Thailand's entertainment industry can't just do something else instead because of Covid-19, says insider

[Jimbo2014]

3 hours ago, Oldie said:

Pattaya can change and look for tourists with other interests than sex and booze. Perhaps now is the best time for this. 

Its possible but wow it would need a complete overhaul.  First you have to run the Mafia out of town (which means also the local government and police).  They you would need to completely face-lift the whole central area, pave off the beach road and put nice bars and restaurants down it.   Then you need to start on your advertising campaign.  No endless cavalcades of Chinese tour buses and gormless flag waving Chinese tourists gawking at the freak parade on show.  Unless you are sticking a casino in town the Chinese will go elsewhere to do their gawking.  You would be asking to attract new tourists in a post covid economic and travel climate.  Its such a huge job I cant imagine it would be possible during the lockdown, even with a functional government.  Sounds very challenging!  

[elliss]

1 hour ago, Oldie said:

You have to see the bigger picture and not only the bar ladies in front of you. The ladies can work online and you save on Lady drinks and bar fines. On top of it you can often see ratings of other customers there. Bars are a thing of the past. Mostly old people go there who can't use the internet. And at some bars the ladies are dressed as nurses already that these old guys feel safer. And booze? There are so many other places for it. Even in front of a convenience store you often can sit and meet friends. Why wait for a happy hour where you still pay far too much and feel unhappy because of this? 

 

What App .. 

 

Edited May 20, 2020 by elliss

[LALes]

Of America can bail out the lobbyists, Thailand can bail out the bars.  Cmon, Thai gov, its time to step up to the plate.

[malibukid]

3 hours ago, redwood1 said:

Musicians skills are only gained after years of hard work and do not really apply to any other job......Its a damm sad situation....

 

But things have been getting worse for musicians for decades already........Napster was the start of musicians wows.....Record sales started falling each year.....Then digital downloads stole most of musicians recording income....They only get fractions of a cent for digital downloads....

David Crosby and others have been very vocal about the music theft that is going on in the music industry...

 

Now if musicians cant play live they have almost zero income.....

 

 

 

hey David i bought your CD, your Album and your F&&&&* cassette of CSN.  now you want me to pay for a streamed version?

Edited May 20, 2020 by malibukid

[craigieboy1973]

<deleted> happening around the world ... time for pattaya clean house get rid of junkies pimping farangs and thais ...... best to bull doze the place.... that's what they wanted now's their chance .... thailand and morals just more <deleted> on the poor

[baansgr]

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

They can always take up knitting  ????

Most of the girls did befor smartphones...made those lovely crotchet beer Mats, Ive had two scarves knitted for me in the past

[baansgr]

3 hours ago, Oldie said:

Pattaya can change and look for tourists with other interests than sex and booze. Perhaps now is the best time for this. 

They have been doing that for the past 6 years..

[Leaver]

19 minutes ago, elliss said:

 

What App .. 

 

Thai Friendly very popular at the moment.  Also, We Chat. 

[Neeranam]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Some have eked out a living selling drinks and things on a stick.

What on earth can you sell on a stick? 

[natway09]

As stated previously my good lady has a small bar which has done OK over the years, & has 

overcome some amazing officialdom in her day,,, every thing from Govt officials suggesting it is not a real proper business.blah, blah.

She is very quick to point out that taxes are paid, signage taxes are paid, licence fees are paid, music taxes are paid, land taxes are paid, etc, etc.& not forgetting that tax is paid on the booze when she buys it as well. So bars produce a double whammy for the Government with taxes.

Have a look at some massive businesses that have this amazing ability to pay no taxes at all.

Then 3  lots of "official" Govt employees expects a brown envelope every month (they must be hurting at the moment) so is it a proper business ? , yes it is.

In Pattaya there are just too many bars now, I agree, & with the lack of customers many will fail over the next 2 years,,, water has a habit of finding it's own level.

Reopening of the bars  middle June & only serve customers who have been in the cuntry for 30 days  I cannot see being any worse than the skytrain or Chatuchak Market.  Keep a 2am curfew.

The big problem comes when the airports open again, at which time nobody will know exactly 

what will happen

[pmk1000]

40 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

The times are a changing Vegas change their image to a family entertainment place TIT

Correct Thailand will change, Pattaya being the dump that it is, and knowing the lack of any real investment rebranding it for bus loads of Chinese will not be difficult. Possibly by closing beach road, converting third road, one way south, maintaining a clean enviromemt around the beach. Take a walk down to the beach and observe how quickly it has been transformed into a place worth going.  I believe a lot of the boats in the harbor including the entertainment venues will disappear,  what remains, enforcing the plan to use the pier will be easy. This will attract a lot of high worth travelers, families, Thai people from Bangkok and surrounding provinces. This will take a little time, but it's on the cards. 

[TEFLKrabi]

2 hours ago, Oldie said:

You have to see the bigger picture and not only the bar ladies in front of you. The ladies can work online and you save on Lady drinks and bar fines. On top of it you can often see ratings of other customers there. Bars are a thing of the past. Mostly old people go there who can't use the internet. And at some bars the ladies are dressed as nurses already that these old guys feel safer. And booze? There are so many other places for it. Even in front of a convenience store you often can sit and meet friends. Why wait for a happy hour where you still pay far too much and feel unhappy because of this? 

If you’re not a fan of Pattaya then so be it, although you appear to know a lot about it. For many people, it’s a place to meet up, have a few beers, watch a few ladies dance and just enjoy yourself. We go 2-3 times a year as it’s cheaper than Bangkok and just a fun place to hang out it with no need to dabble if you don’t want to. 

[Cake Monster]

The main problem that Pattaya in particular has, is that the City has the reputation of being the biggest Cat House in the World.

Impossible to rebrand a reputation like that.

[recom273]

3 hours ago, Skallywag said:

This fact that younger generations lack an appreciation for live music is very disturbing to me.  I know 2 guys here from USA, one mid-40's and another early 30's who both "love" and "listen" to EDM, they had to tell me it stands for Electronic Dance Music.  Elwood Blues said it best:  ".... leaving the next generation with nothing but recycled, digitally-sampled techno-grooves, quasi-synth rhythms, pseudo-songs of violence-laden gangsta-rap, acid pop, and simpering, saccharine, soulless slush."

Going totally OT - But it really irritates me when I hear this recycled comment - there has always been bad music from all generations - people said the same about Punk.

Without argument, there are huge heaps of disposable electronic music, but there are stacks of music from the past 20 years that could be classified in the statement that have become classics for the new generation. Music is a constantly evolving medium, sometimes “we” get stuck in our ways, but it doesn’t mean its downfall of music as we know it. 

[baansgr]

2 minutes ago, pmk1000 said:

Correct Thailand will change, Pattaya being the dump that it is, and knowing the lack of any real investment rebranding it for bus loads of Chinese will not be difficult. Possibly by closing beach road, converting third road, one way south, maintaining a clean enviromemt around the beach. Take a walk down to the beach and observe how quickly it has been transformed into a place worth going.  I believe a lot of the boats in the harbor including the entertainment venues will disappear,  what remains, enforcing the plan to use the pier will be easy. This will attract a lot of high worth travelers, families, Thai people from Bangkok and surrounding provinces. This will take a little time, but it's on the cards. 

I've lived in a lot of places in Thailand and would certainly not call Pattaya a dump...has an easy immigration office, fantastic transport system with baht buses, probably the most expat shops/supermarkets anywhere in Thailand,  Survhabhumi is easy to reach, good seasons unlike the South with hot or rain...many other things also...just what exactly makes Pattaya a dump?

[peter14]

Wont help thailand if those bar closed  wont help THai airways either    

[Jimbo53]

4 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Bingo .? 

 

 

Cant..they would get raided ,and fined for playing Bingo!!!,????????

[Superphoenix]

4 hours ago, Oldie said:

But "we" are not all ????

you can leave at any time... 

[dhind1]

9 minutes ago, baansgr said:

I've lived in a lot of places in Thailand and would certainly not call Pattaya a dump...has an easy immigration office, fantastic transport system with baht buses, probably the most expat shops/supermarkets anywhere in Thailand,  Survhabhumi is easy to reach, good seasons unlike the South with hot or rain...many other things also...just what exactly makes Pattaya a dump?

 

I agree, Pattaya has some wonderful places, some sad places, and a variety for all. It is not a dump.

[Guderian]

They could turn all the bars into bridge clubs, but from a police harassment viewpoint that's probably riskier than having naked girls dancing around a pole, lol.

[Reigntax]

4 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Bingo .? 

 

 

But definitely not Bridge!!

[ChipButty]

9 minutes ago, Jimbo53 said:

Cant..they would get raided ,and fined for playing Bingo!!!,????????

Yep, illegal

[Reigntax]

2 minutes ago, Guderian said:

They could turn all the bars into bridge clubs, but from a police harassment viewpoint that's probably riskier than having naked girls dancing around a pole, lol.

Maybe Food Panda can deliver a naked pole dancer from a selective menu for those who are hungry?

[condobrit001]

12 minutes ago, dhind1 said:

I agree, Pattaya has some wonderful places, some sad places, and a variety for all. It is not a dump.

Na Jomtien is idyllic - The beach by the Sea Falcon especially. 

[Accidental Tourist]

hmm...how can a Government help a semi or totally illegal business, which been just "ignored" since ever due bribes and greedy officials... this is pure insanity!

[ChipButty]

8 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

Maybe Food Panda can deliver a naked pole dancer from a selective menu for those who are hungry?

Anything can be arranged all it takes is money

[pmk1000]

47 minutes ago, Howiehotspur said:

I know it sounds bad but all the time people are being so kind , from bars and clubs giving out free food to help the needy .. the government won’t give a dam ... they will think long may it continue.. 

if they stopped helping .. people , poor people , starving people ... might take to the streets in anger 

they might think again ... 

No they will not take to the streets, who are you talking about? Bar girls who look good will hang about working from the net, The others will go home to the country. I wouldn't be surprised if we see most current and new retirees located up country with a lot of new bars in prime locations. Pattaya in the short term, there will be a small rise in crime, not lasting long the boys will follow the girls home. Over a short period of time, the volume of people giving free food will be reduced again encouraging people to return home. 100% no one is taking to the streets, maybe a few people in front of city hall which will go no where. After 13 years here and Bangkok, I can honestly say I have had the time of my life ???? Its with great sadness but I do believe Pattaya is going to change drastically over the coming two years, I might just go up country myself. 

 

[sambum]

5 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Bingo .? 

 

 

Poker? Social distancing no plomplem!

[Millcx]

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

They can always take up knitting  ????

The haven’t got a clue ... Not one Iota

[pmk1000]

44 minutes ago, dhind1 said:

I agree, Pattaya has some wonderful places, some sad places, and a variety for all. It is not a dump.

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Edited May 20, 2020 by pmk1000
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