gamini Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I retired to just south of Hua Hin and at a very old age, the pleasures of my life are shopping and eating good food. No more bars, drinking etc. unable to drive, swim or do any sports. I need sticks to walk but I have a mobile disability scooter which fits in the back of my car. I look forward to my rare visits to Bangkok where I can go to the shopping centres and fine restaurants. The real problem is that I find it hard to get somebody to drive me there and back and my wife also being quite old is no longer able to drive a long distance . But suddenly this huge shopping centre The Blueport opened in Hua hin and it has changed my life. I go there at least twice a week. It is the most beautiful and biggest shopping centre I have ever seen anywhere in the world. The restaurants on the ground floor are fabulous. The supermarket is the best I'd been to and the big shopping centre too. With such a choice of restaurants it would probably take me more than a year to eat at a different one each time. The last time I went there a few days ago I ate at a Japanese restaurant which cost me just over bt300. The food stalls serve very good food at very reasonable prices, so much so, that it seemed difficult to get a table. My mobile electric scooter takes me everywhere in the huge building. I am so happy I don't have to make the long tiring journey to Bangkok. In fact I don't probably need to go there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Fairfield Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Nice post. I agree with you about Bluport, we have so much choice now in HH, great for us living here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfaboy Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Happy to hear this good news. Please enjoy every minute left. Have fun .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Bluport Looks great. Wish we had something like it where we live... sadly a Tesco lotus 'Extra' (wow) is the highlight and I still consider myself lucky that even that got built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Great news. All the best of luck to you and the wife. Terriffic to hear some good Thai news for a change. Long overdue. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Is this an infomercial ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Happy for you. Enjoy your life!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seancbk Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 That sounds wonderful. Enjoy trying all the different restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Life is Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSJPC Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 GOOD FOR YOU!!!...glad u have found somewhere so helpful...I am also handicapped but live a way from shopping centers...I ENVY YOU!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Talking about shopping malls, is the one at Seacon Square still the largest in Thailand? About ten years ago it was the fifth largest in the world according to a notice I read there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, possum1931 said: Talking about shopping malls, is the one at Seacon Square still the largest in Thailand? About ten years ago it was the fifth largest in the world according to a notice I read there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_shopping_malls_in_Thailand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_shopping_malls Edited October 6, 2016 by ExpatOilWorker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Annnnnnd...Go get a foot massage....just wheel yourself in and take up a spot and get yourself a foot and leg massage and be even more happy. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 7 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_shopping_malls_in_Thailand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_shopping_malls Thanks, that was very interesting, how things have changed in only about ten years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Does Blueport have a guitar store ? (Ok....I am heading there in a few weeks and would like to check out some guitars.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I think Asia is finally snapping to the fact that there's quite a bit of money in old farts' pockets. The hip, slick and cool youngsters make it onto all the TV commercials, but it's the old farts who hold the real big purse strings. Do they have the course marked out for the Mall Walkers yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 A lovely read gamini , When my eldest her husband and 2 grandchildren went to HH about 4 years ago they were impressed with Market Village , this new place sounds even bigger and better. We do have Central Plaza in Chiang Rai but that is it , across the rice fields from us is Lotus . Glad to read a positive topic may you go to , and eat , and enjoy Blueport many, many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 The OP goes there at least twice a week. It's only been open for 5 days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Borzandy said: Is this an infomercial ? No it is a good news story from someone who is old and happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, HHTel said: The OP goes there at least twice a week. It's only been open for 5 days!!! Tell me he can't go 2 times in that 5 day is that not twice a week I think yes it is . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 yeah it causes great big traffic queues as you try to drive on to market village Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 2 hours ago, possum1931 said: Talking about shopping malls, is the one at Seacon Square still the largest in Thailand? About ten years ago it was the fifth largest in the world according to a notice I read there. No it is not seacon square is number 55 now have two more in thailand bigger centre world is number 10 in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 36 minutes ago, georgemandm said: No it is not seacon square is number 55 now have two more in thailand bigger centre world is number 10 in the world Yes I know, but I was talking about ten years ago, probably more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 33 minutes ago, possum1931 said: Yes I know, but I was talking about ten years ago, probably more. 10 years ago is a long way back the hole world changes in 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 5 hours ago, impulse said: I think Asia is finally snapping to the fact that there's quite a bit of money in old farts' pockets. The hip, slick and cool youngsters make it onto all the TV commercials, but it's the old farts who hold the real big purse strings. Nothing about the OP suggests this conclusion, an invocation of the TVF Only Farangs Have Money rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, JSixpack said: Nothing about the OP suggests this conclusion, an invocation of the TVF Only Farangs Have Money rule. If he can get around the mall easily with limited mobility, they're building them differently. Nowhere did I suggest only farangs have money. Rich Thai people get old, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Eggs Benedict? Beautifully presented. Please continue to enjoy your mall visits. Siam Paragon and Central World might be the biggest but I really like two of the newer ones - Embarquier and Central Embassy which, when the connection to the Central Department Store is considered, must have many square meters of floor space. The newer malls are not in the Wikipedia article. Just curious OP. How do you get between floors on your scooter? Perhaps there are large elevators(?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, georgemandm said: Tell me he can't go 2 times in that 5 day is that not twice a week I think yes it is . Quote The Blueport opened in Hua hin and it has changed my life. I go there at least twice a week. No. That's 2 visits in the 5 days it's been open. At least twice a week implies a history. Much of the info is not true. I've been and would never go again except to visit the supermarket which has a good range akin to Villa. I think you've been had! Plus I've never seen a post that can't be '+Quote' Strange. Edited October 6, 2016 by HHTel Added comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Ok so thats it then after a life long struggle against the tide thats what i have got to look forward to Its a joke a Ehglish joke so calm down All the best Gamini enjoy everyday and every minute I am sure you deserve it my son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgemandm Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 54 minutes ago, HHTel said: No. That's 2 visits in the 5 days it's been open. At least twice a week implies a history. Much of the info is not true. I've been and would never go again except to visit the supermarket which has a good range akin to Villa. I think you've been had! Plus I've never seen a post that can't be '+Quote' Strange. I have been had have I give me a break, it is not about you it is about a man in his older years have a great life now with a new shopping centre and supermarket is it not yes it is . i would say that going two times in 5 days is Close enough to twice a week , you need to get a life if your not happy ok but he is and if you not go back who cares no one but you say you will go back for the supermarket not understand that at all . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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