With pandemic under control, officials press ahead with Pattaya rebrand

[webfact]

With pandemic under control, officials press ahead with Pattaya rebrand

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

A leading figure in the hotel industry told the Thai media that now that the pandemic is easing it is time to press ahead with the rebranding of Pattaya.

 

Out is the old image of Pattaya being only about nightlife. In is the idea of Pattaya being a wholesome place for daytime activities. 

 

A wholesome place for the Thais as no one is talking about foreign tourism any more in such stories, notes Thaivisa.

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

Chief of the eastern seaboard arm of the Thai Hotelier's Association Phisut Sae-khu said that signs were good that restrictions will be eased in Pattaya and the resort and Chonburi will soon be out of the red zone.

 

The message was clear that with 14 day quarantine either way soon to be scrapped Pattaya's color would change.

 

But not just that - along comes Pattaya as a horse of a different color, too, as the drive to rebrand the resort from it's old image to a new one continues, Phisut told Sophon Cable TV on Facebook. 

 

He expects a big PR drive to woo back tourists (domestic of course) in the second quarter and Songkran.

 

He said that the drive should be to rebrand Pattaya not just as a nighttime destination but one that lives and breathes all day long.

 

Picture: Sophon Cable TV

 

He expects promotions especially from five star hotels to focus on this and their reasonably priced food menus.

 

He acknowledged that many small and medium size hotels had shut.

 

Large establishments were adjusting their business models for the future.

 

Source: Sophon Cable TV

 

 

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[NCC1701A]

better not touch soi 6. 

[PatOngo]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Out is the old image of Pattaya being only about nightlife. In is the idea of Pattaya being a wholesome place for daytime activities. 

 

So, what happens to the light fingered ladyboys plying their trade on Beach Road?

[colinneil]

Just now, NCC1701A said:

better not touch soi 6. 

Behave yourself, you are getting to old for soi 6.????????????????????????

[PatOngo]

3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

better not touch soi 6. 

I think they should turn it into a children's day care centre in keeping with the pristine new image of Pattaya! 

[crobe]

10 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

I think they should turn it into a children's day care centre in keeping with the pristine new image of Pattaya! 

It will be turned into a "museum of Pattaya in its heyday" run by Ripleys for tour parties to walk up and down en-route between the monorail and the beach 

The girls will be replaced with lifesize mannequins dressed in gaudy costumes

You will be able to take pictures with them as if they are sat on your lap

The Victoria pub will have a mechatronic drunk falling out of the door, getting back up and staggering back in every 2 minutes

Speakers from the "bars" will blare out "hansum man" and "where u come from" as the tour group passes by

If you stray too close to the bars a robotic arm tries to drag you in 

Neo-pattaya as a post covid apocolyptic blade runner with souvenir shops

 

Edited January 27, 2021 by crobe

[redwood1]

8 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

I think they should turn it into a children's day care centre in keeping with the pristine new image of Pattaya! 

Great idea......A playground, a petting zoo, some rides......Good wholesome family entertainment for Soi 6....

[colinneil]

Just now, redwood1 said:

Great idea......A playground, a petting zoo, some rides......Good wholesome family entertainment for Soi 6....

Petting, some rides, stop it please, you will get NCC over excited saying things like that.????????????

[redwood1]

The problem with rebranding Pattaya is the old will be replaced by what?

 Pattayas Nature reserves, and many beautiful parks? Pattays historical temples and buildings? Pattays many museums and art galleries, How about that crystal clear ocean water?.....Need I go on.....

[LomSak27]

Hey I know. Lets put on a show!

 

 

Wait  --- Lets build a new shopping mall.

 

 

Edited January 27, 2021 by LomSak27

[JoePai]

With pandemic under control

What a stupid headline

[Andy from Kent]

Not to worry.

 

The Missus heard on the Thai News that the government says if things go quickly, Thailand will be back to its "old normal' in THREE YEARS.    If things don't go quickly it'll take at least FIVE YEARS.

 

[GeorgeCross]

26 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

Not to worry.

 

The Missus heard on the Thai News that the government says if things go quickly, Thailand will be back to its "old normal' in THREE YEARS.    If things don't go quickly it'll take at least FIVE YEARS.

 

 

2 years if they keep the old branding..

 

"WORLD'S MOST NOTORIOUS RED LIGHT DISTRICT!!"

 

now that i'd come visit ????

 

[ThaiFelix]

45 minutes ago, JoePai said:

With pandemic under control

What a stupid headline

Yes I am having trouble comprehending how one headline today talks about "pandemic under control" with the next stating 'record single day infections'.  

[Henk Langeweg]

Wait a wile and then you can get the 'old Pattaya' lady service at Lazada.

COCO (Cash on Checking Out).

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, crobe said:

The girls will be replaced with lifesize mannequins

Barfined a few of those in my time.....

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, ThaiFelix said:

Yes I am having trouble comprehending how one headline today talks about "pandemic under control" with the next stating 'record single day infections'.  

Maybe that's how they interpret "Balanced Journalism"! ????

[Nout]

4 hours ago, PatOngo said:

So, what happens to the light fingered ladyboys plying their trade on Beach Road?

Something you experienced?

[PatOngo]

5 minutes ago, Nout said:

Something you experienced?

No. Something I have read about numerous times! But I'm curious as to why you have shown interest?

 

 

Edited January 27, 2021 by PatOngo

[Burma Bill]

6 hours ago, PatOngo said:

So, what happens to the light fingered ladyboys plying their trade on Beach Road?

 Become croupiers at new Chinese casinos?????

[Benmart]

The future of Pattaya is unknown. That's why it is call the future. It hasn't happened. Those soothsayers who predict doom and gloom, as well as those forecasting bright lights and prosperity have something in common. I call it an interest of which they may have very little impact upon the outcome.

[bronzedude]

7 hours ago, colinneil said:

Behave yourself, you are getting to old for soi 6.????????????????????????

Nobody is too old for Soi 6!

[pattayadude]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

With pandemic under control, officials press ahead with Pattaya rebrand

 

WHICH?

 

 

 

[Dagfinnur Traustason]

Let´s just explain this to them: The pandemic is not under control! Look at the number of new cases the last two days. Over 900 every day. Guess somebody missed the memo!

[timendres]

Quote

Pattaya rebrand

New Coke comes to mind.

[tingtong]

17 hours ago, PatOngo said:

So, what happens to the light fingered ladyboys plying their trade on Beach Road?

 

They will have to rebrand too, and make do with "reasonable priced" smaller catch.

[jacko45k]

7 hours ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

Let´s just explain this to them: The pandemic is not under control! Look at the number of new cases the last two days. Over 900 every day. Guess somebody missed the memo!

The guy doing the announcing in good English tried to emphasize that these numbers were expected and not to be overly concerned over. Mostly asymptomatic cases in high density imported labour areas.  

[Dagfinnur Traustason]

37 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

The guy doing the announcing in good English tried to emphasize that these numbers were expected and not to be overly concerned over. Mostly asymptomatic cases in high density imported labour areas.  

So, what are you trying to say? That asymptomatic cases doeas not spread the infection, or that a raise in daily infections found is a positive result that shows better control?

[jacko45k]

Just now, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

So, what are you trying to say? That asymptomatic cases doeas not spread the infection, or that a raise in daily infections found is a positive result that shows better control?

In Thailand these are groups who are not being permitted to jump on the Ekamai bus to Pattaya. 

[Dagfinnur Traustason]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

In Thailand these are groups who are not being permitted to jump on the Ekamai bus to Pattaya. 

And while working and going to and from work, before they are discovered, they absolutely have no contact with other groups that do take the Ekkamai bus to Pattaya? Can oyu please comfirm that? ????

 

As of before it was about 300 cases per day, now 900. That means 3 times the risk. I do not call that better control.

Edited January 27, 2021 by Dagfinnur Traustason