The month of July gets off to a restless start
For many, the beginning of the month of July will be experienced as a restless start. The date the entertainment industry was allowed to reopen. Schools are also reopening after being closed for months.
Fire at Sukhawadee House in Pattaya
After being closed for 4 months due to the corona measures, the Sukhawadee buildings on Sukhumvit Road, like many other companies in Thailand, would reopen on July 1.
A new restaurant opened in Pattaya East
In this corona time with all its closures, unemployment and layoffs, there is sometimes a bright spot to be discovered. A beautiful, spacious and tasteful restaurant has recently opened in Pattaya East, named View Ang.
The government is considering the construction of three new water reservoirs in Chanthaburi so that water can be supplied to Pattaya and the East Coast in the future. A whole distance to be bridged! This should solve the problem of drought.
After a self-chosen lockdown by the islanders for 3 months, the island opposite Pattaya can be visited again.
Concerns about the tourism industry in Pattaya
A group of cooperating companies in the tourism industry, led by the Chonburi Tourism Council, prepared a letter and delivered it to Pattaya Mayor Sonthaya Kunplome at the May 29 meeting. At this meeting, people argued about a limitation of corona measures in the tourism sector.
It's just before 8am and quite a few tired but determined men and women arrive at a bar on Soi 6 of Pattaya. They are not there to drink, to celebrate or to prepare the bar for another day of visitors, but to embark on an intensive but well-spent six to seven hours preparing the daily dispensing of food to less fortunate people.
After two months of lockdown, street vendors are hoping that tourists will return to Pattaya now that the beaches are accessible again.
Again 'life' on the beach of Pattaya
Pattaya's beaches are open to the public again today. The municipality of Pattaya decided to close the beaches at the beginning of last month after it appeared that groups did not comply with the distance rules related to corona.
Pattaya is exploring the possibility of a monorail
As parts of Pattaya such as Beach Road and Second Road become increasingly congested with traffic, the Pattaya City Council will conduct a feasibility study into a monorail. An amount of 70 million baht has been reserved for this.
The Department of Highways has opened Highway 7 (Pattaya – Maptaphut). Until September you can test drive, no toll has to be paid.
After several years of preparation, the six-lane highway to Rayong is ready. This road can be crossed at various places via viaducts and gives a good impression of the new "Highway 7". Director Sarawuth Songwila said the road will open May 22 and will be free until August 24.
The inhabitants of the island of Koh Larn had indicated at the start of the corona crisis that they would no longer allow visitors to the island in order to avoid this virus. Food and other necessary goods would be brought to the island once a day and the residents would be “self-supported” by fishing, among other things.
On May 22, a new highway will be opened if you come from Bangkok towards Pattaya, which immediately turns left from the Bangkok highway towards Rayong. It has been featured extensively on your blog. Preparations have now been made for another new highway, for when you come from Chon Buri also towards Rayong so that you don't have to go through Pattaya on Sukhumvit Road.
Pattaya city in corona time
For people who want to know what Pattaya looks like in corona time, this YouTube video gives a nice impression. From a condo overlooking the tower of Pattaya Park, a rainy morning is the start to explore the city of Pattaya in corona time.
A positive story from Nuanchan in corona time
There are many stories about working people and companies that have been hit hard by the corona crisis. It doesn't matter what job you've had or how much salary you've earned. The result for many is that you are left without a job and no money to feed yourself or your family. The coronavirus does not distinguish between rich and poor in society.
Reader question: Shooting clubs in Pattaya
There are several shooting clubs in Pattaya, including Tiffany in Naklua. Since I don't feel like visiting all of them, which one is good and meets our western standard? I would like to shoot Magnum .357 cartridges and .45 ACP. Also, does anyone know of a job where I can shoot .300 Winchester Magnum?