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47 minutes ago, Peterw42 said:

AND if you are going shopping take a bag. its not hard.

You are right, its not hard.

But I still think convenience stores should be convenient.

53 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Maybe because you are so easy to have a dig at.  ????

Quick ... you better edit that, before it makes you look stupid (again)

No bags whatsoever at Big C Extra yesterday morning, free or otherwise.

For a Saturday Morning, it was deathly quiet, with no queues at any checkouts.

Maybe shoppers are going to more user friendly supermarkets?

16 hours ago, Leaver said:

Not sure why the "LOL." 

Because you keep on digging .... and editing.

LOL

34 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Cheapest price around Central Pattaya would be around 60 baht 

LOL

51 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Supply and demand.

 

Usually, but not in Thailand, an oversupply causes prices to go down, however, in Thailand, and in particular, the tourists hot spots, prices are kept artificially high, because the rich can afford to hold out, and keep face. 

Sorry, I only comment on things and facts that I see while staying here.

Not interested in, shoulds and coulds, as normally its just a bunch of wishful thinking.

14 hours ago, Leaver said:

Well then, if that's the case, why aren't commercial rents cheaper, which is passed onto the consumer through the goods and services offered by the business, thus making Pattaya competitive with neighboring countries for the same goods and services?

Not a clue what you are on about now.

Irish Wolfhound in Pratamnak has put the For Sale sign up.

5 hours ago, Leaver said:

Just look at the tens of thousands of empty and falling apart shop houses all over town.

 

When has that been the case?  ????

Well, certainly the last 30+ years I have been here..

Went into local 7-11 yesterday ... got a double bagger ????

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I had reason to be in town yesterday... something to do in South Jomtien and then a shop near Pattaya Nua to visit. Surprised that the roads between were relatively light traffic wise, big coaches in and out of Jomtien was most of it. I usually expect a lull after New Year but this looked quiet. Be even worse when the water runs out!

Light? ....<deleted>.

With the roadworks now back in full swing, it was chaos on Beach, Second and Third Roads.

So much so, they made Pattaya Klang one way in the afternoon.

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

So one moved because the customer base was changing? 

No.

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Loss of Pig and Whistle and Tequila Reef are changes!

One relocated to a better part of town for the customers he wanted.

The other closed due to the death of its owner.

It hardly means Soi 7 & 8 are changing.

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

I would have gone a long with 3 or 4 years, but not twenty. Things are changing too much and a bit faster than that.

Change? .... around Soi 7 & 8 ?

Sure, as with all other areas, a few closings and a few openings.

But change?

1 hour ago, Leaver said:

Did you miss the part about the bar being given away FOR FREE, and still no takers?

No, I posted it, if you did not notice.

But one bar does not maketh a Soi.

35 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Couple of decades ago the Chinese and Indian invasions did not exist. The game has changed.

I am talking about Soi 7 & 8 and what I see, and have seen.

Why you are going on about invasions and the like, I have no idea.

7 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Now you've moved from there is no such thing as Thai style sweet and sour dishes (there definitely are) to they're not very popular among Thai people.  

Well, it was not supposed to read like that.

43 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

Sign of the times. I'd expect Sailor Bar on Soi 8 to be the next victim. 7&8 are doomed.

For the last couple of decades, people have gone on about the death of Soi 7 & 8.

Sure 8 is quieter than in the past, but there is much bars on Soi 7 as there ever has been.

And the bars at the Beach Road end of both Sois, are some of the busiest bars in town.

I predict the Doom Merchants will still be going on about this in another 20 years.

4 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Some Chinese restaurant will pop up there. The demographic change is nearing completion with the last refuge of westeners being on the dark side, epicenter seems to be aroud the Talman-Khao Talo intersection. Remains to be seen if the surrounding villages will be taken over by the Chinese, too. 

What nonsense!

This is crazy ...

10 hours ago, Jingthing said:

 Sure there are. They are VERY common. OK, you could call them Thai Chinese in origin (as is much of Thai food) but they're commonly found at Thai restaurants in Thailand. 

The only one I would call common is Moo Wan.

Is it common to see Thais ordering this dish?

No, its one of those dishes on Thai Menus to suit a Farang palate who then compare it to Sweet & Sour.

4 hours ago, Jingthing said:

As most probably know Thai style sweet and sour dishes are different than Chinese style. 

Maybe because there is no Thai Sweet and Sour dish ?

6 hours ago, fhickson said:

reusable bag. dump whats inside into the bin outside and reuse the bag on the inside bin.

 

its not rocket science. glad to solve that dilemma for you.

Always gives me a good guffaw when the rocket science line comes out ????

5 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Access from dark side and parking is better. Still not good though. They should try a sukhumvit location.

Or the Darkside ????