bkk6060 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Hey, anybody know what is going in there? Across from Kiss Food? The entire corner is being demolished. No more Boss Suites, pizza, Indian restaurant, shops. It is a large prime corner spot. I am thinking hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Wow. Another bit of hist'ry bites the dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 The plot is quite big so maybe a refurb as opposed to a demolition? Refurb will be difficult enough with so little site access.... demolition? well, we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 3 hours ago, JSixpack said: Wow. Another bit of hist'ry bites the dust. And in news just in... 1,838,742 cockroaches soon to be rendered homeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 The most important info : Bronx Pizza has moved over 2nd road to TIPP plaza (same like the painters from former "art street" next to Mike where also something is going on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Amazing to me what occupies the minds of some of us.....there is so much to ponder about in this wonderful universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This will be the new sight for an expanded Walking Street for all the Chinese....lol...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Lots of construction going on everywhere. Just toured the showroom condotel models of a massive project called The Number One down near Reflection Condo on Jomtien Beach Road. Joint Chinese-Thai project that plans 5 highrises with around 1500 units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 My bet is for another much needed indian restaurant, with an indian flop house above :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 hours ago, dotpoom said: Amazing to me what occupies the minds of some of us.....there is so much to ponder about in this wonderful universe. Indeed...... The Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I'm told that it's for a condo block. Same company as did The Base nearby apparently. Just what Pattaya really needs: more half-empty condo blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 where once they pandered to (and scammed) the western tourist who was in the majority, we now see that in the great scheme of the Universe we were of little consequence....China, India and the "Musilman"sucking on his hookah reign supreme....not only the neighbourhoods but the demographics have drastically changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, DefaultName said: I'm told that it's for a condo block. Same company as did The Base nearby apparently. Just what Pattaya really needs: more half-empty condo blocks. Sansiri, the builder of The Base, is planning another condo project in Pattaya; I'm told it's going to be somewhere near The Base and will be higher end. There may be 'half-empty condo blocks' but The Base is not one of them. High-rise seaview condos in excellent locations are not standing half-empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, phantomfiddler said: My bet is for another much needed indian restaurant, with an indian flop house above :) My bet is NOT another Indian restaurant and flop house. Likely the land is too valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 36 minutes ago, DefaultName said: I'm told that it's for a condo block. Same company as did The Base nearby apparently. That will be a condo building for deaf people then. The noise from those bars/shacks in Soi Diana is extraordinary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joskeshake Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 in the early 90 this i rented many times bungalow in front of swimming pool, really good, but later they not kept it in order.Once saw Pattaya Darts open there in Diana Inn Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaaSaparot Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Seemingly the Base Condo does not own the land their access road is on. Buying the old Diana Inn, means more condos and will also solve the access problem. Lets hope we get a pavement on both sides LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 hours ago, KittenKong said: That will be a condo building for deaf people then. The noise from those bars/shacks in Soi Diana is extraordinary. Oh, I am sure they will double pane the windows....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 17 hours ago, NanLaew said: And in news just in... 1,838,742 cockroaches soon to be rendered homeless. .......and, and, and, coming to a home near you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFriend You Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 5 hours ago, newnative said: Lots of construction going on everywhere. Just toured the showroom condotel models of a massive project called The Number One down near Reflection Condo on Jomtien Beach Road. Joint Chinese-Thai project that plans 5 highrises with around 1500 units. That would be a great place for the Chinese Walking Street, away from everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just now, TunnelRat69 said: That would be a great place for the Chinese Walking Street, away from everyone else. The Base now is 90% Chinese mostly ST rentals. Your idea is actually brilliant. Make it a Chinese only shopping/entertainment area with a hotel. It would do very well I think. No flags required! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 4 hours ago, newnative said: Sansiri, the builder of The Base, is planning another condo project in Pattaya; I'm told it's going to be somewhere near The Base and will be higher end. There may be 'half-empty condo blocks' but The Base is not one of them. High-rise seaview condos in excellent locations are not standing half-empty. Judging by the amount of rooms at The Base being touted on agoda, airbnb and the like, I can assume that the 50% owner-occupied figures are getting a big boost from the buy-to-rent crowd? Hard to determine what Sansiri consider 'high-end' though. Maybe longer stay, agoda, airbnb'ers and the like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCanada Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The Bronx Pizza did major renovations within the past year. I was surprised last week when I noticed it was shut down. Another new condo in the area suits me fine. Rent has been falling in the area due to availability and this will help it fall some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwonitoy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That was the first hotel I stayed in when I came to work here in 95 Was a good spot but seemed to slowly go downhill over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 9 hours ago, dotpoom said: Amazing to me what occupies the minds of some of us.....there is so much to ponder about in this wonderful universe. Thousands of mongers in nursing homes across Europe sometimes rock a little harder in their chairs when they ponder the activities they once enjoyed in the rooms at Diana Inn. The buffet on Christmas mornings was always crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 57 minutes ago, JSixpack said: Thousands of mongers in nursing homes across Europe sometimes rock a little harder in their chairs when they ponder the activities they once enjoyed in the rooms at Diana Inn. Some of us are still here and not yet quite in need of nursing. I stayed in Diana Inn right back when it first opened. Must be around 30-35 years ago, if not more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 4 hours ago, TunnelRat69 said: That would be a great place for the Chinese Walking Street, away from everyone else. Good idea. They can call it Chinese Hawking Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaaSaparot Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 hour ago, KittenKong said: Some of us are still here and not yet quite in need of nursing. I stayed in Diana Inn right back when it first opened. Must be around 30-35 years ago, if not more. I stayed there 30 years ago, and it certainly was not new then. Although the Green Bottle had just opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 hours ago, NanLaew said: Judging by the amount of rooms at The Base being touted on agoda, airbnb and the like, I can assume that the 50% owner-occupied figures are getting a big boost from the buy-to-rent crowd? Hard to determine what Sansiri consider 'high-end' though. Maybe longer stay, agoda, airbnb'ers and the like? I wasn't commenting on the types of owners when I stated that highrise seaview condos in excellent locations are not standing half empty. When The Base was first being planned, a number of years ago, Airbnb was not the force that it is today, not to mention all the other on-line booking services. With its appealing location and large number of small 29 to 35 sqm units, The Base ended up being a mecca for daily/weekly rentals, illegal though they are. Many other Pattaya condos are also dealing with the problem of illegal short-term renters that make things so unpleasant for long-term renters and owner-residents. I think a higher end condo project for Sansiri would be more like what they built at Baan Plai Haad in Wongamat. Compared to The Base, BPH has larger 1 bedrooms, more 2 bedrooms, and some large 3 bedrooms and duplexes. Instead of 1100 units, under 400 units. But, still 2 big pools even with the fewer units. Instead of majority prices in the 3-6MB range, as with The Base, at a higher end Sansiri project like BPH they will be around 8-10MB and up. Even at the higher end there will likely be some short term renters--they seem to be unavoidable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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