Pattaya is Back - and Ready to Rock!

[Dodger]

I suspect there is a reason there is no news story about this!

I suspect you're right...LOL

[Dodger]

Confusion still reigns as some of the Walking Street bars opened yesterday with music blazing and crowds of people partying, but still no official word on what's happening with all the rest of Pattaya's bars. (see video below).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v81p3cfiDWE

A high level meeting was also held yesterday which included the cities Mayor and new Police Chief but it sounds like no final decision was made. It's still up to the CCSA. I wonder why a representative of the CCSA wasn't at this meeting? (story below)

https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/b...n-pattaya-bars

This has all the ear-marks of a high-level power struggle.

[goji]

This has all the ear-marks of a high-level power struggle.

Or start rumours so more bars open, then send the BIB around to collect the money ?

I get the impression the prohibition rules exist merely so tea money can be collected and have absolutely nothing to do with COVID 19. Why else would they allow some bars to be packed full of customers, whilst closing others ?

[Gaybutton]

This has all the ear-marks of a high-level power struggle.

Seems likely to me, with the bars and customers caught in the middle.

I wish they would just stop this nonsense, let the bars open according to safety rules, forget about this SHA certification which I believe isn't helping anything, let customers go to the bars without having to worry about getting caught up in a raid, and let life start getting back to normal and bar workers making a living again.

If we all have to learn to live with Covid, then let us live with it.

[Dodger]

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Why else would they allow some bars to be packed full of customers, whilst closing others ?

It all depends on who the owners are. Half of Walking Street is owned by people of influence. Use your imagination.

[goji]

Walking Street has been one place that's almost entirely shut down day and night.

Last week, I saw just one bar open, in one of those alleys leading onto walking street.
The busiest area seems to be Soi Bukhao and the streets off it. Also there are quite a few bars open north of Central (near the police station), near the post office and a couple near to Boyztown

[DoubleDutch]

Most small bars on Beach Rd are open tonight, they were closed 2 nights ago.

Pattaya fireworks tonight on the beach, across Central Festival.

[goji]

Sunnee had 2 "host" bars open, but being diplomatic, these were rather quiet, with one member of staff manning each.
I had one beer, 80 Baht, plus a tip. One other customer arrived.
The bar across the road on the corner was open, with no customers.
Outdoor service was available at a gogo bar, which was probably the best option.

Boyztown was completely closed, although some staff were drinking outside BBB.

[colmx]

Walking Street has been one place that's almost entirely shut down day and night.n

Stone house on Walking Street announced on their FB that they will open on December 18. So perhaps that's the day that WS will reawaken?

For those that don't know Stone House it's the first live music venue on the left as you enter walking street, highly recommended if you are into loud music and a fun atmosphere, used to get quite a few gay boys after the bars closed or with their farang du jour pre-covid.

If you are the type that misses listening to "puff the magic dragon" in New Moonlight house then it's definitely not the place for you!

[Dodger]

Stone house on Walking Street announced on their FB that they will open on December 18. So perhaps that's the day that WS will reawaken?

Stone House rocks. It was the only place on WS that I really cared to visit - when I was in the mood for loud music.

Here's more on the emerging scene:

https://www.pattayamail.com/latestne...usiness-383057