The bars and clubs might be open, but Pattaya’s famous nightlife looks dead and buried

[webfact]

The bars and clubs might be open, but Pattaya’s famous nightlife looks dead and buried

 

Picture: Pattaya Update News

 

It was reminiscent of Mr Bumble wandering down a snowy street in Oliver Twist offering a "Boy for Sale".

 

But this wasn't desolate Victorian England - this was Pattaya in the 21st Century. 

 

Much of Pattaya is for sale or rent. The "lady" who once offered so much is a shadow of her former self still lying lower than low even after the orders to close were lifted. 

 

Walking Street resembled that lonely road traversed by Mr Bumble  in the famous musical trying to sell the little boy. 

 

Just like then there were few takers. 

 

Pattaya Update News, and an identical story on We Love Pattaya, said that bars, pubs and entertainment places could now open to 11 pm. 

 

Picture: We Love Pattaya

 

But few were bothering. Instead the once vibrant street, home to Thais and foreigners on a night out, was deserted.

 

Some places just had forlorn staff staring out. There were no customers at 9.30 pm.

 

Yes, it was a Monday but even the 7-Elevens were shut and the fast food joints were closed. 

 

There were lease, rent and for sale signs everywhere with phone numbers posted more in hope than anything else. 

 

In addition there were holes everywhere dug by City Hall to bury the cables and make Walking Street beautiful again. 

 

That appeared a distant dream on Monday night for it was Walking Street itself that was dead and buried. 

 

Hundreds of comments and shares resulted from the posts with people offering their support and driving the nail in in equal measure. 

 

For example "Wimon" offered hope that a Covid-19 vaccine would soon bring everyone back "nae norn" (for sure).

 

But Mangkorn Burapha said all the businesses will have gone bust before it's open again. 

 

In related news "Dan About Thailand" - a well known blogger - suggested that places like Soi Bua Khao and Soi LK Metro were bucking the trend, at least to an extent. 

 

Sources: Pattaya Update News | We Love Pattaya

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-09

 

Pictures: We Love Pattaya

 

 

 

 

[Antiparovian]

Wasn't Walking Street mainly for the 2 week Millionaires? Surely very few local expats went there. Dreadful place.

[madmen]

Oh no is Pattaya really dead? How did this happen! 

[moe666]

There is no point even going there. Stay at home.

[PatOngo]

5 minutes ago, madmen said:

Oh no is Pattaya really dead? How did this happen! 

Never dead, there's always the family traffic at the world class resort! 

[scammed]

11 minutes ago, Antiparovian said:

Wasn't Walking Street mainly for the 2 week Millionaires? Surely very few local expats went there. Dreadful place.

not really, i used to go out every night in ws,

and often with other pattaya residents.

 

anyway its good to see authorities for once use common sense and fundamentally rebuild the infrastructure

now when its an empty street

Edited February 9, 2021 by scammed

[ChakaKhan]

man never thought Id see the lights out at a 7-11--that speaks volumes in LOS

 

No way in Hell Id be the sucker walking around there as a farang target, its bad enough walking down Loy Kroh having the chubby Isaan Grannies cat calling you pre-covid....

 

Would remind me of those coming into Swampy currently only to watch the sad faces on taxi slags as the ASQ crew sweeps you up and chucks you in a private van(Quarantine Can) ????

[ChakaKhan]

14 minutes ago, Antiparovian said:

Wasn't Walking Street mainly for the 2 week Millionaires? Surely very few local expats went there. Dreadful place.

In my over 12+ yrs spent in LOS, Ive spent less than 24 hrs in Patts....shady AF  Sketchy Vibes indeed..

[ChakaKhan]

8 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Never dead, there's always the family traffic at the world class resort! 

Free Ping Pong for the Kids!!! ????

[ChakaKhan]

17 minutes ago, moe666 said:

There is no point even going there. Stay at home.

I go for the 200bt Orange juice(freshly squeezed?)..i stay for the stimulating conversations ????

[KhunBENQ]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

In related news "Dan About Thailand" - a well known blogger - suggested that places like Soi Bua Khao and Soi LK Metro were bucking the trend, at least to an extent. 

Old news but true anyway.

Not what you would call dead if you come from a sleepy village.

 

Its so easy to do some pictures/videos in WS and Soi 7/8 and many of the big beer bar complexes and call it dead. Central stretch of Soi 7 much darker than any of the pics in the op. Spooky.

First time you notice that there are no street lights

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[PatOngo]

6 minutes ago, ChakaKhan said:

I go for the 200bt Orange juice(freshly squeezed?)..i stay for the stimulating conversations ????

Oh! The cultural experience? 

[canopus1969]

Walking St. was dead 5 years ago, dunno why everyone is moaning now

[redwood1]

This is shocking.....I think this is the only Pattay is Dead story that's been published in the last 48 hours....You guys are slacking off....

[ChakaKhan]

4 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

Oh! The cultural experience? 

Language lessons--the International language of Love! ???? joop joop Teerak!

[ChakaKhan]

Just now, redwood1 said:

.You guys are slacking off....

Thought that was a Typo, explaining the dead scene at Patts--covid related   Do unto yourself what you would normally do unto others ????

[ezzra]

This article is probably the 10th or so times it comes around lamenting the faith of Pattaya, and each time the answers are the same, what ever they are, things will get better when the rest of the world will be better and not a moment sooner...

[NanLaew]

43 minutes ago, scammed said:

anyway its good to see authorities for once use common sense and fundamentally rebuild the infrastructure

now when its an empty street

 

What?! The bulldozers and wrecking balls are already at it??!!

[NCC1701A]

Pattaya is like the bad guy in a action film that you think is dead in the false ending but keeps coming back to kill you. 

 

in other news sales and installation of striper poles in Expat's condos soar. 

Edited February 9, 2021 by NCC1701A

[spiekerjozef]

TAT will come with another proposal soon.

[J Town]

The beautiful thing about Walking Street is if you don't like it you don't have to go there!  Every time a friend of mine visits Thailand for the first time, I always take them on a tour of WS. It's nice to see it through fresh eyes.

 

Some like durian, some don't. If you don't, then don't complain about those of us who do.

[Patong2021]

 

I do not lose sleep over the state of Pattaya.

 

[popabear]

Cashed up, with lots of time to kill, but can't get out of Australia ( COVID BAND FROM LEAVING ) and if I could leave, there is just to many hoops to jump through getting into Thailand. Might try some where else , like the Philippines , were it's a little more realistic in it's rules of entry . This is a disastrous time, for old folks like me, with time running out and your ability to travel getting shorter by the day, If I could get out of Australia and Thailand made it easy to get in for long term visa's , I would be happy to cop the 14 day quarantine for the sake of a long stay visa, but Thai  immigration require health insurance for such a visa ,which because of my age I can't get. .. Regards ,,,,Popa

[NanLaew]

14 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

Pattaya is like the bad guy in a action film that you think is dead in the false ending but keeps coming back to kill you. 

 

in other news sales and installation of striper poles in Expat's condos soar. 

 

Mirror balls. Don't forget the mirror balls.

 

...and the black lights.

[J Town]

Just now, popabear said:

Cashed up, with lots of time to kill, but can't get out of Australia

<snip>

I feel your pain. While I am already in LOS, I dare not leave to visit family in the US for fear of the same treatment when trying to return.

[maxpower]

Not difficult to see where the designer of the classy new WALKING STREET sign got the inspiration. Very fitting.

 

 

 

[H1w4yR1da]

1 hour ago, ChakaKhan said:

In my over 12+ yrs spent in LOS, Ive spent less than 24 hrs in Patts....shady AF  Sketchy Vibes indeed..

Looks like we have a winner of the 'Sanctimonious, here for the culture' BS Award.

[Skallywag]

Walking street "nightlife" isn't about the "street".  Photos showing no activity outside is a good thing.  Mongers are all inside where the action is, spending money, and enjoying themselves.  That is what it is all about.  Thankfully they do let the obnoxious video bloggers take photos or videos anywhere near the gogo's.  The truth is there are more lady companions per foreigner available than ever ????.  

Edited February 9, 2021 by Skallywag

[rumak]

My god !    They just opened it up !   

 

UPDATE:   Long lines of traffic making there  way down for the R and R  !   Many Thaivisa shirts

spotted amongst the crowd.     

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by rumak

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

It was reminiscent of Mr Bumble wandering down a snowy street in Oliver Twist offering a "Boy for Sale

 

Please Sir can I have some more ..