Some of the bars around town are giving their few employees food/room while this crisis develops.

But heard today that the Nightwish Group (with hundreds of employees) are giving the staff that stay in Pattaya during the shutdown, 1,000 baht a week, food and free room. Even if this closure finishes on the 31st (but very doubtful), this kind gesture could cost upwards of 2 million baht. So a gesture that others could follow.

Well done guys.

Nice. I will  certainly patronize them when all the settles down 

Obviously it's nice that they do it.

But it's obviously also a great investment into the future of their businesses.

Lots of Thais, and not only Thais, are very loyal to the people who helped them over time.

They won't have problems getting new staff once this is over.

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously it's nice that they do it.

But it's obviously also a great investment into the future of their businesses.

Lots of Thais, and not only Thais, are very loyal to the people who helped them over time.

They won't have problems getting new staff once this is over.

Thai's are loyal, really?

 

Why is it then that many times you return to the same shop / bar / restaraunt or whatever they've changed staff, loyal you say??!?!?!?!?!?

 

As soon as they get a sniff of a better offer or easier gig ( more time to play on phone ) they'll be offski.

Where is the govt?

Sitting on piles of cash and no help whatsoever!

No wonder they are able to keep their currency strong for the 1%ers

43 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Thai's are loyal, really?

 

Why is it then that many times you return to the same shop / bar / restaraunt or whatever they've changed staff, loyal you say??!?!?!?!?!?

 

As soon as they get a sniff of a better offer or easier gig ( more time to play on phone ) they'll be offski.

Obviously not all are loyal.

I know two bar owners who took care of many problems of their staff (over years). An operation paid, keeping old women on the payroll, etc. Many of their employees are loyal.

I can't believe this pimp in shining armour <deleted>. Portraying some sort of moral high ground in the sex industry really is lipstick on a pig. It really is the least he could do given these girls are the source of his profits in the first place. 

 

1 hour ago, kinyara said:

really is lipstick on a pig.

Yes, the bars are known for this too!

12 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously not all are loyal.

I know two bar owners who took care of many problems of their staff (over years). An operation paid, keeping old women on the payroll, etc. Many of their employees are loyal.

Not what i've experienced ( in general ) in my 20 years here.

On 3/21/2020 at 1:43 AM, El Guapo said:

Nice. I will  certainly patronize them when all the settles down 

..they will all be working their bottoms off.

On 3/21/2020 at 9:39 AM, HashBrownHarry said:

Thai's are loyal, really?

when treated kindly...

Cost 2 mb...  <deleted> what the girls make they only given 1000 baht well done nightwish too busy feed ya own faces with profits while the girls struggle .... losers guess yabba has gone up junkies

On 3/21/2020 at 9:39 AM, HashBrownHarry said:

Thai's are loyal, really?

 

Why is it then that many times you return to the same shop / bar / restaraunt or whatever they've changed staff, loyal you say??!?!?!?!?!?

 

As soon as they get a sniff of a better offer or easier gig ( more time to play on phone ) they'll be offski.

This could be said about any nationalities not only Thai. Even in Europe or US staff who paid at or under the minimum wage will jump boat at next chance. 

On 3/21/2020 at 12:45 PM, kinyara said:

I can't believe this pimp in shining armour <deleted>. Portraying some sort of moral high ground in the sex industry really is lipstick on a pig. It really is the least he could do given these girls are the source of his profits in the first place. 

 

Who is "he"? The Nightwish Group is not a person. 

On 3/21/2020 at 10:41 AM, Canuck1966 said:

Where is the govt?

Sitting on piles of cash and no help whatsoever

Don’t know if Bar girls are eligible for govt pay outs

On 3/21/2020 at 1:20 AM, couchpotato said:

So a gesture that others could follow.

Well done guys.

if  my  locals werent such vile  people i would give them free  fish but  all they seem happy  to do is complain about anything I do 90% fabricated. Some I do however give to.

On 3/21/2020 at 9:39 AM, HashBrownHarry said:

Thai's are loyal, really?

Why is it then that many times you return to the same shop / bar / restaraunt or whatever they've changed staff, loyal you say??!?!?!?!?!?

As soon as they get a sniff of a better offer or easier gig ( more time to play on phone ) they'll be offski.

 

On 3/21/2020 at 10:26 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Obviously not all are loyal.

I know two bar owners who took care of many problems of their staff (over years). An operation paid, keeping old women on the payroll, etc. Many of their employees are loyal.

I've found them to be very loyal, too.  But then, we've been here longer than 6 months to a couple of years.

2 hours ago, Bigz said:

This could be said about any nationalities not only Thai. Even in Europe or US staff who paid at or under the minimum wage will jump boat at next chance. 

You are correct but it seems to be a lot more prevalent here from what i've seen.

 

 

On 3/21/2020 at 9:39 AM, HashBrownHarry said:

Thai's are loyal, really?

 

Why is it then that many times you return to the same shop / bar / restaraunt or whatever they've changed staff, loyal you say??!?!?!?!?!?

 

As soon as they get a sniff of a better offer or easier gig ( more time to play on phone ) they'll be offski.

My staff have been exceptionally loyal to me over the past 6 years. But then again, I actually have a business and staff as a reference point, which may not be as reliable as random observations of random staffing at random retail outlets.

5 hours ago, tandor said:

..they will all be working their bottoms off.

literally!

Good publicity stunt, I personally paid all my full time staff full salary and free accomodation until the end of the month and will review it if the bars do not reopen. I am sure many other bars are doing the same. I did not put my bar name down on purpose.

19 hours ago, Max69xl said:

Who is "he"? The Nightwish Group is not a person. 

If you check the original publicity release it should answer your question. 

On 3/21/2020 at 1:20 AM, couchpotato said:

But heard today that the Nightwish Group

Who did you "hear" this from? ????

2 hours ago, smiggley said:

Good publicity stunt, I personally paid all my full time staff full salary and free accomodation until the end of the month and will review it if the bars do not reopen. I am sure many other bars are doing the same. I did not put my bar name down on purpose.

The Smiggley Arms, The Smiggley Tavern, The Smiggley Soapie, The Royal Smiggley, The Dog & Smiggley, The Smiggley Bar & Grill?

Got to one of those surely....

Nightwish group can afford this token gesture as they charge 105bht for a small beer !