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... Suggesting there are no immediate plans to develop the land.

Good news for all the proper restaurants as well as those bars who have prepared to get a restaurant licence. I do hope that the good intentions of bar owners are not short-lived. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ????????????????????

The Bangkok Post have today issued an apology online for the use of the word "hunt" on Thursday's front page headline.

Is this Sweden's equivalent of April Fools Day?

Twopee or not Twopee, that is the question.

Please read the article linked in the OP.

Nor will they be aware that they are breaking the law and subject to whatever punishment the courts decide to mete out, if that is where they end up. Two rhetorical questions: What happens when they are only "found" at the time they are leaving the country to go home? Will they be arrested?

There is one on Soi Buakao about 4 shops away from Cheap Charlies going towards Klang.

One case in San Francisco who has already recovered from mild symptoms.

The Bangkok Post online is reporting 307 fugitives on the loose. Anyone of "African" appearance could be in for a difficult time in the coming days.

Meh.

BP Online are reporting that over 300 arrivals from Southern African countries last month have gone "missing". The Government wants these people to give themselves up and put themselves into 14 days quarantine. Presumably these invited guests have satisfied all Thailand Pass requirements and are free to roam wherever they wish in Thailand. They are now fugitives in the eyes of their panic stricken hosts.

Watched Copshop at the flicks. A well made violent shoot em up, starring Frank Grillo and Gerard Butler, it was very entertaining.

Mickey Mouse outfit.

Allowances should be made for those with dementia who have their moments away with the fairies.

Of course. I was close but no cigar this time.

Del boy.

There was no old or quaint stuff where this development is going to be. The land was primarily used as a car and tourist bus parking lot. There were some restaurants at the Beach Rd and 2nd Rd entrances/exits along with a few market stalls for beachwear. Pattaya as a tourist destination is less than 60 years old so there isn't any cultural heritage here to destroy. The only ancient relics from a bygone era are the mamasans in the beerbars.

This is a development driven by AWS, Chang's property arm and run by the daughter of Chang's top man. They have owned the land for donkey's years and have an awful lot more on 2nd Road awaiting development. They are not some dumb, opportunitstic scam artists out to defraud multiple private investors/mug punters. They have raised their own capital from major financial institutions in Bangkok. This, and other developments, was planned well before Covid reared its ugly head. I agree that for Convention hall read "gaming floor". The first of many, I would say.

Tree fellers came to chop down the forest near me but the boss said they only needed two so one went home.

That will be all the parliamentarians, generals and hisos now on jab number 4. Medical staff? Don't be silly. Top boss man only.

UK has banned flights from 6 countries in Southern Africa, BBC World Service radio reporting today. Hasn't the SA Rugby Union team been in the UK just recently?

Seen a few German tourists in Naklua on the Baht bus to Beach Road. They seem very reluctant to wear face masks.

Workmen in place at the emptied and short-lived Witherspoons site on Beach Road. What it will become is anyone's guess, though an English style sports pub would not top my list of possibilities.