The ban on the sale of alcohol and the closure of nightlife in Pattaya hit the image of the resort
– due to the ban on selling alcohol in restaurants and the closure of nightlife entertainment establishments, foreign tourists massively refuse to come to the resort. The Pattaya News writes about this.
It is noted that the ban on the sale of alcohol in the restaurants of a popular Thai resort has been in effect for seven months – the authorities explain the measure by the fact that this is due to the fear of the spread of coronavirus. However, exceptions have been made to such provinces as Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok, which causes confusion among the representatives of the tourism business.
In addition, the police conduct unscheduled checks of establishments and arrest tourists who violate the rules and illegally consume alcohol … It is noted that the drastic measures hit hard on the image of tourism in Pattaya, famous for its nightlife, and caused catastrophic damage to the tourism industry.
It is reported that the authorities of Chonburi province, which includes Pattaya, are planning to consider opening nightlife by 1 December, however, many planned tourist events, such as music festivals, may be canceled. At the same time, the level of vaccination of the population in Pattaya reaches 80 percent.
Earlier in November, foreign travelers flew to Thailand and spoke about the situation in the resorts of the kingdom. So. vacationers made several videos – one of the videos posted shows the deserted embankment of Jomtien in Pattaya.