On 6/20/2020 at 11:22 PM, Leaver said:

There may not be any incoming for you to worry about for quite some time. 

even international traveling, a habit of the last 30 some years may change. countries mostly dependent on foreign tourism  have to go back to the drawing board. Part is over

10 hours ago, pattayadude said:

even international traveling, a habit of the last 30 some years may change. countries mostly dependent on foreign tourism  have to go back to the drawing board. Part is over

Tourism makes up around 17% of Thailand's GDP. 

 

What shape do you think the Thai economy will be in 18 months from now?  Then, on a local level, the tourists areas. Eg. Pattaya, Phuket, Samui etc. 

 

Edited June 27, 20206 yr by Leaver

3 hours ago, Leaver said:

Tourism makes up around 17% of Thailand's GDP. 

 

What shape do you think the Thai economy will be in 18 months from now?  Then, on a local level, the tourists areas. Eg. Pattaya, Phuket, Samui etc. 

 

Simple they will all transform into Smart-cities !

2 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Simple they will all transform into Smart-cities !

Perhaps all those people in food queues can be given jobs building the monorail.   ????

On June 12, 2020 at 10:26 AM, Leaver said:

The Chinese hordes were / will be the only ones keeping Pattaya afloat. 

As proven at the moment, it surely ain't the buckow Chang brigade bringing wealth to the businesses. Look at the for sale signs. They need the Asians and Indians back quickly. Sad, but FACT.

On June 19, 2020 at 12:08 PM, Leaver said:

Thailand wanted the Chinese.  Thailand got the Chinese.   ????

Of course they do, the biggest emerging middle class in the world, in 3 years projected to be 550 million.

550 million, or several thousand drunk in sexpats fighting in the streets of pattaya.????????

8 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

As proven at the moment, it surely ain't the buckow Chang brigade bringing wealth to the businesses. Look at the for sale signs. They need the Asians and Indians back quickly. Sad, but FACT.

Or a major shift, bring in the bulldozers.

16 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

Of course they do, the biggest emerging middle class in the world, in 3 years projected to be 550 million.

550 million, or several thousand drunk in sexpats fighting in the streets of pattaya.????????

and what happened to the hordes of russians who invaded pattaya 10years ago?......conspicuous by their absence,remember how they were the financial saviors of pattaya?be the same with the chinese,if they ever do descend en masse they,ll be drinking in chinese bars,staying in chinese restaurants,and staying in chinese hotels,that,ll be in the initial stage till they realise what a dump pattaya is (damn clever those chinese) and have it on their toes to cambodia,and what makes every one think chinas going to be immune from the depression thats in the post?

16 hours ago, Ron jeremy said:

As proven at the moment, it surely ain't the buckow Chang brigade bringing wealth to the businesses. Look at the for sale signs. They need the Asians and Indians back quickly. Sad, but FACT.

yeah and what do,es an indian consider a round of drinks is?a bottle of leo and 7 straws?or was you referring to sitting bulls mob?

27 minutes ago, kingdong said:

and what happened to the hordes of russians who invaded pattaya 10years ago?......conspicuous by their absence,remember how they were the financial saviors of pattaya?be the same with the chinese,if they ever do descend en masse they,ll be drinking in chinese bars,staying in chinese restaurants,and staying in chinese hotels,that,ll be in the initial stage till they realise what a dump pattaya is (damn clever those chinese) and have it on their toes to cambodia,and what makes every one think chinas going to be immune from the depression thats in the post?

I doubt anyone who finds Pattaya to be a dump would do much better in Cambodia!

On 6/27/2020 at 3:45 PM, Ron jeremy said:

As proven at the moment, it surely ain't the buckow Chang brigade bringing wealth to the businesses. Look at the for sale signs. They need the Asians and Indians back quickly. Sad, but FACT.

That will make the place look busy, but only a few select businesses with profit from them, and even then, that profit is rock bottom, not to mention the Chinese tour groups only spending in Chinese owned establishments. 

On 6/28/2020 at 3:26 PM, kingdong said:

and what happened to the hordes of russians who invaded pattaya 10years ago?......conspicuous by their absence,remember how they were the financial saviors of pattaya?be the same with the chinese,if they ever do descend en masse they,ll be drinking in chinese bars,staying in chinese restaurants,and staying in chinese hotels,that,ll be in the initial stage till they realise what a dump pattaya is (damn clever those chinese) and have it on their toes to cambodia,and what makes every one think chinas going to be immune from the depression thats in the post?

     You seem to be a bit clueless regarding Pattaya.  Do you actually live here year-round?  Many Russians are still here--although perhaps not where you are.  When travel opens up once more Pattaya will again see large numbers of Russians escaping the harsh winters--some have condos they own here.  Lots of independent Chinese travelers came to Pattaya pre-covid and they will be back, as well.  Like the Russians, some have condos here and many stay in more out-of-the-way places like Wongamat, so maybe they weren't as visible to you.  Both groups are important to Pattaya.  

On 6/27/2020 at 10:45 PM, Ron jeremy said:

As proven at the moment, it surely ain't the buckow Chang brigade bringing wealth to the businesses. Look at the for sale signs. They need the Asians and Indians back quickly. Sad, but FACT.

"buckow"?, well you obviously have a really in-depth knowledge of Pattaya. 

On 6/29/2020 at 11:34 AM, newnative said:

     You seem to be a bit clueless regarding Pattaya.  Do you actually live here year-round?  Many Russians are still here--although perhaps not where you are.  When travel opens up once more Pattaya will again see large numbers of Russians escaping the harsh winters--some have condos they own here.  Lots of independent Chinese travelers came to Pattaya pre-covid and they will be back, as well.  Like the Russians, some have condos here and many stay in more out-of-the-way places like Wongamat, so maybe they weren't as visible to you.  Both groups are important to Pattaya.  

 "although perhaps not where you are" says it all,where are they all hiding then?i say again because you do seem a bit clueless regarding how pattaya was before corona ,the chinese and russian money stays in russian and chinese hands and do,es not filter back into pattayas local economy,heres your starter for ten,have a walk up walking street and clock the russian prostitutes.anyway hope you sell your bar,or is it a part share ina gogo bar?

9 minutes ago, kingdong said:

 "although perhaps not where you are" says it all,where are they all hiding then?i say again because you do seem a bit clueless regarding how pattaya was before corona ,the chinese and russian money stays in russian and chinese hands and do,es not filter back into pattayas local economy,heres your starter for ten,have a walk up walking street and clock the russian prostitutes.anyway hope you sell your bar,or is it a part share ina gogo bar?

    And, there you are exactly making my point with '...have a walk up walking street...'.   No thanks.  The regular Russian and Chinese families, couples, older retirees, young groups, and others are not there.  And, neither am I. 

     As I stated, they are in other parts of Pattaya far from Walking Street.  They're not hiding, just not as visible because they are, apparently, not where you ever go.  Maybe get off Walking Street sometime and explore some of the many other areas of Pattaya.   Your ridiculous statement that the money they spend all goes to fellow Russians and Chinese with no benefit to the local economy does not warrant a response.  I could mention, though, that I have sold 3 condos to Russians and 5 condos to Chinese so some of their money went to an American.  

2 hours ago, kingdong said:

how pattaya was before corona ,the chinese and russian money stays in russian and chinese hands and do,es not filter back into pattayas local economy

Wrong. One of those little TVF myths continually parroted by those who don't have a clue what Russians and Chinese, even Indians, are spending on. 

On 6/30/2020 at 8:24 PM, BigStar said:

Wrong. One of those little TVF myths continually parroted by those who don't have a clue what Russians and Chinese, even Indians, are spending on. 

Russians - vodka from 7/11.

 

Chinese - latex from Chinese owned latex stores.

 

Indians - short time girls on Beach Road.

 

The new "golden egg layers."  ????