Pictures from around Pattaya

tallguy · March 9, 2020

1 hour ago, nkped said:

I won't say that stretch of pavement had been in great shape but no idea what possessed them to tear it up now.

The attitude seems to be that they have money to spend on various projects so they are making sure that it gets spent.?

gus in cebu · March 15, 2020

I read elsewhere they opened up a U Turn on 2nd Rd, so a trip to immigration might be shorter now.

They have..
Alternate option ..park in Rhompo ,walk across the road in half the time.

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tallguy · March 15, 2020

Thappraya Rd / Jomtien 2nd Rd Junction. Concreting complete on the right hand lane of each carriageway. The southbound carriageway on 2nd Rd is now blocked off just after the lights with a contraflow system operating on the northbound carriage way. The exact layout seems to change every few days. (Apologies for the quality of the photo).

forcebwithu · March 26, 2020

Line at Thai Airways office this morning.

Road into New Plaza getting a scrub.

First thing that caught my eye was the free food part. Thought, that's a nice gesture in these trying times.

Alas, once my brain caught up to what my eyes were seeing I realized she was using an old Korando's Bar party poster for a tablecloth.

forcebwithu · April 3, 2020

Water truck with free water made a trip down our soi this morning. We've been without city water for three days now due to a broken main, so the free water is appreciated.

Someone asked if Katesiree was still serving coffee. Sadly the answer is no, at both locations.

Still working on the new Jomtien Hospital.

Looks like outpatient services are open.

Resorts/ST rooms are now closed.

Butch · April 3, 2020

Thanks FBWU, Pattaya looks eerie being so quiet.

Keep safe mate.

tallguy · April 3, 2020

1 hour ago, Butch said:

Thanks FBWU, Pattaya looks eerie being so quiet.

Keep safe mate.

Have a look at NDTVi's latest youtube vid on Walking Street and Soi6. It is eerie.?

Bullfrog · April 3, 2020

47 minutes ago, tallguy said:

Have a look at NDTVi's latest youtube vid on Walking Street and Soi6. It is eerie.?

It is spooky for sure..

A month ago he was reporting that Covid was fake news and Media hype....On the latest one he TWICE had a temperature reading above normal,blames it on the machine or the user then goes out......to the only places that he has been reporting on for at least 2 months....

Totally irresponsible in my opinion.....

tallguy · April 4, 2020

15 hours ago, Bullfrog said:

It is spooky for sure..

A month ago he was reporting that Covid was fake news and Media hype....On the latest one he TWICE had a temperature reading above normal,blames it on the machine or the user then goes out......to the only places that he has been reporting on for at least 2 months....

Totally irresponsible in my opinion.....

To be fair I do not think the temperature guages they use are very accurate. The readings I have had in various places have not been consistent including one time varying by nearly 1 degree C within less than an hour in 2 different bars on WS.

nkped · April 4, 2020

38 minutes ago, tallguy said:

To be fair I do not think the temperature guages they use are very accurate. The readings I have had in various places have not been consistent including one time varying by nearly 1 degree C within less than an hour in 2 different bars on WS.

I don't do the C to F conversion that well but if a couple of them where the guy showed it to me were accurate, I suspect I would have been curled up shivering.

tallguy · April 4, 2020

1 hour ago, nkped said:

I don't do the C to F conversion that well but if a couple of them where the guy showed it to me were accurate, I suspect I would have been curled up shivering.

Exactly.?

yorta2 · April 5, 2020

I bought a new household oral thermometer from a pharmacy last week. The old one I had read just over 40 degrees C when I took my temperature (under the tongue). I thought 'Hmm, I should be getting close to being dead soon'. I shook it down and then held it under the cold running water from my kitchen tap. It then read just a bit under 43. It was then I knew I didn't (yet) have the virus.

forcebwithu · April 8, 2020

Bullfrog · April 8, 2020

Thanks!

Did you go up 13/2 and did you notice if the Post Office has altered its opening hours?

I also heard that places like "Little Hole" was now selling food outside. The bar is closed but maybe the side door is open ...

GeeGee · April 11, 2020

The beach / sea are looking a lot healthier for not having their regular dose of sewage flushed into it

tallguy · April 11, 2020

On 4/8/2020 at 9:38 PM, Bullfrog said:

I also heard that places like "Little Hole" was now selling food outside. The bar is closed but maybe the side door is open ...

Selling food or giving it away to Thais? There seem to be a few ad hoc charity inititiatives popping up around town.

Bullfrog · April 11, 2020

32 minutes ago, tallguy said:

Selling food or giving it away to Thais? There seem to be a few ad hoc charity inititiatives popping up around town.

Not sure mate ..... I haven't witnessed it myself just heard about it.....

forcebwithu · April 11, 2020

On 4/8/2020 at 9:38 PM, Bullfrog said:

Thanks!

Did you go up 13/2 and did you notice if the Post Office has altered its opening hours?

I also heard that places like "Little Hole" was now selling food outside. The bar is closed but maybe the side door is open ...

Apologies for the delay, but routed my morning ride to go up Soi Post Office so I could scope out the scene at the two places you asked about.

As for the Post Office...

And Little Hole does have food.

Bullfrog · April 11, 2020

2 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

Apologies for the delay, but routed my morning ride to go up Soi Post Office so I could scope out the scene at the two places you asked about.

As for the Post Office...

And Little Hole does have food.

Apologies for my late reply too...Thanks! It takes just over an hour for me to walk there and I would've been very disapointed to get there and see that it was closed...to then turn around and walk an hour back!

Please let me reinforce the fact that your efforts are not only enjoyable but have a practical benefit too!

forcebwithu · April 14, 2020

Buakhao Tue/Fri market today. Very few vendors, but plenty of parking in the shade.

forcebwithu · April 29, 2020

The beer bars and boxing ring just before the WS entrance are no more.

Edited to add: I see in another post the area is being remodeled.

But the other one farther up WS looks safe for now.

Edited April 29, 2020 by forcebwithu

marleyboy · April 29, 2020

1 hour ago, forcebwithu said:

The beer bars and boxing ring just before the WS entrance are no more.

Edited to add: I see in another post they area is being remodeled.

But the other one farther up WS looks safe for now.

Many thanks for all the photos....

Keeps us "back at home"! a little more in touch, with whats happening in Thailand in these unusual times.