Tourists miss Pattaya and will return, says tourism chief

 

Picture: Ruk Siam News

 

Pattaya's secretary of entertainment and tourism gave mixed messages in an interview with media outlet Ruk Siam News.

 

Damrongkiat Phinitkarn said that the second wave of the virus had not come as such of a shock as the first wave of the pandemic to Pattaya's entertainment industry. He described the industry as ready for whatever is thrown at them.

 

That being said, the pubs, bars, clubs and discos were suffering greatly. Many had closed when they didn't have to.

 

This was because the public have been so spooked by the second wave that they are not going out at all.

 

He described bars and clubs as being socially responsible in closing. They were experiencing more than 50% fewer customers.

 

Some who had pinned hopes on Christmas trade had had their hopes dashed.

 

Asked about recovery he trotted out the usual observations that Pattaya is a world class resort. Chinese, Koreans, Hong Kongers and Europeans were waiting for the country to reopen. 

 

As soon as it does they will head to Pattaya first. 

 

"They 'khit theung" (miss) Pattaya", he claimed. 

 

He put his hopes on Thailand rolling out a vaccine from England.

 

Source: Ruk Siam News

 

The reality of the New Year at Pattaya was well summed up in a vlog by popular blogger "Dan About Thailand", notes Thaivisa.

 

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

As soon as it does they will head to Pattaya first. 

 

"They 'khit theung" (miss) Pattaya", he claimed. 

 

The challenge is getting out of and then back into Oz, the government is making it difficult in both directions with over 30,000 people trying to get back into the country but no flights and beds in isolation.

23 minutes ago, Chang_paarp said:

 

The challenge is getting out of and then back into Oz, the government is making it difficult in both directions with over 30,000 people trying to get back into the country but no flights and beds in isolation.

Australia is not even mentioned in the article!

Not rocket science to say the Tourists will return...the big question is when..and what numbers

And a warm welcoming smile with a hassle free stay awaits except for vaccinated Brits that could be barred ???? 

First restore walking st to its former glory if they want international tourists. Pattaya has zero else going for it. 

11 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

And a warm welcoming smile with a hassle free stay awaits except for vaccinated Brits that could be barred ???? 

Update, apparently not if one reads the Newspaper.

Entertainment industry = booze & sex for high quality tourists 

 

Is there anything else? 

28 minutes ago, madmen said:

First restore walking st to its former glory if they want international tourists. Pattaya has zero else going for it. 

And not forget where it all started. The birthplace of Thai gogo, the Tahitian Queen. 
 

Long live the Tahitian Queen.

57 minutes ago, petermik said:

Not rocket science to say the Tourists will return...the big question is when..and what numbers

...and will there be anywhere left for them to stay after hotel closures, anywhere to eat after restaurant closures and any bars to drink after they've packed up and gone home.

1 hour ago, Nout said:

Australia is not even mentioned in the article!

 

Nor is Canada (lol) or America or Brexit...

As I always say... the Commonwealth countries are naught in the eyes of the world...

Coming back to what exactly ..............???? obviously the person who wrote this has not had a walk around town .....LOL

52 minutes ago, Oldie said:

Entertainment industry = booze & sex for high quality tourists 

 

Is there anything else? 

 

The world famous snake farm...

 

And stop inflating the baht. Otherwise there are plenty of other countries offering better deals.

2 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

 

The challenge is getting out of and then back into Oz, the government is making it difficult in both directions with over 30,000 people trying to get back into the country but no flights and beds in isolation.

I have heard that Thai will stop flying to Perth. Only Sydney and Melbourne. That will stop a lot of Aussie  tourists, if it ever happens.

42 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

That will stop a lot of Aussie  tourists, if it ever happens

Air Asia will fill the gap....

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He put his hopes on Thailand rolling out a vaccine from England.

 

we will take your vaccine but not your tourists.

 

no shot for you 1 year !!  

No tourists will be allowed to come to Thailand, without quarantine when they return to their home after their holiday, until a significant portion of the Thai population has been vaccinated, and that could take 18 months to 2 years, possibly longer.  

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Update, apparently not if one reads the Newspaper.

Yes, Brits are welcome again, even if they have the "Black Death"......  Seems as though they've worked out how much they spend in the joint........   Hilarious !  

46 minutes ago, mr mr said:

 

we will take your vaccine but not your tourists.

 

no shot for you 1 year !!  

Them dirty farangs again saving the day with their vaccines...... I bet Anutin gets the first batch.......   True irony.... 

He's right.

 

Just when will that be possible though?

 

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

...and will there be anywhere left for them to stay after hotel closures, anywhere to eat after restaurant closures and any bars to drink after they've packed up and gone home.

Says someone from 6000 miles away

5 hours ago, petermik said:

Not rocket science to say the Tourists will return...the big question is when..and what numbers

2027 and 3.  

4 hours ago, LazySlipper said:

 

Nor is Canada (lol) or America or Brexit...

As I always say... the Commonwealth countries are naught in the eyes of the world...

 

Isn't India as well one of them  ???? ?

 

I think this is a more likely outcome.

i tell them dont bother now when its a ghost town

4 hours ago, jaiyen said:

I have heard that Thai will stop flying to Perth. Only Sydney and Melbourne. That will stop a lot of Aussie  tourists, if it ever happens.

Well I won't be coming back then if that is correct

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Air Asia will fill the gap....

Not really lot of people don't like stopovers 

Perth- Bangkok Thai Airways 6.5 hours non stop

Perth-Don Mueang stop in KL 11 to 14 hours

36 minutes ago, Nout said:

Says someone from 6000 miles away

Makes no odds to me, we have a good house, my wife us an excellent cook, we dont eat out or go out drinking. . Long as I can get back to my family, makes no difference to me if mass tourism comes back or not. I only fear for those that lose their jobs, hotels, restaurants and livelihoods 

12 minutes ago, Meat Pie 47 said:

Not really lot of people don't like stopovers 

Perth- Bangkok Thai Airways 6.5 hours non stop

Perth-Don Mueang stop in KL 11 to 14 hours

What about via Singapore?