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Had a look today at the new "path". Unfortunately didn't spot any boobies being flashed. It's passable, but I'll bet those rocks are extremely slippery when wet.

In the US the distinction would be a condo is something you can own whereas an apartment is rented. Perhaps the equivalent to apartment here would be "room".

I've known the ice guy for years as we buy the ice for hash runs from him. Super nice guy, hard working. The large bags of ice are 30B. We also buy block ice that takes two people to lift for 120B each. No charge for delivery. This is why we need large ice blocks... 👣

Our neighborhood ice guy making his morning deliveries.

Another bad day in paradise. Don't remember it being this bad before well into April.

Thought the air looked thick on this morning's bike ride.

A clever repurposing of Styrofoam ice chests; a hydroponic garden for a restaurant on Soi Bong Koch. A tire trap for those on two wheels on the stalled road works on Soi 15. Seems there's also something blocking the Beach Rd footpath. Thought it was tomorrow the madness started. Looks like I was wrong. The beginning of 9 days of madness in Pattaya.

Many of those areas were on the decline pre-pandemic. The pandemic just accelerated their demise.

If you've had CAT service for a long time, it could be you're on the same plan as when you first signed up. Like most things electronic or internet providers, cost of the product or service has dropped over the years. Unless you ask, they're happy to continue to charge you the higher amount each month/year. I've gone back to my service provider a couple of times over the years with the result I received a faster connection for less money each time. As for the mobile data plan, the catch with the sim purchased through a Lazada seller, that price is good for one year only. If you go to True and ask to extend it, they'll charge about 50% more. Since my phone is dual sim, I have one sim for voice and use the 2nd one for data. That allows me to swap out the expired data sim for a new one from Lazada each year. The data sim number will change, but as I don't use it for voice I don't care.

1200B/month seems on the high side. Before taxes I'm paying 600B for True Fiber. For backup internet access and convenience when I'm out and about I also have a True data sim. Cost is about 1200B for the year. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i549140055-s996286943.html

While the Khao Chaphlu fire is making the air pollution worse, it does make for a spectacular view at night. Mountain blaze nears residential area, threatens Khao Yai

More idiocy. Someone should tell the idiots a fire truck is used to put out fires, so use it to stop the source of the pollution. Unfcking believable. Toxic air still choking North "The causes were still extensive outdoor burning and the large number of fire hotspots in neighbouring countries, coupled with stagnant air."

And you would be correct on that point. Fortunately we have enough hashers on trail to fan out and find true trail again, much like you would do for a check. https://www.pattayamonkeyh3.com/PMH3/RunReportLkup.html?103

I commented on yesterday's hash trail the Thai are more afraid of Covid than air pollution. What prompted the comment is the trail took us through an active burn off area. This was outside Pattaya near Asian University.

Spotted the wild Arunotai pig out and about yesterday evening. There's also a monkey that's been walking the area wires and rooftops, but I've been too slow to get my camera out to take a pic.

Pattaya has a new airport off Soi Arunotai.

Do you mean the new Debua Hotel?

The new pavers are not hiding stains very well. The stretch on the north end of the footpath is only a few weeks old and is already looking like its seen better days.

Picture of the spacing of the no parking signs. If they had turned them to face passing traffic it would increase their visibility, but still they're close enough that you would have to be fairly nearsighted, or have your head in the phone too much to not see them while parking.

Looks like a great place to wander about. It's also looks like you had the place to yourself. Is it too new not many have learned it's open?

Plenty of no parking signs along the beach side of Beach Rd. About one every 25m or so. They'll probably get around eventually to painting the curbs (kerbs), but if the driver was the least bit aware he/she should have noticed the lack of cars parked on that side and figured something was up. But then again, Thais are conditioned to treat laws as suggestions.

Some motorists are slow to learn they really mean it this time, no parking on Beach Rd. And if you do choose to ignore the no parking signs, don't be as daft as this guy and park within a few meters of the police station. Amazing Thailand... The backhoe operator is obviously enamored with the sight of himself.

With no parking seaside having gone into effect today, traffic was moving much better on Beach Rd. I wasn't quick enough to stop and get my camera out, but they're sill holding up traffic to let the Chinese sheep cross the road to their self-loading cargo vessel. The no parking in front of Tree Town is a confusing. Only one sign and no clear indication of where the no parking ends. Result is a you get more than a few meters away from the lonely sign and it's parking as usual. IMHO, it's not the cars and bikes parked that is causing the congestion problems on Buakhao, it's the many vehicles that randomly stop to let off or take on passengers. Having a clear spot in front of Tree Town won't resolve that as from what I've seen, the cars stop closest to their passengers' destination, even if it happens to be the middle of an intersection.

The ultimate in an analog navigation system. Video queued to start at what I thought was the funniest comment, "oh you wind it up".

Had a look on this morning's ride and saw only this laundry place on the Soi 15 stretch to The Avenue. The clothes come back in plastic bags so shouldn't be too much road dust on them. And if you want DIY laundry, there's this place on Buakhao just south of the Soi 15 intersection. As an added benefit you can cancel your hotel reservation and book a room there.