Popular Post webfact Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 File photo The head of the Khao San Road business trade association told TNN that the famed tourist street was shifting its focus from foreign tourists to Thais. Sanga Reuangwattanakul said that the pandemic, and now the double whammy of Omicron, had dealt the area many blows. The future was now changing from Khao San being a "walking street" for foreigners to being an "entertainment street" for Thais. He hoped that as the pandemic recedes the street will start to generate more money to get back at least 25% of its previous glories. Events under the banner of "Unseen Bangkok @Khao San Road" took place at the weekend with the Chana Songkhram police and the local district office helping out with the festivities. Aetna Platinum+ Light on premium, great on coverage -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-01-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, webfact said: The head of the Khao San Road business trade association told TNN that the famed tourist street was shifting its focus from foreign tourists to Thais. Shifting from non existing foreigners to Thai with no money ? Next up I guess will be a rebranding for Myanmar tourists 5 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stigar Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 Been living in bangkok for 6 years before..only been 1 time in khaosan road.Never again. 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don Chance Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 I was there last month. Place is ruined. Not even a 7-11 to be seen. A lot of cops and young thai's high on drugs. Very loud music too. I saw some farang family come along and were forced to leave because of the noise. There little child was holding their ears because it was loud. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPapillon Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Khao San Road, the new RCA? ???? actually, better that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) About time they concentrate on the domestic market ... Seems the only businesses, countrywide, that survived during the 'situation' were the ones savvy enough to target the local market all along. Edited January 3, 2022 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, Don Chance said: I was there last month. Place is ruined. Not even a 7-11 to be seen. A lot of cops and young thai's high on drugs. Very loud music too. I saw some farang family come along and were forced to leave because of the noise. There little child was holding their ears because it was loud. Perfect for Thais then! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nabby Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 Thailand is finished. Will be many years before substantial #s of foreign tourists return. They can thank their good buddy China. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: The head of the Khao San Road business trade association told TNN that the famed tourist street was shifting its focus from foreign tourists to Thais. Looking at the prospects for 2022 that's a wise move... I just wonder why he didn't think of it at the end of 2020? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 41 minutes ago, Nabby said: Thailand is finished. Will be many years before substantial #s of foreign tourists return. They can thank their good buddy China. Thailand is a long way from being "finished". The country can survive with the sectors other than tourism that comprise approximately 80% of GDP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, tomazbodner said: Very loud music too. Not surprising, a common trait in Thailand:- (photos taken in Isaan) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Metapod Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 5 hours ago, stigar said: Been living in bangkok for 6 years before..only been 1 time in khaosan road.Never again. you sound like a lot of fun 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, Metapod said: you sound like a lot of fun Im over that period.Now i just with my lady and her kids.I been around the world as a seaman offshore.I had my experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I prefer a cold beer a my balcony.I had alot of fun in thailand before. Anyway its time to settle down.Its my own choise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 the problem is that the THAILAND PASS does not work properly. the phones numbers there DO NOT ANSWER. there is no way to check the status of your application. no way to update with new required documents (need to start the whole process again... just because the idiot programmers do not know how to program the updates!!), and the worst - THEY STOPPED REPLYING THE RESULT !! I AM WAITING MORE THAN 7DAYS NOW FOR MY RESULT - NO REPLY FROM THEM AT ALL !! what a disgrace. they insist of pre payment of 2 PCR tests, but the web site to do so DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY !!! SO for 4200 cost of PCR tests, they propably lost hundreads of millions of baht in revenues !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 yes, so many thais neverheard about this street and just can't wait to book into backpackers hostel and than go to getdrunk and buy a bus ticket the next day to koh samui or chiang mai !! such an exciting street !! bus and air tickets to all over thailand..and the world !! just be carefull not to get scammed by one of those travel agencies,as it happaned to me few years ago. i paid cash for an air ticket, i trusted the woman there because the wall behind her was full of hundreads of passport photos of travellers from my country (!!), and when i came few days later to collect the ticker - the whole office disapeared !! but i kept the receipt !! MINI TOURS !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 9 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Shifting from non existing foreigners to Thai with no money ? Next up I guess will be a rebranding for Myanmar tourists Bangkok Thais have plenty of money. Thonglor is awash with young money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 30 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: yes, so many thais neverheard about this street and just can't wait to book into backpackers hostel and than go to getdrunk and buy a bus ticket the next day to koh samui or chiang mai !! such an exciting street !! bus and air tickets to all over thailand..and the world !! just be carefull not to get scammed by one of those travel agencies,as it happaned to me few years ago. i paid cash for an air ticket, i trusted the woman there because the wall behind her was full of hundreads of passport photos of travellers from my country (!!), and when i came few days later to collect the ticker - the whole office disapeared !! but i kept the receipt !! MINI TOURS !!! Ha ha ha. But thousands didn't get ripped off, had a great time and used the place as an international crossroads with nightlife music, shopping, food, friendship, contacts, great drugs, travel bargains, jobs and the start of so many adventures and so much fun... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 37 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: the problem is that the THAILAND PASS does not work properly. the phones numbers there DO NOT ANSWER. there is no way to check the status of your application. no way to update with new required documents (need to start the whole process again... just because the idiot programmers do not know how to program the updates!!), and the worst - THEY STOPPED REPLYING THE RESULT !! I AM WAITING MORE THAN 7DAYS NOW FOR MY RESULT - NO REPLY FROM THEM AT ALL !! what a disgrace. they insist of pre payment of 2 PCR tests, but the web site to do so DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY !!! SO for 4200 cost of PCR tests, they propably lost hundreads of millions of baht in revenues !!! So you are having problems with the Thailand pass system like you did with your KSR travel agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) Actually life experience is about attitude not age. I too have been around the world but a few years ago at 68 I began to slow down. In my experience the youth who 'dis' the older travellers usually fade out as middle aged mediocrities in their middle 30s having seen little and done even less, Edited January 3, 2022 by onthedarkside quote of hidden post removed 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbrwn1 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 54 minutes ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said: the problem is that the THAILAND PASS does not work properly. the phones numbers there DO NOT ANSWER. there is no way to check the status of your application. no way to update with new required documents (need to start the whole process again... just because the idiot programmers do not know how to program the updates!!), and the worst - THEY STOPPED REPLYING THE RESULT !! I AM WAITING MORE THAN 7DAYS NOW FOR MY RESULT - NO REPLY FROM THEM AT ALL !! what a disgrace. they insist of pre payment of 2 PCR tests, but the web site to do so DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY !!! SO for 4200 cost of PCR tests, they propably lost hundreads of millions of baht in revenues !!! I don’t remember waiting more than a few days for mine which was done in November. Also I didn’t pay for 2 pcr tests?? I payed for one pre flight in UK and one at a 24 hr quarantine hotel when I arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 It's now just a very boring street with a few places open The craziness,hotties, cheap drinks are gone. Plenty of other places to go in Bangkok where at least you can people watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, stigar said: Rigth.I prefer a cold beer a my balcony.I had alot of fun in thailand before.Anyway its time to settle down.Its my own choise. Probably more entertaining than Khao San Road. It's virtually empty but drink prices are like its the hippest place in Bangkok. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Metapod said: you sound like a lot of fun We are---thats why we avoid KSR......zzzzzzzzzz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LaosLover Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 So where am I supposed to buy a broken down copy of The Beach or The DaVinci code now? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOTT FITZGERSLD Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 1 hour ago, goldenbrwn1 said: I don’t remember waiting more than a few days for mine which was done in November. Also I didn’t pay for 2 pcr tests?? I payed for one pre flight in UK and one at a 24 hr quarantine hotel when I arrived. now there is a new document required - payment proof for 2 PCR tests. you will not find this requirement on the THAILAND PASS website. they will tell you about it only AFTER you were rejected, and the only way to update your application is to START IT ALL OVER AGAIN!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 14 hours ago, Nabby said: Thailand is finished. Will be many years before substantial #s of foreign tourists return. They can thank their good buddy China. Plus their own sabateurs like Prayuth, Phiphat and Anutin. Anyone who has been double or triple vaxed with a good vaccine, and been tested multiple times, is not a threat to Thailand. However, highly selective shutdowns and porous borders manned by Prayuth's super corrupt crew are a real danger to the safety of the nation. Khao San Road has lost its character. Not much appeal for foreigners any more, anyway. Another sacrifice in the ongoing pasteurization of Thailand and the fake purity campaign by the goons. They just do not get it. But then again, they don't get much, other than the peoples cash. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinJakob Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) KSR used to be fun. Anyone who says otherwise is boring. Edited January 4, 2022 by BinJakob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 The Thai government has successfully killed the geese that laid the golden eggs. By 2025 Thailand - culturally - will be simply look like an upscale shopping mall surrounded by crumbling sidewalks. Cui bono? Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 2 hours ago, BinJakob said: KSR used to be fun. Anyone who says otherwise is boring. Today? This is the Thai government's New Normal vision of "Fun!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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