Welcome Town

[Bazle 1,501]

This might be an area you are not aware of. On the other hand, it might have been reported before, in which case please just ignore this post.

If you travel along Pattaya Klang eastwards, roughly halfway between Harbor Mall and Sukhumvit Road you will see this sign on the left.

If you look to the left, you will see Welcome Town.

This is relatively new. There are all sorts of businesses there, from safe deposit boxes to a bread shop. This is what you will see if you walk down the road.

Facing you at the end of the road is this gym, forcing you to turn right.

That leads into the back of the Index Living Mall complex.

If you had walked behind the gym, you would see this area, which looks more like workshops etc. than retail.

Quite a few vehicles were travelling through Welcome Town, but I think they were using it as a cut-through on to Suk Road from Klang. However, the area was desperately short of customers, and I suspect it will turn out to be another Pattaya white elephant.

[firth1974 2,659]

Cheers for the report Baz. Never even knew that this place existed!

[MM 6,562]

A few weeks ago, the missus and I went to Monster Shrimp on that soi. I was surprised at how clean and eclectic (for Pattaya) the street was.

 

Across from Monster Shrimp is that party store and the "Cat Cafe". The Cat Cafe actually has cats as furry hosts for the diners. People were in there eating with cats doing their leg rubbing thing and just wandering around.

 

BTW, we really enjoyed Monster Shrimp. From what I have gleaned from speaking to others, it's very similar to some southern USA cooking style. You can order various combinations of shrimp, crab, squid, mussel, and clams that are then cooked with a delicious sauce and boiled. They are served to you in a plastic bag which is then dumped onto a large paper place mat at your table. No dining utensils are provided, but you get a nice big bib to cover your top.

 

Anyway, it's an interesting little soi.

 

 

[cbrib 354]

Thanks for the post Bazie. I only knew of town in town. Will give Welcome Town a look

[Bazle 1,501]

A few weeks ago, the missus and I went to Monster Shrimp on that soi. I was surprised at how clean and eclectic (for Pattaya) the street was.

 

Across from Monster Shrimp is that party store and the "Cat Cafe". The Cat Cafe actually has cats as furry hosts for the diners. People were in there eating with cats doing their leg rubbing thing and just wandering around.

 

 

I agree, the street feels very un-Pattaya-like. A few more street trees would be nice.

 

Zoom in on Monster Shrimp:

 

 

and on Cat Cafe:

 

[mike_asia 1]

Nice report boss.

[jacko 8,822]

 

I agree, the street feels very un-Pattaya-like. A few more street trees would be nice.

I agree, I was in that area some time ago at 'Nutrition Club' and had a ride around and felt I was someplace else.

[teelack 9,646]

Thanks for the report. I always try to have a destination in mind when I go on my walks. This is close enough and interesting enough to get added to the list.

 

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[Bazle 1,501]

Thanks for the report. I always try to have a destination in mind when I go on my walks. This is close enough and interesting enough to get added to the list.

 

 

If you are starting at Soi Buakhao, it is just about the right distance for a walk (at least, for me). You could do as I did and treat yourself to a coffee and cake at Au Bon Pain before coming back.

[teelack 9,646]

Good thinking!

 

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[Gawd Elpus 798]

Thanks for the pics and location Baz. I cant believe how clean and tidy it all looks, and not like a typical Pattaya soi. I will have a gander on my next visit

[Bullfrog 2,224]

 

If you are starting at Soi Buakhao, it is just about the right distance for a walk (at least, for me). You could do as I did and treat yourself to a coffee and cake at Au Bon Pain before coming back.

 

My walks begin at Wat Damsamakee so shooting up Arunotai I meet Klang at Big C Xtra...How far is it from there???.........But it'll be quite a hack to Bodega Bar from there for half time oranges though...

[Bazle 1,501]

 

My walks begin at Wat Damsamakee so shooting up Arunotai I meet Klang at Big C Xtra...How far is it from there???.........But it'll be quite a hack to Bodega Bar from there for half time oranges though...

 

You probably know how long it is from Big C Extra to Harbor Mall. Add another 50% on to that and you have the time it will take to the entrance to Welcome Town.

 

From the entrance to Au Bon Pain would be no more than 10 minutes, unless you stroll and take in what is around you.

[gunzel3808 113]

It all looks so clean & tidy & as stated, lacking in customers. Very un-Thai.