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

[Don Mega 9,625]

hows the non famous bars and nightclubs doing ?

[scubascuba3 10,510]

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 11,867]

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 26,559]

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 9,625]

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 26,414]

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 1,246]

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

[jacko45k 17,249]

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 5,115]

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 18,706]

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 7,327]

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 3,524]

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 4,244]

The Indians are fixing this easily

 

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

[GeorgeCross 6,674]

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 37,128]

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.