reader Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago NOTE -- I think Barry is giving Trump far too much credit. Pattaya will survive quite well and sea will remain blue--well, brown. From Pattaya Mail By Barry Kenyon The first reaction in Bangkok to Trump’s new international tariffs was to assume they were an April Fool’s joke delivered a day late. The United States is Thailand’s biggest export market and, if a deal can’t be reached, billions of cash income in any currency you care to mention is at potential risk. The 36 percent tariff on imports to the US was much bigger than the Federation of Thai Industries predicted, but China, India, Vietnam and Cambodia amongst other Asian countries were also singled out. One consequence, if the world chooses to retreat into 19th century trade wars, will be to send shocks to Asia’s international travel ecosystem which leaves tourist cities such as Pattaya exposed. If world trade shrinks, business travel declines as reflected in Thailand’s MICE conventions and exhibitions initiative which has to date been very successful in Pattaya. Then global mobility is suppressed as airlines reduce routes, the market for longterm visas becomes smaller and hotels see vacancies mushroom. The worldwide holiday market also shrinks as it depends on discretionary income, that is what people have to spend after paying their bills. Tariff wars are usually accompanied by both unemployment and inflation, both of which discourage vacations abroad. Travel and Tour World is already predicting a negative impact on Asian beach resorts in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia as international numbers shrink. Cruises are another likely victim as cabins become harder to fill. Pattaya may not be an industrial hub, but it is adjacent to the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the advanced manufacturing and export base with infrastructure designed to attract international investors from many countries. In the past, the United States and the EEC have been linked through US investment in areas such as renewable energy and other strategic industries. US vice-president JD Vance has already ruled out that kind of international cooperation in future. Continues at https://www.pattayamail.com/latestnews/news/donald-trump-could-determine-the-future-of-pattaya-496453 vinapu, 10tazione, TMax and 1 other 4 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago 5 minutes ago, reader said: Pattaya will survive quite well and sea will remain blue--well, brown. And please don't ask why the Pattaya sea has a coffee brown tinge to it. But, every day I see many tourists swimming in it. Note that there is a nearby alternative where you can experience true beautiful white sand beaches with transparent turquoise seawater. If you still insist on coffee brown water, they do serve hot or cold coffee at the Koh Larn beach - but it is served in a civilized cup. 10tazione, vinapu, TMax and 1 other 3 1 Quote
vinapu Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago 1 hour ago, reader said: US vice-president JD Vance has already ruled out that kind of international cooperation in future. him and his boss are changing mind more often than most people underwear Quote
vinapu Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago 1 hour ago, reader said: The worldwide holiday market also shrinks as it depends on discretionary income, that is what people have to spend after paying their bills. Tariff wars are usually accompanied by both unemployment and inflation, both of which discourage vacations abroad. Travel and Tour World is already predicting a negative impact on Asian beach resorts in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Cambodia as international numbers shrink. Cruises are another likely victim as cabins become harder to fill. hope that negative impact will also be reflected in reduced Long Time prices in Bangkok and to lesser extend , in Pattaya Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago 6 minutes ago, vinapu said: hope that negative impact will also be reflected in reduced Long Time prices Perhaps not, as per @macaroni21 excellent thread regarding tariffs on the equalization of MB prices globally - especially in the USA, where he states that the MB price could be driven down to match the Thailand price. Quote
jason1975 Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 1 hour ago, vinapu said: hope that negative impact will also be reflected in reduced Long Time prices in Bangkok and to lesser extend , in Pattaya Fingers crossed! I miss the days of 2k ST and 3k LT which was just 3 years ago Quote
spoon Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago 1 hour ago, bkkmfj2648 said: Perhaps not, as per @macaroni21 excellent thread regarding tariffs on the equalization of MB prices globally - especially in the USA, where he states that the MB price could be driven down to match the Thailand price. How i wish that would be true. Quote
10tazione Posted 14 hours ago Posted 14 hours ago 3 hours ago, reader said: If world trade shrinks, business travel declines as reflected in Thailand’s MICE conventions and exhibitions initiative which has to date been very successful in Pattaya. I didnt know that. Is that so because Pattaya is such a family friendly destination and business people love to bring their families along or is it because ... reader and bkkmfj2648 2 Quote
reader Posted 14 hours ago Author Posted 14 hours ago No business person inright mind would bring family to sin city. vinapu 1 Quote
vinapu Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 11 hours ago, jason1975 said: Fingers crossed! I miss the days of 2k ST and 3k LT which was just 3 years ago with careful selection it still can be had Quote
jason1975 Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 1 minute ago, vinapu said: with careful selection it still can be had Possible to find on Grndr. But cannot get such prices from bars in Bangkok Quote
vinapu Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 6 minutes ago, jason1975 said: Possible to find on Grndr. But cannot get such prices from bars in Bangkok I wouldn't take even most attractive guy from Grindr for overnight unless I knew him from somewhere else already. Quote