Pattaya mayor upbeat as improvements to Bali Hai port expected to be ready on time for show

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

Pattaya Mayor Anan Charoenchasri was all smiles yesterday as he announced that landscaping and building for the marine park and other infrastructure at Bali Hai in South Pattaya was on schedule.

 

Despite a few delays due to the weather the whole 800 million baht project is expected to be completed by the end of October.

 

An international boat show to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN is due to be held from 13 to 22 November, reported Sophon Cable TV on Facebook.

 

Picture: Sophon Cable

 

Almost 200 million baht has been spent on landscaping on 10 rai (about four acres) and other improvements to existing infrastructure while the rest of the budget is being used for new building work at the port.

 

Anan said that 70% of the work is now completed and that despite delays caused by the weather which were entirely understandable the project would be completed on time.

 

Source: Sophon Cable

 

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Gotta love these percentages: Yingluk - 80%; new motorway 46%. Working meters on taxis - NONE.

It might have been a better idea to spend the 200 Million on some wastewater treatment so that visitors to Pattaya can venture into the water without coming out several shades of brown darker and suffering itchiness and skin infections.

If not for the Fleet "SHOW", we'd still be reading about this rennovation 4 or 5 years from now.

 

Pattaya is never one to disappoint though, we'll just get to read about how it's falling apart (again) in 18 months.

 

I recall about a year after Bali Hai opened...It was falling apart & some guy got electrocuted out there on the pier.

Lovely plants

Coincidentally I took this picture this morning from the Pattaya City sign because I wanted to ask what people think is the purpose of all this painting on the concrete in various shades of blue?

It shouldn't be hard to learn that in this harsh tropical sun paintwork on concrete fades extremely quickly. You can see this clearly on Beach Road where they painted red and white stripes on the pedestrian crossings. the same with the bus stops. When they first painted them they stood out but now they are quickly fading away.

The other question is whatever use is proposed for this area as usual in Pattaya there is no shade whatsoever.

Why couldn't they have turned this area into a smooth grassed park with mature trees for shade cover?this could have compensated for the loss of the park after they built that hideous monstrosity of a car park.

 

47 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Lovely plants

"Entirely understandable" after the event but never predicted and included in the program despite such weather being predictable. Completely understandable! 

25 minutes ago, Asiantravel said:

Coincidentally I took this picture this morning from the Pattaya City sign because I wanted to ask what people think is the purpose of all this painting on the concrete in various shades of blue?

It shouldn't be hard to learn that in this harsh tropical sun paintwork on concrete fades extremely quickly. You can see this clearly on Beach Road where they painted red and white stripes on the pedestrian crossings. the same with the bus stops. When they first painted them they stood out but now they are quickly fading away.

The other question is whatever use is proposed for this area as usual in Pattaya there is no shade whatsoever.

Why couldn't they have turned this area into a smooth grassed park with mature trees for shade cover?this could have compensated for the loss of the park after they built that hideous monstrosity of a car park.

 

Maybe the blue is the bottom  of an outdoor swimming pool? I fear it will be a congrete treeless park.

40 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Maybe the blue is the bottom  of an outdoor swimming pool? I fear it will be a congrete treeless park.

Trees are bad, they litter the place with leaves.

7 hours ago, mikebell said:

Gotta love these percentages: Yingluk - 80%; new motorway 46%. Working meters on taxis - NONE.

Don't Thais love a good "announcement".

OK, enough grinning and patting yourself on the back.  Now, get to work on the sidewalks.

Big blue frying pan is what they've got

Crickey they even removed the lasy remaining grass around the clock tower and it looks like round seating (that they removed everywhere else) have made a comeback but no trees not even a palm tree maybe they ran out....those seats will be very hot !

29 minutes ago, Emster23 said:

Big blue frying pan is what they've got

And you can guarantee it will be non-stick!!

43 minutes ago, johng said:

Crickey they even removed the lasy remaining grass around the clock tower and it looks like round seating (that they removed everywhere else) have made a comeback but no trees not even a palm tree maybe they ran out....those seats will be very hot !

I can't believe they would be that shortsighted as to not plant any trees at all! I assumed that the holes in the middle of that round seating  will accommodate even more palm trees probably( yawn ).and then there are even more fronting the beach. So I just imagine that's where people will congregate for a bit of shade.

But even so no imagination and no consideration for how the space could have been used with a much more enjoyable theme than just even more concrete.

I not sure why they keep naming it a park?

Trees are bad, they litter the place with leaves.

I think the Thai authorities think like that !

I not sure why they keep naming it a park?

Its a park for your vehicle,boat or submarine !

15 minutes ago, johng said:

Its a park for your vehicle,boat or submarine !

Carpark aha its clear now.

Bali Hai park was a great, peaceful place to go late at night as the bars were closing. The 7/11 supplied the snacks and drinks. A lady rented mats to sit on. A cool breeze came off the bay. There were a few food carts - one of which always had some music playing. Often there was some dancing but always good sanook with friends. Some of my best memories are about this park.

 

Looks like a prime site for a future Casino. Watch this space. 

19 hours ago, Destiny1990 said:

Lovely plants

 

Dont worry I am sure they will stick a few palm trees in there some where just to show they love greenery... 

19 hours ago, Asiantravel said:

Coincidentally I took this picture this morning from the Pattaya City sign because I wanted to ask what people think is the purpose of all this painting on the concrete in various shades of blue?

It shouldn't be hard to learn that in this harsh tropical sun paintwork on concrete fades extremely quickly. You can see this clearly on Beach Road where they painted red and white stripes on the pedestrian crossings. the same with the bus stops. When they first painted them they stood out but now they are quickly fading away.

The other question is whatever use is proposed for this area as usual in Pattaya there is no shade whatsoever.

Why couldn't they have turned this area into a smooth grassed park with mature trees for shade cover?this could have compensated for the loss of the park after they built that hideous monstrosity of a car park.

 

As long as the paint job last till the end of November its all good....Every one must know that paint job is going to look like absolute crap within 6 months time don't they?

17 hours ago, Emster23 said:

Big blue frying pan is what they've got

Good one....And O so true...

17 hours ago, Asiantravel said:

I can't believe they would be that shortsighted as to not plant any trees at all! I assumed that the holes in the middle of that round seating  will accommodate even more palm trees probably( yawn ).and then there are even more fronting the beach. So I just imagine that's where people will congregate for a bit of shade.

But even so no imagination and no consideration for how the space could have been used with a much more enjoyable theme than just even more concrete.

Did not the mayor made a big announcement a while back how they were going to be planting a lot of trees and turn Bali Hi into a park?

''Look honey see all that concrete beautiful isn't it''    

Edited September 28, 20178 yr by fforest1

 

This would have been a lot funnier if they had the budget to paint it this way. 

 

Despite a few delays due to the weather the whole 800 million baht project is expected to be completed by the end of October....

 

24 million dollars has been spent on the Bali Hi upgrade?

Is this even possible?

 

On 9/28/2017 at 10:40 PM, fforest1 said:

Despite a few delays due to the weather the whole 800 million baht project is expected to be completed by the end of October....

 

24 million dollars has been spent on the Bali Hi upgrade?

Is this even possible?

 

Money hasn't all been spent on upgrade of Bali pier, but upgrades in other areas aka "extra managerial fees and charges" might be the answer

6 hours ago, Emster23 said:

Money hasn't all been spent on upgrade of Bali pier, but upgrades in other areas aka "extra managerial fees and charges" might be the answer

 

1 or 2 or 3 million dollars I believe...Hell I am feeling

generous today so I will throw in another million...

 

That leaves about a 20 million dollar question mark...

 

 

Edited October 2, 20178 yr by fforest1