The death of an icon, the Dolphin Statue.

[firth1974]

A couple of weeks ago, I just happened to be walking by along the beach, as they were attempting to destroy the Dolphin monument to make way for the new and "improved" Beach Road.

 

 

Picked up my first every freelancer from this area nearly 10 years ago, so will remember it with a fond memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[firth1974]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[papillon]

You captured a bit of history there, well done. What about the Buddhist shrine that's there? Gone too?

[spike]

and they call that progress?..

 

....IMHO...widening Beach Road is creating an additional hazard for pedestrians and ruining the ambiance of Beach Road and the promenade.

 

The City officials should have looked at ways of limiting vehicle traffic on Beach Road instead of ruining one of the main scenic attractions of the City

[firth1974]

You captured a bit of history there, well done. What about the Buddhist shrine that's there? Gone too?

Thanks Pap. Yes, the Buddhist shrine has gone as well.

[spike]

erosion of the beach is just going to undermine any widening of lanes on Beach Road anyway...this will create a state of constant repair to the road with the lane closest to the ocean experiencing major cave ins of pavement.

 

one of the most short sighted temporary fixes in Pattaya history.

Edited July 2, 2013 by spike

[papillon]

and they call that progress?..

 

....IMHO...widening Beach Road is creating an additional hazard for pedestrians and ruining the ambiance of Beach Road and the promenade.

 

The City officials should have looked at ways of limiting vehicle traffic on Beach Road instead of ruining one of the main scenic attractions of the City

 

The prom needed updating/repairing imho but widening the road is a waste of fucking time and like you say, making the prom narrower is also making it more dangerous for pedestrians unless they're going to install an Arnco barrier the length of Beach Road.

 

They should have just banned all private cars from BR. Let the Baht Buses and motorbikes on and also service vehicles that need access.

 

The pavement on the East side of BR needs widening and updating more than the Promenade.

Edited July 2, 2013 by papillon

[spike]

absolutely paps...all non essential traffic banned...motor bikes, baht buses and liquor distributors only....:)

[boss hogg]

Is the statue gonna reappear elsewhere or is it destined for the scrap heap?

[papillon]

absolutely paps...all non essential traffic banned...motor bikes, baht buses and liquor distributors only....:)

And BigD's electric wheelchair

[satyr]

I'm not liking this new Beach Road project more and more each day

[midlifecrisis]

Great photo essay! I can still remember the first time I saw it.

 

Things are changing fast over there.

[boxhead]

The foreman in the budgie snugglers and the white hat must be looking for his safety glasses, 1st photo