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Pattaya and other parts of Thailand - Past and Present Visits. (Updated 20th July 2023)


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The whole of this site is now open; the golden statues have had a face lift and are looking good.  The secondary site and gardens is now open but very much overgrown and in need of maintenance.  The sites are still free.  Whilst there were quite a few people present the level of visitors was nowhere near the pre Covid level; most visitors appear to be either Thai or from other Asian Countries.  

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 I watched a couple of U-Tube videos last night on Pattaya and there seems to be many new bars etc up and running and lots of pussy.

Seems an excellent time to visit as what was all too apparent is the fact that many did not look busy at all.

I hope it is not the same old story of too many bars etc chasing the same diminished number of visitors?

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1 minute ago, Jambo said:

 I watched a couple of U-Tube videos last night on Pattaya and there seems to be many new bars etc up and running and lots of pussy.

Seems an excellent time to visit as what was all too apparent is the fact that many did not look busy at all.

I hope it is not the same old story of too many bars etc chasing the same diminished number of visitors?

yes but their new bar.. is different D  🙂

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2 hours ago, Jambo said:

 I watched a couple of U-Tube videos last night on Pattaya and there seems to be many new bars etc up and running and lots of pussy.

Seems an excellent time to visit as what was all too apparent is the fact that many did not look busy at all.

I hope it is not the same old story of too many bars etc chasing the same diminished number of visitors?

I agree, it looks quiet. Around Bukhao / TT / LKM there doesn't seem to be much of a young crowd in the bars either.

Very possibly the cost of flights is putting most travellers off. Guys who would budget for 2 weeks and factor in a £400 - £500 air fare in that are now finding they have to pay double, in addition to rising costs at home. For example, for me to get to LHR and back it's going to cost over £300+ by Taxi, or it's £250 plus fuel costs for parking. The train is the next cheapest option, but 2 hrs to London plus associated faff with luggage across town means I turn up for the flight stressed.

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2 hours ago, Butch said:

The train is the next cheapest option, but 2 hrs to London plus associated faff with luggage across town means I turn up for the flight stressed.

Doesn't the new Elizabeth Line make it a lot easier for you now? 

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3 hours ago, Bazle said:

Doesn't the new Elizabeth Line make it a lot easier for you now? 

It might do actually mate. I didn't think it went from Liverpool St direct to LHR T2, I thought there's a change at paddington. I didn't know if it was fully open yet either (spend very little time in London as it is).

Definitely worth investigating, my only slight doubt would be , as previously mentioned, if the thing is actually running and if ASLEF or the RMT are not striking again. It could reduce my costs getting there somewhat.

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40 minutes ago, Butch said:

It might do actually mate. I didn't think it went from Liverpool St direct to LHR T2, I thought there's a change at paddington. I didn't know if it was fully open yet either (spend very little time in London as it is).

Definitely worth investigating, my only slight doubt would be , as previously mentioned, if the thing is actually running and if ASLEF or the RMT are not striking again. It could reduce my costs getting there somewhat.

Yes, I think there is a change at Paddington as they haven't joined it up yet.

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