Pattaya nightlife workers anxious over digital wallet’s uncertain future

[Danderman123]

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-nightlife-workers-anxious-over-digital-wallets-uncertain-future-468713

 

Following the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on August 14, the suspension of the government’s digital wallet initiative has sparked concern among workers in Pattaya’s nightlife sector. The uncertainty surrounding the program has left many anxious about the future of the local economy.

 

Kanitsorn Bodipong, a 52-year-old bar worker in Pattaya, expressed her frustration with the complicated registration process and the unclear status of her application. “I feel like I’ve been misled,” she said, voicing her concern about the current economic situation. Despite these challenges, she remains hopeful that the promised funds will help her manage daily expenses amid the on-going downturn.

 

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A 52 year old bar worker?

 

"Current downturn"?

 

It sounds like this lady hasn't managed to save any money, and considers the current Low Season to be a permanent situation in Pattaya.

 

Anyone counting on the Digital Wallet to give them free money was an optimist.

[scubascuba3]

They will fix the next election anyway so don't really care what the people think

[2baht]

Where's the money???

[Purdey]

Even though I agree the 10,000 baht giveaway was a vote buyer, people still see it as free money. If Pheu Thai ends it there will be an outcry.

[BangkokReady]

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

They will fix the next election anyway so don't really care what the people think

 

How do you see them doing this?

[Hamus Yaigh]

When the entire countries government fiscal policy is getting questioned by Pattaya's nightlife workers, you know it ain't right.

[bob smith]

A message to the Bar Girls  : 

 

MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES!

 

If you want more then stop lazing about in the bars, put your phones down, get off your backsides and make it!!

 

bob.

[CallumWK]

18 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

How do you see them doing this?

 

Maybe the same way they have done for decades?

[scubascuba3]

18 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

 

How do you see them doing this?

I don't have to say how they will do it, but it's clear they want this new govt to stay in place, removal of ex PM was all part of the bigger plan

[LennyW]

Dont think there is any uncertainty, it's not going to happen.

[bubblegum]

43 minutes ago, bob smith said:

A message to the Bar Girls  : 

 

MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES!

 

If you want more then stop lazing about in the bars, put your phones down, get off your backsides and make it!!

 

bob.

But Bob they make the money ON their backsides

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, BangkokReady said:

 

How do you see them doing this?

Miscounting the votes or padding the postal votes is the way most countries fix it.

[Danderman123]

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

A message to the Bar Girls  : 

 

MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES!

 

If you want more then stop lazing about in the bars, put your phones down, get off your backsides and make it!!

 

bob.

The bar girls *have* money. The problem is that they blow it, either on slots (smartphone gambling) or young money boys.

[nobodysfriend]

1 hour ago, bob smith said:

If you want more then stop lazing about in the bars, put your phones down, get off your backsides and make it!!

 

biubblegum already said it .

[BangkokReady]

16 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Miscounting the votes or padding the postal votes is the way most countries fix it.

 

Do you think things could go the same way as Myanmar?

[BritManToo]

1 minute ago, BangkokReady said:

Do you think things could go the same way as Myanmar?

Don't think anything in Thailand will change for us.

All the big nobs hate foreigners.

[BangkokReady]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Don't think anything in Thailand will change for us.

All the big nobs hate foreigners.

 

I mean civil war.

[jacko45k]

21 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

 

How do you see them doing this?

Similarly as to how things are playing out this time. The party that got the most votes doesn't even exist any more and those elected are in a minor  opposition.  How the upper house gets elected may be the only improvement.