wakeupplease Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) On 01/06/2017 at 11:12 AM, WhizBang said: Remind me to avoid Pattaya the week of July 16. Remind me to avoid Pattaya Now that looks better PS photo looks like a load of cheap Charlie's on a day trip Edited June 2, 2017 by wakeupplease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 alongside the govt, TAT may be the least credible agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, tootall said: These buses clog the roads, slows down the traffic to a crawl, make U-turns they can not do in more that 4 moves, blocking traffic as they do this hundreds of meters both directions, park illegally making two lane roads one lane. The police do nothing about it, they can not miss it they drive by this every day/night with their heads in the air I have ranted about these filthy disgusting buses 4 years now...but as I sat on beach rd a few nights ago,i had an apiphany...its not the buses so much,,, its the 90% of the drivers...I sat and watched,on beach rd and soi1,as traffic slowed down to a crawl for a few minutes and it was somewhat bearable.no screaming buses at 6000 rpm.easy to cross the street, quiet almost ''angelic''.then waited and watched as it the traffic returned to the ''freeway speed '' and the retarded bus driver mentality was back..''left lane, slow traffic and right lane the retarded bus drivers flashin the lights and blowing the horn at traffic reg slower traffic,drive it like you stole it''....it is the uneducated bus driver that is the problem..the buses are just the weapon for their rude ,ignorant behavior...we must be real about this city...they need all the roads available to move the huge volume of traffic.but I wish we had a ''safe space,a green space a beach space quiet calm '' no buses no cars just bikes and pedestrians but I don't this city is capable of that commitment..the only way to cure this..is'''park and rides'' ie ''THE TRAM''...THE END Edited June 3, 2017 by mok199 spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Multiple off topic posts about Hua Hin have now been removed as they were leading into an argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geriatrickid Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 The disconnect between testimony from actual people who are on the ground and the embellished exaggerated statements from state agency employees who's job it is to promote a destination is so very obvious. Sad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: The disconnect between testimony from actual people who are on the ground and the embellished exaggerated statements from state agency employees who's job it is to promote a destination is so very obvious. Sad. Totally agree ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rama Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I think that's an oxymoron - quality Russian and Chinese tourists..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 On 01/06/2017 at 7:46 AM, Thechook said: So they have cleaned out those cheap Charlie and summing tourists in Pattaya and replaced them with quality. The bars and girls will be wrapped now they can triple their prices. Chance will be a fine thing. I've yet to see any Chinese or Russians in any bars And unless they've now got girls working the the steps of the7/11's.Well i suppose that's possible too Dosvidania Dimitri On 01/06/2017 at 7:46 AM, Thechook said: So they have cleaned out those cheap Charlie and summing tourists in Pattaya and replaced them with quality. The bars and girls will be wrapped now they can triple their prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post balo Posted June 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2017 When you look at the quality British "tourists"in Pattaya these days no wonder TAT look for quality from Chinese and Russians....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) 37 minutes ago, balo said: When you look at the quality British "tourists"in Pattaya these days no wonder TAT look for quality from Chinese and Russians....... Got a bit of a grudge to "Bear" Balu? (Sorry - Balo) Edited June 3, 2017 by sambum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 (edited) On 6/1/2017 at 7:46 AM, Thechook said: So they have cleaned out those cheap Charlie and summing tourists in Pattaya Nothing suggests "they" have "cleaned out" anybody but zero-dollar tourists. Is there a shortage? If there is, what's the loss? Quote and replaced them with quality. There's no suggestion of "replacement" except w/ regard to the zero-dollar tourists. Quote The bars and girls will be wrapped now they can triple their prices. No. Pattaya's economy depends on more than the bars now. Edited June 3, 2017 by JSixpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 9 hours ago, balo said: When you look at the quality British "tourists"in Pattaya these days no wonder TAT look for quality from Chinese and Russians....... Did you mean British residents? If you did then I agree, they cannot go home as to many bits of paper floating about, As for quality, that is another word that does not translate very well in some places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleizer Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Immediately started counting if I was in Thailand at the time. Then realized I`m not from England... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 such foolish talk from TAT confirms our opinion of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Haven't see many Russians. Chinese, but not in numbers seen before. Some here not on tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 6/2/2017 at 4:56 PM, owl sees all said: Let's hope the marathon runners are allowed to run in the road! Looks like they just laid the stone on some dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Redline said: Looks like they just laid the stone on some dirt 4 hours ago, Redline said: Looks like they just laid the stone on some dirt Welcome to the Land of Smiles - ouch - got Insurance Sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikiea Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 6/1/2017 at 7:05 AM, grumbleweed said: Say what you like about them, but they can certainly push the envelope when it comes to imagination or tea money .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 21 hours ago, sambum said: Welcome to the Land of Smiles - ouch - got Insurance Sir? I walk in the road now. Sprain my ankle, or get hit by a car? Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad mick Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 01/06/2017 at 10:16 AM, franklnooner said: Quality Russian and Chinese Hahahahahahahahahahaha@ Yeah they go 7/11 or family mart quality tourist. Ask a thai what they think of such quality tourists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 TAT = dreamland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post balo Posted July 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2017 I spotted one quality Russian yesterday, he was arguing over he did not get the correct change inside 7 eleven . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futsukayoi Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 6/1/2017 at 7:33 AM, yankee99 said: "She said that 10,000 are expected in town for the marathon on July 16th and 300-400 of those would be those quality Chinese she spoke of." .4% are quality and 99.6% are zero dollar. That would be 4% not o.4% but otherwise I agree with you. I was in Pattaya last month and in and around must have been thousands (no exaggeration of Chinese tour buses). What sports were any of them involved in. I was there for scuba diving, archery and martial arts. I came across lots of nationalities but not a single Chinese involved in any of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidJames Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 2 hours ago, futsukayoi said: That would be 4% not o.4% but otherwise I agree with you. I was in Pattaya last month and in and around must have been thousands (no exaggeration of Chinese tour buses). What sports were any of them involved in. I was there for scuba diving, archery and martial arts. I came across lots of nationalities but not a single Chinese involved in any of those. I think Rugby is their forte as they seem to win the scrums at the breakfast buffets in most places 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirementenquiry Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Pratamnak has become a chinese bus park it the only game in town more to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yesterday at "Wat Yarn" and "Silverlake Winery"there where a lot of Chinese. They are even widening the roads leading to these attractions presumably to accommodate more tour busses...next I think they will start charging an entrance fee...probably dual price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 21 minutes ago, johng said: Yesterday at "Wat Yarn" and "Silverlake Winery" there where a lot of Chinese. They are even widening the roads leading to these attractions presumably to accommodate more tour busses...next I think they will start charging an entrance fee...probably dual price. Yep chinese are walking ATMs for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 On 6/1/2017 at 1:56 PM, GuiseppeD said: My better half and I arrived at Swampy last Monday and I've never seen it so dead in all the years that I've been coming here, even for low season. So how are all these quality Chinese and Russian tourists arriving here exactly? Parachuting in? Probably flying into U Tapao on charter flights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheard Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 "Quality tourists" - 'cos they spend up big. And I thought a quality tourist would be someone who doesn't stand on the toilet seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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