It's Getting Worse...More Shops Closing Down

[Wongkitlo]

2 hours ago, topt said:

Several curves in Soi Buakhao so not sure where you mean but anyway Retox is good for some things but "fun" and cheapness its not!

Near the night market and what was Tony's gym

[scubascuba3]

7 hours ago, Wongkitlo said:

Stopped going to retox anyway. The bar where the road  curves on Soi Bukhao is more fun and much cheaper.

Recon bar on the bend closed a while back, hotel still open apparently. The other side of the bend I'm not sure 

Edited September 22, 2020 by scubascuba3

[ukrules]

Still just getting started here, there will be nothing left by the end of December.......

[jacko45k]

14 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I hear at the Haven the landlord wouldn't drop the rent so it closed. 

 

I thought I saw Retox Soi honey closed today as I ride past but I may be wrong 

I just read again, same source as before, that The Beer garden is closing. I posted this some weeks back too based on a false rumour.... (or Chinese whispers).

As to Retox, perhaps they have decided, like the Robin Hood, that they cannot support 7 days/week. It is all a bit depressing.

[rott]

Retox Soi Honey closes every Tuesday. Started about a month ago. 

[rott]

4 hours ago, ukrules said:

Still just getting started here, there will be nothing left by the end of December.......

The number of empty bars you see I hate to think what it will be like by then. 

[treetops]

20 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Upper Soi Diana (even though Diana Inn (or was it Lodge) is no more...

Your pics were from Soi Lengkee and even though it looks devastated and has seen a lot of closures, I think it's one of the less affected streets in the area.  Here's hoping it doesn't get any worse.

[BigStar]

Good news is that Tattoo Gunman on Soi Yamato has reopened and may offer discounts.

 

This would be a good time for our doomsters and bashers to come into town and get a RIP Pattaya 2020 or I Told You So headstone inked on their a.rses. Wannabe yobs can add to their collection, though unfortunately a few doors down the old British Cultural Center at Dog's Bol.locks Bar has closed, the bar now reopened as Number One June. It got a writeup recently in the Pattaya Mail: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-soi-yamato-bar-girls-hopeful-of-long-stay-visa-315146.

 

And true cesspoolians all have a old scar on their ankle left from an encounter with a motorbike exhaust pipe. This could be decorated with heart underlined with a Pattaya Forever banner.

 

But then I happened to run into a Thai senior citizen who once danced at the old Las Vegas, then Nevada, go-go near the beginning of Soi Post Office, right up to COVID. She reported that the most recent owner had closed it permanently, no plans to reopen ever.

 

Now that's kinda sad as it was a remnant old Old Pattaya that old timers will remember well. If your name, as a member of the exclusive Bell Ringers Club, was etched on the wall mirrors (important historical artifacts) then you're erased, sorry.

 

Now it must be said that the latest owner had messed it up with a partial remodeling, destroying a good bit of the old delicious sleaze & character anyway. As assaults on our historical monuments go, it wasn't as egregious that made against King Kong bar on Soi 6. But it may similarly have alienated old patrons and contributed to its decline.

 

Edited September 23, 2020 by BigStar

[scubascuba3]

The Pump Station and Pump Station House on Soi Post Office 13/2 were closed today, maybe day off maybe not

[jacko45k]

11 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

The Pump Station and Pump Station House on Soi Post Office 13/2 were closed today, maybe day off maybe not

That's a blow...

[rott]

The lower one in the middle of the Soi has never re-opened. The one further up would be a blessing if it closed, a few brain dead women blasting shoyte music over the Soi till whatever time they feel like going home. 

[Pattaya Spotter]

Royal Garden Mall was completely empty today around mid-day...maybe 15-20 people walking around the ground floor. The one upside...the Hagen-Daz ice-cream shop was selling 50% off scoops and pints (so I got 2 pints). I took a walk along the stretch of 2nd Road from the Wat Chaimonkel intersection to the mall and I'd estimate 80% of the businesses were closed and I would assume it's the same all the way to the dolphin circle. Basically, the only thing open are the 7s and Family's and a few massage shops. The kitchenware store is also open as is the Little Italy restaurant (dinner).

Edited September 24, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter

[Pattaya Spotter]

Second Road from Wat Chaimonkel to Royal Garden Mall...

 

All closed...

 

5 shops all closed...

 

The same...

 

3 of 3 closed...

 

No words needed...

 

5 out of 5 closed (believe the "7" is closed)...

 

This "7" was open...

 

Nothing open but the same "7"...

 

Turn-key Indian Resto available cheap...

 

The same.

Edited September 24, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter

[johng]

Yes as  I said before in some other thread ? (or maybe this one) second road is very badly hit.

[scubascuba3]

Buakhao is vibrant as the girls come out to eat and get ready to work, everywhere else pretty quiet

[Pattaya Spotter]

5 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Buakhao is vibrant as the girls come out to eat and get ready to work, everywhere else pretty quiet

It's "vibrant" with girls eating somtam...any bar patrons to be found? Maybe I'll check it out today or tomorrow. 

Edited September 24, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter

[scubascuba3]

8 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

It's "vibrant" with girls eating somtam...any bar patrons to be found? Maybe I'll check it out today or tomorrow. 

Yes, after 5pm is best and watch it gear up

[AlfHuy]

On 9/22/2020 at 8:59 AM, polpott said:

Its too easy for some people to identify the rest of Thailand with Central Pattaya. I live 2 miles from the centre and the noodle vendors are doing just fine here. Know one girl who previously worked in a bar and has now opened a barbecue stall close to my home. She's making a better living now than she did before Covid. She regrets not having done it years ago.

 

You need to get out more.

She just treats now a different kind of noodle.

[pegman]

On 9/23/2020 at 12:13 AM, BigStar said:

Good news is that Tattoo Gunman on Soi Yamato has reopened and may offer discounts.

 

This would be a good time for our doomsters and bashers to come into town and get a RIP Pattaya 2020 or I Told You So headstone inked on their a.rses. Wannabe yobs can add to their collection, though unfortunately a few doors down the old British Cultural Center at Dog's Bol.locks Bar has closed, the bar now reopened as Number One June. It got a writeup recently in the Pattaya Mail: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-soi-yamato-bar-girls-hopeful-of-long-stay-visa-315146.

 

And true cesspoolians all have a old scar on their ankle left from an encounter with a motorbike exhaust pipe. This could be decorated with heart underlined with a Pattaya Forever banner.

 

But then I happened to run into a Thai senior citizen who once danced at the old Las Vegas, then Nevada, go-go near the beginning of Soi Post Office, right up to COVID. She reported that the most recent owner had closed it permanently, no plans to reopen ever.

 

Now that's kinda sad as it was a remnant old Old Pattaya that old timers will remember well. If your name, as a member of the exclusive Bell Ringers Club, was etched on the wall mirrors (important historical artifacts) then you're erased, sorry.

 

Now it must be said that the latest owner had messed it up with a partial remodeling, destroying a good bit of the old delicious sleaze & character anyway. As assaults on our historical monuments go, it wasn't as egregious that made against King Kong bar on Soi 6. But it may similarly have alienated old patrons and contributed to its decline.

 

Wrong, the same owner has changed the name of Nevada/Vegas to SO NICE A-GO-GO which is now open. Nick takes a look inside.

 

 

Edited September 25, 2020 by pegman

[Nout]

On 9/19/2020 at 2:18 PM, JensenZ said:

Yes, most of the malls on my list weren't doing well pre-covid, making my prediction they won't survive even more likely. The malls I mentioned are a full indicator (not a partial indicator) of how many tourists Pattaya has... zero. I'm not discussing the general population of Thai residents. Even without tourists (permanently), the city will survive and morph into a typical coastal city such as Chonburi City or Si Racha.

 

You might have hit Central Festival on a long weekend or public holiday. I did witness some busy days in the last month, but visit on a typical working day and it's a different story.

 

 

The death of malls would not effect me. So if 90% die it will be a good thing. The big malls in Bangkok are not tourist dependent or didn't used to be but the new malls, which I consider an inhuman aberration were aimed at not people so its good they disappear. Yes its OBVIOUS there are fewer tourists now.

[Nout]

On 9/23/2020 at 10:02 AM, rott said:

Retox Soi Honey closes every Tuesday. Started about a month ago. 

The bars that catered to the soccer hooligan types are mercifully closing. These patrons have no interest in travel as such  no interest in Thai culture and not much interest in Thai girls. Sitting around watching footie thousands of miles from home is such a weird demographic that its bound to have faultlines. The beer garden is a real loss with its great variety of food, sea views and cheap beer and ladies

[BigStar]

5 hours ago, pegman said:

Wrong, the same owner has changed the name of Nevada/Vegas to SO NICE A-GO-GO which is now open. Nick takes a look inside.

Duh. Try to keep up, sigh. Maybe check your meds? Or find a map of Pattaya. So confusing, no?

 

I said near the beginning of Soi Post Office. The So Nice Fun Go-Go is on Soi Yamato. Wrong soi. And it's in the middle of Soi Yamato, not the beginning. Previous to its reopening, I mentioned in some post here that it would reopen on the 18th and wished it luck.

 

Moreover, So Nice was never named Nevada or Las Vegas. It was initially opened as Las Vegas III. That was closed in 2016 and soon reopened as So Nice under the new management.

 

The new management initially kept Peter's great music playlist he'd brought over from the old Las Vegas. So far, so good. But a year or so ago they gave it up for mostly modern pablum, often played directly from youtube. It's not as bad as you'll hear at WS venues, at least, and it's kept at reasonable volume.

 

Tattoo Gunman, BTW, is almost across from So Nice, if you'd like to stop in. Also be sure to stop in next door to So Nice at the Wanna Break? resto. K. Wanna's a nice lady who's been struggling to stay open after her Brit hubby died 5 years ago. English brekkie, mate, only B95.

 

Next.

 

Edited September 25, 2020 by BigStar

[Rimmer]

A troll post and a reply have been removed

[Leaver]

On 9/21/2020 at 5:35 AM, jacko45k said:

Now  they can park their Mercs nearby.... someone will push the motorbikes out of the way.

I see your point, but Merc drivers are a small segment of the market.  

[jacko45k]

8 minutes ago, Leaver said:

I see your point, but Merc drivers are a small segment of the market.  

OK, include Beemers... 7 series only.

[Leaver]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

OK, include Beemers... 7 series only.

Yes, they will lift the occupancy rate.   It will depend what badge is on each car as to who gets the best car park position.  ????

 

Edited September 25, 2020 by Leaver

[Leaver]

On 9/21/2020 at 3:07 PM, morrobay said:

What awaits you ? Maybe another new construction project like this  new one right on top of a fairly newly completed (well done) sidewalk. 

Dolphin-Dusit curve. Not really conducive to walking out and shopping in the surroundings 

 

Perhaps these new footpaths will become tourists attractions in their own right.   A testament to Pattaya's progress, and it's only 2020.  Such an advancement.  ????

[redwood1]

Has anyone noticed that Fallers/Jumpers have disappeared from the news since the tourist ban?.......I guess expats must all live in condos with high rallings...

[jwdub]

1 hour ago, redwood1 said:

Has anyone noticed that Fallers/Jumpers have disappeared from the news since the tourist ban?.......I guess expats must all live in condos with high rallings...

Or on the 1st floor.

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Has anyone noticed that Fallers/Jumpers have disappeared from the news since the tourist ban?.......I guess expats must all live in condos with high rallings...

Maybe tourists are more likely to get loved up and forlorn.