Pattaya - 80% of Soi 7 & 8 Bars CLOSED can they Recocover?

[@NDTViThailand]

Tomorrow night 10pm (Thai Time) tune into 'Boots on the Ground' live from the Assienda with myself and Martin. We will discuss this further plus more surprises. 🙏

[@colinwallacewallace2147]

Thanks Nick

[@christopherhazelton5436]

Missed you last few weeks will try catch you then

[@paula-yr7pp]

@@christopherhazelton5436 I have missed all the livestreams on to late for me

[@simapark]

Would it be possible to explain why you continue to pay your monthly rent for a Bar which isn’t worth opening and may be like this for a very long time ? Did you pay a huge upfront amount for the lease so are hoping to ride out the storm ? If not then surely you are better stopping throwing good money after bad and instead handing the keys back in and flying back to the UK assuming you aren’t tied down in Thailand through family commitments ?

[@AiJaiDeeSaMer]

Blame China for giving us the virus that we have to close our shops here and oversea.

[@squaredcircle6753]

RIP Pattaya, thanks for the memories.

[@mickymert104]

No Recovering from this not RIP Pattaya RIP THAILAND.

[@RansomMemoryAccess]

Drama queens haha. Humans are resilient and will bounce back quickly. Everyone is eager to party. This likely has opened another window for the continued gentrification of Pattaya though.

[@squaredcircle6753]

That new Witherspoons had better start praying the Chinese get a taste for an English fry up!

[@felixcornelius2577]

The world's tourist resorts are screwed not just Thailand, it's a crying shame , mothballed = closed for good The world's gone mad Nothing makes sense anymore The lunatics have taken over the asylum #plandemic

[@squaredcircle6753]

@@felixcornelius2577 Spot on and unfortunately air travel will only be for the privileged soon. The sheep won't be allowed to go anywhere even if their up to date with their annual vaccines.

[@Viktors633]

Incredible over reaction to this virus is probably the biggest act of self harm the USA, Thailand , the UK , indeed the whole world has ever inflicted upon itself . Mass hysteria ... like watching a car crash in slow motion . Anyway thank you for keeping us updated Nick , very sad.

[@vipakamichollyhood]

Nope. Not overreacting. Thailand and others did what they should've done. The US where im from waisted precious time and should've locked down harder much earlier and we could've been in the clear by now. Overall the lock downs as sad as they are for businesses were and are worth it. People don't realize how many people would've died otherwise. I addition, we still don't know what it does to your body if you survive it.

[@routmaster38]

@@vipakamichollyhood For some reason Thailand was Chinese virus free and their flight bans etc kept it that way but in badly infected places like America and Europe,Lock downs just put off the inevitable and destroy lives and the economy!

[@WestCoastAce27]

@@vipakamichollyhood wrong. Sweden had it almost right. Only the elderly and those with heart/lung issues should have been locked down. That was the ONLY accurate info that came out of China. The average death age in the US was 80 - the same as pre-virus. Anyone under 70 had 99.9% chance of survival - just like a normal winter flu.

[@CTK725]

Agreed. There's a 99.6% recovery rate for people under 70, but we had to shut the global economy down for it.

[@IamSpartacus1984]

By the time they let us travel again, there`ll be nothing left to travel to.

[@user-wo7rp6bc6t]

If they build it people will come

[@oldscout80]

I think you're right. When, and if we beat this pandemic, there won't be any money left to reopen these places, Same all over the world. I hope I'm wrong!!

[@Ardoyne10]

@@oldscout80 spot on m8 i cant for the life of me understand why bars are open best close now save your money and open again when the borders open simple

[@SA-cv8fy]

So potential tourist need to do an expensive 14 day quarantine with all the loops, to visit this place that resembles a ghost town?? Yeah makes total sense!!

[@nicolasvitry8575]

​@waaw laos in thailand maybe no but all my male friends come to pattaya to find a mate or sex. not for the beauty of the beaches, landscapes

[@dazwozuk]

So sad to see. Thanks for the update nick. This year is obviously a complete wright off. Fingers crossed things return to normal next year. If they do expect a much busier season than what you would normally get. If things don't get back to normal next year we are all doomed.

[@earicome]

Very doubtful. Soi 7 and 8 have been slowly dying for years. This is the final nail in the coffin

[@routmaster38]

Some of us oldies might never get back again and The Philippines etc same!

[@MrMairu555]

It's hard to believe it's the same place I first saw back around 2000. It was genuinely difficult to even walk from Second Road to the beach just about any time of day or night, with all the screaming girls trying to drag you into their bar! As soon as you got past one, they'd be ready to grab you at the next, and it was wall to wall... or rather, road to road!

[@GlennChambers]

First time I went to Pattaya 1989 Soi 7 and 8 were grass fields or open spaces mostly where they kept the all the speedboats.

[@BAR475]

@califood3618 then why are you watching and commenting?

[@markwright7848]

Because he remembered how it was 30 years ago

[@grahammurray7426]

Mee too 1987

[@andrewmiles8852]

The economic, personal/family problems and mental health issues that this has caused far out way the reaction to Covid-19.

[@tonybond9918]

Sad to see, going to take a fair while for it recover, if it ever will. Feel for all the people who've lost their businesses and jobs.

[@thaibeefyfm3667]

The saddest video I've seen for a long time. So many memories of good times from the past on 7&8.

[@mchai681]

Yes... Very sad video... Ikow soi 8, 7...very will.... Ihad been there for many visits... 🙄🙄🙄

[@dfandv4876]

Thanks for the video. First time I ever visited Thailand I stayed at the Flipper house and spend a lot of time on Soi 7, that place holds fond memories for me and I always spend a couple of nights at the bars on each holiday since, I hope it will bounce back. Sadly Soi 8 has been on the decline for years and I can't see that happening there.

[@keto69101]

Hi Nick I've been going down soi 7&8 for 16years and have had the time of my life there I don't think its finished because as soon as I can get on a plane without quarantine on arrival I'm there and I think millions will be the same as me people will not go anywhere else because as you know Thai girls are the best 100% ..see you soon 🤞

[@NDTViThailand]

I agree. I have to show it how it is but as soon as things start to improve I will heavily promote this Soi. The new hotel gives me confidence. 👍

[@newtomthai3855]

@@NDTViThailand as soon as they let me in i will be on my way any bar will do me great video btw,,

[@cheapestcharlie3093]

Millions wont have the $$$$ to travel overseas.....Jobs lost and businesses closed worldwide....

[@gamingbubble1103]

So depressing. I've had many brilliant memories on those soi's. I wish it was all back to normal. Honestly dont think it ever will be. The world has changed forever

[@HaYaTo_LogresJPRPG]

สวัสดีครับ 🇹🇭🙏❤️🤝👍✌️🍺 I am Thai but i love to travel Pattaya too. I still say Welcome all of Tourism and foreigner please come to visit Thailand. and stay as long as you can.🙏😭

[@cryptocrusader6078]

Your Gov starve you not us

[@WestCoastAce27]

Thank you. Your kind words remind us why we love THA. Beautiful spirit.

[@fredthai5299]

We want to visit Thailand, but Thailand government don't want tourists for the moment, it's sad.

[@cryptocrusader6078]

@@geraltofrivia8529 That's kind words thank you xx

[@Hejo596]

Sadly i did not come this time to Thailand (because of virus) but I already make small plans to come back again in december 2021 to Thailand 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@steviepee8624]

So sad to see it’s like the end of the world thanks for the regular updates Nick

[@koengo229]

These business lost big time , the owner will not open again . But .... the OWNER of the Land & Buildings are soooooo rich , they couldn't care less . IF and WHEN business pick up again , a new batch of investors & entrepreneurs will come and lay down their pile of money and ride the next uptick of business ..... RENT will go up -- Land & Building owners will jack up the rent to compensate for their LOSS ....

[@koengo4800]

I'm talking about : " NEW BATCH OF FRESH INVESTORS & ENTREPRENEURS " ..... the Land / Building owners plus the OLD MONEY -- is NOT CRAZY to get involved in Bar business , they LET other people do the hard work & take all risks , they ( the Truly Rich ) sit back & collect rent / key money .

[@cryptocrusader6078]

@@koengo4800 Money from China will be the end of Thailand

[@WestCoastAce27]

@@cryptocrusader6078 Agree. And the countries of SEA appear more than willing to go right back to doing business with China after their incompetence and failure to alert the world caused this. Just show corrupt politicians are open to the highest bidder.

[@routmaster38]

More and more new build hotels in Pattaya probably by Chinese investors backed by corrupt Thai leaders!

[@spencerc9719]

Hi Nick, another good video, giving us a first hand look at the current situation. Thanks

[@stacyturner3150]

Hi Nick, only last year while we were in Pattaya, it's weird, my hubby said at the time the amount of buildings that are occupied with businesses, its such a shame 18 months later and what a pandemic can do, it's like here in the UK, the amount of retail and bars that have shut down, revenue as dried up, it's a real shame, I really miss Pattaya

[@NDTViThailand]

Yes it's not just here this is global. The world changed forever overnight. All the best to you both. 🙏

[@tonyt3654]

I was in Patts Feb 2019, only bars that had people were Shooters and Pandora. Strong Baht killed sois 7 and 8 years ago, not to mention internet dating, Tinder, and greed. Back in 2011 you could get a fit girl for 1000thb longtime. That was $30aud ! ( if you kept her 10 hrs that was $3 an hour). Fast Forward to 2019 a fit girl wanted 2000baht Short time, that's $100aud for an hour or two, so that's 33× more expensive. Money saved on pay 4 play used to pay for your trip! Having said all that maybe a post covid Pattaya will see a reset on prices, friendlier and fitter girls. Hope springs eternal ! Good luck with your bar mate . 👍

[@lunafringe10]

They need to be reminded that there are millions of girls therr

[@soilentgreen7]

I was there Feb 2020 and the place was busy

[@thebigw3377]

Used to party up big on soi 7&8 bloody sad to see. It will come back in time I’m sure. Hang in there folks 🍺

[@Buggsy61]

Cheers for taking the time again to do this Nick. Eerie and as you go past the bars I got flashbacks to the old days when it was really hopping and all the girls and all the characters I met those days. Still, most of those bars will open in a few days when we get back to some normality. The tide of opinion is changing in uk- people have had enough of lockdown. My one worry about Thailand is that they have not gone through what we have yet. This thing is here to stay and we will have to learn to live with it.

[@Markevans63]

Once them hotels open and get some tourists in them hopefully the Soi can recover, had some good times on 7 over the years

[@pokeaman1645]

Wetherspoons in the UK is a cheap pub for old guys selling cheap food and beer. Nothing like the bar you showed us. Different class. This global scamdemic is destroying small businesses and the working class. Breaks my heart to see all the local businesses in my town gone forever. At least we get Government aid so we will not starve unlike in places like the Philipines where you fend for yourself. I am saying this to encourage others to maybe do the same. I have adopted a grandmother for the past seven months I have sent her $125 per month to ensure she has food and medication. They never asked for me to do this I did it because I can. GOD Bless you and yours. M

[@thailanddiscovery6832]

It was worth it for the global elite. But it sux for the rest of us. Fingers crossed they will let us live our lives again some day.

[@mnoell35]

"Let us live our lives?!" People aren’t going to allow the "Global Elite” to control their lives. Have you seen the protests around the world thus far?

[@BAR475]

You sound defeated lol

[@paraicmcguinness76]

Incredibly sad to see two of my favourite soi's like this. The borders need to open sooner than later...thanks for the update Nick

[@alanpodmore2023]

Well done as always Nick useful information

[@jamesturner5817]

Thanks for the video Nick ,things are grim .hopefully see you next year 🤞🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@michaelwilson8443]

Soi 7 and soi 8 have been dead for a few years now so I think most of them won't open for years if ever. That witherspoon looks like a good place to have a few beers

[@seizethedayandlive]

Thanks. Yup, looking grim; hope things change for the better soon.

[@barryoregan5793]

Soi 7 was finished long before covid hit, be surprised if it ever recovers

[@floydventures]

Wow very sad. I have fond memories on Soi 8. Walking from Sunshine Hotel to the Beach every morning, Stopping along the way for breakfast. Afternoons spent walking back playin pool and enjoying all the company of locals, tourists and ex-pats in all the bars along the way.... And the evenings were alive with music massages and go-go's I have faith in the resilience of the Thai people that they will recover. They have proved that throughout the years.... A new day will come. Sending peace and love to all.....

[@chrisbooth7696]

WOW Nick, brought a tear to my eye seeing soi 7 & 8 in that state, i was brought up on those soi's, Heavens Door bar was my place for 20 years..sad sad sights 😢

[@mickclark4861]

Broke my heart to see the Eagle bar at 17:00 minutes closed down. My first visit back in 2006 and up to 2016 I spent so much time in that bar. I’m returning again this Christmas for a few weeks and looking forward to Soi 7 & 8 again. Hope to catch a beer with you then 🍺 Pompey Mick 👍

[@Scousekev1969]

Heart breaking to see😔. Thanks for the update Nick, let’s hope the recovery won’t take too long once it starts.

[@robertgascon1340]

Thanks I missed that place specially the walking alley, night market, and the Jomtien beach.

[@somtamsomchai4642]

The lady at the little coffee bar is a nice one. Give her a visit. Coffee good and cheap (like 30 Baht).

[@NDTViThailand]

Yeah she's lovely.

[@kenboon1478]

@@NDTViThailand The UK is now in lockdown until the 5th of December and maybe beyond , could be until April we are told

[@cheapestcharlie3093]

@@kenboon1478 UK isnt going anywhere until June 2021......

[@zesantos1950]

Keep hoping my friend! Best regards from Portugal!

[@ShoelessNomadThailand]

Thank you for sharing your life with us stuck in the UK. Loads of money and no where to spend it. The sign of the new world that is coming. Stay safe.

[@reallifethailand4723]

Soi 8 was death already even before the pandemic and soi 7 was on a slow death and eventually the pandemic had wiped it out completely. Its sad had great time on those sois. Gone for now will have to wait and see once this is over

[@paula-yr7pp]

yeah i agree i stayed on soi8 about 15 months ago and it was dead then

[@routmaster38]

Big decline everywhere after the King died!

[@Daniel26448]

They are the slowest & worst streets

[@wbev_thai1666]

@@paula-yr7pp a lot of Thailand was sad beginning of when we was leaving the eu in 2017, pound went from 54 to under 50 overnight, and it got worse ever since

[@routmaster38]

@@wbev_thai1666 In 2008 I got 62 Thai BHT for my pound and last year 34 ,which destroyed most bar trade in Pattaya etc.Apart from street food eating out is dearer than the UK and most items in the Big C much dearer too.Today a 100 bht is £2.63 UK!

[@williamruby9691]

Hi Nick. I totally agree with your closing written statement! The whole world apart from Sweden and Mexico has gone MAD! It makes me so ANGRY to see the MASS hysteria and STUPIDY and IGNORANCE of world leaders! There are now countless documented evidence that only the very old or people with underlying conditions that COVID 19 be fatal! Everyone else, if you catch it, you will get over it! Meanwhile, other serious illnesses are going untreated and the mental health of all age groups is deteriorating rapidly, with depression and suicide at epic proportions! God help us all! Thank you for keeping us posted on the current situation in Pattaya! All the very best to you mate, Bill. 👍🇬🇧

[@michaelwilson8443]

Is that Mexico with 92000 deaths and sweden with 1 of the highest death rates in the world per population and a culture of being isolated. Sweden has 10x more deaths than its Scandinavian neighbours. Leave it to the scientists and experts not the pseudo science bullshit on the Internet.

[@williamruby9691]

@@michaelwilson8443 The scientists and so called experts almost daily contradict each other! Yes, both Sweden and Mexico have high death rates, but so do many more countries! COVID 19 is very real I am not denying that, but only the very old or infirmed or people with underlying health problems are in danger and they should be isolated! Sadly, people wth obesity and diabetes also fair badly, that leaves about 95% of us safe., if you are unlucky enough to catch it you will get over it after a week or 2!

[@opengolfcoursesnow8603]

Just shows how many countries have been infiltrated by the globalist cabal. We're fucked.

[@opengolfcoursesnow8603]

Man who forgot parachute dies of coronavirus.

[@williamruby9691]

@@opengolfcoursesnow8603 If Biden gets in, then yes, globalism WINS! They already dictate the stock market and interest rates!

[@joerobertson289]

Sad to see Pattaya so quiet!

[@RansomMemoryAccess]

Not exactly uplifting stuff when you compare it with the bustling sois we are accustomed to.

[@boeasy3015]

Guys it isn’t positive, it is down right sad, but there will be no where near enough travel to prop up struggling paces like Pattaya until atleast 2022, all these new bars opening up will be closed within 6months, Europe, USA, will go through very bad economic times over the fore coming time. the Chinese will buy up all the foreclosed places and develop for their large tour groups with the money going back to the mainland , Thailand is selling its soul wether they know it or not Nick , the writing is in the wall, cut your losses , when big chain stores close, what does that say ? Get out why you can

[@davec2727]

I am here at the moment living in Pratumnak when you see numerous 7/11 and McDonald's boarded up you know the end is nigh . Welcome China !!

[@reallifethailand4723]

@@davec2727 What has China got to do with this ?

[@reallifethailand4723]

@@heisenberg1271 I concur, do you think most farang will move to Thailand if there wasn’t any sex that are so freely and widely available without punishment like the West? I would want customer to come to my shop that spends money and not just browsing.

[@billystergiopoulos8025]

I reacon more likely the Indians will move in not chinese

[@reallifethailand4723]

@@billystergiopoulos8025 agreed! High end chinese will not buy up useless properties in Pattaya. Any place is Asia is better than India. I’ve lived in India for 17 years and I know what its like.

[@kiwimcozzie5431]

All the best- im sure it will open bigger and better all round!

[@geoffreydavies6570]

Hi nick, it's sad to see the soi's like that I've had many good times in soi7, soi8, second rd and soi Diana forget walking st that's over rated good video but sad.

[@peterlever9822]

Unfortunately 7& 8 have been on the decline for a few years now . The strong baht hasnt helped . Good luck to you all and stay safe . Hopefully see you in 2021 ...hopefully !

[@brianhay4048]

Shows that there are just to many bars, no tourists no business, maybe the Thais will clean the place up

[@grahammurray7426]

There were enough punters 20 years,ago. The punters have changed. It's not the beer monsters of the past

[@wooleygoonooga5333]

Pattaya will bounce back. Everyone needs to be patient. We need to ride the storm together. Next year will be better. Stay positive please

[@HaYaTo_LogresJPRPG]

🙏❤️👍✌️🇹🇭

[@wooleygoonooga5333]

@@HaYaTo_LogresJPRPG blow blow blow. Hayato

[@karuteachsmi]

Go Go Go Go. Lets hope for the best

[@wbev_thai1666]

Not if they put the prices up they won't, only good for cheap charlies or 2 2 week millionaire's

[@patrickevans7605]

Heartbreaking watching this. 7 and8 my two favourite soi,s in Pattaya. So sad.

[@ninja-wp5nz]

Hallo Nick, I will definitely come back next year to Soi 8 and 7 and visit your bar .

[@PREPFORIT]

I am glad the people there are staying positive. I will travel to Pattaya as soon as the border opens up with no 14 day... Good walk Nick Thanks.

[@carloslima390]

Truly sad, so many lost everything. I stayed at the Sunbeam and Eastiny Inn many times, Those alleys are perfect, well, were perfect to hang, right on beach road, a block from festival, many bars, restaurants and clubs.

[@davids736]

Jeez Nick, that beginning music bit OTT!!! It ain't the end of the world yet fella!!🙂🤪💓

[@lb7034]

It’s normal that during a worldwide pandemic that has taken already over a million lives that the bars of tourist towns be mothballed. It’s up to the landlords to understand and settle for lower rent payments and other accommodations until things pick up

[@harryinhuahin1272]

How many "...worldwide pandemics..." are required to generate a "...normal..." and how many have there been in the last century...?

[@earicome]

I think you maybe missing the crux of the problem. Asking a Thai landlord to actually have forward thinking and take a reduction is more rare than rocking horse s**t. They have their morals and 90% will stick to them

[@patrickmonteith7750]

Like your video of soi 7 and soi. 8 and so sad to see all the bars closed but I hope they can reopen again i come from the UK and hope to come to Pattaya next Christmas and hope everything will be ok then.

[@equinox974]

Stayed down soi 7/8 a few years ago when songkran was on. Didnt need to venture to far a had a brilliant time. Sad to see it like this.

[@KumikoandMajor]

I start living in Serbia, and realize how is everything expensive in Pattaya. Beer cost here 18baht 0.5l and it's 10 times better than any other in Thailand.

[@matthewadams1874]

Serbia it is then

[@Daniel26448]

Did you marry a Serbian guy

[@KumikoandMajor]

@@Daniel26448 Yes sir, IG major_cokorilo

[@Daniel26448]

@@KumikoandMajor What? Even Serbs are marrying Thai women?

[@KumikoandMajor]

@@Daniel26448 since when nationality matter for marriage and love? :/

[@danrich9214]

Hiya Nick, Hope you're keeping well through this time. I know Gossip Girl is still opening but struggling. They are hoping to hold out through the storm. Also, The side street on the right of Happiness bar has The Goose Bar which is open now and trying to keep going until brighter days :)

[@GalwayBluebird]

Very sad to see, decimated I hope that it can recover along with the rest of Thailand. Brilliant channel by the way, living the dream 👏

[@jimmyboysmovies1972]

Ahhh the Witherspoons breakfast, classic.That was a surprise price but at least they are going to do an offer. Its really is a shame to see so many bars closed or so quiet. It must be hard for the owners to open all day and try to sell a few beers and some food if they are lucky. The prices are really low so little or no profits for them. I really hope they will service until next year. Nick I hope you can sort you bar too mate. Some news in England today there was a test on a vaccine and they are saying the trails are 90% protection against Covid. Fingers crossed one of these vaccine will work.

[@GARYINLEEDS]

Thanks for the great insight. Stay Safe. From Leeds, West Yorkshire.

[@davewarr8613]

As per Boeasy : It’s time to cut all losses ..... At least a year before things will start to improve. Tourists across the world won’t have the money to spend. The TH exchange rate is crippling (for businesses as well) wasn’t it Panasonic TH closing the other day? - another 1000 jobs gone to Vietnam. This crisis is affecting the world, it will be a long road to recovery. The TH government is relying on domestic tourism which won’t support the businesses. There is no quick fix

[@piratescove3749]

This. The people saying early 2021 are dreaming. They are the same ones saying things would be normal by September.

[@cryptocrusader6078]

@@piratescove3749 The world is going down hard , welcome to the NWO

[@WestCoastAce27]

@@piratescove3749 exactly. I’m told it will take over a year to create enough of a vaccine (once one is developed that proves effective) for the general population. Healthcare workers and politicians and celebrities will get it first. The UAE is bouncing back (according to friends that live there). Anyone can travel there; no quarantine - just get a test 96 hrs or less before the flight; retested at DXB and install a tracing app. You don’t have to be too cynical to think THA and other countries dependent on tourism are not interested in helping their own economy out. Sad. Thanks China.

[@Msmit-fu5cq]

This Will teach Thailand lesson to take care for there tourist. And hopefully no more scams or corruption in the future

[@kmak5345]

Lot of comments about how expensive now , which is fair , only thing is a lot of people in the Oil field and Heavy construction projects flew over on Company paid airfare, and usually had Per diem living allowance and retainer salary to keep them tied to company and had huge money to spend on there 30 days , 14 days vacation, but am not sure if these guys are around as that work has dried up , so even when things open up the big money spending may be gone , days guys dropping 30,000 bht a night may be gone

[@MrMairu555]

It wasn't so bad when it was over ฿70/£1... but it's barely 1/2 that now. It's all become way too expensive.

[@Samuel_J_Russell]

The contrast between Soi 7 and 8 now and how it used be when I first started going to Thailand 15 years ago makes me feel so sad, those two streets used be absolute mayhem back in the day.

[@grantomundsen1439]

Mate thanks 4 the update. So looking forward to coming back to pattaya. Its very hard to see pattaya like this. I hope with time things will going back to normal. Please keep your head up mate the ozzys will be back.

[@koengo4800]

a good time to do some " Funds Re-assignment " from dark to clear ..... build , buy , start-up and wait until normal times return ....

[@jackbrown8052]

The Philippines is already cheaper than Thailand is so many ways. Add to that the fact that far more people in the Philippines speak English than in Thailand and the Philippines has a much better chance of surviving in the near future than Thailand.

[@jackbrown8052]

@@markp9568 Infrastructure is probably the one area where Thailand has an advantage. Bangkok has far better transportation, buildings, shopping etc than Manila. Pattaya is cleaner with better tourist areas than towns such Cebu or Davao.

[@oliverweinreich4160]

Thanks good video 👍 greetings from Germany

[@jholleran61]

Damn it Nick, that was harsh viewing, had some great craic in quite a few of those bars over the years. Hopefully a viable vaccine will be ready soon which will mean I can go out 3 times next year to make up for this year. Fingers, toes crossed. 🤞🤞

[@felixcornelius2577]

Always appreciate the walk around vlogs Nick , thanks The world's gone mad

[@patrickmonteith7750]

Like your video but it's sad to see the bars closed I hope they can recover soon I hope to be coming to Pattaya next Christmas I hope everything will be ok then.

[@midgek-hdahlke6378]

Thanks for the vid , but i can cry to see this empty streets as well.

[@daxorol]

marricks wellen Man...i was there 30 times from 2007 till 2019....Alot of former memories... It feels unreal to see soi 7,8 and Pattaya like this .Hard to believe it will ever be like it was before..

[@piratescove3749]

For me its not so much that most places are closed. Moreso its the fact that the places open have ZERO customers.

[@mimeartiste887]

Perhaps the biggest tragedy is walking Soi 6,7 & 8 not being able to hear the WAP wrap/song playing loudly with the bar girls doing their thing LOL.

[@markholden4322]

Was poppies 2 open I couldn’t see when you walked passed just saw side entrance also buffalo bar near your bar is that still open Used to be very popular bar a few years ago near the boxing roo thanks for your information hope my friend Lisa on soi 6 is doing ok, mark Southampton uk

[@haveleginthailand]

Is the same everywhere nick, i was in crete last month and bout 70-80 % bars closed,(greece went into lockdown at weekend so i came canaries last week and same here, id say 80% bars closed, same with spar shops and hotels /apartments, its tragic to see so many empty places. Lets hope it gets better soon,

[@chrishoss3757]

Hi Nick Very sad to see the place looking like a ghost town Minnie bar open and Aussie pit stop Will be back when vaccine is developed and borders open Australia doing well with there containment as is Thailand. Thinking of everyone in Pattaya during this very difficult time Cheers Chris Australia

[@CryptoDude100]

Thailand will bounce back eventually but I believe that the drinking culture/tourism will never be at the same scale ever again.

[@damon3487]

Hi nick it’s bloody awful not the best but am sure everything going to get a lot better next year 100%.thanks for your video today and your efforts.was great having a little look about.hang loose bar and flintstones are my drinking holes and great places.stay safe .keep your pecker up and everything will be ok soon. Thanks again.Damon 👍🏽

[@highwaystartimmysaul927]

Looks a sad sight Nick. Thanks for sharing.

[@Grimreapervlogs]

Love your videos nick. Im in Australia and once can travel without quarantine I will be over. Have many great memories of soi 7 and 8 so sad to see it like this breaks my heart to see thailand strugle during this time but everyone still seems to smile and just try to do the best they can goes to show how wonderful thai ppl are. I do think once tourists are back soi 7 and and will have a decent amount of business sure maybe it wont be packed but I think it will bounce back and we can all make new memories of it again. Hopfully it can start to happen soon fingers crossed for jan or feb no quarantine

[@สาวสาว-ศ1ห]

Very informative video but very very sad to see. Been coming to thailand for 25 years and retired there 6 years ago. IF travel opens up, it will take years if ever for thailand to get back to what it used to be. Thailand is expensive compared to many many places

[@Nightspire1]

With vaccines in a few weeks hopefully the border opens up to those vaccinated w/o the quarantine. I think it'll happen, just will it be in time? Planning my trip for April 2021, but it might not be feasible until summer 2021.

[@peterhetherington9719]

Sorry to hear about your second bar. Best of luck hey.

[@soidogcowboy3282]

I think any area can recover but the bars need to work together to come up with a marketing plan of their own to make a particular soi appealing. I look as an example to Las Vegas. For those that can remember downtown Las Vegas was a mess until they came up with a cool idea to make it a hip and fun place to go to with an incredible light display and amazing deals. Whether it's soi seven soi eight or soi pot hole this is what needs to happen in my opinion of course. I always thought walking Street should emulate the Las Vegas concept as well for example the walking street sign should always be lit and incredibly dynamic. All of the bars on the main drag should be required to have impressive lighting to make walking straight more appealing. Thoughts?

[@NDTViThailand]

Already planning it. 👍

[@MrMairu555]

I've struggled to walk straight along there many a time! 555

[@EightOEight808]

FACTS

[@genokemp2433]

I just deleted a whole verse (some might have caught ) This is bloody sad to watch...and the Thai's still smile,bless em ..Goodluck to all in Thailand ..we are all in a shit storm right now.The connection you must have living there must be heartbreaking for you nick

[@rickpretzsch9430]

Great Video as always Nick keep up the good work. As I see it now that there is a western approved vaccine available. I believe countries like Thailand and others are going to wait until they get a certain level of their population vaccinated before they fully open up to international tourism, maybe 60 to 90% of their population vaccinated before they fully open up. Given the logistics of manufacturing enough and distributing enough of the vaccine to their population this probably wont happen until the start of 2022. They may in the fall of 2021 begin some miner opening to intentional tourist who can show proof of vaccination. Just my thoughts. Cant wait to return have many happy memories of Thailand.

[@NDTViThailand]

Cheers Rick. Thailand is now open for tourists but you still have to do 14 days quarantine.

[@jeffuk3940]

Id love to come back Nick I'm recently retired and I'm stuck in the UK. The whole situation is pretty depressing I hope we can come out of this by 2021

[@christianmansson356]

What you think Nick, when the borders open will the prices skyrocking in the bars and hotels?

[@ezra4925]

Nick, Can places close just like that? what happens to the lease?

[@andyfin990]

Use to take you 30 minutes to walk down soi8 ten years ago the amount of smiling assassins that would jump on you trying to get you in their bar....

[@markm7348]

Certainly has changed Andy

[@andyfin990]

@@markm7348 use to love strutting down that road out of the eastiny hotel,thinking I was the mutts nuts, 3 grand and 2 weeks later they wouldn't even wave by by as you was going home in the cab. 😂😂

[@markm7348]

Andy Finbar I hear you brother. I always stayed at the flipper lodge and when I started going I felt like a rockstar, but sadly that’s finished

[@oldscout80]

@@andyfin990 Now they're waving by by in the mirror.

[@routmaster38]

@@markm7348 The last time I saw Flipper Lodge in March it was dirty and looked closed down for some time!

[@murraylouis5956]

So sad to see, I wish someone could shed some light on when real international travel will start again cause it’s just so frustrating!!!

[@mooreaooo5220]

Mid to end 2021, Thailand being last as they dont have the necessary protocols. Virus is there forecer, like flu. Many destinations already open with little requirements

[@leonardo.fibonacci]

Thanks from Germany!

[@peterleer6671]

So so sad never thought I would see it like that. All booked to go in April but by the looks of it I don’t think I want to go. Thanks nick for all you’re vlogs great job mate. 👍

[@PudseyBoyTravels]

Expensive breakfast mate...here in Hua Hin get that for 99 baht for sure.

[@johnatkinson7479]

Shame about 7/8..I think Pattaya will recover to some level once covid has gone, its problems were deeper than just covid from a dire exchange rate to prices of the ladies, I will certainly give it a go once we are all clear and hope for the best

[@Stinny88]

Good vid Nick, The Witherspoons looks like it could be a good location to sit outside and people watch.

[@NDTViThailand]

Totally agree it's in a fantastic spot.

[@jtillon1]

You did this tube on Nov 4/2020 ! How did u manage to get there? Heard Thai Authority is strict on visa restrictions on Covid infected countries. Anyway, it is really shocking to see such depression on once-flourishing Pattaya.

[@NDTViThailand]

I live here.