Pattaya: Thai media reports that no one is having a splashing Songkran

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Pattaya: Thai media reports that no one is having a splashing Songkran

 

Picture; 77kaoded

 

77kaoded went to Pattaya to find out if the locals and tourists there were following the rules about coronavirus and Songkran. 

 

They were. 

 

The media went on a sweep of Beach Road, Soi 6 and Walking Street and found it dead. 

 

Picture; 77kaoded

 

Normally the area would be heaving with people drinking and engaging in water fights from the 12th through the 19th of April. 

 

This year the city is in semi-lockdown and nearly all forms of Songkran have been banned along with alcohol. 

 

People are staying home. 

 

Even the temples were quiet. 

 

Picture; 77kaoded

 

Reporters went to Wat Chaimongkhon where things were as quiet as the red light districts.

 

Source: 77kaoded

 

 

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[OnTheGround]

Dead is accurate, the streets are empty for traffic and people. Like Christmas or Eastern holiday back home.

 

Across from where I live, are many regular apartments for rent. Local people are moving out almost every day, and going home.

Same with stores all over Pattaya, owners packing up and cancel their lease.

 

One can almost hear a pin drop.

Unbelievable.

[OnTheGround]

 

[ezzra]

Just as well as this revered and ancient tradition morphed into an ugly and pointless and sometimes dangerous water fight, not that it's gone for good but a year respite is a welcome sight...

[marko kok prong]

God,these are really a crack reporting team,doing a sweep,no doubt in disguise again.

[Worldplus]

Roads on the darkside are busy..

 

Soi Khao Noi and Soi katalo...

 

But no water throwing..

[mikebell]

So can I buy some gin yet?

[jacko45k]

Just now, mikebell said:

So can I buy some gin yet?

No.

[thaibeachlovers]

Thanks for those photos.

What a bummer. Just when it's safe to go out during Songkran, one can't go out at all.

 

 

[OnTheGround]

One can go out for walk, exercise, buy food, but that's it.

Almost all other shops than 7Eleven,  Pharmacy and supermarket are closed.

Even lady boys and coconuts has left Pattaya beach road almost deserted.

That's a good indication.

 

The message is clear - stay home (same most countries worldwide)

 

We are 'lucky' compared with pinoys and foreigners in Philippines, who are on a total 24 hrs lockdown and need 'quarantine Pass' issued by barangay office, before they're allowed to go buy food. Only 1 pass issued per household!

Who's complaining now?

[johng]

5 minutes ago, OnTheGround said:

Almost all other shops than 7Eleven,  Pharmacy and supermarket are closed.

Oddly the  shops selling beach toys,swim wear,flop flops etc where still open along Jomtien beach yesterday ????

[OnTheGround]

39 minutes ago, johng said:

Oddly the  shops selling beach toys,swim wear,flop flops etc where still open along Jomtien beach yesterday ????

Similar pattaya beach road soi 10.

Who's the owner ..