Pattaya City Mayor addresses viral photos of massive food donation charity lines in the city on social media

[JensenZ]

On 7/6/2021 at 9:41 AM, hotchilli said:

Correct, the sex industry has died and so have the inhabitants, nothing else to offer in Pattaya.

It's a load of nonsense (do you live in a bubble?) - pontificating about the sex industry. It had started a steep decline years ago, long before covid. It's about international tourists, of which there are none. Pattaya is dead for the same reason tourist resorts all over the planet are dead. It has plenty to offer - it's a great place to ride out covid.

Edited July 10, 2021 by JensenZ

[rcuthbert]

On 7/8/2021 at 8:05 AM, Ralf001 said:

Its actually Asean Now which covers more than just Thailand.

Let's hope certain parties temper their emotions via the use of logic, reason, and facts.

[JensenZ]

4 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

It's a load of nonsense (do you live in a bubble?) - pontificating about the sex industry. It had started a steep decline years ago, long before covid. It's about international tourists, of which there are none. Pattaya is dead for the same reason tourist resorts all over the planet are dead. It has plenty to offer - it's a great place to ride out covid.... and for the sexpats, they have no problem finding it.

 

[Leaver]

On 7/6/2021 at 9:41 AM, hotchilli said:

Correct, the sex industry has died and so have the inhabitants, nothing else to offer in Pattaya.

One thing is for sure, the longer covid goes on, the more chance there is that sex tourists will find a long term partner and become monogamous, then lost to Thailand forever.   ????   

[Danderman123]

On 7/6/2021 at 7:34 AM, jacko45k said:

That is awful.... it is unbearably hot these days and having these people sit out of the hot sand, well what can one say. 

Fortunately, it’s rainy season, so it’s not so hot when clouds cover the sun. A bigger problem is heavy rain.

[jacko45k]

17 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

Fortunately, it’s rainy season, so it’s not so hot when clouds cover the sun. A bigger problem is heavy rain.

When I posted that it was indeed very hot......rainy season or not. 

We have seen a change.... but I was again hot last night as a power cut took out the AC for an hour.

Edited July 11, 2021 by jacko45k

[jazzdog32095]

Not to undermine the donations made but to think officials allowed it to get to this point where likely thousands bake on the beach for hours to receive a meal retailing for 30baht. Shameful in so many ways the Government handles this crisis. With no plan to purchase vaccines but instead waiting for free handouts from the United States and others insures more misery. A shout out to all who donated.

[jazzdog32095]

On 7/6/2021 at 10:31 AM, Mickeymaus said:

Many people will come if they get something for free even if they are not suffering. Imagine how many would come if there would be free booze. So to say that the beach is full of needy people might perhaps be an attempt by some to change the restrictions of the Covid policy for their own benefit?!

 

Such a photo like the one above with so many "needy" people doesn't look good in the national and international press. 

 

So how many on this photo were needy and how many greedy? 

 

Tell me your not serious. Greedy people don't sit hours baking in the sun to get a free 30 baht retail lunch. Looks like a group in severe need to me.

[rcuthbert]

There was a long 3 person wide line yesterday afternoon. Very telling indeed.

Why isn't the Thai Government being benevolent? They are missing a golden opportunity to solidify and expand their base - a fact that should be obvious to any 2nd Year Social Science student

[Leaver]

17 minutes ago, rcuthbert said:

They are missing a golden opportunity to solidify and expand their base

 

Their "base" certainly isn't the poor and hungry.  

[Alan Edgar]

how can i donate to food hand outs in pattaya 

[thaibeachlovers]

Just curious, but have the authorities brought in the toilet trucks for those waiting?