The Pattaya City Mayor Sonthaya Khunplume spoke with TPN media this morning to address concerns on social media about the fast-spreading “Omicron” Covid-19 variant in Pattaya and how the city was handling the situation.

 

Mayor Sonthaya stated that all precautions and protective measures were being taken, such as rapid Covid-19 testing screening checkpoints for venues that serve alcohol.

 

The Mayor also stated that for 2022 the city would continue to plan and execute major events every single month as they significantly helped local tourism, especially domestic, based on the results of the past few months of weekend events. He also said the city had shown they knew how to safely execute events with Covid-19 precautions and if the Omicron situation continued to increase officials could respond with more measures, such as required rapid testing for entering event areas along with only allowing fully vaccinated event-goers. The exact precautions would differ depending on the current Covid-19 situation and the type of event.

 

For this month major events include the Jet Ski World Cup taking place in Jomtien mid-month, January 12th-16th near the Jomtien Night Market. It is not yet decided if fans will be allowed, as this is dependent not just on local rules but also on organizers of the event representing athletes and athletic organizations. The Walk and Eat festival also continues every weekend in Naklua.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/03/pattaya-mayor-says-regular-events-will-continue-despite-omicron-concerns-planning-begins-for-chinese-new-year-valentines-march-music-festival-songkran/

 

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'For February, the city will be having a Chinese New Year Festival'

 

Sure bet that is well attended by the Chinese !

As happened previously.....The Pattaya Mayor will do as he is told by higher authorities. If they say nothing, obviously things will go ahead.

Planting a feather will not grow a chicken.

5 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

'For February, the city will be having a Chinese New Year Festival'

 

Sure bet that is well attended by the Chinese !

Only those resident in Thailand.

So i need to test to go into an empty bar or restaurant but it's OK to mingle close to thousands of people at an event. Duh !

1 hour ago, Henryford said:

So i need to test to go into an empty bar or restaurant but it's OK to mingle close to thousands of people at an event. Duh !

My sentiments entirely.

 

5 hours ago, Henryford said:

So i need to test to go into an empty bar or restaurant but it's OK to mingle close to thousands of people at an event. Duh !

You could pop round to the Governor's office and tell him what you think! Make a change from people on here telling us which rules they will or will not follow.