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Looks like one use of the middle steel structure is support for the lighting at the new market. Attaching 220v lines to a steel structure, what could possibly go wrong. What's missing is an insulator between the attachment point and the steel support cables. A good stock of electrical goods at the new, nearby store, including a couple of e-bikes.

One simple solution to resolving the bottlenecks that occur too frequently on Buakhao is to allow parking on only one side of the soi for the entire length. Of course, while simple in practise, the reality is it would never work as laws are only suggestions and are generally not enforced so are regularly ignored.

No idea what they'll be selling at the new place next to Nirun, but I expect those synthetic canopy tops are going to look old and worn by the end of the year due to exposure to UV and the elements.

No chance of anyone trying to sneak into the Edge from 2nd Rd. They've done a good job with the barricades to stop right turns from 2nd Rd. Soi Honey might be easier for an illegal entry. Just wait until the cop has his back turned.

I'm in favor of making Buakhao one way too. The green and white trucks parked in front of Tops caused quite a traffic jam for those heading south this morning. Even on my bicycle there wasn't a gap wide enough for me to sneak through. I had to divert through LK Metro, and, I admit it, ride up Diana the wrong way to snap this pic.

I had a front row seat at Nikom to watch just that. From about 18:00 to 19:30 while there I watched a steady stream of motorbikes going the wrong way. I also counted one taxi, one Bolt, a car, and a delivery truck doing the same. The Bolt was the worst as it was a truck that parked up in front of the spaghetti stand and waited about 10 minutes for a passenger. So not only was it blocking the spaghetti stand it was also parked on the wrong side of the road. There were also no cops on foot to be seen while I sat there. Probably because of the rain. IMHO, making Soi Diana has helpe

Construction update on the land opposite Nirun.

There's a cut through from Soi 10 to Tree Town that's a nice short cut for walkers and bikes that want to get to 2nd Rd or Soi Honey. About a month ago I was disappointed to find it blocked off by a gate a hotel put up, but found out this morning it's not always closed. Soi 10 side of short cut. Tree Town side. The parking area for Honey Slip and Slide Massage is the cut through from Soi 10 to Soi Honey. Also, on Soi 10 is plenty of bike parking spaces for Hemingways.

Photos from this morning of the activated one way sois. Good to see a painted sign outside the entrance to LK Metro to remind exiting traffic which way is one way. Still a WIP on Diana. I only saw two things I would have done different if I were czar of road signs. One is I would have positioned this sign on the other side of the parking exit to remind traffic that might be tempted to turn right that they would be turning the wrong way. The other change I would make is to make the signs red instead of blue at the top of the one way

Prepping Soi Honey today for one way status tomorrow. Later today I expect Soi Diana will get the same treatment.

I've noticed that when the power went out, it would sometimes come back in two stages. Each stage 110v. It was noticeable as the fan would start to kick over, but not at full speed until the power came back up to the nominal 220v. Smart lady you have to throw the breaker until after the storm has passed. For killing ants I've found the bait packs to be easier to put out, so would recommend just sticking with that. If you have pets, place them where the pet can't get to them. I had a bit of concern when one my dogs got chewing on one, but when I looked up the active ingredient (b

To add to this topic, here's a C&P of a post I made on the same topic on another forum. I was having a problem with tiny ants that were fond of making nests in my computers and other electronic gear. They're also a problem in the kitchen when any foodstuffs have been left out too long. Based on a recommendation on another board I bought the two products pictured below. Both have proven very effective at eliminating the ant problem around the house. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i577712854-s1067362695.html https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i4557133900-s18558024373.h

Thought I'd start a new topic rather with a reply to your post rather than go OT on teelack's OFTR topic. One thing that's greatly improved over the years is the electric infrastructure in Pattaya. Like you I had two very close lightning strikes during a storm last week. In the past the strike would usually be followed by a multi-hour power outage. But in the past couple years it's been rare to have an outage, and if there was one the electric company usually had power restored in less than hour. That still doesn't preclude power spikes on the line. To protect against those I have se

I did a search on "Jomtien artist Pisit" and found his FB page. Last post was Feb, 2022 so that's not a good sign. He has his email listed, so you might be able to track him down that way. https://www.facebook.com/p/Pisit-art-100068286635101

Young monks in training out this morning.

Just had a line of thunderstorms move through central Pattaya over the last hour. Rain is tapering off now, but the garden is very happy for the rain. I'm also quite pleased with my expanded rain collection system. This rainstorm and a single roofline gutter managed to fill 2500L in less than an hour. In the pic below, the 1000L tank is at the far back, the 1500L tank in the foreground.

I heard the rumblings to the north yesterday afternoon, but didn't see any rain in central Pattaya. Outlook for rain looks promising for the next several days.

Another data point. I've been at the same address for 12 years, my TM 30 is from 2017, and my 90 online reports have been accepted without a problem. The most recent one was in March. I suspect if I were to do my report in person, the story would have a different outcome. My extensions to stay probably get accepted with the old TM 30 because I use an agent and because my address hasn't changed. Now if I were to move to a new place, I'd make sure to update the TM30 within the proscribed 24 hours.

Correction, water levels were much worse April, 2020. Fortunately it was during the pandemic so we didn't have any pesky tourists drinking what little water remained.

It's been too long since my last update here, so this morning got up early to get a ride in around Mabprachan before the heat of the day kicks in. In a nutshell, last time I saw the reservoir this low at this time of year was during the drought of 2015. Sure hope rainy season is good to us this year otherwise we're probably looking at water rationing later in the year.

The new shop across from Nirun has opened. I wish them success. One problem I think they'll be facing when the rains return and the wind is from a northerly direction is their inventory is going to get soaked. They have retractable covers on three sides, but nothing on the front that I saw that they could pull down to stop wind driven rain from entering. Found it interesting all the price tags are in Thai. Edited to add: Not price tags, but the Thai word for "Pro". And just down the soi the workers are laboring away under the brutal sun.

Another one where the YT comments are pretty funny.

Further down in the article, “Authorities are confident sufficient water will be supplied to factories, the agricultural sector as well as to support people’s consumption until the rainy season which will start between May and June.” said Mr Veeris. Although hotels and homes in Pattaya are not currently threatened with rationing, the hope is that the rains are literally round the corner. The Pattaya water authority confirmed that there has not been widespread and significant water supply rationing in the area since an unusually persistent dry spell in 2008. --------------------------------