Customers in Pattaya’s famous bars and nightclubs down a whopping 40%

[rooster59]

Customers in Pattaya’s famous bars and nightclubs down a whopping 40%

 

Image: Sophon Cable

 

A key industry figure has painted a grim picture for night clubs and bars in Pattaya during this high season.

 

Speaking to Sophon Cable TV, Damrongkiet Pinitkarn, secretary of the Pattaya Entertainment and Tourism Industrial Association said that the number of tourists visiting bars and nightclubs, for which the town is synonymous, has plummeted.

 

Mr Damrongkiet said there are 40 percent less tourists visiting such venues compared to the same period last year.

 

“In this high season before the New Year, the number of tourists at night clubs and bars have significantly decreased compared with last year in this period,” Mr Damrongkiet.

 

He said that Chinese tourists don’t really visit bars and instead prefer to rent villas and hold their own parties rather than go out. 

 

Mr Damrongkiet also echoed the comments from other industry leaders made earlier this year, admitting that many Chinese tourists are now visiting Vietnam instead of Thailand. 

 

He did say, however, that Indian tourists were still visiting Pattaya they enjoyed visiting some of the town’s bars and nightclubs. 

 

But while there had been a resurgence in Russian tourists, they too often choose to stay away from the nightlife venues. 

 

“Chinese tourists have decreased while Indian tourists are roughly the same as last year. Russian tourists have increased, however, they don’t often go to nightlife or entertainment venues.

 

The report on Sophon Cable TV centred around the Pattaya’s nightlife venues and not tourism overall in the city.

 

The news follows similar comments made by Mr Damrongkiet in July where said he revealed that tourism in Pattaya was down 30 percent.

 

The reduction due to a lack of Europeans visiting the city, he said. 

 

“The days of Europeans visiting Pattaya in large numbers are over”, Mr Damrongkiet said.

 

This resulted in the bars and nightclubs being empty earlier in year.

 

However, according to Mr Damrongkiet’s latest analysis, business for Pattaya’s nightlife and entertainment venues is about to get worse, not better, despite it being the so called high season.
 

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[Samui Bodoh]

22 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Customers in Pattaya’s famous bars and nightclubs down a whopping 40%

Hardly surprising in a city renowned for its 'family values', clean beaches, cultural 'object d'arts' and international sporting events.

 

On behalf of residents of Pattaya, TVF members should all pitch in to help @NCC1701A move to Pattaya and rescue the working girls...

 

 

(er...sorry)

 

 

Edited December 14, 2019 by Samui Bodoh

[bristolgeoff]

holloween was quiet and it has continued it seems  with tourist numbers down

[ezzra]

SHHH, don't tell the TAT and ruin their super optimistic rosy predictions on tourist numbers... 

[Fancyzancy]

Any discounts on hotel rooms ? NO!!!

They should start there.

As well as the pretties shouldn't turn down older Farang.  Were the bread and butter!!!

[Samui Bodoh]

Just now, Fancyzancy said:

Any discounts on hotel rooms ? NO!!!

They should start there.

As well as the pretties shouldn't turn down older Farang.  Were the bread and butter!!!

"...As well as the pretties shouldn't turn down older Farang.  Were the bread and butter!!!"

 

Actually, you aren't the bread and butter.

 

You are the lard...

 

 

[mok199]

Rise of 7%, down 40% ,expecting 50% sustainability....This is making me dizzy

[notasmartassknowitallfarag]

“You reap what you sow”

 

All those western tourists you took for granted with shocking service, hand out expectations, price increases, assults, greediness, infatuation with Chinese tourists and your governments decision to not devalue the baht have lead to this. 

[xtof2]

Easy. 
Increase prices by 40% !
 

[ThaiBunny]

2 minutes ago, xtof2 said:

Easy. Increase prices by 40% !

Not quite. If numbers are down by 40% you need to increase prices by 67% to get back to the same revenue - 40% of 100 = 60%. Divide the original 100 by 60% and you get ~ 1.67 

[Sophon]

5 minutes ago, xtof2 said:

Easy. 
Increase prices by 40% !
 

Actually, they would need to increase prices by 67% to get back to status quo.

 

Yes, I know you meant it as a joke.

[colinneil]

Clearly scaremongering by bar owners, T.A.T. are saying tourist numbers up.

So now tourists to Thailand are only coming for the pristine beaches.????????????????

[Destiny1990]

Does this means that they miss us?

[sunnyboy2018]

The death knell of Pattaya was promoting it as a family resort; high profile raids by police and army in places such a WS; and the Thai Tourist Authority getting involved.  It is noticeable that petty crime has risen since the army take over.

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, colinneil said:

Clearly scaremongering by bar owners, T.A.T. are saying tourist numbers up.

So now tourists to Thailand are only coming for the pristine beaches.????????????????

Not sure about pristine. That must just leave the temples for the tourists - they've gone from preying to praying.

[Don Mega]

hows the non famous bars and nightclubs doing ?

[scubascuba3]

6 minutes ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

The death knell of Pattaya was promoting it as a family resort; high profile raids by police and army in places such a WS; and the Thai Tourist Authority getting involved.  It is noticeable that petty crime has risen since the army take over.

Not really the death knell, but all these factors including visa problems, possible insurance requirements all deter people coming

[ChrisY1]

9 minutes ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

The death knell of Pattaya was promoting it as a family resort; high profile raids by police and army in places such a WS; and the Thai Tourist Authority getting involved.  It is noticeable that petty crime has risen since the army take over.

Prayuth said 4 years ago that the red light image on Thailand would be changed....hence the "family resort" comments....seems to be working!

[OneMoreFarang]

It's some time ago that I was in Pattaya. But when I look at Bangkok's nightlife everything is getting a lot more expensive.

There was a time when I just ordered drink after drink for myself, maybe friends, and one or two pretty girls. But over the years the prices increased dramatically. So now maybe I drink a little slower and does she really need a 2nd drink 10 minutes later?

After two or three it adds up to real money.

 

I know one reason is that the rents are a lot higher than they used to be and many girls have discovered that they can get more - if they just decide to work together and not against each other.

 

The cheap times are over and I would be surprised if this would get any better.

[Don Mega]

9 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Not really the death knell, but all these factors including visa problems, possible insurance requirements all deter people coming

I'd reckon the exchange rates has been the biggest kick in the balls.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

But while there had been a resurgence in Russian tourists, they too often choose to stay away from the nightlife venues. 

Maybe avoiding the growing Russian bars in Walking streets as they can see Russian girls at home !

[kevin612]

Because Thai government is kicking Europeans out the country and values Asian tourists as an ultimate saver to the country.

[jacko45k]

23 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

and many girls have discovered that they can get more - if they just decide to work together and not against each other.

They have been reading up on John Nash I guess. Clever Vixens!

[starky]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

SHHH, don't tell the TAT and ruin their super optimistic rosy predictions on tourist numbers... 

Amazingly even though exaggerated TAT tourists numbers nor Thai tourism itself depends on the washed desperates or cheap Charlie looky- loos that congregate in a 2 bit over rated brothel town. 

[overherebc]

48 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Clearly scaremongering by bar owners, T.A.T. are saying tourist numbers up.

So now tourists to Thailand are only coming for the pristine beaches.????????????????

Those two beaches are going to be busy then.

[phantomfiddler]

The mathematical formula is quite simple. The number of paying Farang customers wishing to come here to spend money on the nightlife scene will be inversely proportional to the number of Indian groups roaming the streets looking for prey. I already know of condo pools where Farangs no longer use their swimming pool due to "Asians" washing their underwear in said pools with a bar of soap, I guess a cleaner substitute for the Ganges. And it,s going to get worse ????

[cyril sneer]

the tourists are still there in numbers, though they just walk past the nightlife and take photos instead

 

also I doubt the gangs of 5-6 Indians that take 1 girl to a room stay for very long in the bars

[Deli]

The Indians are fixing this easily ????

 

Guys, say Thank You to the people you have put into power.

[GeorgeCross]

39 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Prayuth said 4 years ago that the red light image on Thailand would be changed....hence the "family resort" comments....seems to be working!

 

yep seems that way and the plan is working, just the last few stubborn sexpats to chase away its game over for thailands naughty nightlife.

 

shame for the girls though but i guess once they realize other asians nations pay more they'll ship out too & get over it

 

 

[spidermike007]

Years ago, many Western tourists came here, and were willing to spend hundreds of thousands of baht, while on vacation here. Also, there were tens, if not hundreds of thousands of ex-pats, many of whom spent 100,000 baht or more per month. Where did all that revenue go? Why are those people gone, baby gone? Who, or what drove them out? 

 

The authorities here have only themselves to blame, for the massive collapse of the tourism market. I am not referring to the tens of millions who fill up the airports, and clog the streets, but bring little in the way of revenue. But rather middle class tourists, and wealthy tourists who used to frequent this nation, and have not come back for a dozen valid reasons. Talk about biting off the hand that feeds you.