cali4995 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Walking through there this morning, Saturday 17th, and they've knocked down a whole slew of bars on one side. just a pile of concrete rubble left. Interesting to see what they'll do with it? Soi 8 seems to have been in a downward slide the last couple of years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball53098 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Maybe this is the new Mayor's first attempt to close the the bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 More likely to be another hotel. Soi 7 seems a lot better than soi 8 nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Soi 7 seems a lot better than soi 8 nowadays. How so? They both look like narrow, crowded sexpat and hooligan traps to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonniebkk Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I guess the leases were up and like all just about all the land between the beach and 2nd road, it's being redeveloped as hotels or restaurants for the family and non-sex tourist markets. The land there is too valuable now for a bunch of scanky beer bars. All those businesses will be moved away from the beach and out of sight of most "normal" tourists (i.e., soi Bua Keow and other Pattaya back sois). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaifan2 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I believe the new hotel at the back on soi 9 is taking some of the land ,but beer bars are supposed to be rebuilt there but having a smaller size than before . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardandtubs Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Soi 7 seems a lot better than soi 8 nowadays. How so? They both look like narrow, crowded sexpat and hooligan traps to me. So in what way do they differ from any other soi in Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nungnatee Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I guess the leases were up and like all just about all the land between the beach and 2nd road, it's being redeveloped as hotels or restaurants for the family and non-sex tourist markets. The land there is too valuable now for a bunch of scanky beer bars. All those businesses will be moved away from the beach and out of sight of most "normal" tourists (i.e., soi Bua Keow and other Pattaya back sois). 100% correct )) but u must stop smoking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) Soi 7 seems a lot better than soi 8 nowadays. How so? They both look like narrow, crowded sexpat and hooligan traps to me. So in what way do they differ from any other soi in Pattaya? Exactly right. There's no difference at all between Soi 7 and 8 except the direction of traffic. Edited May 17, 2008 by tropo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nungnatee Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) I guess the leases were up and like all just about all the land between the beach and 2nd road, it's being redeveloped as hotels or restaurants for the family and non-sex tourist markets. The land there is too valuable now for a bunch of scanky beer bars. All those businesses will be moved away from the beach and out of sight of most "normal" tourists (i.e., soi Bua Keow and other Pattaya back sois). theres new owners in the prince hotel its refurb time and about time as well its been a dump in there for many years does anyone remember the old owner the bars wernt paying there rent so he went in there and shot the place up bullits thru the water pipes and every other hole he could find that was easy, what a mess it was like the wild west that happened about 4 years ago it was boarded up 4 about 6 months b4 they could open it up again but everyone paid there rents pretty promptly after that about a year after that he was seen leaving the hotel with about 20 bodyguards and i seen it with my own eyes as i used 2 have a bar there myself and was never seen again Edited May 18, 2008 by nungnatee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshbags Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) I guess the leases were up and like all just about all the land between the beach and 2nd road, it's being redeveloped as hotels or restaurants for the family and non-sex tourist markets. The land there is too valuable now for a bunch of scanky beer bars. All those businesses will be moved away from the beach and out of sight of most "normal" tourists (i.e., soi Bua Keow and other Pattaya back sois). I noticed on my last visit while doing my daily walk about that bars that were established years before had closed / gone elsewhere. I also noticed the new area over the other side of Pattaya 2 Road that was seemingly developing into a Soi 7 / Soi 8 type of place as referred to by JB Around the Prince and opposite it was dead when compared to the year before. The original Wunder bar as i knew it, moved some time ago to just over number 2 road. In the day time it looked like a Mafia style gang had been at work, evicting unwanted owners from the area, especiallly on the Prince hotel forecourt section. Anybody know where the Hansa bar moved to that was on the next hotel forecourt up from the Prince ??? Sadly i had some good Thai friends who worked in the Soi 8 area / owners and i,ve lost touch as a consequence. Couldn,t spot them anywhere apart from locating the Wunder bar as stated. ????? I also think the bottom side of Pattaya 2 Road is being earmarked for other things ( families ect ) In a way moving the bar environment to the new location is a sensible one, allowing for more flexibilty for the night owls, ect.ect.ect. IMHO as always. marshbags Edited May 18, 2008 by marshbags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macduff Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Does anyone have photo's of this demolition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nungnatee Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Does anyone have photo's of this demolition? ive heard about different perversions but never 1 like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macduff Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 So i ask again in plain english. has anyone got photo's of the demolition of the bars on soi 8?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Soi 7 seems a lot better than soi 8 nowadays. How so? They both look like narrow, crowded sexpat and hooligan traps to me. So in what way do they differ from any other soi in Pattaya? My soi's different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorro1 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Maybe this is the new Mayor's first attempt to close the the bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo9 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I read somewhere that the owners of the bars in question have been offered a new lease at a new (to be built) location nearby. Certainly at a higher price.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nungnatee Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 So i ask again in plain english. has anyone got photo's of the demolition of the bars on soi 8?. UR EASILY PLEASED PHOTOS OF DEMOLITION I CAN THINK OF BETTER PHOTOS 2 LOOK AT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Walking through there this morning, Saturday 17th, and they've knocked down a wholeslew of bars on one side. just a pile of concrete rubble left. Interesting to see what they'll do with it? Soi 8 seems to have been in a downward slide the last couple of years? Hopefully going to be on the up and up now - we need designer shops in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macduff Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 So i ask again in plain english. has anyone got photo's of the demolition of the bars on soi 8?. UR EASILY PLEASED PHOTOS OF DEMOLITION I CAN THINK OF BETTER PHOTOS 2 LOOK AT I would like to see a photo shot of the soi in question before and after the demolition. And i'm past looking at better photo's to look at. Which one's were you thinking of nugget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I think you may find this is another 4am demolition job. I will bow to anyone who knows better, but I know factually that this was what happened in soi 9, 4 years ago, and has happened in soi 8 and 7 in the last few years (Eastiny). I would of loved to have been there the next day when all the farang "businessmen" turned up to see their bars flattened. Buy a beer bar - you will never own anything, and will be bulldozed at will. Take heed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Might well be remodels - I've noticed that they do this all the time. Basically demolish them, and they come back all new/shiny looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh101 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 The owner of the Cherry Bar stated on another forum that the bars are being knocked down as part of the renovation of the Prince Hotel. He has already leased one of the new bars that will be built in their place and I think he said he will reopen in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo9 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Walking through there this morning, Saturday 17th, and they've knocked down a wholeslew of bars on one side. just a pile of concrete rubble left. Interesting to see what they'll do with it? Soi 8 seems to have been in a downward slide the last couple of years? Hopefully going to be on the up and up now - we need designer shops in Pattaya. Fully agree. Best like in Soi 6, where you can find everything for any taste! Some items even very well designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfun Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think you may find this is another 4am demolition job. I will bow to anyone who knows better, but I know factually that this was what happened in soi 9, 4 years ago, and has happened in soi 8 and 7 in the last few years (Eastiny).I would of loved to have been there the next day when all the farang "businessmen" turned up to see their bars flattened. Buy a beer bar - you will never own anything, and will be bulldozed at will. Take heed. "Buy a beer bar - you will never own anything, and will be bulldozed at will. Take heed" 80/90% of bars resteraunts etc in the uk are leased, and the setup costs are much higger young tim, and like here, leave it to run itselfe, never works! and on that soi 6 is a dry day by the looks! chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowardJohnson Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 The owner of the Cherry Bar stated on another forum that the bars are being knocked down as part of the renovation of the Prince Hotel. He has already leased one of the new bars that will be built in their place and I think he said he will reopen in a few months. Correct. The bars are being replaced and there will be 1 single sound system and security to keep out the hawkers. The new bar space will be smaller but the rent will stay the same. Hopefully, they will all be open again before the middle of June. All the leaseholders had plenty of notice about the renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think you may find this is another 4am demolition job. I will bow to anyone who knows better, but I know factually that this was what happened in soi 9, 4 years ago, and has happened in soi 8 and 7 in the last few years (Eastiny).I would of loved to have been there the next day when all the farang "businessmen" turned up to see their bars flattened. Buy a beer bar - you will never own anything, and will be bulldozed at will. Take heed. "Buy a beer bar - you will never own anything, and will be bulldozed at will. Take heed" 80/90% of bars resteraunts etc in the uk are leased, and the setup costs are much higger young tim, and like here, leave it to run itselfe, never works! and on that soi 6 is a dry day by the looks! chris I was talking about 'beer bars' in complexes, completely different to individual bars like yours. 'Tis a dry day - party at my house, pm me if your thirsty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macduff Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think to buy anything in thai is a great risk, let alone bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raro Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 [...] and they come back all new/shiny looking. does that also apply to the girls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 [...] and they come back all new/shiny looking. does that also apply to the girls? Sadly not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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