ArchieBunker Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Mods please feel free to move this post if you see fit. been in Bangkok a few days now. Have only seen it this quiet during holidays. There a lot less traffic and the couple of Times I have been on the bts /mrt. Sat yesterday at my perch in paragon Right outside of Au non pain. It’s a great place to people watch and the watch some of the talent both local and farang pass by.It was much quieter than usual. Also this morning I saw some of the worst pollution or smog here in Bangkok I’ve ever seen. I haven’t been out and about to the bars here are usually don’t go out that much but I am sure it’s definitely a buyers market. There’s a lot less people about. I would say it’s actually a good time to visit Bangkok and I’m sure pattaya is probably the same. Make of that what you will I know this information is anecdotal but I have to say it’s a lot quieter here than it should be. 1 Quote Link to comment
stoolpusher Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 We had 5 days in bkk ( got back to patts Sunday ) and thought the same ,I had not been there for about 2 years and saw a few changes around the traps was very pleased to get back to Pattaya . We had a quick walk through NEP and it was quiet , probably because of no Chinese it was a little more crowded in Cowboy but not like other years. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ashoka Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 When I was in there 4 months ago.. it looked empty at the start of high season. A lot of bars, hotels and buildings were for sale. Pattaya was a ghost town.. you could fit all the mongers in Pattaya into the etihad and still have the entire upper level and maybe more empty! 1 Quote Link to comment
markm Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Ashoka said: When I was in there 4 months ago.. it looked empty at the start of high season. A lot of bars, hotels and buildings were for sale. Pattaya was a ghost town.. you could fit all the mongers in Pattaya into the etihad and still have the entire upper level and maybe more empty! Bit like for a melb club vrs freo 5555 1 Quote Link to comment
blind boy grunt Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Not wishing to sound like a prophet of doom... but i think this low season because of the exchange rate and the virus thing...is going to be a very very bad one for the LB bars here in Pattaya. 2 Quote Link to comment
ArchieBunker Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 No it’s definitely the virus thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
stoolpusher Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 We stayed in a hotel near DMK airport on the 21st and 22nd ( Chinese owned ) it had 80 rooms and just us and 1 other couple staying there 1 Quote Link to comment
Pdoggg Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, stoolpusher said: We stayed in a hotel near DMK airport on the 21st and 22nd ( Chinese owned ) it had 80 rooms and just us and 1 other couple staying there Stoolie, Is it a hotel that you recommend? Easy to find from the airport? 1 Quote Link to comment
stoolpusher Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Its not as good as its raved about . S T holiday 1000 baht per night ( booking .com has it at 1500 last time I checked) with breakfast , the AC was shit but the room was ok .If it was in the peak Chinese travel times I would not stay . About 15 km from DMK 2 Quote Link to comment
Quinn Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Wish somebody would tell all the tourists clogging up my local in Jomtien - time to go. It's been standing room only - all Scandinavians watching snowsports. They could do that at home ! Rant over, ! 2 Quote Link to comment
Pulci Gorgon Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 12 hours ago, ArchieBunker said: Sat yesterday at my perch in paragon Right outside of Au non pain. It’s a great place to people watch and the watch some of the talent both local and farang pass by.It was much quieter than usual. Do you mean Au Bon Pain (with "B" as in Bangkok or Bảo Lộc). Quote Link to comment
ArchieBunker Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 Yes of course fucking auto correct! 2 Quote Link to comment
Foggy Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 A trip to Phuket last week showed that it’s also quiet there. Driving around the island too was a pleasure and easy to get about. The main feed road from Sarasin bridge to Rawai had traffic but no jams of the past and thankfully the under passes are all operational. Patong had foot traffic but no one really buying the extras. Talking to a few Ladyboys they all said the same and very little customers. Some I know have tried the other tourist places for better luck but only found the grass isn’t greener, and the cows shit on that too. Buyers market for sure now 4 Quote Link to comment
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