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Pattaya reverts to its ‘sleepy fishing village’ roots

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An eerie scene as two men emerge out of the darkness of Soi 6 walking towards Beach Road.

 

PATTAYA:--Thailand, like many other tourist destinations, takes a big hit during crises like SARS, political unrest and natural disasters but the coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented. The economic meltdown that began in January has put most in the tourism and entertainment industries out of work, with no end in sight.

 

It’s easy to blame what has happened in Thailand upon its reliance on China, but not accurate. The pandemic is worldwide.
 

With the Chinese, it began when the Thailand lowered visa barriers more than decade ago. Chinese tourism grew and Pattaya’s hospitality industry developed tunnel vision, focusing on the Chinese and largely neglecting visitors from other nations. With one in three international visitors coming from the mainland, entire business sectors were infected with the China Syndrome.

 

Of course, it all came crashing down in January when Beijing banned all overseas tours to control the spread of Covid-19. Tourism slowed dramatically and businesses that put all their eggs in the Chinese basket saw them all break.

 

Read more: https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-reverts-to-its-sleepy-fishing-village-roots-292266

-- PATTAYA MAIL 2020-03-25—

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