code_slayer_bkk Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, andycoll said: My gogo friend says that the new owners are the same people that run Panda, and it will be a 'Super' place for the Chinese. Believe it or not. I don't get it .... why so many fricking Chinese come to Patts ...I mean they only get about 4.50 thai baht for 1 Renmimbi .... not so compelling from an exchange rate point of view .... unless the Chinese and Thai governments are subsidizing something ( which wouldn't surprise me ) The average salary for a Chinese as about 10,000 RMB per month or about 1,400 - 1,500 USD per month ... f**k me .. that is NO money annually .... and I am certain that no " hi so" Chinese people are interested in Patts ... more like Paris, NY, SF, London, etc. Edited May 30, 2019 by code_slayer_bkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpat Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 The water is due to be cutoff most of Wednesday on Walking Street (as part of a very large area of Pattaya). I wonder what this means for the gogos on Wednesday night. Certainly some can get water trucked in but there aren't enough trucks for all the gogos and other buildings in that area (I suspect). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Fondles Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, johnpat said: The water is due to be cutoff most of Wednesday on Walking Street (as part of a very large area of Pattaya). I wonder what this means for the gogos on Wednesday night. Certainly some can get water trucked in but there aren't enough trucks for all the gogos and other buildings in that area (I suspect). Looks to be more than just walkiing street affect but hey... if its yellow let it mellow if its brown flush it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Most bars have tanks, my tanks last for aprox two weeks, but expect some shower shows to be cancelled on Wednesday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycoll Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 5/29/2019 at 6:43 PM, misteregg said: A famous gogo bar in the Walking St area is changing management. As hinted at earlier, SuperGirl A Go Go is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 As hinted at earlier, SuperGirl A Go Go is closed.No, it’s not there. But you’re right. It’s been bought by Chinese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycoll Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Yes, it's gone. I remember those days, a long time ago, when you could go from SuperGirl to SuperBaby with a pit stop at the Carousel Bar in between. Alas, now just memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycoll Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Just got a shock. Went to the toilet, flushed and go to wash my hands. No water. Wtf, I thought that was tomorrow. Go downstairs, apparently just the pump needs work.luckily as I am the only person staying here we should have enough water for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, misteregg said: It’s been bought by Chinese A sign of times..... Westerners, then M.E., then Russians,...now Chinese.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpat Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 The water shut off has been cancelled..... go about your business as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Hungry Hippo, related to Chunky Monkey and presumably in competition with it and Cheap Charlie's, plans to open on June 21st, so a well dressed resource tells me. Pic next week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 59 minutes ago, Painter said: Hungry Hippo, related to Chunky Monkey and presumably in competition with it and Cheap Charlie's, plans to open on June 21st, so a well dressed resource tells me. Pic next week. What date is the well dressed resource joining this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 47 minutes ago, john luke said: What date is the well dressed resource joining this forum? As yet unknown. ... But I'll keep trying! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpat Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) Second time's the charm.. They are planning to shutting off the water for real this time on Wednesday. What we learned last time is that only residences and businesses which don't have a water tank big enough to supply water for a day will be affected by this.. Edited June 10, 2019 by johnpat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Second time's the charm.. They are planning to shutting off the water for real this time on Wednesday. What we learned last time is that only residences and businesses which don't have a water tank big enough to supply water for a day will be affected by this.. Weather predicted tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 2 hours ago, misteregg said: Weather predicted tomorrow. I think there is weather every day lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Ooops. I meant bad weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 10, 2019 Author Share Posted June 10, 2019 4 hours ago, misteregg said: Weather predicted tomorrow. 46 minutes ago, misteregg said: Ooops. I meant bad weather. I knew what you meant, Phil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayray Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 On 5/30/2019 at 5:27 PM, code_slayer_bkk said: I don't get it .... why so many fricking Chinese come to Patts ...I mean they only get about 4.50 thai baht for 1 Renmimbi .... not so compelling from an exchange rate point of view .... unless the Chinese and Thai governments are subsidizing something ( which wouldn't surprise me ) The average salary for a Chinese as about 10,000 RMB per month or about 1,400 - 1,500 USD per month ... f**k me .. that is NO money annually .... and I am certain that no " hi so" Chinese people are interested in Patts ... more like Paris, NY, SF, London, etc. code, reckon the people are just happy to get out of china for a few days, bet there still a couple of government watchdogs in each tour group. regards grayray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpat Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 As seen in the news.... the resuming of sending water to most of Pattaya was delayed due to weather.... and now is scheduled to restart at noon today (2.5 hours from now). I didn't notice any disruption of businesses on Walking Street last night... and my condo has no problem as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 38 minutes ago, johnpat said: As seen in the news.... the resuming of sending water to most of Pattaya was delayed due to weather.... and now is scheduled to restart at noon today (2.5 hours from now). I didn't notice any disruption of businesses on Walking Street last night... and my condo has no problem as well. If it ain't blue poly then it just ain't plumbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpat Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 The old favorite Supergirls on Soi Diamond is now becoming Angel... ( When the Japanese guys left Supergirl to go to other gogos it started the decline of Walking Street as they brought overpaying to the whole area like a virus...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) On 5/30/2019 at 5:27 PM, code_slayer_bkk said: I don't get it .... why so many fricking Chinese come to Patts ...I mean they only get about 4.50 thai baht for 1 Renmimbi .... not so compelling from an exchange rate point of view .... unless the Chinese and Thai governments are subsidizing something ( which wouldn't surprise me ) The average salary for a Chinese as about 10,000 RMB per month or about 1,400 - 1,500 USD per month ... f**k me .. that is NO money annually .... and I am certain that no " hi so" Chinese people are interested in Patts ... more like Paris, NY, SF, London, etc. For many Chinese travelling for the 'first' time Thailand is a preferred destination. Close to home, short travelling time, not overly expensive etc. Importantly most in this demographic are those who having been lifted out of poverty and now entered the 'middle class' and are able to afford to travel. They are not on average income or even median incomes but are better situated and can afford to start to see a bit more of the world, initially in groups - better deals and most if not all organised for them. Still don't think Thailand business operators are making that much from them - but Thais want the much bigger benefits that more Chinese tourism 'promises'. Maybe such promises will be for-filled, but it will be at a price I reckon. Edited June 13, 2019 by Zeb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
code_slayer_bkk Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 ^^^ Makes some sense .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredx58 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 As mentioned the pig and whistle now closed and up for rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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