snoop1130 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - Although the government has already eased lockdown measures, most visitors to Pattaya are still Thais who arrive on the weekends. Pattaya business owners say they hope the government will soon reopen the whole country as income from Thai tourists alone is not enough to run their businesses. Some hotel owners in Pattaya, have claimed that room reservations are still relatively low due to the lockdown policy that was recently changed without prior warning. This has made business operators uncertain if they should reopen their businesses, as people are still worried about the pandemic. However, business owners hope that the coming three day break - September 24 - 26, brings more tourists to Pattaya. They added that almost every attraction has special promotions on offer to tourists. Business operators have suggested that the best way to revive Thai businesses is to reopen the country and welcome foreign tourists, as Thai tourists alone can’t support their employees and other operational expenses. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-09-09 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Business operators have suggested that the best way to revive Thai businesses is to reopen the country and welcome foreign tourists It is possible this may have some effect on tourist numbers. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrotobike Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 I hope they open up Pattaya soon (but at the right time), I miss my end of month trips there. No point in going now. No bars etc open. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: They added that almost every attraction has special promotions on offer to tourists. Every attraction that has not completely given up and thrown in the towel after more than a year of dismal to zero customers !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 Until Thailand comes off certain red lists , tourists from there aint coming even if they re-opened fully tomorrow 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted September 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2021 Are they <deleted> blind? So long as the beach gets washed away by a normal rain storm, and that derelict monstrosity looms over south Pattaya, other than Chinese and Indians, who with money is going to visit Pattaya? Far, far better beaches in Thailand to visit, and with the night life at virtual zero, what is there to attract western visitors? Perhaps they should do something to sort City Hall, or it's all going amount to a big fat nothing, IMO. Up to them. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gsxrnz Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Congratulations to the 12-year old that wrote this article for the school newspaper - I found it extremely insightful. Edited September 10, 2021 by Gsxrnz 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Open Pattaya tomorrow and it'll still take weeks for a falang to get there from most places in the world. Not all that many foreigner in Thailand currently are going to rush to visit Pattaya, is my opinion. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Business operators have suggested that the best way to revive Thai businesses is to reopen the country and welcome foreign tourists, as Thai tourists alone can’t support their employees and other operational expenses. Push the government to vaccinate the entire Thai population [twice] and the country could open without ridiculous restrictions. Opening it up before that and you'll get what's happening down south. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 'They added that almost every attraction has promotions.' Do people really visit here to go to some chump change theme park ??. A seaside warm weather resort should have a decent waterfront commercial waterfront. What is there to do in the 0P photo ? And sure from the 20th floor at night it's the Monte Carlo long view. Fine , but down on the street the endless bs to put up with. I would be surprised of any tourists numbers here ever again besides the oblivious chinese and commercial related Indians. Mazatlan water front: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 For the foreseeable future, Pattaya will exist for weekend Thai visitors to view the sea. During the week- doldrums. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted September 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2021 5 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Until Thailand comes off certain red lists , tourists from there aint coming even if they re-opened fully tomorrow The amber listed countries are not much less draconian in what is acceptable in terms of vaccination certificates, type of vaccine etc. Going back home will be the problem for many, not actually coming here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scifo Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Another police crackdown yesterday ,to clean the city .Ostheopathic center in boss village was busted by Nongprue police station. Philippe Vos ,the ostheopath and his girlfriend ,are in jail! it was another dreamer ,this guy was working without work permit since years ,no company ,no legal existence . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 in my 12 yrs staying in LOS I decided to go see patts for myself one night, left the next day....yuk... Not my scene--seedy AF...(gentle reminder gents, is my opinion, before u get all wound up) Been all over LOS, prefer up north--khon kaen and nong khai some favs....peaceful and local vibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Scifo said: Another police crackdown yesterday ,to clean the city .Ostheopathic center in boss village was busted by Nongprue police station. Philippe Vos ,the ostheopath and his girlfriend ,are in jail! it was another dreamer ,this guy was working without work permit since years ,no company ,no legal existence . here comes the chair!! let the pointing begin!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwwYesNice1 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, Scifo said: Another police crackdown yesterday ,to clean the city .Ostheopathic center in boss village was busted by Nongprue police station. Philippe Vos ,the ostheopath and his girlfriend ,are in jail! it was another dreamer ,this guy was working without work permit since years ,no company ,no legal existence . I'll sure miss getting my medical treatments in the middle of someone's living room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Yogi Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Not going to happen for a long time until restrictions are removed, the population is fully vaccinated, and there is no quarantine in their home country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Gsxrnz said: Congratulations to the 12-year old that wrote this article for the school newspaper - I found it extremely insightful. I especially liked the bit about the hotel owners 'claiming' their reservations are low. Hard-hitting stuff here, no doubt about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg1947 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 18 hours ago, BangkokReady said: It is possible this may have some effect on tourist numbers. ???? and .... keep the " Farang pricing policy " .... ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 6 hours ago, IAMHERE said: Open Pattaya tomorrow and it'll still take weeks for a falang to get there from most places in the world. Not all that many foreigner in Thailand currently are going to rush to visit Pattaya, is my opinion. It will take 8 hours for myself and my other expat friends to drive to Pattaya, which we will as soon as the bars open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: in my 12 yrs staying in LOS I decided to go see patts for myself one night, left the next day....yuk... Not my scene--seedy AF...(gentle reminder gents, is my opinion, before u get all wound up) Been all over LOS, prefer up north--khon kaen and nong khai some favs....peaceful and local vibe LOL. Did any westerner visit Pattaya for the peaceful and local vibe? That's the good thing about Thailand- something for most tastes. I, and many, liked the seediness- kept the families and bagpackers away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 It's been a while since I went to Pattaya, but that monstrosity of abandoned condo is built now? Along with the huge pool like in the pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Scifo said: Another police crackdown yesterday ,to clean the city .Ostheopathic center in boss village was busted by Nongprue police station. Philippe Vos ,the ostheopath and his girlfriend ,are in jail! it was another dreamer ,this guy was working without work permit since years ,no company ,no legal existence . Pity the plod were not as enthusiastic when it came to the jet ski scammers prior to corona. If that's the priority, I can only hope that they all go broke for lack of opportunities to pocket the brown envelopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Pravda said: It's been a while since I went to Pattaya, but that monstrosity of abandoned condo is built now? Along with the huge pool like in the pic? From what I read on TVF the monstrosity is still slowly disintegrating. The blue "pool" is apparently coloured concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyExpat57 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Ya notice all these "We HOPE something's gonna happen" articles? It's like they've closed their eyes, thrown the dice, and HOPE something good will happen. How about doing the simplest, most obvious thing and PLAN! Vaccinate using the stuff accepted around the world THEN reopen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 4:38 PM, snoop1130 said: Business operators have suggested that the best way to revive Thai businesses is to reopen the country and welcome foreign tourists, Surely not. The best way is to buy an Amulet or 3 and let magic happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Theres a lot of competition to get those tourists. I can't see many struggling family owned hotels able to compete with the more refined tesorts when there now so cheap. Only the fittest and finest will get through this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 is 1 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Pattaya businesses hope to see foreign tourists! There was a day when i want to see Jesse and Santa but then i understand its not possible so i give up hope! Business in Pattaya should know what needed to do that they get any tourist in! Yeah poontang sell much if some can come to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherHun Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Tourisits will love to come and not be able to go out for diner, because they don't have a vaxx pass though double vaxxed in their home countries. What skills you need to get a job in the government?An IQ less than 50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 4:38 PM, snoop1130 said: Business operators have suggested that the best way to revive Thai businesses is to reopen the country and welcome foreign tourists, I wonder what Pattaya business operators deem to be an acceptable death rate from reopening the country too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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