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

[VocalNeal 7,200]

7 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

just the last few stubborn sexpats to chase away its game over for thailands naughty nightlife.

Don't the ones in the know just drive a bit away from tourist central? They always used to?

[Yinn 10,759]

1 hour ago, Fancyzancy said:

 

As well as the pretties shouldn't turn down older Farang.  

up to them right? 

 

You go do it. 

[AhFarangJa 11,965]

27 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Those two beaches are going to be busy then.

Two beaches............???????? ...are you sure.............

[toenail 3,269]

Mr Damrongkiet , unlike TAT PR spokesperson, is speaking from the reality zone. The kind of tourist is changing in Pattaya and the Westerners (he said “Europeans”) are no longer the majority visiting Pattaya. The Western males that use to hit the “night spots” of Sin City are now nearing ( or are) their “golden years” and must be more frugal and find hopping on a 6-14 hour flight less desirable. Now days a “young buck” can meet up with a Thai gal on internet and avoid the “off fees” or drink rip offs. And most tourists now days from developed  countries ( including Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea would find Pattaya’s crumbling infrastructure, scores of polluting tour buses, & unappealing beaches a turn off. 

So what kind of tourist is left?  Look around Pattaya and you will find the answer.

btw- legalizing casinos in the resort town could save it. 

[mikebell 13,428]

1 hour ago, Fancyzancy said:

As well as the pretties shouldn't turn down older Farang.

I'm 77 and never been turned down - of course I am a hansum man.

[Yinn 10,759]

49 minutes ago, kevin612 said:

Because Thai government is kicking Europeans out the country 

Who?

[Damrongsak 5,708]

1 hour ago, 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!!!

It has to do with the "best used by" date on the sausage.

[AhFarangJa 11,965]

1 hour ago, mok199 said:

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

This is the latest TAT's tourist number predictor .............

[Searat7 1,045]

I was in NhaTrang last weekend and saw many Chinese and hoards of Russians. It almost seems like the Russians own the city now- many work there and I suspect many own businesses 

[mikebell 13,428]

1 hour ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

high profile raids by police

and daily low profile raids on all major roads inhibiting traffic flow.  If the mayor is looking for scapegoats he should look in on soi 9; they're coining 12K an hour from road users whilst still preserving their number 2 status of Thailand's most dangerous province.

PS - Pattaya Plod have not caught ONE taxi driver disobeying the law of the land regarding the non-use of meters.

[Stargrazer9889 3,604]

Wow, does this mean I can walk down walking street this year without

banging shoulders with other tourists? Whoopie, Yahoo.. Another good year for

a quiet visit to Pattaya and Jomtien.

Geezer

[Prairieboy 1,621]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

here are 40 percent less tourists visiting such venues compared to the same period last year.

They'll just have to double their prices to make up for the shortfall!  None would consider lowering prices to perhaps entice more visitors.

 

[sfokevin 3,791]

If the bars are empty I’m surprised that the bar girls haven’t tried selling their wares thru Grab?... 

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1 hour ago, Don Mega said:

hows the non famous bars and nightclubs doing ?

..those are the ones you see boarded up & for sale, along with the owners villa..

[poohy 6,380]

1 hour ago, ThaiBunny said:

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 

God that's why i hated maths

Oh i was a lending manager for HSBC luckily it was computerisd  by then