Pattaya/Sri Racha: New year countdown cancelled

[webfact]

Pattaya/Sri Racha: New year countdown cancelled

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Chonburi's governor has ordered that major events in the province potentially attracting large numbers of people are to be cancelled following the Covid-19 outbreak in Samut Sakhon. 

 

This spells the end of plans for the "New Year Countdown" in Bali Hai in South Pattaya that was scheduled for 29th to 31st December. 

 

Only yesterday Pattaya's mayor Sontaya Khunpluem said it would go ahead - he has been countermandered. 

 

Also suffering cancellation is the Huay Sukreep new year music festival in Sri Racha that was set to feature Thai superstar rock band Carabao. 

 

Picture: Manager Online

 

Phakrathorn Thianchai met with health and other officials yesterday to pull the plug on Chonburi's big event but smaller events are also under threat. 

 

Though there was no outright ban on events at pubs, bars, department stores and markets they were all told that if Covid-19 protocols and crowds cannot be managed they would face cancellation. 

 

The same went for Children's Day and religious events marking the New Year. 

 

Source: Manager Online

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-12-22

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

[PatOngo]

Does the left hand have any idea what the right hand is doing?

[KhunKenAP]

TIT, not only does the right-hand not know what the left-hand is doing, neither one of them care.

[JoePai]

Sensible

[Susco]

Looks as if my post from less than 24 hours ago was right on the ball then.

 

 

[Golden Triangle]

4 minutes ago, Susco said:

Looks as if my post from less than 24 hours ago was right on the ball then.

 

 

 

I was having a couple beers with some mates yesterday afternoon, I said more or less the same thing, their are people a lot higher than the mayor who make the real decisions.

 

Good call on your part though ????????

 

Now, any bets on whether the governor will instigate a booze ban ?? 

[Jeffr2]

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Does the left hand have any idea what the right hand is doing?

I think this was the case of a local mayor getting out ahead of the governor of the province.  Plus, not all gets translated into English properly, and not all news in Thai even gets translated.  Luckily, my wife follows the Thai news very closely and does her best to translate for me.

[champers]

Probably for the best. Enforcing self distancing on thousands of drunken teens is akin to herding cats.

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, Jeffr2 said:

I think this was the case of a local mayor getting out ahead of the governor of the province.  Plus, not all gets translated into English properly, and not all news in Thai even gets translated.  Luckily, my wife follows the Thai news very closely and does her best to translate for me.

I hope she reads between the lines too.

[kingstonkid]

Going to bew a lot of hotel cancelations

 

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Cancellation of Pattaya countdown confirmed:

 

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Does the left hand have any idea what the right hand is doing?

They are both in the till.....

[Oldie]

3 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

I think this was the case of a local mayor getting out ahead of the governor of the province.  Plus, not all gets translated into English properly, and not all news in Thai even gets translated.  Luckily, my wife follows the Thai news very closely and does her best to translate for me.

The local mayor is the older brother of the Sunday re-elected Chonburi governor. Perhaps they don't talk to each other?! 

 

Edited December 22, 2020 by Oldie

[overherebc]

Christmas do's still on then?

Just askin'.

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

New year countdown cancelled

 

Well, my countdown was correct "10 to NO GO"

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Only yesterday Pattaya's mayor Sontaya Khunpluem said it would go ahead - he has been countermandered. 

Guess the Bangkokians won't be coming after all... enjoy the quiet beer gardens.

[skorp13]

Hot spots have been locked down and supposedly covid free zones pay the price. Hunker down all, we know what's coming next!

[Thailand J]

My friend works at a  hotel with 246 rooms which was fully booked for the new year eve. Today the hotel received about 100 cancellations.

It's the big hotel on the same soi as the immigration office.

 

[snoop1130]

Pattaya cancels New Year countdown over virus fears

By Kittikom Teewarangkul The Nation

 

 

Pattaya has cancelled its New Year countdown event this year in a bid to curb the possible spread of Covid-19, said the city’s mayor Sontaya Kunplome on Tuesday.

 

The cancellation follows an outbreak in Samut Sakhon that has so far spawned more than 1,000 cases and spread to nearby provinces.

 

Chonburi governor Pakarathorn Thienchai, who chairs the provincial disease prevention committee, has held a meeting with related agencies on virus-control measures. As a result, he issued a ban on all New Year events in the province, including the Pattaya countdown.

 

The Pattaya Countdown 2021 was expected to draw about 300,000 visitors to the seaside city from December 29-31.

However, visitors would still choose Pattaya for their New Year holiday despite the cancellation of festivities, Sontaya added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400037

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-12-22

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

[chicowoodduck]

I guess that usual spot under my bed for the New Year will be less crowded this year.....????????????????????????????????????????

[tinca tinca]

22 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Does the left hand have any idea what the right hand is doing?

obvious answer is  A BIG NO !!!!

[mikebell]

23 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Does the left hand have any idea what the right hand is doing?

It's probably delving into your back pocket searching for your wallet.

[chilli42]

Was it not just yesterday that the mayor said the NY celebrations were full steam ahead?  This new information is the right decision.  Did the mayor really need to go public with one story and then have it reversed the next day?

[Nout]

23 hours ago, champers said:

Probably for the best. Enforcing self distancing on thousands of drunken teens is akin to herding cats.

Teens? Why make this an age issue? The NYE count down is cross generational and celebrated by families and other members of the community. In my experience the worst behaved drunks on NYE were Euro hooligans. Currently Pattaya is blissful without the mass tourism. For the past few years I stopped going down town in the 2 week high season and even headed off to Issan..but not to avoid teens...to avoid hordes of mindless tourists.

[Nout]

A good decision though saddening. We only have to look at the UK and the Christmas holiday confusion there to appreciate this countdown cancelation as being a sensible decision.

[connda]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pattaya cancels New Year countdown over virus fears

By Kittikom Teewarangkul The Nation

 

 

Pattaya has cancelled its New Year countdown event this year in a bid to curb the possible spread of Covid-19, said the city’s mayor Sontaya Kunplome on Tuesday.

 

The cancellation follows an outbreak in Samut Sakhon that has so far spawned more than 1,000 cases and spread to nearby provinces.

 

Chonburi governor Pakarathorn Thienchai, who chairs the provincial disease prevention committee, has held a meeting with related agencies on virus-control measures. As a result, he issued a ban on all New Year events in the province, including the Pattaya countdown.

 

The Pattaya Countdown 2021 was expected to draw about 300,000 visitors to the seaside city from December 29-31.

However, visitors would still choose Pattaya for their New Year holiday despite the cancellation of festivities, Sontaya added.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30400037

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-12-22

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

They should clear the streets except for emergencies and allow 1/2 hour for people to venture out to buy food.  Otherwise throw people into jail for contributing to the pandemic.