There's been a lot of talk about climate change and the current weather in Pattaya seems to bear this out. Several 'in-laws' of both my own and of other friends have arrived in town recently only to discover Irish-like cloud cover but warm rain unlike in the Emerald Isle.
Today, while there hasn't been rain worth talking about, several friends are not looking forward to packing their bags in the next couple of days and have no 'tan' to show off when they get back home.
In fact, the weather seems to be directly related tot he economic doom and gloom - grey skies, only occasional glimpses of sunshine and uncertainty whether the light at the end of the tunnel is a ray of hope or another on-coming train!
While flights seem to be getting cheaper there still does not appear to be a rush to go out and buy. This unusual lack of enthusiasm appears to have something to do with the exchange rate which almost all believe is too high for most tourists to swallow.
Perhaps the downturn in inward investment will lead to a more favourable rate for inbound travellers. Meanwhile, chins up!!
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