webfact Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Picture: Siam Chon News Reporters from Siam Chon News went to Beach Road in Pattaya on what should have been one of the busiest days of the year - the celebration of the Wan Lai festival that traditionally follows Songkran. In a normal year there would be thousands of Thais and foreign tourists soaking each other in water wars having fun, spending money, drinking. Not this year. There have been 1,283 cases of Covid-19 in Chonburi resulting in Pattaya being placed in a Red Zone meaning the event and its parade were all called off. Picture: Siam Chon News Everything was shut up or mostly deserted. Swimwear and swimming equipment seller Rairatee, 54, summed it up. Normally she said she would have to hire three or four extra staff at this time of year and even then she'd be rushed off her feet. She'd take in 20,000 to 30,000 baht. This year that won't even be 1,000 baht, she lamented. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-04-20 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 So all those parked cars, motorcycles and pickups didn't have any occupants? The beach was busy and so Pattaya was not deserted. Jomtien would have been even busier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyga Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 It is all relative... Once upon a time this scene would have been the normal level of activity and road traffic in Pattaya. Not jsut my memory but plenty of videos on youtube supporting this in a time when the place was a more relaxed, carefree and happy town. Personally, I'd say it was nicer then. Not sure what the attraction is in going to a stressful, crowded, noisy and polluted destination to relax on holiday but it takes all sorts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Deli Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 And again: Thank you, China ! 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Are we supposed to be surprised ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Are there no "illegal" bars in Pattaya? Someone must be chancing their arm to stay open....having paid whoever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Where is the boost from NEO Pattaya? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 2 hours ago, tyga said: It is all relative... Once upon a time this scene would have been the normal level of activity and road traffic in Pattaya. Not jsut my memory but plenty of videos on youtube supporting this in a time when the place was a more relaxed, carefree and happy town. Personally, I'd say it was nicer then. Not sure what the attraction is in going to a stressful, crowded, noisy and polluted destination to relax on holiday but it takes all sorts... The photo does make it look quite pleasant, doesn't it. I've watched many video walks over the past year and everywhere, especially London, looks much better with less people. And, as you say, there is less stress now when out and about. A silver lining of sorts, perhaps, although desperately sad for those in business. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 The last two years have been '' JUST <deleted> GREAT " Just make it a national rule Songkran 3 days nation wide no more no less April 13-14-15. You don't need alcohol in your hand to have a good time nor do you need to throw water for days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted April 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, champers said: So all those parked cars, motorcycles and pickups didn't have any occupants? The beach was busy and so Pattaya was not deserted. Jomtien would have been even busier. So there was 100 cars parked on BR. Did not see any busy of what you say at all. I guess what is your definition of busy? There were some people walking around the beach where the vendors were set up across from Central, but the rest of the place was not even close to normal busy. Dead actually. Then, there was the famous Kite festival with a few onlookers. Edited April 20, 2021 by bkk6060 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 no chinese tour groups ....... oh dear.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 since when parking on the right side of the beach road was allowed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 hour ago, MasterBaker said: since when parking on the right side of the beach road was allowed? Oh a month or more now, an enlightened idea to boost domestic tourism from the mayor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, bangon04 said: no chinese tour groups ....... oh dear.... Yes, very noticeable how clean the sidewalks and kerbs are, I daresay the backseat floors of taxis will also be clean, not to mention the floor of the airport trains. If anyone wants to accuse me of bigotry, be my guest. ???? Edited April 21, 2021 by possum1931 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Yup, likely quite a lot of places closed in Jomtien as well. My cousin says that some are open, barely and are thankful for all the expats that live there. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 4/20/2021 at 7:08 PM, tyga said: It is all relative... Once upon a time this scene would have been the normal level of activity and road traffic in Pattaya. Not jsut my memory but plenty of videos on youtube supporting this in a time when the place was a more relaxed, carefree and happy town. Personally, I'd say it was nicer then. Not sure what the attraction is in going to a stressful, crowded, noisy and polluted destination to relax on holiday but it takes all sorts... You must go back a looooooong way then. In all my time there it's never been that quiet. Personally I'd be really enjoying the new version. It got OTT traffic insanity before corona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 4/20/2021 at 10:23 PM, bkk6060 said: So there was 100 cars parked on BR. Did not see any busy of what you say at all. I guess what is your definition of busy? There were some people walking around the beach where the vendors were set up across from Central, but the rest of the place was not even close to normal busy. Dead actually. Then, there was the famous Kite festival with a few onlookers. I'd be lov'n it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codemonkey Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 covid, but on the bright side, NO WATER play and all the associated Songkran BS! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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