jacko45k

Darwinism at work too.

Isn't that what has happened to the old Pig and Whistle'? I never really used these LK Metro food stalls.... more inclined to get some food at what used to be a good selection in the bars along the sides. Quite a few of those have gone now, replaced by chrome pole palaces or girlie bars, where none of the staff would have the slightest idea how to serve up a sausage and mash plate.

As a KSA friend once told me, 'us Arabs don't do self control very well'. And that was presumably sober.

Might be less dangerous if it were?

I don't know, I live out in Pattaya. Been hearing of the road works seemingly forever. Sure train is an option, but not having transport when you get there etc doesn't suit everyone. It was a slow trip on the train last time I did it.

What he said!

They love chopping them trees down.... you are likely correct in that they like using noisy machines!

Yes, after 3 or 4 accidents or a death or two. I presume the pole was there first!

Well I have to say well done to the police here sorting this out. It may not be the crime of the century but credit where credit is due!

Is it still nigh on impossible to get to Hua Hin then, it taking longer than a weekend in traffic? Or perhaps the road works are done. It is hardly surprising Pattaya comes out on top really.

Topic is about an old US guy taking a jog in a Pattaya park being assaulted, by a Thai. What are you on about?

Well in this case it was an older retired person so most of your comment off base. He said he had to hang about a good bit and in this climate not my idea of worthwhile for a few thousand baht.

I did have a pal get involved as a crowd extra which made his day.... and yes, he lives here!

Hmm, hardly a convenient time to be woken up!

I believe there is slight rise at 2nd Rd. Probably more evident when under a foot or two of water. Buakhao used to be a low lying swamp years ago, water filled and with plenty of vegetation, hence the name 'white lotus'....

Darn look at that trench, and not shored up in any way. Hardly likely to hold up in the heavy rains.

Got over 10 years on me and doing far better. A pity it's not safe to do.

Just report it and a Mod will trim it away! All you seem to do is add to it and join in!

Makes me think of great closures of the roads and inconvenience. Some Tom Cruise film closed down Manhattan in NYC for hours, I am sure the regular folks enjoyed that!

Now don't expect too much of them. But they have come a long way from the days of sitting in the AC, Lek Hotel lobby sofa, watching the TV. I also once came across a police car on the track near the lake with 2 policeman inside asleep. (The joy of stealing their wheels was just a thought).

I presume we talk of Big-CX, and coincidentally I was stood craning my neck, looking up, and talking to a friend on the upper floor there Tuesday. My attention had been called to the ceiling by a large receptacle gathering the drips of rain water. Furthermore, I am told by someone who has a view over the roof, that there is big installation of solar panels going on. What appears to be supporting electrical panels are being fitted on the far side of the car park, which you will feel narrowing your entrance from the rear North West Corner. I do hope the roof can take the weight, the underlying ceiling obviously isn't doing well.

You mean close it again for road works?😄

For heavens sake, change the record!

Thanks. I always thought it continued on past Lukdod and joined Nua nearly opposite the bus station. Lukdod does list itself as on Yume..... Anyhow, the Klang/3rd junction always was a flooding spot...so much so that I used to call it Pattaya Klong not Klang.

There is a junction of Paniad Chang and 3rd Rd? Don't they run parallel?