seekers...

They will offer Visa Waivers, or free Visas to Chinese, Russian, Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistanis.

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

Not selfish at all who likes any of it?

I wonder if a Ferry to Koh Larn and a bit of beach there will be available too!

But cannot block the flights ,

How long before Thai stop flying to China ???

6 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Well, the good news is the few remaining Europeans now stand a good chance of getting a few prawns from the buffet.

Hilarious post!

 

7 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Well, the good news is the few remaining Europeans now stand a good chance of getting a few prawns from the buffet.

Good hotels only put half the food out for the Chinese, then after they have got on the bus, they put the rest of it out for the less greedy guests.

Quite a few people out of work, with more unemployment to come. 

 

Tough times ahead for many Thai's, particularly those with loans. 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

77kaoded reported that with travel bans on tour groups now in place by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in China, boat restaurants, regular restaurants and shows that cater to the Chinese are simply calling it quits until at least the end of February.

That's gonna sting.... But I'm sure T.A.T will be informing us tomorrow that the Eskimos are coming to save the day.

 

15 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

Good hotels only put half the food out for the Chinese, then after they have got on the bus, they put the rest of it out for the less greedy guests.

Thats when the Russians fill their little " Day Sacks " that they all seem to have.

4 hours ago, smedly said:

this will spread out of control if it hasn't already

That will not happen . Prajut Chan-o-cha left no doubt about it ... Anyway . when shyt happens , there is usually somewhere something positive , too . Just need to find it . And survive , of course ...

Edited January 30, 20206 yr by nobodysfriend

8 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Well, the good news is the few remaining Europeans now stand a good chance of getting a few prawns from the buffet.

The prawns are probably imported from China.  ????

8 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Immigration may be forced to soften its rigid requirements to attract more tourists and retirees...

 

The virus could end up being a blessing for future visa seekers...

I doubt it. They will just stick their heads in the sand and think things will blow over. I afraid they might be in for a shock as many people are over this place

Have the Thai schools stopped offering Chinese language class?

15 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

Good hotels only put half the food out for the Chinese, then after they have got on the bus, they put the rest of it out for the less greedy guests.

Probably the better quality food later as well...........

It was lovely yesterday.  I drove my four-times-a-week journey along Suk and Rot Fai. No coaches at all on the Floating Market car park where they usually queue to get in.  Even the police banditry was not in evidence; maybe they've been given leave for a month?

There should be some nice man from the government along offering highly secured loans very soon????

On 1/30/2020 at 8:06 AM, webfact said:

Thai media has reported that tourism businesses in Pattaya that cater to Chinese tour groups are preparing to shut down for a full month. 

Only a month what a shame it should be permanent ..........