The following is a weekly feature article looking at this same time period LAST year in Pattaya and Thailand news.
This weekly feature takes a look back at news from the same period last year (and sometimes different time windows, such as six months or three months) to see how things have changed, follow up on the progression of stories, as well as look at potentially broken promises or things that didn’t take place as promised in Pattaya and Thailand.
As we publish dozens of stories a week this is a quick way for people to take a look at what the biggest stories were a year ago, as chosen by our editorial team, and how they impact us today and relate to current news. They are in no particular order of importance, however, are roughly in order of publication.
This week, we cover the second full week of July 2021, from Sunday, July 11th, 2021, to Saturday, July 17th, 2021.
Let’s go!
1. Pattaya’s nightlife is still closed, vaccination program moving slowly.
It would be December until bars could open as “Restaurants” and serve alcohol and full legal opening not be until recently THIS year.
2. Food lines and concerns continue to grow in Pattaya from extended business closures
It was a very rough time last year, for those here.
Food lines continue to grow in Pattaya, local residents express concern
3. Covid-19 checkpoints resume across Pattaya
Another unpopular aspect from last year.
4. Pattaya residents catch fish on roads during recent storms
This particular story went viral!
Pattaya residents catch fish on flooded roads during recent storms
5. Thai Prime Minister says tougher Covid-19 restrictions coming
Not the news people wanted last summer. A few days later, Chonburi would be added as a “Deep Red zone” with mandatory curfews, no dine-in, closing malls, and much more.
Thai Prime Minister states further Covid-19 restrictions and controls coming, says it is necessary
That is it for this week. We are sure all readers are pleased with a much better year so far!
