When the bustling city stops buzzing…. (video)
Photo: Thailandblog
If there is a city in Thailand that 'lives' 24 hours a day, it is Pattaya. The city therefore has many nicknames such as Sin City, amusement park for adults, Sodom and Gomorrah and more. But alas, alas…..
Pattaya is part of the province of Chonburi and that province has been designated by the CCSA as a dark red zone, which stands for "maximum and strictly controlled area". This also applies to five other provinces: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Samut Prakarn. Tighter restrictions (lockdown) apply in these provinces, including the closure of restaurants (only takeout is allowed).
In addition, in all provinces in Thailand you must wear face masks in public areas, both indoors and outdoors. Violators can be fined up to 20.000 baht. In addition, at least twelve provinces have imposed curfews.
Pattaya, which as said is always bustling and normally a city full of life and activity, now turns out to be a boring intention. It is also forbidden to go to the beach.
The whole thing makes a strange desolate impression as can be seen from the video below.
Video: When the bustling city stops buzzing….
Watch the video here:
There are many prohibitions, but whether they are followed is a completely different matter. Yesterday we went for a walk along Jomtien Beach and the beach was full of groups of drinking Thai and also Westerners.
A lot without mouth masks ….. they can write here 1000 fines per hour if they want. Police used to be on all corners of the street to ask all scooter riders for their driver's licenses, and now exactly months have gone up in smoke. Not a single checkpoint in the last 12 months and hardly a police officer to be seen. Completely disappeared from the street scene.
Much bleating little wool. So far they have been very lucky I think but if they continue like this disaster is very close here.
Well filmed! Nice update.