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

[Wongkitlo]

On 1/26/2021 at 6:40 AM, guzzi850m2 said:

Yes it's good to walk in the shopping centers, like Central & T21, I do it often.

 

No hookers approaching you, but still some good eye candy to look at.

 

Very few people in the weekdays, sometimes more staff than customers.

 

I don't live in a little shoe box condo but in a fairly large 2 story house.

Hookers at Central. They hang out upstairs near Daiso where the phone charging station is.

[scubascuba3]

54 minutes ago, Wongkitlo said:

Hookers at Central. They hang out upstairs near Daiso where the phone charging station is.

what floor is that? asking for a friend

[redwood1]

21 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

what floor is that? asking for a friend

I think 4th floor? near the outside elevator....

[Pattaya Spotter]

58 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

I think 4th floor? near the outside elevator....

Those are ladyboys ???? 

[Pattaya Spotter]

Let's have a look at Central Road today...

 

A couple businesses for sale

 

No holidaymakers...no Ocean Holiday Tours or three other businesses 

 

I wonder what these businesses were?

 

80 baht massages...they might as well be free if no customers ???? 

[scubascuba3]

Apparently massage shops can open today

[TaaSaparot]

3 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

80 baht massages...they might as well be free if no customers ???? 

 

Glang has always been a bit of a graveyard for businesses.

 

And since when has there not been 80 baht massages available?

[scubascuba3]

1 minute ago, TaaSaparot said:

 

Glang has always been a bit of a graveyard for businesses.

 

And since when has there not been 80 baht massages available?

80 baht massages are recent, they dropped prices from 100-80 about 2-3 months ago, usually they are 100+

[Pattaya Spotter]

48 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

80 baht massages are recent, they dropped prices from 100-80 about 2-3 months ago, usually they are 100+

I've lived in Patts for 15 years and never seen 80 baht massages...the cheapest I've seen is 100-125 but those are the "jack shacks" who just want to entice people in the door and "up sell" them additional services.

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

I've lived in Patts for 15 years and never seen 80 baht massages...the cheapest I've seen is 100-125 but those are the "jack shacks" who just want to entice people in the door and "up sell" them additional services.

I tried one of the 80 baht shops and was 100% legit, they just wanted customers and were happy doing a massage and keeping busy 

[ChipButty]

12 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

I tried one of the 80 baht shops and was 100% legit, they just wanted customers and were happy doing a massage and keeping busy 

Did you tip them? 20 Baht

[scubascuba3]

17 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Did you tip them? 20 Baht

Usually for a 100 baht massage I give 50 but because it was 80 I gave 100 total, more than the Thais usually give

[balo]

100 baht is fine, what I pay in Bangkok. 

[Pattaya Spotter]

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I tried one of the 80 baht shops and was 100% legit, they just wanted customers and were happy doing a massage and keeping busy 

Yes now...I'm talking pre-Covid.

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Usually for a 100 baht massage I give 50 but because it was 80 I gave 100 total, more than the Thais usually give

How do you know that? The girls tell you?

[scubascuba3]

5 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

How do you know that? The girls tell you?

Yep, Indian and Russians also the lowest tippers. Also at barbars, seems normal for Thais just to pay the 80 or 100 for a haircut. Always exceptions 

Edited January 27, 2021 by scubascuba3

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yep, Indian and Russians also the lowest tippers. Also at barbars, seems normal for Thais just to pay the 80 or 100 for a haircut. Always exceptions 

Well considering my unkempt appearance it may be an idea to go get a haircut and massage today.... always involves 'tips'.... My Mrs surprised me by countering my impression Chinese were unlikely tippers as she had worked in a Chinese oriented hotel, and said otherwise. 

[Wongkitlo]

23 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

what floor is that? asking for a friend

Outside Daiso

[Wongkitlo]

22 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Those are ladyboys ???? 

The one following me around a few weeks ago was definitely not. 

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, Wongkitlo said:

Outside Daiso

never heard of it, what floor is Daiso? 

Edited January 28, 2021 by scubascuba3

[TaaSaparot]

1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said:

never heard of it, what floor is Daiso? 

 

Never heard of Daiso ?? ..... "London Bridge is falling down, falling  down, falling down ... "

 

4th floor, Beach Side ????

[Pattaya Spotter]

On 1/28/2021 at 10:34 AM, Wongkitlo said:

The one following me around a few weeks ago was definitely not. 

That's what every guy says until they get back to the room ????????????

[Pattaya Spotter]

Beach Road update...the main change from 6 months ago is that as we enter into Covid Era year two, many of the businesses that were temporarily closed then now appear to be permanently shutdown now; their signage and all evidence of their former existence has been removed from the spaces they formerly occupied.

 

  The former location of Starbucks on Beach Road and Soi Yamato has now removed all their signage and interior fixtures. I could be wrong, but I recall this being the first SB in Pattaya and was at this location for about 10-15 years.

 

  The former Pizza Hut at Beach Road and Soi Post Office. Again, all the signage and fixtures have been removed. It looks like this is now a permanent closure.

 

  Hooter is now closed...6 months down the road will they be open or the signage gone?

 

The Pizza Company at "Royen" Beach Road is closed.

 

   The fancy Asian Herb ????  shop and massage now a flop-house for those living rough.

 

 

One for the memories...Tahitian Queen "The Oldest Bar In Pattaya...Still The Best."

Edited January 31, 2021 by Pattaya Spotter

[newnative]

33 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Beach Road update...the main change from 6 months ago is that as we enter into Covid Era year two, many of the businesses that were temporarily closed then now appear to be permanently shutdown now; their signage and all evidence of their former existence has been removed from the spaces they formerly occupied.

 

  The former location of Starbucks on Beach Road and Soi Yamato has now removed all their signage and interior fixtures. I could be wrong, but I recall this being the first SB in Pattaya and was at this location for about 10-15 years.

 

  The former Pizza Hut at Beach Road and Soi Post Office. Again, all the signage and fixtures have been removed. It looks like this is now a permanent closure.

 

  Hooter is now closed...6 months down the road will they be open or the signage gone?

 

The Pizza Company at "Royen" Beach Road is closed.

 

   The fancy Asian Herb ????  shop and massage now a flop-house for those living rough.

 

 

One for the memories...Tahitian Queen "The Oldest Bar In Pattaya...Still The Best."

    Sad to see so many places closed.  Yet, there are some glimmers of hope for Pattaya's future here and there.  Took my morning walk in the north Pattaya Beach area and saw that A-01 Hotel is working on what they call Phase 2 of their redevelopment of the open space in front of their hotel complex.  This time they are completely re-doing the space in front of the second 'ship'.  

     A few doors down from Tiffany's a fairly large Chinese restaurant is getting a big makeover with a new and nice outdoor area with a water feature.  More of Sabai Lodge has now been recently demolished so likely something new is being planned for that space.  

    On Soi 3 work continues on a fairly large boutique hotel and a hotel on Soi 4 just remodeled their empty, previously unused roof area and transformed it into Virgin Rooftop Pattaya, a very nice two-level restaurant and get-together spot.  

    I've been fascinated by the reconstruction of the 747 on Second Road and I am watching the large space it sits on as it is morphing into Runway 88.   Nearby, D Beach Hotel is adding a quite large third wing.  

   Over on 3rd Road, Once Pattaya is nearing completion while work continues on another highrise condo down the road.  Some sort of shopping/entertainment space with colorful buildings is going up on a large, open lot on the same side of the road.  Work also continues on Grand Centre Point 2 and the other large hotel going up on Naklua Road.   A few positives, among other projects in other areas not mentioned, in a negative period for Pattaya.

[redwood1]

2 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Beach Road update...the main change from 6 months ago is that as we enter into Covid Era year two, many of the businesses that were temporarily closed then now appear to be permanently shutdown now; their signage and all evidence of their former existence has been removed from the spaces they formerly occupied.

 

  The former location of Starbucks on Beach Road and Soi Yamato has now removed all their signage and interior fixtures. I could be wrong, but I recall this being the first SB in Pattaya and was at this location for about 10-15 years.

 

  The former Pizza Hut at Beach Road and Soi Post Office. Again, all the signage and fixtures have been removed. It looks like this is now a permanent closure.

 

  Hooter is now closed...6 months down the road will they be open or the signage gone?

 

The Pizza Company at "Royen" Beach Road is closed.

 

   The fancy Asian Herb ????  shop and massage now a flop-house for those living rough.

 

 

One for the memories...Tahitian Queen "The Oldest Bar In Pattaya...Still The Best."

 

I dont know Hooters future in Thailand but as of now the only Hooters thats open is the Nana Hooters......These shutdowns are costing them $$$.....They have to be paying some kind of retention money to head cooks and managers or they will never be able to reopen....Plus food and beer stocks go bad so they have to keep restocking...How long they can stay in the game remains to be seen but if their valued spend freely tourist dont show up one of these days, I think Hooters might very well pull the plug on all the Hooters in Thailand....

[seasia]

On 1/27/2021 at 10:00 AM, Pattaya Spotter said:

I've lived in Patts for 15 years and never seen 80 baht massages...the cheapest I've seen is 100-125 but those are the "jack shacks" who just want to entice people in the door and "up sell" them additional services.

Yes, similar length of time here  and also not seen 80bht massages until recently.

Both you and scuba correct.

 

Enjoy your photos, even though they are a sign of very hard times.

 

Thanks

[champers]

3 hours ago, newnative said:

    Sad to see so many places closed.  Yet, there are some glimmers of hope for Pattaya's future here and there.  Took my morning walk in the north Pattaya Beach area and saw that A-01 Hotel is working on what they call Phase 2 of their redevelopment of the open space in front of their hotel complex.  This time they are completely re-doing the space in front of the second 'ship'.  

     A few doors down from Tiffany's a fairly large Chinese restaurant is getting a big makeover with a new and nice outdoor area with a water feature.  More of Sabai Lodge has now been recently demolished so likely something new is being planned for that space.  

    On Soi 3 work continues on a fairly large boutique hotel and a hotel on Soi 4 just remodeled their empty, previously unused roof area and transformed it into Virgin Rooftop Pattaya, a very nice two-level restaurant and get-together spot.  

    I've been fascinated by the reconstruction of the 747 on Second Road and I am watching the large space it sits on as it is morphing into Runway 88.   Nearby, D Beach Hotel is adding a quite large third wing.  

   Over on 3rd Road, Once Pattaya is nearing completion while work continues on another highrise condo down the road.  Some sort of shopping/entertainment space with colorful buildings is going up on a large, open lot on the same side of the road.  Work also continues on Grand Centre Point 2 and the other large hotel going up on Naklua Road.   A few positives, among other projects in other areas not mentioned, in a negative period for Pattaya.

.... and the 20 storey Somerset Hotel opposite Central Festival on 2nd Road and the new hotel at Mike's shopping mall also on 2nd Road.

[dabhand]

1 hour ago, champers said:

.... and the 20 storey Somerset Hotel opposite Central Festival on 2nd Road and the new hotel at Mike's shopping mall also on 2nd Road.

 

 The YTuber, Rides 4 Kickz, did a decent report recently on new constructions in and around Central Pattaya. Most were probably covered by the post of newnative but worth a look to add visuals to the narrative.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnGfl9HHvw

 

Edited January 31, 2021 by dabhand

[newnative]

2 hours ago, dabhand said:

 

 The YTuber, Rides 4 Kickz, did a decent report recently on new constructions in and around Central Pattaya. Most were probably covered by the post of newnative but worth a look to add visuals to the narrative.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnGfl9HHvw

 

Interesting!  Thanks for posting.

[Wongkitlo]

11 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

That's what every guy says until they get back to the room ????????????

Twice bitten 4 times shy.