Pictures from around Pattaya

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Soi 6.

[sailingbill]

Thanks Blue Flag, hope to see more of your Photos about town. Soi 6 being my favorite for 15 years i was surprised I have only been with one of the pictured girls. The sour looking one from Baby Cool who is most definitely not sour in person. I’ll pay a visit today as you have captured some prospects . 

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A few from the Jet Ski World Championship, plus an uninvited spectator. 

[yorta2]

Love the monkey on the wires.

 

[jacko]

This is the group of beer bars just before you get to Klang on second heading North.... they actually look more dusty and derelict than the picture suggests.

 

Further South, just a little, on the other side, we see 3 Indian restaurants, side by side, and there are a few more outside the range of the photo.... more prolific than the massage places ever were. There are groups of Indians wandering about too.. as if searching for something rather than being tourists. I seriously believe they hunt for prospective business venues. The face of town will change a lot in the next few years... and wait until the Chinese get here, keen to live elsewhere. ( A house just sold near me to Chinese.. pre Covid they were sniffing all over the place.) 

 

And finally, soi Pothole, living up to its name even in the dry season.... more MPs are becoming bars here.. I said this will happen before, and I see other posts thinking along the same lines. Don't worry though, no shortages. MPs have moved onto Buakhao and Klang.... and a well known one had about 8 or 9 staff this afternoon.. where only a few weeks back, there were 2 or 3. Peak season guys....

 

Edited December 18, 2022 by jacko
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Another session at the Jet Ski World Championship

 

[jacko]

On 12/18/2022 at 8:14 PM, blue_flag said:

Another session at the Jet Ski World Championship

My Mrs said one participant was killed there yesterday.

Edited January 8, 2023 by jacko

[forcebwithu]

1 hour ago, jacko said:

My Mts said one participant was killed there yesterday.

South Korean jet ski racer dies during competition in Pattaya, mourning ceremony conducted

The tragedy happened at the Water Jet World Grand Prix 2022 in Jomtien, Pattaya. The victim, Mr. Sung Won Kim, 40, who competed under the banner “Freedom Racing”, fell off his Kawasaki 300 jet ski numbered 82nd while he was navigating the first curve shortly after the race kicked off, according to eyewitnesses.

The South Korean pro hit the sea with force and lost consciousness. The bottom of his jet ski was completely ruined. The victim was rescued back to Jomtien Beach by the race’s rescue team and was rushed to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital where medical personnel announced that his pulse had stopped. Despite attempts at resuscitation, the victim passed away.
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Gents - I seem unable to load any more photographs.  When I try I get the above message.

Edited December 19, 2022 by blue_flag

[jacko]

26 minutes ago, blue_flag said:

 

Gents - I seem unable to load any more photographs.  When I try I get the above message.

@frostfire

Frosty needs to address this.....

[forcebwithu]

50 minutes ago, jacko said:

@frostfire

Frosty needs to address this.....

I may be in the same situation in the not too distant future.

[jacko]

4 minutes ago, forcebwithu said:

I may be in the same situation in the not too distant future.

 

I was thinking at the time it was surprising he hit the limit before you!

[forcebwithu]

14 minutes ago, jacko said:

I was thinking at the time it was surprising he hit the limit before you!

I always run my photos through FastStone Resizer to reduce the file size before uploading. Don't know if @blue_flag is doing the same, but if uploading the full resolution files that would explain why others might hit the limit earlier.

[jacko]

2 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

I always run my photos through FastStone Resizer to reduce the file size before uploading. Don't know if @blue_flag is doing the same, but if uploading the full resolution files that would explain why others might hit the limit earlier.

I thought the forum software automatically reduced upload file sizes if too big.....

[RhinoTusk]

9 minutes ago, jacko said:

I thought the forum software automatically reduced upload file sizes if too big.....

I thought so too, but I resize all my photos with FastStone anyway

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Edited December 21, 2022 by blue_flag

[blue_flag]

On 12/19/2022 at 7:53 AM, jacko said:

@frostfire

Frosty needs to address this.....

I have posted the above Jet Ski photographs using a link from Flickr.  It is a bit of a pain.  I will downsize photographs in future if someone is able to increase my allowance limit.

 

Edited December 21, 2022 by blue_flag

[jacko]

4 hours ago, blue_flag said:

I have posted the above Jet Ski photographs using a link from Flickr.  It is a bit of a pain.  I will downsize photographs in future if someone is able to increase my allowance limit.

 

We have a group called 'Major Participant' with an enhanced limit, but it is not a Moderator Function to change members ... I have flagged Admin. @frostfire

[forcebwithu]

6 minutes ago, jacko said:

We have a group called 'Major Participant' with an enhanced limit, but it is not a Moderator Function to change members ... I have flagged Admin. @frostfire

Seems all the pics we're posting has led to this...

The cloud out of space? Scientists scrambling to prevent global data storage crisis

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[jacko]

More relating to Expats... but useful to know.... 

A new Expat food suppliers shop, similar stock as one would find at the 2 Fever locations in Bong Koch area, has opened on Buakhao, North end, near Soi New Plaza, at the prior Churchills Bar location.

Get your Yorkshire Tea and mushy peas!

https://goo.gl/maps/ZV1AGaQPr3YC9Qey7

Edited December 23, 2022 by jacko

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A large team to repaint the pedestrian crossing on Beach Road, including press briefing.  

Edited December 26, 2022 by blue_flag

[jacko]

13 hours ago, blue_flag said:

A large team to repaint the pedestrian crossing on Beach Road, including press briefing.  

A deeper red would be more suitable as the blood stains will not show... beware of using these crossings!

[yselmike]

1 hour ago, jacko said:

A deeper red would be more suitable as the blood stains will not show... beware of using these crossings!

The one on second road seems to be observed ok,but I still don't trust the f***ers.Aproach with care.