Phuket sees less beach goers so far on the first day of five long holidays, bad weather blamed

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By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Not many beach goers were on Patong Beach today due to monsoon warnings and strong waves. Patong beach operators said their business income had decreased from before the holiday period but blamed it on the weather and not tourists.

 

The Phuket Express visited Patong Beach yesterday (July 13th) which is the start of the long holidays.

 

Thailand has a five-day-long weekend as two Buddhist holidays are approaching on July 13th for Asanha Bucha Day and the 14th for the beginning of the Buddhist Lent while the 15th was announced by the government as a special holiday.

 

One of the beach operators told the Phuket Express, “Long holidays aside, this is low season and this time of year even well before Covid-19 has always been poor due to it being the monsoon season.”

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/13/phuket-sees-less-beach-goers-so-far-on-the-first-day-of-five-long-holidays-bad-weather-blamed/

 

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[ozz1]

People from Thailand don't go to Phuket much they all say it's too expensive international tourism is down so I guess they can blame the weather nothing to do with getting ripped off

[Thailand]

So where have the millions of tourists gone, oh yes, Vietnam, Cambodia etc.

[Gottfrid]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Patong beach operators said their business income had decreased from before the holiday period but blamed it on the weather and not tourists.

So, once again blaming the weather. This is soo out! Just be hip, and tell it like it is.

[Iamfalang]

I want to go.  Can I rent a jet ski?

 

Everyone still wearing masks?

 

Can I buy alcohol today?

 

Is it rainy season?

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, Thailand said:

So where have the millions of tourists gone, oh yes, Vietnam, Cambodia etc.

Somewhere you can buy a beer most likely

[Troy Tempest]

1 hour ago, Iamfalang said:

I want to go.  Can I rent a jet ski?

 

Everyone still wearing masks?

 

Can I buy alcohol today?

 

Is it rainy season?

You forgot....

 

Are taxis cheap on Phuket?

 

Would I be better off getting a Tuk-Tuk?

 

If the girls on Bangla Road are over 6 feet tall and have big Tits could they be Ladyboys?

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Not many beach goers were on Patong Beach today due to monsoon warnings and strong waves. Patong beach operators said their business income had decreased from before the holiday period but blamed it on the weather and not tourists.

Rain stops play on the beaches and a booze ban for two days... go figure.

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Somewhere you can buy a beer most likely

Absolutely - no alcohol restrictions here in Cambodia, even on Buddhist Festival days! Restrictions only apply on local and national election days.

[Rhys]

,,,to hotels that charge a fair rate,

[beechbum]

'Foreign tourists flock to Patong Beach before long holidays, led by Indians"...maybe if the Indians hadn't got there first ????