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Pattaya's strongarm mayor - forced to play second fiddle to the pandemic over the last two years - has declared that there is no going back.

 

Speaking at a press call in Jomtien to mark the reopening of Thailand yesterday, Sontaya Kunplome said that Thailand and Pattaya will not close again, reported Daily News.

 

The mayor was joined at the Dong Tan bend by industry leaders, Thai traditional massage women and his own staff.

 

He pledged that his resort had been vaxxed and everyone would be good hosts to the foreigners that are expected from now until the end of the year.

 

The media said they would come from 45 countries and one territory - a little out of date already after it was announced elsewhere that 63 low risk nations are on the "no quarantine" list.

 

Sontaya said that Pattaya has 100 SHA+ businesses to welcome the foreign tourists in safety and confidence.

 

So how many foreigners does he think will come until the New Year countdown?

 

He said that in pre-pandemic years 1 million could be expected in this period of the high season.

 

This year he is hoping for 20% of that figure - 200,000 people. 

 

With sixty days to go that'll mean 3-4,000 a day. 

 

The mayor said these were numbers expected from the TAT and the tourism sector, perhaps distancing himself slightly from the expectations, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

The mayor spoke about Pattaya being a safe, blue zone as deckchair vendors joined the optimistic 'no going back' party. 

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

He pledged that his resort had been vaxxed and everyone would be good hosts to the foreigners that are expected from now until the end of the year.

his resort ... ????         "and everyone would be good hosts to the foreigners,  means rest assured,  everyone will start ripping you off as soon as possible    !!      

Now open we will not shut again,

Try telling that to the many, many people involved in the entertainment industry, who still cannot earn money to feed their families !    

 

 

The man has been stood pounding his drum and had to stand down before.

He will do as he is told if it all turns bad!

No going back even if the virus becomes stronger than the vaccine?  As new strains have already emerged in other countries that the vaccine has shown not to be effective against will political  promises  hold true?  I think still in so much as the way forward and what will be in regards public safety  vs tourism is still in it's infancy to say ,"no going back."

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He pledged that his resort had been vaxxed and everyone would be good hosts to the foreigners that are expected from now until the end of the year.

But the place is not fully open yet so what is he talking about?? Pattaya resort has been and still is vexed more like how about really opening up and stop all this messing around with peoples lives.

This chap is an utter fool..same as many others in authority here...he will do what his masters above tell him to do and nothing more.

Try engaging brain before opening mouth.

Can he be jailed for "fake news" in case they shut down again?

 

Why to mention the "traditional" massage?

Aren't they all traditional? ????????

how can Pattaya be open and closed at the same time

 

apart from a tiny area around treetown the rest of the city is shuttered closed and in darkness - what is this guy smokin

Well, I'm going to play devil's advocate here but...

 

Pattaya's mayor, Khun Sontaya is actually a GOOD mayor, surprisingly enough.

 

If you knew what is going on behind the scenes in the city, you'd be surprised to know how much $h!t he has to deal with on a daily basis.

 

Out of all the mishaps Prayuth's administration has done, picking Sontaya Kunplome as mayor for a crooked city as Pattaya was actually the right thing to do, if not the only wise thing to do.

 

Sontaya is the son of the Chon Buri's deceased mafia big boss, the city has literally been in a relatively stable hiatus since he got "elected" as a mayor.

 

Honestly; when was the last time you've been drugged or mugged in Pattaya since his "election"? When was the last time you've been shaken down by the local gangs since his "election"? When was the last time the PWA administration or the Pattaya Teedin office asked for a bribe since his "election"?

 

Right, never.

 

And guess why Pattaya is a very safe city besides being a very seedy city? Because of the Kunplome family and Sontaya being "in charge".

 

Basically it takes a radical crook to control all of crooks. Nothing happens in the city without his seal of approval.

 

Sontaya Kunplome, believe it or not, is the best mayor we have had in years and I hope for everyone's safety, including yours, he stays mayors for the years to come.

 

When Sontaya talks, the "others" listen. And that is what you want in a place like Pattaya.

Edited November 2, 20214 yr by NanaSomchai

5 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Now open we will not shut again,

Try telling that to the many, many people involved in the entertainment industry, who still cannot earn money to feed their families !    

 

 

 

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17 minutes ago, NanaSomchai said:

Well, I'm going to play devil's advocate here but...

 

Pattaya's mayor, Khun Sontaya is actually a GOOD mayor, surprisingly enough.

 

If you knew what is going on behind the scenes in the city, you'd be surprised to know how much $h!t he has to deal with on a daily basis.

 

Out of all the mishaps Prayuth's administration has done, picking Sontaya Kunplome as mayor for a crooked city as Pattaya was actually the right thing to do, if not the only wise thing to do.

 

Sontaya is the son of the Chon Buri's deceased mafia big boss, the city has literally been in a relatively stable hiatus since he got "elected" as a mayor.

 

Honestly; when was the last time you've been drugged or mugged in Pattaya since his "election"? When was the last time you've been shaken down by the local gangs since his "election"? When was the last time the PWA administration or the Pattaya Teedin office asked for a bribe since his "election"?

 

Right, never.

 

And guess why Pattaya is a very safe city besides being a very seedy city? Because of the Kunplome family and Sontaya being "in charge".

 

Basically it takes a radical crook to control all of crooks. Nothing happens in the city without his seal of approval.

 

Sontaya Kunplome, believe it or not, is the best mayor we have had in years and I hope for everyone's safety, including yours, he stays mayors for the years to come.

 

When Sontaya talks, the "others" listen. And that is what you want in a place like Pattaya.

What on Earth are you on about... most of the time he has been mayor the town has been in lockdown..... the City is an utter mess of dug up roads and pavements and derelict in many areas. There are people sleeping rough on the streets. 

During Covid he has made quite a few declarations only to be slapped down by the Provincial governor... and he goes back to being quiet..... 

Anyhow, interesting perspective, and I commend that.

35 minutes ago, NanaSomchai said:

Well, I'm going to play devil's advocate here but...

 

Pattaya's mayor, Khun Sontaya is actually a GOOD mayor, surprisingly enough.

 

If you knew what is going on behind the scenes in the city, you'd be surprised to know how much $h!t he has to deal with on a daily basis.

 

Out of all the mishaps Prayuth's administration has done, picking Sontaya Kunplome as mayor for a crooked city as Pattaya was actually the right thing to do, if not the only wise thing to do.

 

Sontaya is the son of the Chon Buri's deceased mafia big boss, the city has literally been in a relatively stable hiatus since he got "elected" as a mayor.

 

Honestly; when was the last time you've been drugged or mugged in Pattaya since his "election"? When was the last time you've been shaken down by the local gangs since his "election"? When was the last time the PWA administration or the Pattaya Teedin office asked for a bribe since his "election"?

 

Right, never.

 

And guess why Pattaya is a very safe city besides being a very seedy city? Because of the Kunplome family and Sontaya being "in charge".

 

Basically it takes a radical crook to control all of crooks. Nothing happens in the city without his seal of approval.

 

Sontaya Kunplome, believe it or not, is the best mayor we have had in years and I hope for everyone's safety, including yours, he stays mayors for the years to come.

 

When Sontaya talks, the "others" listen. And that is what you want in a place like Pattaya.

This was the argument many deluded people used to support the reign of Kray twins.

36 minutes ago, NanaSomchai said:

Honestly; when was the last time you've been drugged or mugged in Pattaya since his "election"? When was the last time you've been shaken down by the local gangs since his "election"? When was the last time the PWA administration or the Pattaya Teedin office asked for a bribe since his "election"?

 

Right, never.

I have never been mugged or drugged in Pattaya. Never shaken down. Never asked for a bribe.Not since his election, nor prior to it

2 minutes ago, Joe Farang said:

I have never been mugged or drugged in Pattaya. Never shaken down. Never asked for a bribe.Not since his election, nor prior to it

You need to get put more..... but that is the point, everything has been shut for ages even the muggers went back to the villages. 

23 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

What on Earth are you on about... most of the time he has been mayor the town has been in lockdown..... the City is an utter mess of dug up roads and pavements and derelict in many areas. There are people sleeping rough on the streets.

If you think you have it bad now, well... you'd have it way worse if it wasn't for his family controlling the area.

 

Pattaya is neither a Disneyland for adults nor the Family Friendly Resort some may want it to be.

 

I'll leave it at that.

5 minutes ago, NanaSomchai said:

If you think you have it bad now, well... you'd have it way worse if it wasn't for his family controlling the area.

 

Pattaya is neither a Disneyland for adults nor the Family Friendly Resort some may want it to be.

 

I'll leave it at that.

I have lived here a while now and first came here around 1982..... it was nice back then and has gone through a lot of change. 

It seems that unfortunately he's forgotten it's not upto him but upto his superior Muppets in Bangkok.

Curfew lifted and calendar turned a page, but it's just as "open" as last month. Which is still basically CLOSED. 

7 hours ago, petermik said:

This chap is an utter fool..same as many others in authority here...he will do what his masters above tell him to do and nothing more.

Try engaging brain before opening mouth.

You really think anyone takes him seriously?  Politician's promises the world over are taken with a grain of salt today but in Thailand no-one listens to them in the first place (except for a laugh) lol!

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

You need to get put more..... but that is the point, everything has been shut for ages even the muggers went back to the villages. 

And when, or if, the Tourists return in any great numbers, the low life will crawl out from under their Rocks to continue their occupation of scamming, theft and assault.

Of that you can be certain.

We will see how good Khunploum is then, when the streets of his City are running with Gold again.

I've heard Thai promises before, yes, love you big and the buffalo

is feeling dicky, send money now. 

11 hours ago, webfact said:

Sontaya said that Pattaya has 100 SHA+ businesses to welcome the foreign tourists in safety and confidence.

How many small and medium business have been shut out for two years and now not allowed a place at the gravy-train with the expectations that they'll languish and die-off - as who needs the competition for the shrunken tourism dollars that are drying up and heading to friendly nations without the gauntlet of restrictions?

9 hours ago, Will B Good said:

This was the argument many deluded people used to support the reign of Kray twins.

Spot on mate.

9 hours ago, NanaSomchai said:

Well, I'm going to play devil's advocate here but...

 

Pattaya's mayor, Khun Sontaya is actually a GOOD mayor, surprisingly enough.

 

If you knew what is going on behind the scenes in the city, you'd be surprised to know how much $h!t he has to deal with on a daily basis.

 

Out of all the mishaps Prayuth's administration has done, picking Sontaya Kunplome as mayor for a crooked city as Pattaya was actually the right thing to do, if not the only wise thing to do.

 

Sontaya is the son of the Chon Buri's deceased mafia big boss, the city has literally been in a relatively stable hiatus since he got "elected" as a mayor.

 

Honestly; when was the last time you've been drugged or mugged in Pattaya since his "election"? When was the last time you've been shaken down by the local gangs since his "election"? When was the last time the PWA administration or the Pattaya Teedin office asked for a bribe since his "election"?

 

Right, never.

 

And guess why Pattaya is a very safe city besides being a very seedy city? Because of the Kunplome family and Sontaya being "in charge".

 

Basically it takes a radical crook to control all of crooks. Nothing happens in the city without his seal of approval.

 

Sontaya Kunplome, believe it or not, is the best mayor we have had in years and I hope for everyone's safety, including yours, he stays mayors for the years to come.

 

When Sontaya talks, the "others" listen. And that is what you want in a place like Pattaya.

I've been living here for 10 years and was coming here since 2004, never have I been mugged, drugged or shaken down, I also remember when his younger brother was mayor, never had a problem, so I've no idea what you are prattling on about. 

Never say never.

Saw them all in their yellow shirts and black jackets today surveying the scene at the entrance to Walking Street like a bunch of clueless gofers. I think they were trying to work out how big a piece of cardboard they need to cut to cover the hole they dug up a couple of months ago.

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Golden Triangle said:

I've been living here for 10 years and was coming here since 2004, never have I been mugged, drugged or shaken down, I also remember when his younger brother was mayor, never had a problem, so I've no idea what you are prattling on about. 

I couldn't agree more. 

Mr. Mayor, the most part of your resort is still closed and under prohibition.

5 hours ago, tgw said:

Mr. Mayor, the most part of your resort is still closed and under prohibition.

We are only a few days out of curfews for heavens sake.... let us see what happens during this weekend......