yussiesamui Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Nothing beats a good laugh in the morning! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I would love to see the lady world championship in beach volleyball in Pattaya, that would clean up the beaches here if they're really serious about this. You'll be able to test your theory very soon http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=48394&Language=en#.VD3OC9SUf9M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I think if you brand pattaya as a sports destination you would first need a massive clean up , I just dont think its possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Another series of crude or troll posts removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkbarnstormer Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I would love to see the lady world championship in beach volleyball in Pattaya, that would clean up the beaches here if they're really serious about this. Apparently they have the Ladyboy Volleyball competition in November ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pii Kate Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Bike lanes make me think of backpackers, young folks without money...I know many bike riders who are not young or backpackers but....On the same day, the PM states he wants only quality tourist. Can you have both? Why is it that every event is now "world". World egg day, World sports destination. World tourism? Children say things like, "I'm the strongest in the whole wide world".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk213 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 The Minister of Tourism and Sport, Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul is confident in Pattaya's potential to be developed into a ‘World Sport DestinationOK, thanks TV that is my abdominal workout out of the way for today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Gold medal in ping pong? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 May be better to spend the money on better sportsfacilities at Thai schools. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza5335 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Really... is someone getting paid to make these decisions...... or does it just flow out of their mouths naturally? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk213 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 May be better to spend the money on better sportsfacilities at Thai schools. Yea that would be logical, so it would never be considered here would it. Tourism is numero uno 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Use the money to educate Thais. Then clean the shiit off the sand and out of the water. Worlds dirtiest beach can not hold sporting events. Then arrest every jet ski clown. Then...OH NEVER MIND.. never happen. All you want is money not a better Thailand. Tourists Beware. Edited October 15, 2014 by IAMSOBAD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehw200 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I hope the bicycle lanes are more successful than the pedestrian crossings. I hopw more succesful than the sidewalks with moving and parked motorbikes, stalls, restaurant table etc blocking them and making everything difficult for the pedestrian in some smaller toensw in the area, people actually stop and wave you across the street when they see you attempting to cross,,,in Pattaya it seems like they step on the gas the drivers in this city break every traffic law known to man with what seems like immunity from the police,,,which is why they do it I have heard that this is the Thai way but many falangs just as bad or worse,,,how many lives get lost every year before something changes I myself am out of here to another city,,,before I become one of the statistics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ve37 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 The bicycle lanes would be built with a budget of the Department of Physical Education; however, the best location of bicycle lanes will be discussed with local residents and provincial chambers of commerce before the construction starts. That's rich. Clear the sidewalks first! How about a PEDESTRIAN ENDANGERMENT FINE for motor bikes and vehicles that force pedestrians into the street,...now that would go a long way towards an eco-friendly tourist trade,....and they could use the BILLIONS of Baht from fines to build the bike trails. A PEDESTRIAN ENDANGERMENT FINE should start at 2000 baht,...but the penalty for PEDESTRIAN ENDANGERMENT of those injured because of being forced into the roadway, should be more, and include jail time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laobali Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I know of several large academic conferences held in Pattaya. It seemed to be trying to establish itself as a conference venue. The conferences I know were very successful, but some of the delegates got a bit of a shock wondering around after dinner! Wondering why they chose Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ve37 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I hope the bicycle lanes are more successful than the pedestrian crossings. I hopw more succesful than the sidewalks with moving and parked motorbikes, stalls, restaurant table etc blocking them and making everything difficult for the pedestrian in some smaller toensw in the area, people actually stop and wave you across the street when they see you attempting to cross,,,in Pattaya it seems like they step on the gas the drivers in this city break every traffic law known to man with what seems like immunity from the police,,,which is why they do it I have heard that this is the Thai way but many falangs just as bad or worse,,,how many lives get lost every year before something changes I myself am out of here to another city,,,before I become one of the statistics For many in Thailand, a car/truck is a sign of elitist status,...and as elitist status is a special status,...they should go first,...unimpeded. Whenever I cross the road (only at designated, painted places) I think of the young Bangkok elitist girl who ran over a pedestrian, and stood on the side with her cell phone, upset that this now dead person delayed her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTH10260 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 The bicycle lanes would be built with a budget of the Department of Physical Education; however, the best location of bicycle lanes will be discussed with local residents and provincial chambers of commerce before the construction starts.That's rich.Clear the sidewalks first! It's my guess that any bicycle lanes will be used for motorcycles first. And the stray dogs will like the warm paths undisturbed by cars. PS in Jomtien, did any cyclist recently try to use the bicycle paths built along the sides of 2nd beach road? My last observation several months back showed that greenery was taking over, some canal access holes open traps, and garbage deposited all over the place ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Will the hub of world sports include such exotic pastimes as meat-cleaver wielding? It seems to be popular in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yann55 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 errr... yes, well, I guess you can call that sport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakobvarming Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I hope the bicycle lanes are more successful than the pedestrian crossings. I hope so too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontius Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yeah all those 60+ beer gut falangs drinking and smoking in the streets do look like true athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickets Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Casinos one day. I heard it might not be to far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 The Olympic Games started in one of the biggest and most sexually diverse brothel-towns in the known world...... so maybe there's a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Been watching the Pattaya Sports for years, although it is getting a little grubby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarZaidMD Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 A reinvention of the oldest profession eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunna Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I know of several large academic conferences held in Pattaya. It seemed to be trying to establish itself as a conference venue. The conferences I know were very successful, but some of the delegates got a bit of a shock wondering around after dinner! Wondering why they chose Pattaya? Probably because of the large number of golf courses nearby - and that is why they were successful. Most people I know go to conferences to get away from work and have a good time and then claim it as a tax deduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbar Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Base jumping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akampa Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Give them a chance it took centuries for places like Blackpool etc and European resort towns like Cannes and many more to establish themselves this is a 3rd world country what do expect they have a big learning curve to achieve there goals come back in 50 years, maybe a change will have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maejo Man Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Here was me thinking that Buri Ram with it's new (in) formula one track was to be the new sports hub of Thailand. Of course it's going to be Pattaya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercool Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 More troll or derogatory slur posts removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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