Jingthing Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'm sure many have noticed that there is a very large section near Friendship that is now blocked off with a fence. Seems this might be the beginnings of a major construction project of some kind. Any clues as to what they will be building there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Pattaya Tai desperately needs another 7-Eleven or dentist or eyeglass shop or massage shop, so probably one or all of them ... but that's just guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 No this space is massive. I think bigger than a Tukcom sized mall would fit in the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I've been told by the couple that used to run the "frame coffee shop“ that it will be a hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 That makes sense but disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidflyer Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I sure liked it the way it was. The Frame Cafe was a treasure and not too bad food and coffee. A couple of frame shops were behind the cafe (sorta hidden) and really good value. Actually a little community back there. Sad, but what the heck. Pattaya's growth reminds me of a malignancy. It blows me away. I used to be sorta liberal but I guess I've aged into a dumb conservative and resist change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidflyer Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 BTW, if you are interested in that area, three new eateries are across the street from Friendship. A sit down Thai food place that seems expensive but I have not tried it. A place called the Soft Rock Cafe is near to opening and another one featuring a wide variety of polenta and polenta taragna just opened today. I'm looking forward to trying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterrabbit Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Shop houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) BTW, if you are interested in that area, three new eateries are across the street from Friendship. A sit down Thai food place that seems expensive but I have not tried it. A place called the Soft Rock Cafe is near to opening and another one featuring a wide variety of polenta and polenta taragna just opened today. I'm looking forward to trying it. Yeah, we've been discussing Mr. Polenta here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/608166-the-hit-and-run-restaurant-review-thread/?p=9921590 I think it's been open already for a few weeks, but yes, the place is very new. Edited October 6, 2015 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 A car park to rival the Wat's down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I dont know what that area is intended to be but just a short walk away there is also another very large area that has been cleared towards the very end of 3rd Road, about halfway between the flyover and saisong16. They demolished a variety of shops, bars and lean-to restaurants etc. I would have thought that either area could be used for a condo development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrobay Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) I sure liked it the way it was. The Frame Cafe was a treasure and not too bad food and coffee. A couple of frame shops were behind the cafe (sorta hidden) and really good value. Actually a little community back there. Sad, but what the heck. Pattaya's growth reminds me of a malignancy. It blows me away. I used to be sorta liberal but I guess I've aged into a dumb conservative and resist change. The reason Pattaya's growth is malignant (uncontrolled ) is because the laws of supply and demand do not apply to developers who are not concerned about not getting a return. And now on Pattaya Nua across from Fairfax is another massive project starting. And the project between Soi 5 and Soi 6 on Beach rd. That area was a small retail coffee shops community I guess there aint gonna be no end to this destruction/development. Edited October 7, 2015 by morrobay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 IMG_20150401_134603 (Large).jpg Yes, that's the 3rd road one I was talking about. A vast area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESSVANPELT Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 What you see occurring here is no different then what happens in any Third world country with a small city Thats is growing very fast. They will always knock down small places to build bigger ones. 10 years ago I lived on Soi One , it was mostly single family homes on large one Rai lots., now its mostly Condo buildings or Hotels. This has happened numerous times over the years and will continue to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 What you see occurring here is no different then what happens in any Third world country with a small city Thats is growing very fast. They will always knock down small places to build bigger ones. 10 years ago I lived on Soi One , it was mostly single family homes on large one Rai lots., now its mostly Condo buildings or Hotels. This has happened numerous times over the years and will continue to do so. " no different then what happens in any Third world country " but it is very different in that no one in authority seems to make any effort to change or upgrade traffic management plans as the fast growth occurs. so expect even more gridlocked traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Whatever it is , where are you going to park ? Certainly, Friendship is not about to share their remaining parking lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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