Pattaya: Hopes for tourism dashed - three big events cancelled amid fears of spread of Covid-19

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Pattaya's mayor has announced that three large scale events in the resort in March and April have been cancelled. 

 

Sontaya Khunpluem was speaking after a meeting to discuss requests from the Health Ministry about cancelling large public gatherings to safeguard public health in the wake of the coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak. 

 

The events that have been axed are the 10th St Patrick's Day Parade due to be held on March 17th, Pattaya Music slated for March 20/21st and the Tropixx Music Festival that was organized for April 10th and 11th. 

 

Thaivisa notes that large events were envisaged as potential saviors for the devastated tourism in Pattaya but even this in now looking like being a false hope. 

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

 

 

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And Songkran????

3 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

And Songkran????

If the monks bless the water, then can't see an issue with it

3 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

And Songkran????

 

3 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

And Songkran????

Too little,too late.things are going to get a it worse before they start getting better.

14 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

And Songkran????

Dream on. They'll never cancel that one.

CoVir-19, water shortages across the country, in Pattaya Nongpure mayor predicates water in reservoir will be empty by June if no rain. No reason to cancel Songkran. lol 

 

Suggest Songkran go ahead but only traditional water ceremony with the elders. Pour scented water in their hands and a bit on the head for a blessing.   

1 minute ago, Vacuum said:

Dream on. They'll never cancel that one.

"We'll see. We'll see what happens"

2 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

Dream on. They'll never cancel that one.

Never say never!

We shall see.

The snowball is gathering momentum.

 

Nooooooo! Please don't cancel the marching band competition!!! Please!

5 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Never say never!

We shall see.

Well, I hope you're right. I've never liked the Songkran (1 day would be ok) but a week or more is just insane.

9 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

25 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

And Songkran????

Dream on. They'll never cancel that one.

I have such a feeling that the Thais will cancel that by themselves.

 

The Thais are much more afraid of the virus than foreigners are

While your at it, Ban all alcohol sales

The minister for false hope will be along shortly to say a committee will be formed and say everything is under control nothing to worry about ????

what virus outbreak ?

 

Thailand still claiming the same figures for the last 8 weeks - 43 cases 11 still being treated - what's the problem ? are they hiding something lol

Imagine Songkran would be cancelled. Who would care?

 

2 hours ago, Susco said:

I have such a feeling that the Thais will cancel that by themselves.

And lose an extended holiday, I don't think so.

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Nooooooo! Please don't cancel the marching band competition!!! Please!

If they'll wearing hot pants, I agree with you.

I do hope the Junta's Songkran marching band will still play in Pattaya ????

trust me,,,   Songkran will happen

They should hold a Covid-19 Convention. That'll bring them in. 

What's the rest of the world think of Thailand when they see pictures tens of thousands of Songkran revellers packing the streets while their own countries prudently ban such events. Who will want to visit Thailand after the mass exposure held throughout the country? I hope the WHO, UN, ASEAN and other international bodies condemn Thailand's plans to hold the event. If the worst case scenario happens and the coronavirus runs rampant in Thailand, how much sympathy or aid will it get from the rest of the world? 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

the 10th St Patrick's Day Parade

always after me lucky charms.

 

 

I thought the United States navy just saved the tourism in Pattaya a few days ago?! 

9 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

And Songkran????

The way it's going you'll have to throw dry sand instead of spraying water. Reservoirs are already almost empty.

19 hours ago, ChipButty said:

While your at it, Ban all alcohol sales

Settle down, let's not get carried away !!!!!!!!!!!!

They won't cancel Songkran.  The water selling mafia will not allow it.  They flog water from a ditch to farang boys of all ages at the same price as a bottle of Moet.

The world's biggest wet T-shirt competition will go ahead, drought not withstanding.

Might be a good time to hunker down and get all these damned road works projects completed!

Spot the difference. 

 

Thailand handles coronavirus. 

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China handles coronavirus.