Ralf001 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) On 8/19/2022 at 7:53 PM, Leaver said: You claim "Pattaya is thriving." Name a few places that are "thriving." Hungry Hippo is busy. ???? Anywhere else? Genesis has decent patronage every time I go there(every other saturday). Edited August 24, 2022 by Ralf001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: Genesis has decent patronage every time I go there(every other saturday). The member declared "Pattaya is thriving" not one individual establishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Leaver said: The member declared "Pattaya is thriving" not one individual establishment. much better than a year ago, agree? Buakhao busy, most massage shops open, more WS agogos reopening, certainly something for you to be positive about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: much better than a year ago, agree? Of course I agree with your timeline. I asked the member, thriving compared to where and / or when? No reply. 7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Buakhao busy, most massage shops open, more WS agogos reopening, certainly something for you to be positive about For sure, it's definitely opening up. The ending of the Thailand Pass helped. However, in my opinion, it's not back to low season 2019 (pre covid) levels. I am directly comparing pre covid to now. Some members, probably with vested interests here, are misleading readers that Pattaya is back to pre pandemic levels, it's not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Leaver said: Of course I agree with your timeline. I asked the member, thriving compared to where and / or when? No reply. For sure, it's definitely opening up. The ending of the Thailand Pass helped. However, in my opinion, it's not back to low season 2019 (pre covid) levels. I am directly comparing pre covid to now. Some members, probably with vested interests here, are misleading readers that Pattaya is back to pre pandemic levels, it's not. No not back to pre covid levels, but getting there which we can all be positive about, even you ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 52 minutes ago, Leaver said: Of course I agree with your timeline. I asked the member, thriving compared to where and / or when? No reply. For sure, it's definitely opening up. The ending of the Thailand Pass helped. However, in my opinion, it's not back to low season 2019 (pre covid) levels. I am directly comparing pre covid to now. Some members, probably with vested interests here, are misleading readers that Pattaya is back to pre pandemic levels, it's not. Well CC in Jomtien is.definetly better than precovid level... agree...? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, scubascuba3 said: much better than a year ago, agree? Buakhao busy, most massage shops open, more WS agogos reopening, certainly something for you to be positive about Places reopening, and new places (somewhat upmarket) opening or under construction. There is even work going on fixing the Klang pavement, a formerly dead bomb-site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Leaver said: However, in my opinion, it's not back to low season 2019 (pre covid) levels. I am directly comparing pre covid to now. How are you making the comparison? Do you have the exact numbers, do you have the business finances? Your negative perception may be completey different to 'normal' people if it's just based on visual observations. Although you don't like it coz it's something positive, the main bar areas in Pattaya are generally packed these days, deal with it - lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Leaver said: The member declared "Pattaya is thriving" not one individual establishment. Taco house is thriving as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 41 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Places reopening, and new places (somewhat upmarket) opening or under construction. There is even work going on fixing the Klang pavement, a formerly dead bomb-site. Yes that's good, even walking street surface almost complete, just last 20 metres to go Bali Hai end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/24/2022 at 10:44 AM, Leaver said: Example? Look at your posts as most of them will be included. I noticed you even became an instant ferry expert recently too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/24/2022 at 12:17 PM, PJ71 said: Although you don't like it coz it's something positive, the main bar areas in Pattaya are generally packed these days, deal with it - lol. In the main bar areas only half, or even less, of the bars are open. You think Soi 2, or actually everything past soi 6 second road, wasn't a main bar area. Soi 8 and soi 7 weren't main bar areas? Walking street wasn't a main bar area? Look how many bars and gogo's are still closed in those main areas, then you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure why some bars are packed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 51 minutes ago, peterfranks said: In the main bar areas only half, or even less, of the bars are open. You think Soi 2, or actually everything past soi 6 second road, wasn't a main bar area. Soi 8 and soi 7 weren't main bar areas? Walking street wasn't a main bar area? Look how many bars and gogo's are still closed in those main areas, then you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure why some bars are packed Soi Bukhow(sp) is considered one of the main bar areas - packed. The good places - packed. I can't vouch for walking st, not been for years, nor the lower sois you mention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 51 minutes ago, peterfranks said: In the main bar areas only half, or even less, of the bars are open. You think Soi 2, or actually everything past soi 6 second road, wasn't a main bar area. Soi 8 and soi 7 weren't main bar areas? Walking street wasn't a main bar area? Look how many bars and gogo's are still closed in those main areas, then you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure why some bars are packed Soi Bukhow(sp) is considered one of the main bar areas - packed. The good places - packed. I can't vouch for walking st, not been for years, nor the lower sois you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, PJ71 said: I can't vouch for walking st, not been for years, nor the lower sois you mention. You don't have to be there to know how they are fairing, it has been posted in this and other threads, you just don't have to skip over posts that don't fancy you. Soi 7 and 8 empty. More gogos REOPENING in walking street, posted only a few posts above this, so hard to miss. Very few bars past soi 6 second road have reopened. Atlantic bar, which was a top bar for 15years, is one of the few that has reopened, and it is empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, peterfranks said: You don't have to be there to know how they are fairing, it has been posted in this and other threads, you just don't have to skip over posts that don't fancy you. Soi 7 and 8 empty. More gogos REOPENING in walking street, posted only a few posts above this, so hard to miss. Very few bars past soi 6 second road have reopened. Atlantic bar, which was a top bar for 15years, is one of the few that has reopened, and it is empty How can i give my opinion on places i've not seen first hand? Having said that, it seems to be the norm for people on here. I'm not familiar with Altantic bar... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Just now, PJ71 said: How can i give my opinion on places i've not seen first hand? Having said that, it seems to be the norm for people on here. I'm not familiar with Altantic bar... No problem, you have just given evidence that you live in your own world, and because the bar YOU visit is busy, you claim it is all packed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I don't really have a favourite but Comfort by Harlan and that closed but its opening again But I would not be sad to see 90% of footie bars and their electro dirge music closed down. A charity clothes shop would be more entertaining. 90% of bars here deserve to close. I can't say the same about pubs back in UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, PJ71 said: Soi Bukhow(sp) is considered one of the main bar areas - packed. The good places - packed. I can't vouch for walking st, not been for years, nor the lower sois you mention. On Fridays and Saturdays WS very busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 23 minutes ago, PJ71 said: How can i give my opinion on places i've not seen first hand? Having said that, it seems to be the norm for people on here. I'm not familiar with Altantic bar... You are correct and I assume Atlantic bar is tourist bar for English footie types Soi 7 8 dead mainly Soi 6 busy Soi Boomerang part budy HA very good Tree town difficult to say LKM Busy Now the Thais have rediscovered Pattaya is great to sea. The worst i saw Pattaya was NYE 2006 packed with violent euro scum and brits and Russians. Really violent atmosphere. The men, football fan types had come looking for fights not girls- hopefully they don't come so much any more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: On Fridays and Saturdays WS very busy There are 7 days in a week, and I recall that not so long you posted here to have been in a very busy bar in WS, that in fact hadn't reopened yet. So much for your credibility. If you don't know Atlantic, then you never have been in Pattaya Atlantic is opposite Big C on second road, and for 15 years was in the top 20 of best bars in Pattaya Edited August 25, 2022 by peterfranks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, peterfranks said: No problem, you have just given evidence that you live in your own world, and because the bar YOU visit is busy, you claim it is all packed If the certain places i visit are connsidered as 'my own world' then so be it. No sweat off my sack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 9 hours ago, PJ71 said: Soi Bukhow(sp) is considered one of the main bar areas - packed. The good places - packed. I can't vouch for walking st, not been for years, nor the lower sois you mention. The reality is it is only the Buakhao, LK Metro or Treetown areas that are busy.... that is one area really. Also that is usually weekends.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, jacko45k said: The reality is it is only the Buakhao, LK Metro or Treetown areas that are busy.... that is one area really. Also that is usually weekends.... When I eat at Cheap Charlies or Hungry Hippo or goto Tree Town I feel like a tourist. I feel like I need to ask for "mushy peas". I want to feel more like I am at a neighborhood bar or just a dive bar, not a place that's oriented to mongers or on the map for newbies to pattaya to do vlogs at or these blokes walking around looking for interviews for their youtube channel. ????♂️ ???? ???? Edited August 26, 2022 by JimTripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, JimTripper said: When I eat at Cheap Charlies or Hungry Hippo or goto Tree Town I feel like a tourist. I feel like I need to ask for "mushy peas". I want to feel more like I am at a neighborhood bar or just a dive bar, not a place that's oriented to mongers or on the map for newbies to pattaya to do vlogs at or these blokes walking around looking for interviews for their youtube channel. ????♂️ ???? ???? Plenty good drinking bars around, not necessarily on SB though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTripper Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, champers said: Plenty good drinking bars around, not necessarily on SB though. Are the ones around Jomtein open, or did most of them close down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 minute ago, JimTripper said: Are the ones around Jomtein open, or did most of them close down? Sorry, I don't know Jomtien so well. I guess there are plenty on here who can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 9:34 PM, peterfranks said: Atlantic is opposite Big C on second road, and for 15 years was in the top 20 of best bars in Pattaya Out of curiosity which 15 year period was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterfranks Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, topt said: Out of curiosity which 15 year period was that? Out of curiosity, what is your point, other than trying to bait? Edited August 26, 2022 by peterfranks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 16 hours ago, JimTripper said: When I eat at Cheap Charlies or Hungry Hippo or goto Tree Town I feel like a tourist. I feel like I need to ask for "mushy peas". Not sure what your point is. Yes these places are Expat oriented so why you feel like a tourist I do not grasp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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