webfact Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 By Nop Meechukhun Pattaya – The ease of lockdown measures in Chonburi has not significantly stimulated sales and income, only essentially letting the ice business break-even, a local ice factory operator told reporters today, October 17th. Boon-anan Pattanasin, an executive of a subsidiary company of the prominent ice company Raja Group, gave the local Pattaya press their feedback after the relaxation of some activities and businesses and the shortened curfew hours have been implemented in 23 provinces of the highest and strict control or dark-red zone areas, including Chonburi, since October 1st. He said that there has been some increase in sales for the drinking water and ice-making business operators during Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays but still were not much as not many shops and establishments are opened to welcome domestic tourists. Some of those restaurants and establishments will also be closed and do not order ingredients and supplies for their stock during the weekdays as there are no tourists and the number of customers is still unpredictable. Additionally, the continued closure of bars, nightlife, and entertainment and ban on alcohol at restaurants was a significant hit to the bottom-line of the ice industry as well, something Boon-anan stated that many people do not think about when considering the ice sector. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/17/ease-of-partial-lockdown-measures-in-chonburi-not-enough-to-help-ice-business-prominent-ice-factory-operator-says/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2021-10-18 - 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...
RichardColeman Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, webfact said: only essentially letting the ice business break-even, a local ice factory operator told reporters today Think they may well just be breaking even for another six months at the current rate of inbound tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I imagine they asked the wrong type of ice factory. The other ones are booming in Thailand. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Karma80 said: I imagine they asked the wrong type of ice factory. The other ones are booming in Thailand. Right, the headline had me scratching my head! Edited October 18, 2021 by Caldera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 It's still locked down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leba Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 yes we are worried for the millionaire factories owners ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 So the ice business relies on the hotels and other tourist places, and only supplying the local businesses is not enough for it to survive? Guess that is just one other reason for hopes of lots of visitors from abroad this Winter. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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