Popular Post webfact Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 Pattaya: Lukewarm response to renewed opening Picture: Sanook Sanook reported from Pattaya saying that customers were returning to restaurants after they were allowed to open to 11.30 pm. But the picture that accompanied their brief story was an all too familiar scene - a deserted bar area with a lady looking out forlornly. Music Camp was open with different zones for customers so that strict social distancing could be accomplised. It was felt that anything was better than nothing. Sukhawee Wattanasirikun the owner of a BBQ Pork store echoed this view saying he preferred to open and get some income rather than stay closed. He was thinking of changing his opening hours as customers coming from work were just popping in and leaving quickly. Anybody out was a local reported the media who said that many shops had decided to wait for 2 or three days before opening at all. Sukhawee sounded a final note of optimism, however, saying that soon things would be back to normal. The question is what normal. Before the latest lockdown Pattaya was a shadow of its former self after the first wave of the pandemic. The resort still faces a very uncertain year. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, webfact said: Sukhawee sounded a final note of optimism, however, saying that soon things would be back to normal. He must be applying for a job with TAT. 2 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, bluesofa said: He must be applying for a job with TAT. Probably already is the TAT rep for Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I thought 11:00 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tonysilly Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 There are no Freaking Tourists!!! Jesus!! Open up for what!! For 2 Cheap Charlie Expats!!! 13 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: Lukewarm response to renewed opening Lukewarm .! He was in Porridge wasn't he .. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wombat Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 47 minutes ago, tonysilly said: Open up for what!! For 2 Cheap Charlie Expats!!! as one who resembles that remark i have to say, unreservedly, yes. 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Maybe Thais are a little more sensible than the powers that be/profit realise. Let's hope so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brewsterbudgen Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 The "journalist" obviously didn't visit LK Metro! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 i see all social distancing rules in place, not just waiting for those 5 (or 10) mln tourists to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 Lady country looking out forlornly ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sametboy2019 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 My guess is that people are being cautious. I think as the week progresses people will start returning if there are no new outbreaks and numbers remain low. Just in time for CNW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Petey11 Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Ireland32 said: I thought 11:00 pm Close when you want with right connections/envelopes 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 20 minutes ago, Sametboy2019 said: My guess is that people are being cautious. I think as the week progresses people will start returning if there are no new outbreaks and numbers remain low. Just in time for CNW. Who’s celebrating CNW , I personally am NOT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post saminoz Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 22 minutes ago, Sametboy2019 said: My guess is that people are being cautious. I think as the week progresses people will start returning if there are no new outbreaks and numbers remain low. Just in time for CNW. CNW? Chinese New Wave? That doesn't sound too good....... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adammike Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ireland32 said: Who’s celebrating CNW , I personally am NOT Is it the year of the Bat? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Even with the closures there are way too many bars, restaurants and hotels here to be supported by domestic travelers, let alone locals. The cheapest restaurants and bottom priced bars seem to have customers. The rest not so much. Get away from Soi Buakhao and surrounding areas and it is deadsville. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howiehotspur Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 LK metro was very busy Monday evening.. like a normal night circa 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I ate out with the GF last night in the Punch & Judy and it was busy, by the time we left there was just one table free. It's not, of course, in the tourist zone, so I guess it's the same old story; places near the beach dependent on tourists will stay in the doldrums, while those depending more (or entirely, in the case of many places on the Dark Side) on expats will continue to do OK. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: The question is what normal. Before the latest lockdown Pattaya was a shadow of its former self after the first wave of the pandemic. There is NOTHING normal with people dying by the thousands a day. people all over the world are falling ill, losing their jobs, losing loved ones,spending their life savings and going broke, getting petrified to be outside, scared to travel, airlines now requiring PCR test before boarding, virus keeps getting mutated, vaccines may not be able to fight these mutations, there's uncertainty in the air.. THIS is the "normal" now! So who the hell is going to travel half way around the world to sit in a red-light street bar with a drunk, loud, needy middle aged sex worker if there is a deadly virus and death in the air??? Edited February 3, 2021 by pattayadude 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thailand49 Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 The main area around Soi Buakhao was very busy I felt as I drove around it was as people who are left here got tired of all the social distancing? In the LK Metro those outside bars were very busy zero social distance and plenty of girls. I noticed Destiny, Paradise, Pandora, Crystal GoGo were opened. Restriction was to be music but no dancing but what I saw wasn't happening one girl I ask " what time closed " answer late! Golden Time at 8:15 had like 20 girls sitting outside, Black Snake closed Sugar Sugar, Seredipity continue to be close. Many massage shops opened. W.S. entrance was closed due to underground wire work came went in from 2nd Road Soi 15, only places I saw open was Windmill, Tantra, I-Bar, 808, Russian place next door rest all closed even Pin Up. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, tonysilly said: There are no Freaking Tourists!!! Jesus!! Open up for what!! For 2 Cheap Charlie Expats!!! Or local Thais that won't pay the prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Or local Thais that won't pay the prices? LK Metro and soi Bukhao bars are not really for locals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurien Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 hours ago, tonysilly said: There are no Freaking Tourists!!! Jesus!! Open up for what!! For 2 Cheap Charlie Expats!!! blimey - that hurts (I'll be in Jomtien in 3 days time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaplaza666 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, adammike said: Is it the year of the Bat? The year of the baht ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 hours ago, tonysilly said: There are no Freaking Tourists!!! Jesus!! Open up for what!! For 2 Cheap Charlie Expats!!! I resemble that remark.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggo Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, pattayadude said: So who the hell is going to travel half way around the world to sit in a red-light street bar with a drunk, loud, needy middle aged sex worker if there is a deadly virus and death in the air??? Me.....lol???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, pattayadude said: So who the hell is going to travel half way around the world to sit in a red-light street bar with a drunk, loud, needy middle aged sex worker if there is a deadly virus and death in the air??? oh probably some foreign drunk, needy, slobbering senior citizen who couldn't have a normal relationship with a woman if they're life depended on it.. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom51red Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, from the home of CC said: oh probably some foreign drunk, needy, slobbering senior citizen who couldn't have a normal relationship with a woman if they're life depended on it.. Whats that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, thailand49 said: I noticed Destiny, Paradise, Pandora, Crystal GoGo were opened. Restriction was to be music but no dancing but what I saw wasn't happening one girl I ask " what time closed " answer late! "What I saw wasn't happening." Right. How drunk were you, anyway? Here's the question: Was there dancing or not? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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