john luke Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Soi Buakhao mainly but elsewhere there seems to be great competition to capture the bottom end of the dining market. I would think that the profit margin is so small and the competition so keen that it is not an area that I would wish to compete if I was setting up a business in this area. An example below. Faces of two customers blurred out to protect identities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Fondles Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I would not eat there as I know the quality of the food will be garbage at that price. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzalad Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 As the money stops coming in to Pattaya it will be more dog eat dog with every business... I watched this happen in Spain in the early 2000's 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, john luke said: Soi Buakhao mainly but elsewhere there seems to be great competition to capture the bottom end of the dining market. I would think that the profit margin is so small and the competition so keen that it is not an area that I would wish to compete if I was setting up a business in this area. An example below. Faces of two customers blurred out to protect identities. Well, its not that bad...At least they have a shirt on ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Lanzalad said: As the money stops coming in to Pattaya it will be more dog eat dog with every business... I watched this happen in Spain in the early 2000's It's inevitable mate. Less tourists with less money means many businesses are going to scrap it out. I don't necessarily see it as a bad thing, might mean there is more great deals around. Though when it comes to food I'm suspicious of the real low end prices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyman Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Lanzalad said: As the money stops coming in to Pattaya it will be more dog eat dog with every business... Or tourist eat dog. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzalad Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, monkeyman said: Or tourist eat dog. The rats are bigger than the dogs in Pattaya. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post galenkia Posted July 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Lanzalad said: The rats are bigger than the dogs in Pattaya. About 5 foot with long black hair.😀 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 the cheap places will be the first to die. a business cant run on a shoe string. as the cheap places fall, the prices will rise to what they used to be, say 20o baht up for reasonable western meals. but i can see a 30% fail and close without anyone stepping in to take on their ailing businesses . attrition i think is the word 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lanzalad Posted July 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, tommy dee said: the cheap places will be the first to die. a business cant run on a shoe string. as the cheap places fall, the prices will rise to what they used to be, say 20o baht up for reasonable western meals. but i can see a 30% fail and close without anyone stepping in to take on their ailing businesses . attrition i think is the word I believe your wrong Tommy. The cheap ones will keep going as they always do mate. The other ones will close first. 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Lanzalad said: I believe you wrong Tommy. The cheap ones will keep going as they always do mate. The other ones will close first. With the tumbling exchange rate,people are gonna look at pricing rather than the quality in many circumstances.Most tourists want cheapness,its why all inclusive holidays are so popular. And most visitors to Pattaya are used to cheap prices,its one of the main attractions. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lirchenfeld Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 129 for a chicken dinner... expensive I had half a fried chicken with chips and gravy and a small salad in soi lengkee in october for 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Lanzalad said: As the money stops coming in to Pattaya it will be more dog eat dog with every business... I watched this happen in Spain in the early 2000's Good comparison. The large empty concrete bar areas remind me of some plazas in Spain like Playa Del Ingles in Gran Canaria. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR007 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, galenkia said: Most tourists want cheapness,its why all inclusive holidays are so popular. Yep and never ever thought I'd do it personally but as mentioned here with photos I did in June all inclusive to Bulgaria and it was sublime......once you've been on one it really does make you sit up and think what great value they are Edited July 27, 2019 by RR007 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR007 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) Talking of all inclusive or similar.....what happened to that site that was offering all in packages in Pattaya condos etc where you could eat and drink to your hearts content. Cant think for life of me who it was but only 3 months ago or so ?? Punch and Judy was it one of them or Robin Hood?? (could be miles off with that one) Edited....Love in Thailand ?? Edited July 27, 2019 by RR007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, RR007 said: Talking of all inclusive or similar.....what happened to that site that was offering all in packages in Pattaya condos etc where you could eat and drink to your hearts content. Cant think for life of me who it was but only 3 months ago or so ?? Punch and Judy was it one of them or Robin Hood?? (could be miles off with that one) Edited....Love in Thailand ?? https://lovepattayathailand.com/love-pattaya-thailand-all-inclusive/ Can't ever see this working myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 2 hours ago, RR007 said: Talking of all inclusive or similar.....what happened to that site that was offering all in packages in Pattaya condos etc where you could eat and drink to your hearts content. Cant think for life of me who it was but only 3 months ago or so ?? Punch and Judy was it one of them or Robin Hood?? (could be miles off with that one) Edited....Love in Thailand ?? Anyone that bought into that is an absolute mug. Pattaya is well known to be full of fraudsters and crooks, who in their right mind would sign up to that nonsense. 😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 4 hours ago, RR007 said: Yep and never ever thought I'd do it personally but as mentioned here with photos I did in June all inclusive to Bulgaria and it was sublime......once you've been on one it really does make you sit up and think what great value they are Cruises can be great value as well .... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49137520 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Lirchenfeld said: 129 for a chicken dinner... expensive I had half a fried chicken with chips and gravy and a small salad in soi lengkee in october for 99. Should have asked them how much without the salad 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Das Berliner for my schnitezl. Few steps walk from the hotel, qualtiy nice clean AC. Worth the few baht xtra than making the walk to somewhere cheaper. Many folks only look at the price and don't input the other factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy dee Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 99 BAHT DINNERS are a great deal for customers, but lets look at it clearly. any bar doing this type of meal is running its kitchen for a different reason to a restaurant or cafe. its not budgeting any profit to come from the food. the idea is simply that if you buy fod, they will sell you drink, and so they get to sell drink they wouldnt otherwise sell, have customers and hopefully keep them. thats great, so its like giving green shield stamps to get buyers in. but it makes it impossible for ccafes and diners to compete or make any money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Any meals that cost above 99 baht scares the hell out of the gourmet dinners on Soi Bukow..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) And its good to see a beer going for under 50 baht again...Many bars on Soi Bukow are taking the piss and charging 55 baht for a beer now...This is outrageous....15 years ago I was only paying 40 baht for a beer...... Edited July 28, 2019 by fforest 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Talking of all inclusive or similar.....what happened to that site that was offering all in packages in Pattaya condos etc where you could eat and drink to your hearts content. Cant think for life of me who it was but only 3 months ago or so ?? Punch and Judy was it one of them or Robin Hood?? (could be miles off with that one) Edited....Love in Thailand ?? Punch and Judy closed already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misteregg Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I know a bar near to mine that is selling cheap Thai and Western food. It’s been open a couple of months. It has three huge aircon units which they never turn off and about ten staff and management.The landlord went in to collect the rent and the owner turned his pockets out empty and shrugged his shoulders (literally) He hasn’t paid a baht in rent yet. And I predict, never will. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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