New Year Countdown fireworks canceled in Pattaya

[webfact]

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Pattaya — Pattaya authorities have decided to cancel the New Year Countdown firework display from December 29th to 31st 2022.

 

However, for now, concerts and food festivals set for the Countdown will continue.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/22/new-year-countdown-fireworks-canceled-in-pattaya/

 

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[redwood1]

Well it sounds like someone will be getting a nice fireworks money bonus this year......The booths pay money so they are ok.....But no money to be made from fireworks....

[PMinThailand]

I did not know fireworks can spread COVID!

[champers]

3 minutes ago, PMinThailand said:

I did not know fireworks can spread COVID!

You haven't read the linked news item?

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, PMinThailand said:

I did not know fireworks can spread COVID!

Who on Earth mentioned that bar you... it says it is likely in respect of the hospitalized princess!

[rebbu]

1 hour ago, PMinThailand said:

I did not know fireworks can spread COVID!

 

30 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Who on Earth mentioned that bar you... it says it is likely in respect of the hospitalized princess!

I notice this more & more online where people respond to news articles without actually reading anything from the source spewing nonsense. 

[redwood1]

40 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Who on Earth mentioned that bar you... it says it is likely in respect of the hospitalized princess!

However, for now, concerts and food festivals set for the Countdown will continue.

 

And why allow everything but the fireworks?

[jacko45k]

Just now, redwood1 said:

And why allow everything but the fireworks?

I am unsure... but perhaps Fireworks are of some special significance, but my Thai Mrs cannot help me on that. 

[newnative]

2 hours ago, redwood1 said:

However, for now, concerts and food festivals set for the Countdown will continue.

 

And why allow everything but the fireworks?

    My thoughts exactly.  Makes absolutely no sense to allow some NYE events and not others and very irresponsible to cancel so close to the event with many people having planned trips to Pattaya and booked hotel rooms.   

[PETERTHEEATER]

No fireworks in Patts. Perhaps there will be bangers in Bangers.......

[Skeptic7]

Good. Be able to sleep thru "just another eve/day" this year‼️????

[The Theory]

Sorry for all those tourists who spent money and time for new year celebration. ????????????

[ross163103]

4 hours ago, rebbu said:

I notice this more & more online where people respond to news articles without actually reading anything from the source spewing nonsense.

Yes, I've noticed that also, seems like people just give an article seconds then move on to the next.

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya authorities have decided to cancel the New Year Countdown firework display from December 29th to 31st 2022.

There's an overview of "eveything's fine in Thailand" yet big celebrations are being canceled?

The truth about things is being hidden again.

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, PMinThailand said:

I did not know fireworks can spread COVID!

But mass crowds watching can?

[brewsterbudgen]

17 hours ago, newnative said:

    My thoughts exactly.  Makes absolutely no sense to allow some NYE events and not others and very irresponsible to cancel so close to the event with many people having planned trips to Pattaya and booked hotel rooms.   

In Thailand matters pertaining to the monarchy tend to be considered more important than those pertaining to tourism.

[brewsterbudgen]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

There's an overview of "eveything's fine in Thailand" yet big celebrations are being canceled?

The truth about things is being hidden again.

Indeed.  Although when it comes to matters like this, the law makes it very difficult to state the truth!

[bbi1]

It's probably got to do with the same fun police party poopers who are closing everything on Walking Street on at 2am every single day. They don't want people to enjoy themselves in Pattaya.

[Jerno]

The Bangkok Post explained the cancellation  because the Thai people were in "fragile state".  Someone high up the political chain trying to get favor from higher up with the cancellation. 

[hotchilli]

On 12/23/2022 at 9:32 AM, webfact said:

Pattaya authorities have decided to cancel the New Year Countdown firework display from December 29th to 31st 2022.

Include Khao San Road and great news for tourists who came here for New Year...

Walking Street, a beach stroll road to be molested by Lb's or just go to a bar which will close early...

Thailand a top destination?

A thousand other better places to spend New Year without any closures.