Bangkok ( Thailand ) Covid-19 Discussion

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Friday that it had discovered 15 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,854.

The 15 new cases continues the trend of sub 20 cases, the lowest trend since the outbreak began. The government is now seriously considering a partial re-opening of the country in May, Thai Enquirer understands.

There were no new fatalities with the death toll still at 50.
 
60 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,490.

Only 314 patients remain in hospital with the virus

“This is something to be very encouraged by,” said government spokesman Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin. “I want to thank the public for following the government’s guidelines.”

[thickhead79]

More than 18,200 people were found violating curfew in its first 20 days, according to the Office of Judiciary.

Since it came into effect April 3, 17,315 Thais and 1,068 foreigners caught outside their residences 10pm and 4am have been charged and referred to the court under the Emergency Decree put in place to combat the spread of the coronavirus. 

[Sudu]

3 hours ago, Since u r here said:

Science or not??! To me i really dont believe in wearing mask
 

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3081377/we-follow-science-uk-government-resists-public-face-mask

-rules?utm_content=article&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1587705718

 

 

just to say, even science there r different schools of thoughts

 

Given that it takes up to 14 days on average before infected person shows any symptoms, and even asymptomatic person can also spread the virus, mask is added protection. But if healthcare workers dont have enough of them, by all means, they should get priority for masks. Mandatory masks is only applicable if you have no issues on masks supplies. 

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Saturday that it had discovered 53 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,907.

The 53 new cases are a sharp increase over the previous days findings where numbers averaged around the teens.

42 of the new cases were migrants in detention centers.

 

There was 1 fatality with the death toll now at 51.

57 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2547.

[will7z]

Watching 2gether the BL TV series now makes me want to go back Bangkok so much. Hope Thailand will recover from the pandemic and reopen soon after the lockdown period.

[thickhead79]

The government on Sunday reported 15 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total number of cases in Thailand since its outbreak in January to 2,922 cases and 51 deaths.

Of the new cases, four were linked to previous cases, another four had no known links, while five new patients are arrivals from overseas who have been under state quarantine.

Two other new cases were reported from the southern province of Yala, where the authorities are aggressively testing the population because of high infection rates there, said Taweesilp Visanuyothin, a spokesman for the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Monday that it had discovered 9 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,931 cases.

There was 1 new fatality with the death toll now at 52.

15 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,609.

[thickhead79]

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday decided to extend the Emergency Decree for another month after it expires on April 30.

CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said on Monday the decree will be extended to the end of May.
The reason is concern about the return of the virus, with the centre still battling to stop it spreading any further. 

The decision means the night curfew from 10pm-4am will continue, no social gatherings allowed and only limited inter-provincial travel, among other restrictions, Dr Taweesilp said.

The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and brought together all agencies to discuss the impact of the decree.

[thickhead79]

The government on Tuesday reported seven new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths, bringing the total in Thailand to 2,938 infections and 54 fatalities.

The number of confirmed new infections marks the second consecutive day of single-digit increases after the nine new cases recorded on Monday. 

Since testing has been limited, the actual number of infections may be much higher.

[Sudu]

That is the fear. I somehow think the gov know this, hence even with very  low cases, they decided to extend the state of emergency

[immortal]

i am glad that they extended. to make sure the low numbers now are not just temporary.

[thickhead79]

The government on Wednesday reported nine new cases of coronavirus disease raising the nationwide total to 2,947, with no new deaths.

There were four new cases in Phuket, three in Bangkok and two in Samut Prakan.

"The number of new cases has been below 10 for three days in a row. All Thai people deserve praise for the united fight that resulted in the picture that we want to see... It is also good news that we have no losses," said Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

The nine new cases included six people in close contact with previous patients. Three of them were in Bangkok. Three others were in Phuket province and two of them were in the same family, Dr Taweesilp  said

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Thursday that it had discovered 7 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,954.

There were no new fatalities with the death toll still at 54.

22 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,684.

There are currently 213 active cases, according to government spokesperson Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin, with the infection spread across 68 provinces.

[Sudu]

How i wish they would say zero already. Weird that they are still new cases daily when the number of cases are so low

[lonelyglobe]

Number of cases will depend on how intensive they carry out the testing, only when a country don't test,  then will be zero, sound familiar ha.... Yeap,  unfortunately they are still not opening up,  otherwise a lot of sporean will be doing CB there ha.....

[thickhead79]

The government on Friday reported six new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 2,960 across Thailand. No additional deaths were recorded, leaving the toll at 54.

New daily infections have stayed in the single digits for five consecutive days. The six cases also marked the fewest new daily infections since early March.

One of the new cases was in Bangkok, and the other five in the southern province of Yala.

Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said the Bangkok case underlined concerns about contractions in public places.

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Saturday that it had discovered six new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,966.

There were no new fatalities with the death toll still at 54.

13 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,732.

“This is good news. We must be at our most vigilant during this time when we’re easing lockdown measures,” said government spokesperson Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin.

[lonelyglobe]

Good news for those staying in Thailand, can do domestic travel. 

 

（早报讯）为方便民众5月假期出行，泰国亚洲航空、酷鸟航空、越捷航空、狮子航空已恢复30多条国内航线。

泰国机场管理局局长塔维2日说，泰国机场管理局已开放国内28个机场中的14个，包括南邦、湄索、彭世洛、武里南、甲米机场等。

[Guest Gast]

Allowing domestic travel sends out the wrong message and is asking for trouble.

 

The testing rate for Thailand is the lowest, comparing Thailand to its neighbours, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia .

 

Do the comparison on https://ourworldindata.org/covid-testing.

 

[Sudu]

Its a fight between economy and health right now everywhere in the world. The arguement is hunger can also cause death, and thats what bad economy will create sooner or later, and with no vaccine in near sight, its tricky to find the balance between the two. As long as the  country's healthcare isnt overloaded and the death count is low, more pressure for the gov to open up the economy and with tourism as major chunk of thailand economy, travel is one of the things they need to reopen. I think a localized lockdown when outbreak occurs makes more sense than a countrywide lockdown unless you had cases like malaysia where 20 thousands gathered for 3 days in one place for an event, and outbreak only detected 9-10 days later, where most people had already gone back home in various part of the country. I dont think thailand had that kind of similar situation, but i do agree their testing has been lower but not as bad as phillphines and indonesia, and who knows what happened to myanmar, cambodia and laos, all neighbor to thailand and many of their citizens works in thailand too.

Edited May 2, 2020 by Sudu

[Guest InBangkok]

8 hours ago, Sudu said:

I dont think thailand had that kind of similar situation, but i do agree their testing has been lower but not as bad as phillphines and indonesia, and who knows what happened to myanmar, cambodia and laos, all neighbor to thailand and many of their citizens works in thailand too.

 

Surely a very good reason for a lockdown! Many citizens of other countries are still stuck in Thailand as they were unable to get home before the lockdown began. Thankfully some of the restrictions have been loosened from today. I can now swim in my condo pool after a month when it was closed. I can also buy wine and other booze to take home if I want.

 

Don't we all have to learn from Taiwan and Vietnam, both countries which were hit hard during the SARS crisis in 2003? Both learned the lesson that early action is vital. Taiwan all but closed its borders in mid-late February. It has had only 432 cases, 364 pf which were imported. 324 patients have essentially recovered and there have been only 6 deaths. Life in Taiwan has been all but normal with the only rule that everyone wears face masks and use hand sanitisers.

 

Vietnam has even better statistics. 270 confirmed cases, 219 recovered and no deaths. It has had no infections for 8 straight days. Then look at the USA where the Trump administration for many weeks painted a rosy picture of covid19 being little more than a 'flu. Already more than 67,000 deaths - more than were killed in the 18 years of fighting during the Vietnam War - and still no national strategy.

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Sunday that it had discovered 3 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,969.

There were no new fatalities with the death toll still at 54.

7 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,739.

Sunday was the first day of Thailand’s lockdown easing measures as some businesses and services were allowed to reopen after a month of closures.

The government will wait 14 days to see if infection numbers spike before either allowing more businesses to reopen or to reintroduce the lockdown measures.

“Today we are partially reopening,” said government spokesperson Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin. “But that means we have to maintain our vigilance and keep up safety protocols to avoid a second wave of infections.”

[thickhead79]

The government on Monday reported 18 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 2,740 across Thailand. No additional deaths were recorded, leaving the toll at 54.

Monday's infections report marked a significant increase over the three new cases reported on Sunday. The majority of the confirmed new cases were in the southern border province of Yala, and were first reported by local health authorities on Sunday evening. It was not immediately clear why the national daily increase was less than the 40 reported in Yala.

[Sudu]

17 minutes ago, thickhead79 said:

The government on Monday reported 18 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 2,740 across Thailand. No additional deaths were recorded, leaving the toll at 54.

Monday's infections report marked a significant increase over the three new cases reported on Sunday. The majority of the confirmed new cases were in the southern border province of Yala, and were first reported by local health authorities on Sunday evening. It was not immediately clear why the national daily increase was less than the 40 reported in Yala.

 

Yala reported 40 and they announce 18? ,🤦

[thickhead79]

22 hours ago, Sudu said:

 

Yala reported 40 and they announce 18? ,🤦

False positives

A second test found all forty of the newly suspected Covid-19 cases in Yala on Sunday turned out to be false positives.

[Sudu]

Isnt that also suspicious. How come all 40 is false positive? Does that means thailand is using very unreliable testing method? Or its an excuse for them to underreporting things? 

[lonelyglobe]

I think all countries at some point of time will try to "lower" the number of cases as they prepare to open up their economy again,  if the number remains too high,  they can't open up and lots of social problems may arise.

[Sudu]

But thats just giving false sense of security, which is exactly what the virus need to spread even more and end up risking another lockdown

Edited May 5, 2020 by Sudu

[lonelyglobe]

Nothing u can do about it,  look at the numbers presented by Vietnam,  Cambodia,  Myanmar and Laos,  seriously who actually believe in that?

 

Once we open up our country, all the unreported cases will became our imported cases but then u can't be forever close to the world. 

[thickhead79]

The government on Tuesday reported one new coronavirus case and no additional deaths, bringing the total in Thailand to 2,988 infections and leaving the death toll at 54.

The single case marked a sharp decrease from the 18 recorded on Monday, and was the lowest daily number since March 9.

Earlier, it was announced that a second test found all forty of the newly suspected Covid-19 cases in Yala on Sunday turned out to be false positives, after the Public Health Ministry decided to run another test at its main lab to leave no room for doubt.

[thickhead79]

6 hours ago, lonelyglobe said:

Nothing u can do about it,  look at the numbers presented by Vietnam,  Cambodia,  Myanmar and Laos,  seriously who actually believe in that?

 

Once we open up our country, all the unreported cases will became our imported cases but then u can't be forever close to the world. 

if u scare u can always come, u got a choice

 

i working here i no feel scare at all

 

 

[lonelyglobe]

Amid COVID-19 restrictions, these fitness buffs have turned to flexing their muscles with the king of fruits.

 

Bitter, sweet or me? (Photo: Facebook/Bsamfruit)

[lonelyglobe]

Hunky Gym Trainers Are Selling Durians In Thai Fruit Store

As part of the government’s regulations in combating the coronavirus outbreak, gyms in Thailand were ordered to shut down.

A new durian business called Bsamfruit Durian Delivery is hiring gym trainers sports physique modelto sell and deliver durians.

 

13 days after setting up their business, they have already attracted lots of fans.

 

Bsamfruitทุเรียนเดลิเวอรี่/Facebook

 

Bsamfruitทุเรียนเดลิเวอรี่/Facebook

 

Bsamfruitทุเรียนเดลิเวอรี่/Facebook

People have been leaving comments on their Facebook page, saying that they are "drooling" and asking for the shop's location.

[thickhead79]

The government on Wednesday reported one new coronavirus case and one additional death, bringing the total in Thailand to 2,989 infections and 55 deaths.

The death was of a 69-year-old Australian male who was a hotel manager in the southern province of Phangnga, said Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman for the government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration.

The new case of infection by the coronavirus was of a 27-year-old masseuse who had returned from Russia, he said.

There are 173 patients being treated at hospital and a total 2,761 patients have recovered.

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Thursday that it had discovered three new coronavirus infection bringing the total number of infected to 2,992.

There was no new new fatality with the death toll still at 55.

11 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,772.

Only 165 people remain in hospital with coronavirus infections.

[thickhead79]

The government plans the next round of easing disease control measures and reopening of big premises on May 17 while maintaining restrictions on returnees and efforts to reduce crowd gatherings.

Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin, spokesman of the government's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), said on Thursday that the centre would gather opinions about the next disease control relaxation from Friday to next Tuesday and draft the relaxation measures next Thursday.

"The relaxation will come unless the [new Covid-19 case] number soars," he said.

[Guest InBangkok]

On 5/5/2020 at 1:04 PM, lonelyglobe said:

Nothing u can do about it,  look at the numbers presented by Vietnam,  Cambodia,  Myanmar and Laos,  seriously who actually believe in that?

 

I for one do believe the Vietnam figures. I was in Vietnam at the start of March. Everyone in shops, hotels, in tourist spots etc. was wearing face masks and using hand sanitiser at least two weeks before being mandated by the government. The fact is that Taiwan and to a lesser extant Vietnam were hard hit by the SARS virus in 2003. Both countries then set up departments to work out the best way of dealing with future pandemics. That is why both have so few cases in comparison to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and many other countries not only in Asia but all over the world.

[lonelyglobe]

Which means SG did not learn anything from the SARS incident 2003.

 

Back then,  Taiwan and HKG was the most hard hit country in Asia beside china,  in fact Vietnam only reported 63 cases with 6 death and SG had 203 cases with 32 death. 

[Sudu]

Lets hope after this all countries will learn from covid-19 pandemic in the futre when handling potential outbreak. 

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Friday that it had discovered eight new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 3,000.

There were no new fatalities with the death toll still at 55.

12 more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,784.

Only 161 people remain in hospital.

Of Friday’s new number, five cases were discovered in immigration centres in Songkhla province. Government spokesman Dr Thaweesin Visanuyothin said that these and other cases will be treated on humanitarian grounds.

[thickhead79]

5 hours ago, lonelyglobe said:

Which means SG did not learn anything from the SARS incident 2003.

 

Back then,  Taiwan and HKG was the most hard hit country in Asia beside china,  in fact Vietnam only reported 63 cases with 6 death and SG had 203 cases with 32 death. 

Singapore too small

 

Spore itself is a BIG cluster 

[Guest Gast]

Thanks thickhead79 and GuestInBangkok, for stats and comments on Covid19 in Thailand.

 

What would be more interesting is perhaps a glimpse into life in Bangkok? I mean stats are so dry so it would be nice to hear how your lives have changed in response to the pandemic. Obviously you stay home more often and is that difficult considering that you are not in your normal home country?. As you stated before, thickhead79, you live near a supermarket but are the food shops still going and if not then does it mean that you have had to start cooking for yourself?  I know that massage places and saunas are closed - does this mean that places like Silom, and probably parts of Nana, Ashok, are deserted too?  So yes please, some comment/a share of life from people on the ground, so to speak, would be very interesting.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[thickhead79]

Thailand’s government said on Saturday that it had discovered four new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 3,004.

Over the last two weeks, most of the new cases were primarily found in Thailand’s southern provinces. Two cases on Saturday was found in Yala while one was in Phuket.

There was one new fatality with the death toll rising to 56.

Three more patients have recovered from the virus bringing the total number of discharged patients to 2,787.

[thickhead79]

5 hours ago, Guest Gast said:

Thanks thickhead79 and GuestInBangkok, for stats and comments on Covid19 in Thailand.

 

What would be more interesting is perhaps a glimpse into life in Bangkok? I mean stats are so dry so it would be nice to hear how your lives have changed in response to the pandemic. Obviously you stay home more often and is that difficult considering that you are not in your normal home country?. As you stated before, thickhead79, you live near a supermarket but are the food shops still going and if not then does it mean that you have had to start cooking for yourself?  I know that massage places and saunas are closed - does this mean that places like Silom, and probably parts of Nana, Ashok, are deserted too?  So yes please, some comment/a share of life from people on the ground, so to speak, would be very interesting.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

yes by closing all the mall and shopping basically the life here come to a stop

BIG hotel all close door 

to reduce damage to day to day cost

 

the govt shl open mall from 17 may if the case continue to be so LOW

 

we shl wait to see

 

The suicide case here is getting more as ppl jobless cannot feed themselves without job without tourist

 

i mostly order grabfood or lineman after work for my dinner

 

[Guest Thomas Didymuz Toh]

Are the sauna like R3 open already? 
 

When will Thailand start welcome tourist? 
 

miss the action there 😜

 

anyone going there soon?

 

[thickhead79]

The government on Sunday reported five new coronavirus cases, all bringing the total in Thailand to 3,009. No additional deaths were reported, leaving the accumulated toll at 56.

[thickhead79]

On 5/9/2020 at 12:22 PM, Guest Thomas Didymuz Toh said:

Are the sauna like R3 open already? 
 

When will Thailand start welcome tourist? 
 

miss the action there 😜

 

anyone going there soon?

 

as now all close till 31 May

income flight also ban till 31 May

[Guest InBangkok]

On 5/9/2020 at 6:17 AM, Guest Gast said:

What would be more interesting is perhaps a glimpse into life in Bangkok? I mean stats are so dry so it would be nice to hear how your lives have changed in response to the pandemic. Obviously you stay home more often and is that difficult considering that you are not in your normal home country?. As you stated before, thickhead79, you live near a supermarket but are the food shops still going and if not then does it mean that you have had to start cooking for yourself?  I know that massage places and saunas are closed - does this mean that places like Silom, and probably parts of Nana, Ashok, are deserted too?  So yes please, some comment/a share of life from people on the ground, so to speak, would be very interesting.

 

 

I have lived in Asia for decades and have had my own apartment in Bangkok for almost 20 years. So I do not feel any sense of missing my 'home' country. Bangkok is my home and I am very comfortable in my apartment. Since I have spent most of my time working from home over the last few years, with only occasional visits to clients, I am used to being here. I live close to Sathorn, have a lovely view that faces south and so feel a sense of space greater than the size of the apartment. I also live less than 1 km from a smallish shopping centre that has a supermarket, three restaurants, a Starbucks, a lovely cake shop, pharmacy etc. Until May 3, restaurants could only set up tables at their entrances and offer food from a reduced menu to take away and that suited me fine. In the other direction there are lots of small restaurants and cafes also offering meals to take away. There are also a couple of 7 11s. In addition, many good restaurants will deliver meals either by calling direct or using food panda and grab. Food therefore has been little different than before. Some restaurants are now officially open, but they are not much fun as you have to sit about 2 meters away from your companion and alcohol can not be served. Quite a few small restaurants will probably never open again. Sadly, one is one of my favourites on Soi Saladaeng.

 

We can walk (albeit in 37 degree heat!), take taxis , the subway and the Skytrain. We have to use face masks and hand sanitiser is everywhere. Temperature checks are also everywhere at entrances to supermarkets and office buildings etc.. On public transport every other seat is blocked off and passenger numbers are being reduced to about a quarter of those permitted prior to cover19. The usual nightlife entertainment places are all closed and there are virtually no tourists. So inevitably there are far less people around Silom etc. This is especially true in the evening because Bangkok has a 10:00pm to 4:00am curfew. Two weeks ago I went to a friend's apartment for an early dinner from a local Italian restaurant and a bottle of wine I had. My friend said he would order a grab car for me around 8:15 since grab stayed online till 8:30. Unfortunately grab had changed its times and the centre was closed. So I started to walk as I am only about 30 minutes away. There were absolutely no taxis around but I was able to get a motorcycle taxi quite soon after starting walking.

 

Swimming pools are now open after being closed for a month. Given the heat, I found not being able to cool off in the apartment pool the hardest burden. I had decided I would travel and stay in a hotel in Hua Hin on the beach for a week. But in April we were not permitted to move between provinces. I believe that restriction has now been relaxed but have not checked.

 

I feel very sorry for those who work in the nightlife entertainment business. We are told that the bars, spas and saunas will be the last to open. The gay English chat rooms reckon this will be October at the earliest. As with restaurants, some will not open again since the overheads will be too high and it may be difficult getting the boys to return to work. We already know that Babylon is closing (but this has nothing to do with covid19). Many of the boys who worked in the business returned to their home provinces but some are stuck in Bangkok and unable to make a living. Not surprisingly, the apps are busy and I have had many more guys contact me hoping to arrange a hook up, massage or even just to get some cash. Even before cover 19, I would not take them up as I have a boyfriend. And that is the most difficult problem. He works for quite a big company and interacts with many staff each day. As I am in a high risk group due to my age, we agreed not to meet up until June at the earliest.   But we chat daily and I look forward to that. The only other difference is that I finally decided to join Netflix. The programmes there are far better than those we get n Thailand from the only satellite programme provider. 

 

 

[Guest InBangkok]

I forgot to add a few items re the nightlife entertainment business. Over the last decade, the Thais who worked in many of the bars and spas have been replaced by boys from neighbouring countries. Many are in Thailand without a work visa. So whenever there has been a raid on a bar, half or more of the boys will disappear in a flash. The question now is: will these guys return? Will they be able to return as Thai immigration seems to be making it difficult for several types of regular short term tourist. Many Thai boys gave up such work because the country's economy had been improving quite rapidly since 1997 and they could get gainful employment in or near their home towns. So another question is: will the recession due to covid19 reduce their local work opportunities to the point where more young Thais will be again attracted by the possibility of higher incomes in the gay bars? Then another question: with the inevitable reductions in incomes all over the world, and the near certainty of higher air fares, will the traditional older western tourist who at one time was the mainstay of the bars still be able to visit Thailand once a year? The future of the nightlife industry has to be less secure than ever, in my view. Add to all the above the increasing use of the apps. How many visitors and residents will be prepared to pay expensive entrance fees, expensive drinks fees, expensive off fees and then tips? Just some thoughts!

[Sudu]

My guess is for now, whatever businesses that support local demand will be fine. As far as i know, there are plenty of nightlife entertainment premises do this well too, but due to tourism in silom, local favorties seems to be more in the outskirt of bangkok (R3 sauna or Fake club for example). So when its finally time for these businesses allowed to be open, local horny gays will have to be the one who supply the means for these businesses to survive. The expat and retireee might add to this number too but if thailand is anything like malaysia where in from, due to current economy, expats are thwefirst to go when company is reducing workforce, and most retiree is living in pattaya rather than bangkok. One thing to note, based on reports, back when only China was struggling with the virus, boyztown pattaya has seen a surge of expats and retiree returning to the area as chinese tourist thins down, as it was too crowded for comfort before that hence the expat and retiree prefer the laidback jomtien and the secluded sunee plaza instead. So i guess once more of the small bars close down, people will have to congregate to the one thats left, so a select few of really well to do bars will survive for sure as demand (horny gays) will always be there.