Pattaya: Creepy pictures sum up dire state of tourism at once popular resort

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Pattaya: Creepy pictures sum up dire state of tourism at once popular resort

 

Picture: "Trip Ka Dolls"

 

It was once the city that was full of lights and sounds, a tourism haven that never slept.

 

Now it is as quiet as the grave - thanks to Covid-19.

 

Popular doll site "Trip Ka Dolls" was really rubbing it in with a collection of pictures of "Annabelle" ( a character from the 2014 US supernatural horror film).

 

Picture:: "Trip Ka Dolls"

 

She was shown sitting on a chair in a deserted and eerie Walking Street, on a beach devoid of living souls and in Bali Hai where a once bustling port lies almost dead. 

 

We Love Pattaya showed the images that were viewed and shared by thousands.

 

The Pattaya area and much of Chonburi is now in severe restrictions that are lockdown in all but name. 

 

Manager called it Creepy!

 

Source: Manager Online

 

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Pictures: "Trip Ka Dolls"

 

 

[PatOngo]

Not too many families in evidence at the world class resort!

[Shuya]

Dean man walking street. Should be renamed to The Green Mile. 

[GeorgeCross]

oooooh, i love a bit of tourism doom porn in the morning!

 

 

[Oldie]

The quiet Pattaya is a unique tourist attraction. When this special time is over it can take endless years until you can experience it like this again. 

[jacko45k]

The doll needs to be standing in front of a coconut tree holding and peering at a mobile phone.....

[sungod]

These articles seem to be twice a week now,

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Now it is as quiet as the grave - thanks to Covid-19.

That should read 'thanks to the government.

[bristolgeoff]

Those days will return when the virus is under control.walking st will be buzzing again as i remember just like the police van that was always at the front.Many are waiting to get back to thailand from many places

[Pilotman]

6 minutes ago, bristolgeoff said:

Those days will return when the virus is under control.walking st will be buzzing again as i remember just like the police van that was always at the front.Many are waiting to get back to thailand from many places

what buzzing again with thousands of Chinese tour groups with their little flags?  Just great.  I prefer it as it is now. 

[Mike Teavee]

11 minutes ago, bristolgeoff said:

Those days will return when the virus is under control.walking st will be buzzing again as i remember just like the police van that was always at the front.Many are waiting to get back to thailand from many places

If the lockdowns carry on for much longer (past Chinese New Year in Feb) then I think Walking Street is forever lost to Thai's looking for somewhere to eat near the sea & us Farangs will be relegated to the places on the other side of 2nd Road.

 

RIP Walking Street, Soi7, Soi8.... Live Streaming will be the death of Soi 6...

 

[NanLaew]

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Not too many families in evidence at the world class resort!

Can you guess why that is?

[NanLaew]

19 minutes ago, bristolgeoff said:

Those days will return when the virus is under control.walking st will be buzzing again as i remember just like the police van that was always at the front.Many are waiting to get back to thailand from many places

By the time this blows through, most everyone will have forgotten the sink hole.

[petermik]

9 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Not too many families in evidence at the world class resort!

Playing the games on offer in the gambling dens...

[bkk6060]

She looks cute.

I like her hair. ????

[OneMoreFarang]

10 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

She looks cute.

I like her hair. ????

That's how she looked like 1 year a ago:

 

[ezzra]

I know for a fact that the good times will be back again, we can't just dismiss Pattaya and Thailand as a whole just because some fakakate virus hitting it right now, remember these words, given time, Thailand and Pattaya will be back as strong as ever...

[NCC1701A]

Hua Hin's idea of a sex doll. 

[OneMoreFarang]

2 minutes ago, ezzra said:

I know for a fact that the good times will be back again, we can't just dismiss Pattaya and Thailand as a whole just because some fakakate virus hitting it right now, remember these words, given time, Thailand and Pattaya will be back as strong as ever...

Sure, it will be back. But when? And how many owners, managers and employees will be bankrupt until then.

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

Can you guess why that is?

Give me a clew, Long Time! 

[bigmac1]

Can't see Pattaya ever being the same again????????????????

[chicowoodduck]

And let us not forget her sexy boyfriend at the beach......????????????

[Bangkok Barry]

18 hours ago, ezzra said:

I know for a fact that the good times will be back again

 

Source of your facts? Or is it wishful thinking from someone who has no idea that it's a very big world out there which is often better value, has better infrastructure, better attitude towards visitors, all closer to home. Numbers were dropping even before Covid, even including the Chinese.

Edited January 11, 2021 by Bangkok Barry

[jesimps]

21 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Not too many families in evidence at the world class resort!

Let me guess, could be something to do with the covid pandemic.

[jesimps]

19 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Can you guess why that is?

Pattaya is a huge place with loads of families, just not in the tiny Walking street area.

 

[madmen]

Looking forward to the next Pattaya is dead thread due out in approx 48 hours 

[Paul Henry]

Current situation can be summed up in one word, "COMPLACENCY" by the Government.

[BritManToo]

19 hours ago, ezzra said:

I know for a fact that the good times will be back again, we can't just dismiss Pattaya and Thailand as a whole just because some fakakate virus hitting it right now, remember these words, given time, Thailand and Pattaya will be back as strong as ever...

I'm more of the opinion the 'good times' have ended for everyone, everywhere forever.

And these photos are depicting the future as it is likely to be.

Edited January 12, 2021 by BritManToo

[regfrancis]

OH NO: The beach Is not covered with the usual carpet of plastic bottles and bags, from the young peoples overnight parties.  This plastic is usually swept in to the sea, to decorate the ocean, replacing the once alive, and beautiful coral reefs.

[wombat]

I thought she was looking for Chucky