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God forbid leafs ever fall on the tracks.

Soi Pothole is getting another temporary repair. Missed seeing this on yesterday's trek through Tree Town, but they're working again on the structure that has sat unfinished for years.

Now that work has begun on the high speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and the U-Tapao airports, thought it would be good to have a topic to track the construction progress with photos. It'll be interesting to see how the area changes over the coming years. Project Description The Bangkok – Rayong High-Speed Rail features a 1.435-metre standard gauge track with capacity to serve a maximum speed of 250 kilometres per hour. It travels on an elevated route with a 300-metre tunnel portion near Buddha Mountain (Khao Chi Chan) spanning 193.5 kilometres. the rail connects wit

The old Batman Disco is always an interesting site to photograph. Construction progress on the skateboard/recreation area under the 3rd Rd flyover. Once again 3rd Rd is a mess with digging going on to bury utilities. I don't think the Thais will ever catch on to the idea of digging up a road once to bury utilities with enough conduit placed for future use.

Thailand is in the amber list.... test before you depart, isolate at home for 10 days, prebooked tests (paid for, not nhs) on days 2 and ?7/?8, but you can pay for a 3rd test on day 5 and leave isolation sooner

Another long time Pattaya bar, Buffalo Bar is heading into the dustbin of history. Don't think we can blame it in on the pandemic though as the bar's decline predated the China virus. Construction update on Tree Town's Pattaya Beach Club. Not sure what this hole in the floor will be. Fountain maybe? Never noticed before, but most, if not all the bars on the south facing side of Tree Town have 2nd floor seating.

Not concerned about when I'll be able to get the vaccine, but understand how those in a high risk category would be. The Thai govt has really screwed the pooch on this.

I'd be pleasantly surprised if the British ambassador was party to this if its true. My perception is that my government doesn't give a damn about retired UK expats. We don't have a vote, which may be why. Our pensions are frozen here, though not in the Philippines, we're not entitled to free use of the national health service when visiting home - although we've paid the same dues throughout our working lives as UK retirees have.

Pics of two flood control projects. First set from the road parallel to the railroad. And the big dig on Sukhumvit near Pattaya Tai

From Stand Up Melancholy but a beautiful melody

Elon Musk Excited To Once Again Be Richest Man On Earth While Jeff Bezos Is In Space

I need to test drive both before making a decision.

Just an update for all Pattaya Talk folks. Le Pub is open selling food and soft drinks, but more importantly some great conversation to keep you sane. Ive posted our menu, it’s basic, but all food is home made. I’m particularly proud of our triple cooked chips (British style) they’re big and greasy but soft and delicious. We are showing sport as well. There is a little foot traffic in the daytime, so we open at midday till 7:00pm, check Google or Facebook for the exact opening hours. We have a couple of waitresses in every day if you want a little female company.

Not a cat in hells chance we’re on our own. Unless somehow you can convinced them you floated down here on rubber ring from Newquay beach with a bunch of other lost souls. Probably offer you a first class flight ticket back especially if your names Abdul ☺️

I though I read a few months back some embassies had requested permission to import vaccines for their citizens and the Thai govt refused to grant permission, or ignored the request outright.