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Welcome to Pattaya
 Sin City welcomes its new tourists
They don't need a vaccination certificate or PCR tests, they don't even have to be quarantined
For ordinary visitors:
Pattaya Mail: Pattaya mulls ripping up South Road to widen sidewalks to Walking Street
Pattaya Mail: Pattaya Music Festival delayed until November
Pattaya Mail: Pattaya thankfully opens up, but unclear who is coming
Bangkok Post: jomt limbers up
Emergency Decree
On September 27th, 2021, Thailand's cabinet extended the state of emergency nationwide for two months, until the end of November, allegedly to cope with the local Covid-19 situation.
The extionsion was proposed by the National Security Council (NSC).
The NSC functions as the operations unit of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration and is supervised by Thailand's Prime Minister, Dictator, Songwriter and the man of many words Prayut Chan-o-cha.
This is the 14th extension of the special law.
The government insistes that the extension is necessary to facilitate the swift and integrated implementation of measures to control Covid-19 for the sake of public safety.
The special law was enacted March 26th, 2020, and gives Prayut Chan-o-cha wide-ranging powers, including a ban on large gatherings to prevent anti-government protests.
Empty words:
Thailand's Dictator likes to talk about the security of and in his country, its citizens and their visitors.
Nothing but empty words. September 24th, 2021
Latest Regulation
 As of October 21st
The new rules only apply from November 1st!
As is usual in this country, the new regulations are far from clear and may contain pitfalls.
October 22nd:
In preparation for the first phase of the country's reopening on November 1, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as head of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), ordered to have curfew lifted in 17 provinces, including Bangkok, from October 31st.
Bangkok Post: Curfew to end in 17 tourist provinces
Please note:
Open - but with many restrictions
TAT news: Test & Go: Quarantine-free Thailand to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November 1st
We are OPEN
Don't be fooled!
Changed Curfew
On October 14th the CCSA meeting has given the green light to reduce curfew time to 23:00-03:00 to help the people and prepare for the re-opening of the country, effective October 16th.
Don't be fooled by all the hype spread by the TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) and other Publications claiming that Thailand opened for Sandbox tourists from any country in the world.
While it is true that the country is shortening the quarantine period for international entrants from October 1st, 2021, it is also a fact that you still need a lot of papers and a Covid 19 insurance to enter Thailand. Also, many businesses (including bars and go-go clubs, discos and Thailand's famous massage parlours) are still closed. Of the country's 155 national parks, only 91 are open to the public and many of them require pre-registration and an officially imposed rip-off of foreigners ....
Furthermore, in many parts of the country, restaurants are prohibited from serving alcohol. Many malls and most hotels are still closed. In many hospitals you will face rip-off prices.
Travellers from low-risk countries can travel to all parts of Thailand after testing negative on arrival, but travellers from medium-risk countries must stay in the blue zones for seven days before travelling to the other parts of Thailand, writes the TAT (Tourist Authority Thailand).
We therefore recommend that you first keep a cool head and read the BBC report on the subject.
Please then check whether your country allows you to re-enter unhindered after a stay in Thailand ....
Official Rip-Off
New Entry Fee to Thailand
 If it benefits Thailand, it doesn't count as discrimination
In addition to the already officially imposed double price rip-off in Thai national parks, the government has instructed the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to impose a 500-Baht tax from 2022 to serve as a tourism transformation fund to finance environmental improvements at tourist sites and help the country shift from a mass tourism model to a high-value one.
The previously discussed idea of using this fee to finance hospital bills for unfortunate foreign tourists is no longer mentioned in the new draft.
According to Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the country hopes to bring in 5 billion Baht in the first year.
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Thailand
Strange legal interpretation
 If it benefits Thailand, it doesn't count as discrimination
On September 28th, 2021, the Administrative Court in Phetchaburi province rejected a lawsuit against dual pricing in Thailand's public hospitals as unconstitutional.
When you read the report publihed by CocoNuts Bangkok you know why you will never win in a Thai court.
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 No Tourists
MPs know not what they do
 As long as Thailand is on the red list of many countries, it doesn't matter what rules and regulations Thailand's authorities introduce. The tourists don't come, but these clowns who call themselves MPs still can't grasp that. This shows the world that they are totally incompetent.
The dictator and his officials misunderstand the tourists as much as their own people. They are obtuse, incapable of governing and do not care in the least about the damage they do to the economy.
One example is the numerous PCR tests that the government requires. With tests costing almost 2 times as much as in other countries. It is a government-backed scam. It's all about money, not safety.
In addition, the Thai government is constantly changing its regulations.
The government insists that the changes are necessary to facilitate the rapid and integrated implementation of measures to control Covid-19 in the interest of public safety.
The Thai government and its tourism managers should stop treating tourists as ATMs and cash cows. Treat them with a little respect and let's get rid of the fraud.
Thailand's "highly educated" government still believes that there are millions of tourists who want to enter and quarantine themselves from going out partying at night, going to Go-Go bars and dancings, dining at busy restaurants, going to full moon parties, etc. This shows the world all the stupidity of Thailand's ruling class.
Thailand
Updated Regulations as of October 1st
   We are committed to changing the rules as often as possible
Phuket
New Regulations
      We too are committed to changing the rules as often as possible
Covid-19
Digital Health Pass
  Please understand, it's our commitment to change the rules as often as possible
Online scams
Be cautious when buying online
Be careful when you shop online. Shopee and Lazada and the other online shops are full of rogue traders.
Sometimes even the information about a product is wrong. This Fry King product is an ordinary hotplate and not an induction cooker.
The price differences are often particularly large for popular kitchen aids.
Very often, bait-and-switch offers are designed in such a way that a more expensive product is shown in the advertisement, but the price of a cheaper item is listed.
  Mike Baird's Cartoon
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Are we stupid?
Learned nothing
 Until 2013, when the then mayor of Pattaya, Itthiphol Khunplome, and his city administration gave the green light for the complete redevelopment of Pattaya's Beach Promendae, all was still well with the world.
Even the high water that brought traffic on Beach Road to a complete standstill could not harm the beach. The sand stayed where it belonged.
This changed abruptly during the construction of Itthiphol's disastrous beach beautification. Every little storm washed tons of sand into the sea, never to be seen again.
The "highly educated" officials kept promising a significant improvement of the situation as soon as the new sewers were in operation. Today we know that even these multi-million investments have brought nothing but new trouble.
Sontoya Khunplome, the current mayor of Pattaya and Itthiphol's elder brother, has reportedly ordered another rebuild of the promenade under pressure from the military junta's multi-billion Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) development plan, of course with the same people who were already involved in the failure of Itthiphol's project.
Already from the published drawings it is obvious to any layman that the new embellishment will bring nothing but a new edition of the already known trouble.
The solution to the problem is as simple as it is ingenious: the integration of the slight elevation towards the sea side, which effectively prevented the sand from being carried away from the beach before 2013.
 Dirty Tap Water again
Same procedure as every year!
 Despite the fact that Pattaya has virtually no tourists to accommodate this year, the Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) finds itself obliged to supply households with dirty and at times smelly tap water for the sixth month this year. In addition, since many weeks the water pressure will be temporarily reduced during the nights.
It is not a new phenomenon, the PWA has not been in control of Pattaya's water supply for decades.
 Since 1 August, the water pressure has been reduced at times, even during the day, so that it is hardly possible to take a shower.
How good it is that there are hardly any tourists left in this run-down village.
It seems as if users should be forced to install water tanks. A stupid idea. Because water tanks get dirty, they have to be cleaned again and again and have to be cleared of algae. This ultimately increases water consumption and electricity consumption as well because of the water pumps needed.
Update:
Since October 6th, 13:00, water pressure is back in full force. As expected, dirty water is being supplied in the first few hours, as deposits and algae have formed in the inadequately flushed pipes over the past months.
But just in time for curfew, at exactly 22:00, the pressure is lowered again. Pattaya
Sin City wakes up
 Pattaya Mail: Pattaya Music Festival only open to vaccinated fans
  Because we are in Thailand: All information is subject to change
Jomtien
The Queen of Ice Cream
 The Queen of Ice Cream opened on Jomtien Beach Road to the right of the entrance to Villa Navin Resort
Ballermann for rent
 Ballermann, a former popular German restaurant and bar in Soi 5, is for rent.
If you are interested, please call 092 557 0861.
Crab shop for rent
 Alaschan, a former crab and lobster shop to the right of the Ballermann in Soi 5, is for rent too.
If you are interested, please call 081 503 1658.
New destination
 The building of the former Simple Simon restaurant is getting a complete face-lift.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Jomtien's eyesore
 Copacabana, the completely unnecessary eyesore on Jomtien's Beach Road.
Naklua
Chinese Hot Pot
 On Naklua Road, to the right of the well-known Nachrichtentreff (Soi 18/2), the Chinese Chuan Chuan Restaurant has opened serving Sichuan delicacies, including the famous Sichuan chilli oil barbecue skewers.
Pattaya 10 Years ago
 Do you remember the Happy Day we had 10 years ago?
Never expecting the Nightmare we are in NOW
Pattaya today
Royal Garden Noodles
 A restaurant specialising in noodles called Noodle has opened on the first floor of the Royal Garden Plaza.
Kamikaze on Beach Road
 Kamikaze Steak & Café on Pattaya Beach Road, located between Central Road and Soi 7, is now open.
New Life to 2nd Road?
  The previously unused area opposite Pattaya Night Market is apparently being put to a new use.
Closed
 Mike Shopping Mall, Pattaya's most popular department stores' decades ago, has closed its doors.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Bar to sell
 The Aussie Pit - Stop Bar in Soi 7 is available for rent or purchase.
If you are interested, please call 085 506 0186.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Ex Mini Mart to rent
 At the entrance to Soi 7, the premises of a former 7-Eleven Mini Mart can be rented. The once popular shop, like many of its kind, did not survive Covid-19.
If you are interested, please call 081 429 9266.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Empty
 Many bars in Soi 7 and Soi 8, such as the now defunct Heavens Door Bar, have closed and are for hire.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Rent or Sale
 The once exclusive Penthouse Suites Hotel in Soi Pattayaland is for sale.
If you are interested, please call 065 516 4465 or 064 559 9898.
You can't even believe banners
 Do not believe the banner, Hooters is still closed.
Soi Buakhaow
Shrinking
 Please click into the picture to watch the original size.
In recent months, the number of traders has dropped almost every week at the Soi's once popular Night Market.
R-Con replacement
 A Strandküche, a Mexican Taqueria and the third branch of Witherspoons replace the disused R-Con Bar in the R-Con Residence.
Reopened
 The most popular Thai restaurants in Soi Buakhao, located to the left and right of UK Pattaya Health Massage, have reopened after being closed for a few weeks.
Ready to open
 Red Hot & Blue Bar and its Sexy Ladies are about to open, replacing the defunct ladyboy venue known as Sweethearts Bar.
Closed
 Soul Food and Sport Bar closed its venue on Soi Lengkee.
Closed too
 Cheeky Girl, a Restaurant & Bar also located in Soi Lengkee, has also closed and is for rent.
MoMA to sell
 MoMa, the restaurant to the right of the Black Snake Club, is for sale.
If you are interested, please call 086-300 3391 or 081-175 6611.
Soi 6
Rumour
 Rumour has it that a Love Missile bar will be opened as soon as circumstances permit.
Walking Street
Doomed to die
 Pattaya Mail: The future of Pattaya's Walking Street is high walls and security patrols
Mike Baird's Cartoon
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The Fun starts here
Going to Pattaya
 Handmade
 Made in China
 Thailand recommends
 Bad in sex?
 Psycho
 Returning to school
 Recycling
 Still missing
 Cooking today
 Fix a Flat
 Advertisement & Reality
 Thai people help each other
 Amazing Switzerland
We place our traffic signs everywhere
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Pattaya Tourist Guides
These Tourist Guides were designed by Pattaya's #1 Cartoonist Mike Baird.Please click on the images above to see more and larger copies of his work.
Virus Warnings
Dengue Fever
 While Thailand seems to have the corona virus under control, the situation with dengue fever, another viral disease, is extremely worrying in the Kingdom, especially during the rainy season.
Thailand's Public Health Officials advise people to make sure that there is no standing water around their homes, as this is a breeding ground for mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus.
 Chikungunya
Another dangerous virus in this area is the Chikungunya virus. It is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito.
The most common symptoms of infection are fever and joint pain. Other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling, or rash.
The Chikungunya virus was found for the first time in the Americas on islands in the Caribbean in late 2013.
The virus was imported by infected travellers into new areas such as Thailand.
Currently there is no vaccine for prevention or medication to treat a Chikungunya virus infection.
Measles
Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by measles virus.
Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40°C, cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes. Small white spots may form inside the mouth two or three days after the start of symptoms. A red, flat rash which usually starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body typically begins three to five days after the start of symptoms.
Measles is an airborne disease which spreads easily from one person to the next through the coughs and sneezes of infected people.
No specific treatment is available but the measles vaccine is effective at preventing the disease and is exceptionally safe.
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