Pictures from around Pattaya

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If you're looking for +++ sizes, this store near the top of Khao Noi is your place to shop.

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Only seen a couple of these self-service coffee machines scattered around. Seems like it would be a good money maker.

Although if you like your coffee with an herbal boost, expect to pay double.

The above is on Nern Plub Wan, close to the Chinese temple they started building in 2018.

[jacko 8,822]

33 minutes ago, forcebwithu said:

Only seen a couple of these self-service coffee machines scattered around. Seems like it would be a good money maker.

Any got Bovril?

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5 minutes ago, jacko said:

Any got Bovril?

Not heard of Bovril, and now I know why. 

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36 minutes ago, forcebwithu said:

Not heard of Bovril, and now I know why. 

Plenty of mad cows in the USA already.

Hot Bovril was also a drink these machines  dispensed... the tea and coffee were usually truly awful.... so Bovril was preferred or sometimes soup.

Edited June 24, 2021 by jacko

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As long as the machines are regularly cleaned and serviced.... I was just thinking of those water machines that were around that produced some really sad excuses for water.

 

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Work is progressing slowly on WS.

You can't see because of the shadows, but I there was a guy hunched down below the concrete arch as the heavy equipment above was banging away on the concrete cross piece.

And here he is, barefoot and barehands, and no hardhat.

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No lines for today's grand opening of Taco Bell.

Nice landscaping job at the Edge. Too bad the overhead utility lines ruin the view.

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Heavy rain last night for several hours.  Some damage to beach.  Work ongoing in respect of both sand removal/repositioning and I suspect filter checks at the pumps.

 

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The new playground for young and old adults under the 3rd Rd flyover is done. Completely enclosed in chicken wire so children can safely leave their parents to play without having to worry about them running out into traffic.

Sure hope they don't intend to mix stationary exercise equipment in the same area as football.

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They are ready!

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Walking Street, yesterday afternoon.  Because the area has a high concentration of bars/gogos etc, which are now closed, the area looks bleak and deserted.  Will it reopen in its pre covid form?  I suspect not.  Will or should it become more diverse, with an input of shops, enclosed good quality restuarants etc?

Edited July 11, 2021 by blue_flag

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1 hour ago, blue_flag said:

Walking Street, yesterday afternoon

Looking pretty rundown. Interesting to see some photos of places you just notice are there. Woody Ball Karoake I guess that’s a Russian place.

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1 hour ago, Broughton said:

Looking pretty rundown. Interesting to see some photos of places you just notice are there. Woody Ball Karoake I guess that’s a Russian place.

I always thought it was aimed at Asian customers. I vaguely recall seeing adverts for it a few years ago.

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A few from Bali Hai

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The sign support structure going up for the building on 3rd Rd and Klang.

Reception area is taking shape.

Large tree about to find a new home too.

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Starting work on a couple more buildings at the new X Zyte market.

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Saw this beastie on the walking path along the east side of Maprachan.

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4 hours ago, nkped said:

Saw this beastie on the walking path along the east side of Maprachan.

Coincidence... saw one crossing the road on my way back from dinner Sunday evening...mud crab?

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Last week our neighborhood was informed the tree that was last of the jungle our neighborhood was carved from many years ago was slated for execution today. Not much else going on with the lockdown, so thought I'd capture the old tree's final hours.

The reason the tree had to come down is it was getting too big for its britches. The tree was pushing out and cracking the security wall, and it's roots were cracking the wall foundation and steps.

Noticed when the trunk was cut into pieces and brought down, there was a scrum by the neighbors, including my lady, to whack off and take home sections of the vine that had made the trunk home. I'm told this particular vine is valuable, for what reason I don't know.

I was quite concerned for our electric lines when I saw how they were going to take down the large branches. The large crane was used to lift the limb while the bucket guys sawed through the base of the limb. My concern was by attaching the strap too far out on the end of the limb, when the limb was cut it would drop and swing in an arc hitting the electric lines as it swung back and forth. Luckily the swinging limb missed the lines by a few cm's and only the smaller branches snagged the line.

The utility lines on the other side of the soi took a bit of a beating, but survived the encounter with the execution crew. Noticed too not one of the crew was wearing anything to protect their brainpan. 

Execution completed and all that was left was cleanup of the few bits that remained of a tree that dominated and provided a nice bit of shade for the area for untold years.