Thailand's tourist haven Pattaya devastated as coronavirus hits travel

[SiSePuede419]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

go-go bars stand empty

 

Go-go stop-stop. ????

[Dustdevil]

30 minutes ago, waders123 said:

LOL, and don't forget the sidewalks! Grin

Not too many walkable sidewalks in Thailand, although the worst I've ever seen in a big city are in Saigon.

[Dustdevil]

42 minutes ago, waders123 said:

In the middle of this crisis I wouldn't be surprised that someone from the higher up food chain decides its a good idea during this "quiet" time to go ahead and implement right hand driving to the country.  Their logic will be fewer drivers on the roads now so easier to get everyone used to the switch-over!  

I've driven in the Gulf Middle East in my past for a total of 19 years, and driven a good amount in Thailand although I've never lived there. In any case, there's no comparison. The UAE,  Saudi Arabia, Kuwait = Mad Max Fury Road. Comparatively speaking, Thailand = relaxing stroll in the park.

Edited March 30, 2020 by Dustdevil

[BritManToo]

5 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

 

Interesting already in 2019 Pattaya had a 20% drop of visitors in comparison  with 2018...( that without corona)

Seems their hailed first timers Norwegian visitors approach has failed.

How popular Pattaya is, directly dependent on the availability of cheap sex.

Family friendly = 20% drop.

No bars at all = 95% drop.

 

It's not difficult at all to calculate, the beach is dirty, and the sea is polluted.

Nobody in their right mind would travel there for either.

Edited March 30, 2020 by BritManToo
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[jacko45k]

15 minutes ago, Dustdevil said:

I've driven in the Gulf Middle East in my past for a total of 19 years, and driven a good amount in Thailand although I've never lived there. In any case, there's no comparison. The UAE,  Saudi Arabia, Kuwait = Mad Max Fury Road. Comparatively speaking, Thailand = relaxing stroll in the park.

It is just a different sort of bad driving. KSA it is very impatient and aggressive, that isn't usually the case here. More just, well, unfathomable!

[AlQaholic]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Certainly won't have anything to do with any police action.  Chonburi's silver medal position in road casualties looks safe thanks to the BIB (Bandits-in-Brown.)

The more traffic, the more accidents, that is logical. However, there is a thresh-hold where there is so much traffic, that when any accident occurs, it happens at such a slow speed, it does not result in a life-threatening condition. The majority of accident that kills people at times of high traffic (Songkran, New Year) are motorcycles, these are drunk youth stumbling onto their bikes going from one karaoke bar to the next on the backstreets of rural areas. Any accidents on the main highways for example between Korat and Bkk, where the average speed is 30 - 40 km/h, involves cars and results in fender benders and headaches.

[simtemple]

5 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Dancing girls ?

Not so sure about that !

Maybe Crazy Horse, Moulin Rouge but Pattaya? 

[giddyup]

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

but Octopus impressions are on the cards if they ever come back .. 

 

It's actually a Kali representation.

[thaiowl]

The authorities and underemployed could use the down time to clean up Thailand's resorts. As I ride my bike, I am depressed, astonished and disheartened by the vast amount of litter that is everywhere. As a population that purports to be so proud of their country, how come the locals are quite happy to throw their litter anywhere? A lack of education, integrity, pride and law enforcement all contribute to the disgrace that is Thailand's litter problem. I pick up litter every day, and it does make a significant difference over time.

[HaleySabai]

Kill some time and clean-up the beaches!

[Boomer6969]

Isn't COVID a golden opportunity to rethink this place 100%? They should hire consultants from Korea or Singapore to come up with some plan plan as no-one in Thailand has the brain, nor backbone, for that sort of achievement.

[Neeranam]

The less sex tourists that come to Thailand has to better for the rest of us. 

 

 

[spidermike007]

Join the club. Hundreds of millions around the world are struggling to make a living, at this moment. As I said on another thread, I expect the consequences of the economic shutdown to be 100 times worse than the virus itself. It is like making a facial pimple into a cancerous tumor. More people died last year in Italy, of pulmonary issues in two weeks time, than the total number of worldwide deaths to date from corona. 

 

This zombie apocalypse reaction, with regard to the economy is so far beyond inane, that it barely merits discussion. Millions could die of starvation in India alone. 

[bizboi]

51 minutes ago, Dustdevil said:

I've driven in the Gulf Middle East in my past for a total of 19 years, and driven a good amount in Thailand although I've never lived there. In any case, there's no comparison. The UAE,  Saudi Arabia, Kuwait = Mad Max Fury Road. Comparatively speaking, Thailand = relaxing stroll in the park.

Often thought the same thing myself about Kuwait - The Gulf Rd on a Friday night makes Pattaya look like a country lane!!

[bizboi]

6 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Join the club. Hundreds of millions around the world are struggling to make a living, at this moment. As I said on another thread, I expect the consequences of the economic shutdown to be 100 times worse than the virus itself. It is like making a facial pimple into a cancerous tumor. More people died last year in Italy, of pulmonary issues in two weeks time, than the total number of worldwide deaths to date from corona. 

 

This zombie apocalypse reaction, with regard to the economy is so far beyond inane, that it barely merits discussion. Millions could die of starvation in India alone. 

make a virus - crash the markets - wait for the upturn - count the Yuan!!

[Isaan sailor]

I wonder if they still think it was a good idea to allow millions of Chinese tourists in during January and February...

[Rimmer]

Some troll and off topic posts removed, also a US conspiracy troll post and reply

[Pj2738]

Perhaps it is time to reflect and start appreciating the farangs. When and if they return start treating them accordingly instead of abusing them and ripping them off! 

[saminoz]

2 hours ago, Pravda said:

 

Yep, stopped reading after this

I think they meant high charging "dancing" girls!

[joecoolfrog]

17 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

The less sex tourists that come to Thailand has to better for the rest of us. 

 

 

Better for who ?

Not the girls who service them or the establishments that provide them with a bed , food and drink.

Better for Thailand's image , well given that 90% of the sex trade is driven by domestic consumption , well not that either.

If Pattaya , Nana , Soi Cowboy , Patpong , Bangla Rd all ceased to exist , there would still be thousands of massage parlours , Karaoke bars etc offering sexual services.

If you dont like the concept , why choose to live in Thailand , prostitution has been part of the culture for centuries.

[harada]

I can't believe that anyone could possibly catch the big C in Soi 6 after the roads and sidewalks were scrubbed so diligently, nice photo op though.

[elgenon]

"and boat tours in the city".  I never got to take a boat tour in the city. Dang!

[shackleton]

Well they will be promoting Pattaya more as a Family destination  place  in the future as the bar scene will be a thing of the past

Most bars will out of business bankrupt  ect

 

[robert888d]

I feel very sorry for all the Thai people who are now out of work and have no money coming in at all..restaurant workers,show workers,massage workers etc etc Most Thai also send money to their poor older relatives, so they will be suffering too.I think more and more people will succumb to this virus and many will die in four to five weeks time.Hopefully by Christmas things will have improved and the tourists will be zooming back

.especially if the Baht had fallen.

[mike787]

total destruction....like chernobyl.

[BritManToo]

Just now, robert888d said:

Hopefully by Christmas things will have improved and the tourists will be zooming back

.especially if the Baht had fallen.

The 'tourists' will have all been out of work for 6 months ....... can't see them returning anytime soon.

[hobobo]

5 hours ago, gamb00ler said:

Hopefully traffic accident fatalities reduction >> COVID19 deaths.

But don't forget those Thai drivers who say, The road is empty, let's see how fast this baby can fly!

[tifino]

1 minute ago, robert888d said:

Most Thai also send money to their poor older relatives, so they will be suffering too.

so long as they don't up'n go visit them, to apologise for the no money, face to face

[hioctane]

On the bright side, the baht has plummeted finally. It will be great when Covid 19 finally dies out and we can go back. 

[Magenta408]

I read here it was devastated months and months ago! What degree of devastation are we at today?