Day after coup: It's business as usual in Pattaya
There was no let up in the number of tourists into the entertainment city, nor was there any attempt to flee the place.
By Sakshi Denis, INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK |
PATTAYA: The shops may have been closed in Bangkok the day after the military take over of Thailand, but the roads of son city of Pattaya were as bright and vibrant as ever and business was as usual. There was no let up in the number of tourists into the entertainment city, nor was there any attempt to flee the place.
Nok, sitting in her mobile shop on walking street, the pleasure center of Pattaya, wasn’t affected by the political changeover. “Absolutely no difference in business”, said the 30 year old proprietress. Her friend, On, smilingly agreed.
Lee and the girls standing in front of the Golden Finger, a foot massage parlour, felt there was hardly any difference. “Some people are sad and some happy about the change, but what does it matter.” Lee said.
Rajesh Ghimire, working in a suit tailoring shop owned by a third generation sikh, was apprehensive about the future. He has been around for 5 years.
At a Gogo Bar, Lek started giggling when she was asked if there was any change in business. “What problem?” she asked.
Nick Suthisak, supervisor at King Sea Food, a rather large beach fronted eatery showed around impassively and said “there is hardly any difference you can see”
Francois Tourot, from Bordeaux, France, leading a huge family party was eager to know about the condition in Bangkok. He couldn't feel any difference in Pattaya!
Nok, sitting in her mobile shop on walking street, the pleasure center of Pattaya, wasn’t affected by the political changeover. “Absolutely no difference in business”, said the 30 year old proprietress. Her friend, On, smilingly agreed.
Lee and the girls standing in front of the Golden Finger, a foot massage parlour, felt there was hardly any difference. “Some people are sad and some happy about the change, but what does it matter.” Lee said.
Rajesh Ghimire, working in a suit tailoring shop owned by a third generation sikh, was apprehensive about the future. He has been around for 5 years.
At a Gogo Bar, Lek started giggling when she was asked if there was any change in business. “What problem?” she asked.
Nick Suthisak, supervisor at King Sea Food, a rather large beach fronted eatery showed around impassively and said “there is hardly any difference you can see”
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Francois Tourot, from Bordeaux, France, leading a huge family party was eager to know about the condition in Bangkok. He couldn't feel any difference in Pattaya!
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