Not many tourists arrive at Bali Hai Pier on first day of five-day-long weekend

[snoop1130]

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Local officials blamed bad weather after the number of tourists arriving at Bali Hai Pier to travel to Koh Larn did not meet their expectations.

 

Pattaya News reporters reported on Wednesday, July 13th, from the Bali Hai Pier that the number of tourists was unusually low considering today marked the first day of the five-day-long weekend from July 13th to 17th.

 

According to the Pattaya Marine Department, only 2,503 tourists, mostly Thais, Indians, Korean, and Vietnamese, came to Bali Hai Pier between 6 AM to 12 PM to board a ferry to Koh Larn, which was usually a very popular destination during the long weekend.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/07/13/not-many-tourists-arrive-at-bali-hai-pier-on-first-day-of-five-day-long-weekend-bad-weather-blamed/

 

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[FritsSikkink]

Maybe because most people in private companies have only Wednesday as a holiday.

[ozz1]

Yes blame the weather nothing to do with the economic climate and the price of gasoline and the inflation

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, ozz1 said:

Yes blame the weather nothing to do with the economic climate and the price of gasoline and the inflation

Well it has done little but rain  for days where I am on the outskirts of Pattaya....

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, ozz1 said:

Yes blame the weather nothing to do with the economic climate and the price of gasoline and the inflation

Not to mention two days of no alcohol.

From what I have seen, tourists like to have a drink whilst on holiday.

Imagine the scene - two days if sitting on the beach in the wind and rain, sipping a cup of cocoa.

[rwill]

I prefer going places when it is not a Thai holiday.

[Gottfrid]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Local officials blamed bad weather after the number of tourists arriving at Bali Hai Pier to travel to Koh Larn did not meet their expectations.

Blaming the rain, is out of fashion. Not trendy at all. I see a better choice in lowering their expectations. Honesty is the new hot!

[internationalism]

foreign tourists are irrelevant to this thai religious holiday.

That 2500 tourists is a lot, especially if they stay on this island.

I would think bangkokians will move, when stop raining and they will play by ear if to stay for several nights.

Hotel prices are very low, that indicates no demand. 

Many had holiday a month ago, at the beginning of June.

Another holidays are coming at the end of month and the next month, people can't afford each holiday

Edited July 14, 2022 by internationalism

[edwinchester]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Imagine the scene - two days if sitting on the beach in the wind and rain, sipping a cup of cocoa.

Sounds just like Blackpool.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Well it has done little but rain  for days where I am on the outskirts of Pattaya....

Yeah, me too, but it's been quite cool - I'm happy with the trade off

[vivananahuahin]

long holiday is the equation to boost the economy, new trend.

[Naroge]

Not long ago I read that the residents of Koh Larn wanted to restrict the number of visitors to the island. Maybe the tourists listened?

[mikeymike100]

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Not to mention two days of no alcohol.

From what I have seen, tourists like to have a drink whilst on holiday.

Imagine the scene - two days if sitting on the beach in the wind and rain, sipping a cup of cocoa.

Just like the UK???????

[sammieuk1]

I witnessed a bizarre phenomenon yesterday at a beach in Hua Hin there were a lot of people in the water it started light rain the sea emptied of bathers and the car park cleared in under 5 minutes the rain lasted 2 

 

My Mrs strutted about like a headless chicken clucking what are we going to do its raining do Thais dissolve in the rain? is my only explanation  ???? 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, ozz1 said:

Yes blame the weather nothing to do with the economic climate and the price of gasoline and the inflation

And 70% of the country are still at work with no holiday.

[newnative]

I think they were all on Beach Road--or at least it seemed that way with the early evening gridlock.

[mikebell]

On 7/14/2022 at 7:10 AM, Tropicalevo said:

Imagine the scene - two days if sitting on the beach in the wind and rain, sipping a cup of cocoa.

Sounds like every Bank Holiday I ever spent in UK.

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, mikebell said:

Sounds like every Bank Holiday I ever spent in UK.

Except in a bus shelter on the promenade or your car parked facing the sea. 

[overherebc]

On 7/14/2022 at 10:22 AM, sammieuk1 said:

I witnessed a bizarre phenomenon yesterday at a beach in Hua Hin there were a lot of people in the water it started light rain the sea emptied of bathers and the car park cleared in under 5 minutes the rain lasted 2 

 

My Mrs strutted about like a headless chicken clucking what are we going to do its raining do Thais dissolve in the rain? is my only explanation  ???? 

It's strange isn't it. I've seen that in quite a few countries. All I could think of was fear of possible lightening.

[StayinThailand2much]

Where are those pesky tourists when you need them? ????

[StayinThailand2much]

On 7/15/2022 at 7:39 AM, newnative said:

I think they were all on Beach Road--or at least it seemed that way with the early evening gridlock.

Or they all went to the temple...

[Stargeezr]

Well it is still rainy season, is it not?   Here in Alberta Canada

the temperature has been 28 to 31C for the daily highs, so

no one here will travel to Thailand until the weather in the Fall months of

September to November.

It is November to March or April that we Canadians, need to escape the cold weather,

and will be travelling to the tropics.

Good luck with your rainy days.

[Rimmer]

Off topic post removed

[Lancelot01]

On 7/14/2022 at 1:17 AM, Gottfrid said:

Blaming the rain, is out of fashion. Not trendy at all. I see a better choice in lowering their expectations. Honesty is the new hot!

I'm surprised it's not due to Covid.