OnTheGround

Since last Sunday when BIB cleaned out all people, and barriers in place, soi Buakhao, Tree town area has been dead as a graveyard at 9 pm when I drive home.

Grab delivery motorcycles block the road many times, they park wherever they want. 

Photos taken last week, and last night when 30+ officers arrived.

Was fun while in lasted, but it was only a matter of time

Some thing never change in Pattaya, as long Songtaew and taxi mafia get away with anything.

Thailand 4.0 + Pattaya Bali Hai revamp, maybe even Walking street get a makeover, but the taxi of both kinds keep going on forever and ever.

Soi Buakhao was buzzing busy last night, while beach road was scary calm and almost deserted by 7pm.

Many new benches to sit on near Tree town soi Buakhao. Many people party and lots of drinking. All 3 genders +20 import guest workers was happy and busy. No fights there, only happy people all around.

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Have to wonder about Thai family intimacy and mentality when they kill each other over pick up

- that none of them get to use now.

Not the smartest bulb

All could been avoided with 'jai jen jen'

(cold heart, calm)

Again a phone charger takes a life.

Is it a bit of tape around the cable?

RIP young boy.

20 yrs ago, on my very first real date, sitting in a hut on a small lake, my date (later became my wife) played this song  "The look in your eyes".

Still bring back great memories.

10+ yrs ago, this song was played in every 7Eleven and Familymart, for years. Pim and Za-Za was very popular for many years, hit after hit.

10 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

What operating system and browser are you using.?

Android. Samsung internet 11.2.1.3

8 minutes ago, DrTuner said:

 it's now me that wobbles at the tail end.

Enjoying the view, I'm sure.????

4 minutes ago, Alex2554 said:

Why do you believe state enterprise must be profitable?

The Thai government can afford to subsidise Thai Airways. Up to them.

Because its often tax payers money, one way or another.

No private business would go bankrupt, then refinance time after time, multiple times.

Up to them, yes. That's why PM already warned them.

Then it happen again

time 19:03

From other news. Quote

The order to wear face-masks first came into effect back in early April, carrying stiff fines of up to 20,000 baht and/or even potential prison time. This order came directly from the Chonburi Governor, Pakarathorn Tieanchai. 

55 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Maybe I missed something on this.

It is common sense and responsible, but not "the law" from what I have read.

I know they made it mandatory in Phuket last month, but have not heard this as a law in Pattaya.

Lots of people walking the beach sidewalk 2 hours ago with no masks.  Mostly Falang who also for some reason make a habit of covering their mouth but not their nose with the mask.  Seems dumb.

Whats the point? 

Mandatory in Chonburi, Pattaya included.

Fine up to 20,000

Never seen it enforced.

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4 hours ago, Tony125 said:

Both you and Dr. Turner may be too young to remember but Japanese  wives were forced to walk like 3 steps behind their husbands when out in public.

Sounds like my ex thai wife. From day 1 of courtship, she always walked (her free will) 3 steps behind me. I was in my 30s so it wasn't my old ugly look. It was just how she was brought up. Always did the same with her father, 3 steps behind.

I was very lucky in my years here, to have a relationship with a middle class lady. Never silent treatment. Never shouting or dramas. Just a dream to be around. Sad she left for taking a MD overseas. Wish I will be so lucky again. If more of us aim for a educated woman, drama can be a thing of the past.

31 minutes ago, n210mp said:

 

I will say though the quality of the Farang Population in the last ten years has diminished.  Could  say more on that subject but I am sure many of my peers feel the same way and understand where I am coming from.

 

Now in my mid 70s I am a little more reserved in proffering the hand of friendship as I was a few years ago, this to the extent because  I am so fed up of being disappointed with those who managed to get into my circle.

Would love if you elaborated more around this.

Early 2000 it was the odd new friend who asked you to borrow money, or join in a great business proposal. Some of who later made the headlines, financial scams, real estate, blackmail, arrested, bailed out and fled the country. I found it entertaining and amusing. Always love it, when a fellow expat underestimate me.

Since 2010 many expats has left, failed marriage, business bankrupt. Since 2015 many couldn't get visa extension.

Last years seems calm to me, obvious lack of western expats compared with before 2015.

1 hour ago, Pilotman said:

I see the very odd one or two,  they mainly seem to be people in the immediate vicinity of their own homes, which is understandable.  I see near 100% compliance outside the home. I don't like them, I'm not sure that they are any use, but I do wear one outside, bit like condoms . ????

Same here, 95%+ wear mask from my observations. Of these 75% wear it properly, the remaining wear it below their face.

On 5/8/2020 at 10:09 AM, webfact said:

Most of the mayor's anger was directed against traders who he said talked about wanting a clean beach but who didn't clear up after themselves.

 

Some had attended training but went back to their old littering ways.

Some ignore this fact that traders on the beach was to blame, according to the mayor.

At the end he also talks about the trash from the sea, as additional contributor.