Pattaya reopening delayed to October as slow vaccine rollout stalls progress

[webfact]

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A senior TAT rep has said that the Pattaya Move On plan to reopen the resort to foreign tourism won't be happening next month as planned. 

 

The best that can be hoped is that October 1st will herald the return as part of PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's 120 day reopening plan - started in mid June. 

 

Currently Pattaya has come up with all its Standard Operating Procedures related to Covid and these are now being looked at by the Covid and health authorities in Chonburi.

 

No decision on their appropriateness has been announced yet.

 

They will have to give their approval before the central CCSA committee give the final green light.

 

Meanwhile Pattaya remains largely deserted with the only main tourism news coming from there in recent days being a bust of people out drinking on Soi Bua Khao. 

 

Deputy chief of digital research and development at the TAT Apichai Chatchalermkij said the plan is to open Banglamung and Sattahip districts according to strict protocols.

 

The sticking points remain the fact that 1,000 people are infected in Chonburi and that only 33% of the population have been vaccinated.

 

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[Geoffggi]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

A senior TAT rep has said that the Pattaya Move On plan to reopen the resort to foreign tourism won't be happening next month as planned. 

There is no point in rushing to open up Pattaya as everything is still closed & I hope this message has reached the tour operators & travel companies ......LOL

[Scrotobike]

47 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

There is no point in rushing to open up Pattaya as everything is still closed & I hope this message has reached the tour operators & travel companies ......LOL

Opening up all will follow shortly after October - just my (sad) prediction as I think the general has thrown in the towel.

[aussienam]

Opening by Oct 1st would be akin to moving a mountain.  Only 38 days away. 

I am not sure what the accepted percentage of vaccinations will be before the decision is made to open up? A lot more than what it is now.

How many Thai citizens here are not registered as living in Pattaya? Many. 

How could the borders around Pattaya be controlled for in/out traffic flow?  That would require huge policing of many checkpoints and road blocks.  Logistically it appears far more difficult to sandbox Pattaya than Phuket.

How long would it take to vaccinate an accepted percentage here anyway?  People need two shots that are weeks apart.  The accepted number of people would all have to have had at least one jab by now I propose.  

I can't see it happening.  

Lambda variant is on it's way too.  Will that cause more lockdowns again?  

This year is a write off.

[Mickeymaus]

"Meanwhile Pattaya remains largely deserted with the only main tourism news coming from there in recent days being a bust of people out drinking on Soi Bua Khao. "

 

This for sure was a misunderstanding. They were only testing if it might be possible to open the nightlife in Pattaya in the near future. 

 

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/excuses-galore-from-pattaya-expats-caught-drinking-on-the-graveyard-shift-368741

 

 

[JoePai]

Pattaya is great as it is  ????

[Emdog]

Even assuming they could get and administer some decent product, it still takes several weeks before protection kicks in to acceptable level

[aussiexpat]

I don't see how they could secure entry/exit in Pattaya like they do in Phuket and Sumui. How about blocking off certain areas to make it easier to secure ????

 

Only allow in fully vaccinated tourists after PCR test and workers have rapid test on entry. Maybe to start:

 

(1) Walking Street

(2) LK Metro 

(3) Central fesitval

(4) Terminal 21

 

I'll book number (2) in a heart beat to serve my ASQ time ????

 

Edited August 23, 2021 by aussiexpat

[Guderian]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The sticking points remain the fact that 1,000 people are infected in Chonburi and that only 33% of the population have been vaccinated.

Oh surely, these are just minor issues that can't be allowed to delay the Pattaya Catflap from starting up, lol.

 

Welcome to Neo Pattaya, where you're not even allowed on the beach, never mind to enjoy a swim in the sea or a swimming pool. The resort city is famous for its selection of fine restauarants offering you the very best takeaway and home delivery services. And for a refreshing drink, why not pop into one of the many modern convenience stores, where a cooling beer can be taken back to your room to be drunk in private, no public alcohol consumption, please. But don't forget to be back at your hotel before 9:00 PM, or you'll be breaking the curfew and might be slung in jail for the night.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The best that can be hoped is that October 1st will herald the return as part of PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's 120 day reopening plan - started in mid June

The way vaccinations are dragging on I wouldn't bet on that either.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The sticking points remain the fact that 1,000 people are infected in Chonburi and that only 33% of the population have been vaccinated.

Yep you got that right.

[ukrules]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The best that can be hoped is that October 1st will herald the return

Not a chance ????

[Will B Good]

Did some shopping on Soi Bua Khao yesterday......quite busy.......

[ukrules]

3 hours ago, Mickeymaus said:

"Meanwhile Pattaya remains largely deserted with the only main tourism news coming from there in recent days being a bust of people out drinking on Soi Bua Khao. "

 

This for sure was a misunderstanding. They were only testing if it might be possible to open the nightlife in Pattaya in the near future. 

 

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/excuses-galore-from-pattaya-expats-caught-drinking-on-the-graveyard-shift-368741

 

 

This is the best one :

 

Quote

Perhaps the most bizarre explanation was offered by the expat who said he was just drinking soda water and “waiting for the show to start.”

 

[bronzedude]

I'd just like a haircut. 

[HappyExpat57]

2 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

I don't see how they could secure entry/exit in Pattaya like they do in Phuket and Sumui. How about blocking off certain areas to make it easier to secure ????

 

Only allow in fully vaccinated tourists after PCR test and workers have rapid test on entry. Maybe to start:

 

(1) Walking Street

(2) LK Metro 

(3) Central Festival

(4) Terminal 21

 

I'll book number (2) in a heart beat to serve my ASQ time ????

 

(5) Soi 6

[aussiexpat]

5 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

(5) Soi 6

I originally had that but thought 14 days locked in soi 6 might actually kill somebody lol

Edited August 23, 2021 by aussiexpat

[HappyExpat57]

1 minute ago, aussiexpat said:

I originally had that but thought 14 days locked in soi 6 might actually kill somebody lol

But what a SMILE on that corpse!

[petermik]

 

I think October 1st 2022 is quite possible....

[sapson]

Pattaya reopening delayed to October as slow vaccine rollout stalls progress

 

 

Err could it be a worldwide pandemic that the junta chose to mainly ignore for a year has in fact stopped the opening as any sane person would expect.

 

Why this ludicrous assumption that Thailand wont be effected and will receive exemption from Covid because of its dependency on the tourist industry.

 

Vaccinate the whole population with a decent vaccine and provide adequate medical facilities for all then rebuild tourism.

[Mansell]

I was under the impression the whole country was on lockdown, especially Pattaya. But just talked with wife’s friend in Nakhon Sawan that you can eat in a restaurant there etc…..there is no real lockdown there. Here you cannot even play tennis, which is odd because five people can meet, but only four play doubles! One of our favorite restaurants Kiss has closed them all down temporarily around Pattaya….crazy stuff not being able to eat in a restaurant. Some good offers on 50 percent off on Indian food deliveries though. I suppose we are very lucky compared to many countries, and the continent of Africa. More patience needed for me.

[HashBrownHarry]

1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said:

(5) Soi 6

Been <deleted> for years!

[HappyExpat57]

35 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Been <deleted> for years!

No joke! I got here early enough to hear the call of the sirens "Hansum man!"

Right before Covid, the girls just stared in a bored fashion at their phones while their butts just got wider and the ladyboys got more aggressive and mean. I just stopped going, it lost its charm.

[Nanaplaza666]

7 hours ago, aussienam said:

Opening by Oct 1st would be akin to moving a mountain.  Only 38 days away. 

I am not sure what the accepted percentage of vaccinations will be before the decision is made to open up? A lot more than what it is now.

How many Thai citizens here are not registered as living in Pattaya? Many. 

How could the borders around Pattaya be controlled for in/out traffic flow?  That would require huge policing of many checkpoints and road blocks.  Logistically it appears far more difficult to sandbox Pattaya than Phuket.

How long would it take to vaccinate an accepted percentage here anyway?  People need two shots that are weeks apart.  The accepted number of people would all have to have had at least one jab by now I propose.  

I can't see it happening.  

Lambda variant is on it's way too.  Will that cause more lockdowns again?  

This year is a write off.

Lambada variant ?? Does that make people dance ?? Just kiddin hadn't heard of that one yet . But they need to open up some day as i don't think the Lambada variant will be the last one . 

[aussiexpat]

This gives hope ????

[ivor bigun]

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

Not a chance ????

yes 2022 if your lucky

[HashBrownHarry]

3 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

No joke! I got here early enough to hear the call of the sirens "Hansum man!"

Right before Covid, the girls just stared in a bored fashion at their phones while their butts just got wider and the ladyboys got more aggressive and mean. I just stopped going, it lost its charm.

Agreed, much much better places to have fun in Pattaya that's for sure. 

 

 

[Dont confuse me]

October next year they have a fair chance, this year forget it!

[Stargeezr]

If November 1st is considered the start of High Season, then why not just come out and say,

that hopefully Pattaya can start to reopen to tourists then.  Maybe Thailand would get a few brave tourists

by then.  In December when the Winter is truly happening in the northern countries, there may be more brave souls

who just want to go to a tropical country to stay warm, and maybe by that time more people in Thailand will have been

vaccinated with 2 shots, and a bit less threat of COVID would be possible. If the rules and restriction have not been

lessened, I doubt that there will be a mad rush from anywhere heading for Thailand. At least it is nearly 100 days until November 1st.

   More time for the businesses that have not been permanently shut down to restart and try to last through the Winter months.

  Geezer

[Road Warrior]

pattaya is nice like this meaning less thai idiot thai drivers on the roads