N47HAN Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Am I in the minority or majority ? In the last 10 years of living here ive probably visited the beach around a dozen times or so , seems crazy but just never seem to get around to going. Thinking about it I probably spent more time on a tropical beach when I lived in the UK if I count all the holidays taken. Curious to see if you guys make an effort to go or not. Guess if your retired with time on your hands youll probably visit often but if you run a buisiness or have a job here do you go ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I used to go every weekend, but with the baby probably not been in the last month......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Last Saturday with the kid, try to go at least once a week, more if possible, even if only for a quick swim after his school is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I walk along Kata beach every morning but I have not been in the sea for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 N47HAN, same as me. I live a few minutes from NaiYang beach, but visit to relax there maybe for a few hours each year. I'm just too busy with work, (and happy being busy). Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Almost daily, exercise, sites, sunsets etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Go regularly to the beach for excercise early in the morning but not to swim use the pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 i usually hang out with vampire girls so twice a year maybe, not into getting cancer or make my skin age faster.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trd Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Not wishing to sound like a wimp, but i've met two people in the last week with nasty jellyfish stings from Nai harn beach. It's putting me off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) We go most Saturday or Sunday mornings at sunrise. Pretty much have the place to ourselves. Haven't been in the water in a year. Edited November 19, 2013 by Shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Not wishing to sound like a wimp, but i've met two people in the last week with nasty jellyfish stings from Nai harn beach. It's putting me off a bit. Thats why we only swim in the pool, no jellyfish, stingers or rip tides Never swam in the ocean in the north of Australia either, they put posters up with pictures of people who have been stung by box jellyfish, when seas are calm they come close to shore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Water Buffalo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Not been in about 2 or 3 years. Not including Pattaya obviously. Once my schedule frees up i would like to go at least once a year, but preferably twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) <snip> they put posters up with pictures of people who have been stung by box jellyfish, when seas are calm they come close to shore Box jellyfish can possibly come close to shore if the wind is coming from the west. So not in this season, calm or wild waters have nothing to do with that. Edited November 19, 2013 by stevenl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 About 3 mins ago. Beautiful day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedkellylives Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) <snip> they put posters up with pictures of people who have been stung by box jellyfish, when seas are calm they come close to shore Box jellyfish can possibly come close to shore if the wind is coming from the west. So nit in this season, calm or wild waters have nothing to do with that. Google national geographic box jellyfish, the sea was flat at Nai harn beach this morning and yatchs are at anchor in the bay The wind has been coming from the east for a few days now,go outside and check Box jellyfish can swim at 8KPH Edited November 19, 2013 by nedkellylives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I had a bit of a spell over the rainy period but I was going every day for the last couple of months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Retired and lived in Pattaya many years but never go to the beach locally. A few days in Koh Chang each year sees my only time on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 March this year. Btw, Box jellyfish can move and are not dependable on wind / current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patongphil Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Probably last at a beach about 4 years ago and then only for a shore dive. Happy to swim in a pool or off a boat in the open sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yes, box jellyfish can move a bit, but they will still predominantly move with the prevailing currents. Their ability to move is used for hunting, not for their main travels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Cannot remember. Back home, when I was younger, I lived nearby the beach & spent most of my time there swimming, surfing, lifesaving club, & just hanging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 At least a couple times a week, but I am walking distance to 3 beaches. Box jelly stings are pretty rare here. Here are two videos I took earlier this year of box jellies on Kata Beach. I actually saw 3 in the span of a couple months. March/April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 An off topic post removed. Please send a PM if a member has a question for another member that relates to that member's business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Those jellyfish you filmed look fairly small Joe. You put a finger close at one stage. Were they as small as they seemed? With the size, and the four tentacles at the corners, I think it is more likely they are Irukandgji jellyfish not the normal, larger box jellyfish which has a lot more tentacles. Still very venomous and several deaths have been attributed to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Phuket Sisaket Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I go to the beach mostly every single day, often multiple times. I often bring my work there, but also like to watch the sun rise from my surfboard or just watch the sun go down while drinking a beer. You don't need to worry about jellyfish in Phuket. They may get you from time to time but usually it just stings a tiny bit. The big pink ones which are the most common don't sting at all I believe, but if they are around there are usually these small clear ones that do. Box jellies are so rare here that if they find one on a beach it is a big story for the next month.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders W Ferslev Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Every weekend i take a beer in the Reggae bar at the beach, i live in Bang-Tao Phuket, so can walk to the beach in 5mn. Take my 2 dogs for a swim, so hope the crock from maikao come down here now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I walk along Kata beach every morning but I have not been in the sea for many years. I'm retired, but aside from the occasional morning walk on Beach Rd for exercise or driving past after exiting Central Festival, I haven't gone to the beach in Pattaya in more than 10 years and maybe only a total of 4 times to the beach at Jomtien in the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender92 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I like it for walking most days but I never sit or swim. I don't like being packed in and the water is filthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aveabeeror2 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Surely your like me and have been taking the pixx. But then again, some people are actually answering your question.Aircon.,hot water, beach, what next. How often do you go to the loo??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidst01 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 everyday in the sea swimming. Its the way to a healthy life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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