UPDATE ON THAILAND 23/05/10
Life appears to have returned to normal for the time being in Pattaya at least. The curfew is over and all the bars and gogos were open again last night. All the shops, ATMs and change bureaus were open yesterday and the Banks say they will be open tomorrow (Monday). There are no problems getting from the airport to Pattaya, and the taxis in the area are back asking “Taxi Bangkok?”
We have today heard that the curfew will be extended in Bangkok and some other provinces for at least one more day, and then on a “day-to-day” basis. But the news specifically says it’s relaxed in Pattaya.
It’s still 35 degrees here and the boys are waiting. The beach is cosy and if anything crowded as the residents from Bangkok take shelter here. There are plenty of rooms to be had in the hotels, although they are not totally empty and screaming for customers. Some good deals are still available. Most businesses are reporting that despite their worst fears, this month won’t be as bad as they thought it was going to be. The tunnel has light at the end of it.
Obviously we have to take things on a “one day at a time” basis, but just for today, it’s great. If you were booked and have doubts, come. If you are thinking of booking, come. We miss you.
Unless things dramatically change, this will be the last daily report from the area, and we will go back to our normal weekly reports.
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