LennyW

Wow, everybody be thinking ban Chang is closed, long time since this topic was updated!! Some new additions and updates; Finnegans - Very good under the new owners Mickey and Rat, awesome Sunday carvery, Indian night, Steak night, great prices on draught beers. LA 500 - Next door to Finnegans in Sinthavee Park, authentic Italian Pizzas from a wood fired oven, Pasta dishes, Thai foods, a relaxed Outdoor atmosphere, good wines and cold beers. Seeadler - Down the long Phala road, former owners of Zum Adler (Hence the name) Indoor and outdoor seating, nice bar, pool table, the Tuesday Tacos special is great, good burgers, draught and bottled beers, good service. Agosto Wine & Dine - on Sukhumvit opposite entrance to Ban Chang Hospital, very nice place, great service, massive wine selection, huge menu of Italian foods and also great choice of steaks, they will be doing pizza in a couple of weeks time, they are just opened. They also have an Agosto in Pattaya, this is an additional restaurant in Ban Chang from same people. Hungry Eyes Indian - on the road from Buraphapat road up towards Tesco just after where the One Supercenter is currently under construction. Very authentic Indian foods, great menu, be aware the portions are huge. This is also an additional restaurant to the one they have in Pattaya. Come on Ban Changers, i am sure there is lots more to add, let people know Ban Chang is open!!!

There are some quite serious currents on the Rayong shores, many lives have been lost, they do fly the red flags when tides are dangerous but people just ignore them, nobody actually patrolling the beaches.

She was walking in the shadow of the bridge, very difficult to see from the drivers perspective!

Part of the problem is that companies actually produce aftermarket "blades" to fit 4" Grinders, and in most cases, if not all, these aftermarket versions need the safety guard removed to allow fitment.

Quite possibly Thai tourists.

He was heading flat out for a lane that was closed, looks like he did not see it the red X, and tried to swerve into a lane that was open, but way too late and way too fast - no chance!!. Injured passengers on the bus, in the cars he ploughed into and the motorway staff that were directing people through, he just ruined so many peoples day!!!

So the Tennent just happened to have Rent a Mob on speed dial??

That earth was just a very small amount covering a very high solid concrete base, most unusual design. Good info in this video.

The perimeter block wall was not the problem, it would easily have disintegrated if struck by a plane. The problem was with the Localizer antenna stand, it was made out of a solid concrete structure, normally these are on lightweight frames. The pilot who posted the very informative video earlier speculated that it may have been constructed this way for military reasons. But whatever the reason for using concrete for this structure, it sure is a massive contributing factor for the high death toll.

Nothing to do with that wall, it was the localiser concrete base that it hit.

Good information in the video from the pilot. He also points out the concerns about the localiser antenna structure being mounted on a solid concrete block which is why the impact was so devastating.

Korean news now reporting 179 dead, 2 survivors.

Some Thai media are reporting that they have arrested the person that paid him to do it.

Protectionism for the Thai coconut ladies, can't have competition in high season!!

Exactly, just let mummy and daddy take him home!

Where does it say that?

And there you go, nothing to see here!!!

Wow, there's a first!!

More than likely parked in a spot that someone else believed was theirs, may have been asked not to park there and just walked away to his dinner, mob waiting to teach him a lesson upon his return. Very common on Pattaya unfortunately!!

The lack of discipline in Thai kids from the time they are born is responsible for this outcome. Especially young boys, kick a cat - everybody laughs, pulls a dogs ear - everybody laughs, tips a table full of food - everybody laughs, kicks a ball and breaks a window - everybody laughs, then it moves on..... mum i need money - okay son here you go, mum i need a phone - okay son here you go, mum i need a motorbike - okay son here you go! never disciplined throughout their younger growing up days, no sense of right or wrong.... and here we are... he looked at me wrong so i stabbed him in the back!!

Another new one in Ban Chang is the Eastin Resort, very nice Facebook

It will be absolute chaos again this weekend, Fireworks festival, massive influx driving from Bangkok!!

Dont know why they need a meeting, just order traffic police to do their job - properly!

Multiple stories in the local news about cable thefts in this area for a few years now....never seen any reports of new cables being installed!!