Pattaya shut down imminent: Bars and clubs brace for closure order

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Pattaya shut down imminent: Bars and clubs brace for closure order

 

 

The bars, pubs and clubs in Pattaya are bracing for orders from the government to shut to stop the spread of coronavirus in crowded areas.

 

Comments made by health minister and deputy prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul after a meeting have instilled the feeling that time is up for Thailand's biggest entertainment resort, at least for now. 

 

Damrongkiat Phitnitkarn, the secretary of the entertainment and tourism industry in the eastern seaboard city, is bracing for the worst. 

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

He said that the damage to tourism has already been huge but that members of his association would cooperate with government directives to close.

 

A decision is expected shortly. 

 

Damrongkiat took a swipe at Bangkok where 11 cases came from a club where people shared a glass of alcohol and a cigarette. He said some clubs had already closed in the capital.

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

He said that most staff were still on full wages but he wondered how long that could be sustained with closures in Pattaya and no customers. 

 

He stressed that bars and clubs remain open for now with each adopting measures to protect staff and clientele. 

 

But he conceded that closure of the entertainment industry - for so long the lifeblood of the resort - would be a further devastating impact for Pattaya.

 

Following the news, the hashtag #SAVEPATTAYA was trending across social media. 

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

 

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[Susco]

I expect some beer hoarding, instead of toilet paper, if that comes into effect

[dallen52]

Much self inflicted damage here, well before the coronavirus. 

Thai government officials, and shooting off at the mouth.

Plus not to mention the recent spate of farang bashing. 

LOS has become

Land of Sadness ...

 

[CGW]

Turning into a huge worldwide "psych op" why didn't they shut down 6 weeks ago, why the need now?

 

 

[glennb6]

Remember Purachai back in the taxin days? Anutin must be trying to out-do him.

 

If the govt declares the bars in Pattaya must shut down, stick a fork in it and say goodnight. Property prices will crash, businesses will close and throw people out of work, and crime will increase. Maybe half the locals can take up rice farming again...

 

I can't believe this is even being considered an option. Govt MIGHT be able to pull this off for a few days or a couple weeks, but if it's longer or indefinite, forget about it.

Edited March 16, 2020 by glennb6
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[ThomasThBKK]

5 minutes ago, glennb6 said:

Remember Purachai back in the taxin days? Anutin must be trying to out-do him.

 

If the govt declares the bars in Pattaya must shut down, stick a fork in it and say goodnight. Property prices will crash, businesses will close and throw people out of work, and crime will increase. Maybe half the locals can take up rice farming again...

 

I can't believe this is even being considered an option. Govt MIGHT be able to pull this off for a few days or a couple weeks, but if it's longer or indefinite, forget about it.

 

....

 

Everything is shutting down including New York.... There's no alternative or Thailand will end up like Italy. Thai doctors are warning since days and urging the government to finally react, they don't do that without reason. 

 

Wake up...Not a time for bs conspiracy stories.

[OneMoreFarang]

If the Thai government shuts down all those places will they pay the wages for the staff for the next months? And will they support the owners to pay the rent?

And just in case the government does not support them: Will they work as freelancers on the streets?

[Andrew65]

5 minutes ago, glennb6 said:

Remember Purachai back in the taxin days? Anutin must be trying to out-do him.

 

If the govt declares the bars in Pattaya must shut down, stick a fork in it and say goodnight. Property prices will crash, businesses will close and throw people out of work, and crime will increase. Maybe half the locals can take up rice farming again...

 

I can't believe this is even being considered an option.

That was way back in 2001, I remember it well, Purachai Piumsombun AKA "Cotton Mather".

[ThomasThBKK]

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

If the Thai government shuts down all those places will they pay the wages for the staff for the next months? And will they support the owners to pay the rent?

And just in case the government does not support them: Will they work as freelancers on the streets?

And who pays the medical bills if we don't do it? And the funerals? 

[OneMoreFarang]

3 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

And who pays the medical bills if we don't do it? And the funerals? 

Nobody is forced to visit these places.

I understand that the government want to close them. But then obviously they should compensate everybody involved.

Telling people you can't work anymore for months and you won't get paid for months is a receipt for disaster.

[spidermike007]

Already happened in AC. The entire country appears to be on near lock down. Will this happen here, and in Bangkok? 

 

 

[Creasy]

Damn. A lot of police franchises are going to lose a lot of money without anybody to shake down.

[Susco]

5 minutes ago, glennb6 said:

Remember Purachai back in the taxin days? Anutin must be trying to out-do him.

 

If the govt declares the bars in Pattaya must shut down, stick a fork in it and say goodnight. Property prices will crash, businesses will close and throw people out of work, and crime will increase. Maybe half the locals can take up rice farming again...

 

I can't believe this is even being considered an option. Govt MIGHT be able to pull this off for a few days or a couple weeks, but if it's longer or indefinite, forget about it.

What makes Pattaya different from the rest of the world, when i many countries a similar rule is already in effect, and now countries in the west starting to enforce house arrests.

[ThomasThBKK]

4 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Nobody is forced to visit these places.

I understand that the government want to close them. But then obviously they should compensate everybody involved.

Telling people you can't work anymore for months and you won't get paid for months is a receipt for disaster.

 

Why would they, who compensates the airlines, hotels, schools, kindergarten etc that are closed too, no one. I wasn't aware a bar is somewhat important for national security.

 

Hospitals and Medicine personal must be protected at all costs, spreading that <deleted> around everywhere is why italy is absolutely messed up right now. They didn't give a <deleted> either, now their doctors are infected and dying too.

[thurien]

22 minutes ago, glennb6 said:

Remember Purachai back in the taxin days? Anutin must be trying to out-do him.

 

If the govt declares the bars in Pattaya must shut down, stick a fork in it and say goodnight. Property prices will crash, businesses will close and throw people out of work, and crime will increase. Maybe half the locals can take up rice farming again...

 

I can't believe this is even being considered an option. Govt MIGHT be able to pull this off for a few days or a couple weeks, but if it's longer or indefinite, forget about it.

"...and crime will increaseand crime will increase"

 

hmm, most probably nothing left to be pinched = not interesting anymore for gangs, touts, governmental and local figures

[colinneil]

The people i feel sorry for are all the policemens Mia Nois, how are they going to survive?

All the bars closed, so no kick backs for plod, so no money to pass on to their Mia Nois.

[Flugg]

The BiB's will fall on hard times if the bars and discos shut their doors...

[FritsSikkink]

43 minutes ago, dallen52 said:

Much self inflicted damage here, well before the coronavirus. 

Thai government officials, and shooting off at the mouth.

Plus not to mention the recent spate of farang bashing. 

LOS has become

Land of Sadness ...

 

Maybe for you, I am still enjoying myself.

[PatOngo]

No doubt the whores and thieving ladyboys will continue to ply their trade on Beach Road, no need for panic buying guys!

[Sharp]

38 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

....

 

Everything is shutting down including New York.... There's no alternative or Thailand will end up like Italy. Thai doctors are warning since days and urging the government to finally react, they don't do that without reason. 

 

Wake up...Not a time for bs conspiracy stories.

Thailand 'will not' end up like Italy look at demographic area in Northern Italy its OLD.. Also Thailand would of already had the major outbreak as it was apparently in Thailand in December... 

[Vigilante]

41 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

....

 

Everything is shutting down including New York.... There's no alternative or Thailand will end up like Italy. Thai doctors are warning since days and urging the government to finally react, they don't do that without reason. 

 

Wake up...Not a time for bs conspiracy stories.

Let me tell you...Thailand had a lot of time to turn into Italy.

It didn't.

It was one of the very first countries to 'import' the virus

Corona viruses HATE summer

 

It's not gonna happen now either.

 

[ThomasThBKK]

Just now, Sharp said:

Thailand 'will not' end up like Italy look at demographic area in Northern Italy its OLD.. Also Thailand would of already had the major outbreak as it was apparently in Thailand in December... 

 

Approx 50% of all cases in Netherlands and France in ICU are young people.

 

I have no words for the rest of your narrow minded bs, if you think that lombardy which is one of the richest areas in europe and the world is less prepared for this than goddamn thailand i can't help you.

 

All medical professionals here are seeing this different, and urging the government to finally do their work. 

[mercman24]

Another idiotic quote, trying to blame the club, it was the stupid customers fault, they must be the ultimate cheap Charlie's, wonder what nationality they were

[Sharp]

1 minute ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

Approx 50% of all cases in Netherlands and France in ICU are young people.

 

I have no words for the rest of your narrow minded bs, if you think that lombardy which is one of the richest areas in europe and the world is less prepared for this than goddamn thailand i can't help you.

 

All medical professionals here are seeing this different, and urging the government to finally do their work. 

Complete 'Unit' are u! 

IT WOULD OF ALREADY HAPPENED 

 

LOUD ENOUGH! 

[ThomasThBKK]

1 minute ago, Sharp said:

Complete 'Unit' are u! 

IT WOULD OF ALREADY HAPPENED 

 

LOUD ENOUGH! 

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-reports-190-new-coronavirus-cases-most-linked-to-mosque-event Like it does right now in cold cold malaysia, oh yeah right...

Edited March 16, 2020 by ThomasThBKK

[jacko45k]

8 minutes ago, Sharp said:

Thailand 'will not' end up like Italy look at demographic area in Northern Italy its OLD.. Also Thailand would of already had the major outbreak as it was apparently in Thailand in December... 

I hope you are correct. Thailand also is a less tactile society, wai-ing is far better than all the handshaking and hugging and kissing. 

[ianezy0]

this will be a good, responsible decision by Thailand.

There will also need to be some kind of stimulus package to avoid the onset of a recession.

[dallen52]

16 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

No doubt the whores and thieving ladyboys will continue to ply their trade on Beach Road, no need for panic buying guys!

Not as if you can stock up. 

Every one you miss is one you never catch up on...

[from the home of CC]

9 minutes ago, ThomasThBKK said:

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-reports-190-new-coronavirus-cases-most-linked-to-mosque-event Like it does right now in cold cold malaysia, oh yeah right...

probably too drunk to remember MERS, created in 43C - yea viruses don't like the heat lol..

[sammieuk1]

As the last bastion of debauchery falls victim the baht marches on unaffected ????