Popular Post snoop1130 Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 ILE Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha / Photo from Royal Thai Government Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Thursday) made clear that his government has no plan to close Thailand’s borders again, to prevent the spread of Omicron, while dashing hopes that pubs, bars and other entertainment venues can reopen before the set D Day of January 16th. Gen Prayut said that he sympathises with everyone in the nightlife sector for the hardships they are enduring, but the concerns of other people and public safety has to be taken into account as well. The January 16th date is already considered a postponement from the initial plan of allowing pubs and bars to reopen in December, and especially for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-confirms-no-thailands-border-closure-yet-dashes-hope-for-early-revival-of-nightlife/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-12-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 4 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Omicron is going to be another excuse/reason that will allow him to delay past Jan 16. Pattaya, in particular, is doomed. 44 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Will B Good said: Omicron is going to be another excuse/reason that will allow him to delay past Jan 16. Pattaya, in particular, is doomed. Nothing lost, actually. 7 2 11 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, zzaa09 said: Nothing lost, actually. ???? 1 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post herfiehandbag Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 39 minutes ago, Will B Good said: Omicron is going to be another excuse/reason that will allow him to delay past Jan 16. Pattaya, in particular, is doomed. 27 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: Nothing lost, actually. Well, apart from the livelihoods of a rather large number of people. 56 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said: Well, apart from the livelihoods of a rather large number of people. Nonetheless, they'll adjust and survive. As they always have. The social and familial extensions are quite in tact here. 7 4 6 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JackGats Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Which is better, Pattaya 80% dead like it is right now, or Pattaya 200% full like pre-covid in high season? I remember in high season going down for lunch at Central food court at half past eleven in order to be able to get a seat. I nearly had a fight with Indian guys once as they were blocking the last available seats for one of theirs. As for dinner, it was difficult to be welcome in popular eateries later than 5pm. Also, remember the nighttime noise until the small hours + the air pollution. I recall getting turned down 3 times in a row at Patpong's King Castle (1 and 2) by girls who didn't want my money. It was Christmas time and they probably had even bigger (Asian) payers lined-up. All was not well pre-covid either. 19 3 3 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, JackGats said: Which is better, Pattaya 80% dead like it is right now, or Pattaya 200% full like pre-covid in high season? I remember in high season going down for lunch at Central food court at half past eleven in order to be able to get a seat. I nearly had a fight with Indian guys once as they were blocking the last available seats for one of theirs. As for dinner, it was difficult to be welcome in popular eateries later than 5pm. Also, remember the nighttime noise until the small hours + the air pollution. I recall getting turned down 3 times in a row at Patpong's King Castle (1 and 2) by girls who didn't want my money. It was Christmas time and they probably had even bigger (Asian) payers lined-up. All was not well pre-covid either. So you don't/didn't come to Thailand for the beaches, scenery, food and Bhuddist culture. Try thinking that perhaps the idea of pattaya as a destination for sexpats is something that the majority of Thais don't like or want. Maybe you believe that pattaya needs/wants to be known as a big brothel. To be honest I don't know how it will all end ref' pattaya night life, my feeling is the idea that it will change. If that happens what will be your destination of choice? It will, I think be somewhere that you can find the hedonistic lifestyle you seem to want. 9 6 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Reigntax Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, zzaa09 said: Nonetheless, they'll adjust and survive. As they always have. The social and familial extensions are quite in tact here. Yes.Their daughters are out selling themselves on the streets in huge numbers just so their families can survive. Im sure that justifies any delay in getting back to normal....for some!!!!! 14 1 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Reigntax said: Yes.Their daughters are out selling themselves on the streets in huge numbers just so their families can survive. Im sure that justifies any delay in getting back to normal....for some!!!!! For the ones who can't find any sort of relationship in their own country. 3 1 10 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, zzaa09 said: Nothing lost, actually Just thousands of jobs that helped support entire families throughout Thailand. 24 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, JackGats said: Which is better, Pattaya 80% dead like it is right now, or Pattaya 200% full like pre-covid in high season? I remember in high season going down for lunch at Central food court at half past eleven in order to be able to get a seat. I nearly had a fight with Indian guys once as they were blocking the last available seats for one of theirs. As for dinner, it was difficult to be welcome in popular eateries later than 5pm. Also, remember the nighttime noise until the small hours + the air pollution. I recall getting turned down 3 times in a row at Patpong's King Castle (1 and 2) by girls who didn't want my money. It was Christmas time and they probably had even bigger (Asian) payers lined-up. All was not well pre-covid either. Knocked back by hookers.......555 Edited December 2, 2021 by Will B Good 4 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, overherebc said: For the ones who can't find any sort of relationship in their own country. The Usual conservatives talking nonsense. Pattaya is great city. Not all of us enjoy going to temples and banging fat women. 15 2 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, overherebc said: So you don't/didn't come to Thailand for the beaches, scenery, food and Bhuddist culture. Oh please! Stick to your temples. 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: Oh please! Stick to your temples. So basically what you're saying is you can't get laid without being in pattaya and paying for it. Any concern for peoples jobs being lost hasn't really got anything to do with it. 6 2 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, overherebc said: So basically what you're saying is you can't get laid without being in pattaya and paying for it. Any concern for peoples jobs being lost hasn't really got anything to do with it. You need to get out of your shell. 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: You need to get out of your shell. Well, to be honest I've never been turned down once never mind 3 times in the one bar in the one night. 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, overherebc said: Well, to be honest I've never been turned down once never mind 3 times in the one bar in the one night. Thailands sex industry and night life contribute as much 3% to the economy. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/02/03/960848011/how-the-pandemic-has-upended-the-lives-of-thailands-sex-workers Thailand's biggest draw is its beaches and nightlife. I always find it funny when that HiSo says, "I never pay for it". You pay for it one way or the other. I'm married and my wife and I enjoyed Pattaya. It's lively and tons of great restaurants. I find temples boring and Thai street food is garbage. 13 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Will B Good said: Knocked back by hookers.......555 And probably gave the excuse they were ugly anyway. ???????? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: Thailands sex industry and night life contribute as much 3% to the economy. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/02/03/960848011/how-the-pandemic-has-upended-the-lives-of-thailands-sex-workers Thailand's biggest draw is its beaches and nightlife. I always find it funny when that HiSo says, "I never pay for it". You pay for it one way or the other. I'm married and my wife and I enjoyed Pattaya. It's lively and tons of great restaurants. I find temples boring and Thai street food is garbage. Temples churches chapels etc and anything to do with religion I find boring as well. Street food I've never liked and don't understand why people get all excited about it. However there is a lot more to living in Thailand than spending time and money in rows of bars where 99% of the girls are 'on the game' and don't care if you live or die as long as you spend money on them. Edited December 2, 2021 by overherebc 9 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Just now, overherebc said: Temples churches and anything to do with religion I find boring as well. Street food I've never liked and don't understand why people get all excited about it. However there is a lot more to living in Thailand than spending time and money in rows of bars where 99% of the girls are 'on the game' and they don't care if you live or die as long as you spend money on them. Nice to go have a little of everything. Thats what makes Thailand such a blast! Anyway I live in Issan. It's exciting to be able to get a pizza once in a while! Enjoy your weekend! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 30 minutes ago, MrJ2U said: Nice to go have a little of everything. Thats what makes Thailand such a blast! Anyway I live in Issan. It's exciting to be able to get a pizza once in a while! Enjoy your weekend! Still the unanswered question. If the nightlife as was doesn't come back where will all the 'tourists' who came here for that nightlife go? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JackGats Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, overherebc said: Well, to be honest I've never been turned down once never mind 3 times in the one bar in the one night. Actually I got turned down twice in one of the King's Castles, then a third time in the other one. And mind you, the Mamasans waved down the girls all right, but the no way. For some time I thought maybe I was too old for this game, but some months later I was in Sao Paulo where the quality of the line-up was insane even compared to the top BKK gogos, and guess what? Zero rejection there, all garotas more than happy to do business with me. Edited December 2, 2021 by JackGats Wondered why 2nd paragrah in bold 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, overherebc said: Still the unanswered question. If the nightlife as was doesn't come back where will all the 'tourists' who came here for that nightlife go? It's everywhere anyway. You can strike up a conversation in BigC or Amazon Coffee house and get a date. Beach road in Pattaya and any other beach area is littered with gorgeous Thai girls wanting to learn a little English. Sex as you know is the oldest profession in the world. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CartagenaWarlock Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MrJ2U said: Thailands sex industry and night life contribute as much 3% to the economy. However indirect jobs? Street vendors, motorcycle riders, etc. and their impact on the economy? My Motorcycle repair shop was lamenting lack of business. No more thousands of motorcycle riders ferrying working girls and no more motorcycle repair. My barber was saying before she could easily afford a 40K per month rent and now she can't even afford a 10K rent. Edited December 2, 2021 by CartagenaWarlock 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 10 minutes ago, CartagenaWarlock said: However indirect jobs? Street vendors, motorcycle riders, etc. and their impact on the economy? My Motorcycle repair shop was lamenting lack of business. No more thousands of motorcycle riders ferrying working girls and no more motorcycle repair. My barber was saying before she could easily afford a 40K per month rent and now she can't even afford a 10K rent. Dominoes effect for sure. Even that money sent home has dried up. Mom and pop shops shutting there doors. COVID-19 has hurt everyone and every country. We're going on a little break to Hua Hin next week to do our part in helping the economy! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Thursday) made clear that his government has no plan to close Thailand’s borders again I think Thailand as tourist destination would be finished for another 10 years if they closed again. Not merely from the total destruction of the infrastructure and businesses but from foreign tourists not wanting to risk more closures and being stuck in Thailand on the basis of somebody sneezing in Peru ! Currently as far as we all know, more people are dying on thai road than of Omicron 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 9 hours ago, Will B Good said: Knocked back by hookers.......555 Hansum man? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IamNoone88 Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Meanwhile in other news, many Phuket bars seem to be open and back to normal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, starky said: Hansum man? Only in the eyes of the beholder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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