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Some confusion sown in the OP. Nua or Klang? It's Nua.

Sugar Hut resort on Thappraya has the Jazz pit, Malibrew on Soi 3 just off Pattaya Beach Rd also have jazz.

Chang's property arm has plans in Pattaya for 2 Marriott hotels, a zoo, a Legoland and a convention centre (casino?). What a happy coincidence.

Nigel?

Yes.

Did they play "Back in the USSR"?

As long as they aren't shellling the place I see no issue. No sanctions in Thailand, BTW.

Foodland moved to Terminal 21.

All depends on how much you are spending on Heinz baked beans.

Isn't it Russian Christmas this weekend? I don't feel envious of anyone from Russia, cheap air fares or not.

Alas, I fear the shooter's "punishment" has already been decided/negotiated with the police, hence his surrender to them with his lawyer in tow. A big fine to the police and a compensation payment to the victim's family would be likeliest.

Will you be carrying your paper calendar everywhere you go? I think it is OK to have a wall calendar and one on your phone.

He is hardly a paragon of virtue. I would love to know what his motive is.

People aren't spending money whilst they are queueing.

They use the lift - crafty beggars.

My Samsung phone has a Calendar function with all holidays listed.

Beach was very busy today. Hotels are maybe a little cheaper now and a lot of tourists from overseas will head here after spending Christmas and New Year at home with family. Plus, the Chinese are on the way. I think Pattaya will do very well till Songkram. After then could be difficult.

No one supermarket has all I want so I have to go to several over the course of a week or so. 1. Best Supermarket at Dolphin Circus, mainly because it is closest to me and is reasonably priced. 2. Villa at Avenue for Lancashire cheese, good tomatoes, Greggs sausage rolls, bread, Warburtons crumpets and good choice of chocolate treats. Pricey to the point of obsessiveness; if something costs 20 Baht everywhere else they will price at 21 Baht. 3. Big C Extra on Klang. Good meat, fruit and veg. Their scones are a draw for me too. Just gets the nod over Tops at Central Festival on Beach Rd. All still have supply/re-stocking issues and some favourites can go missing for weeks or even months, though this seems to be slowly improving.

The police likely own it.

I'd be kept awake with worrying about swallowing the thing.

Looks like he had a full helping of whatever he ate.

The mobile shop at the beginning of Soi LK Metro off Buakhao has a good reputation. Only open after dark; I forget their name. Chow Mein Charlies?

I was there with my dad at the training session in Bolton in 66 which was open to the public. I remember he mis-hit a volley and it sailed over the high fence and landed on the roof of a parked car. RIP.

Mostly jam tomorrow. "Vote for my new party so I can be PM".

Sickening. ⛄️