Pictures from around Pattaya

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4 hours ago, Shooter said:

it is being forced in some states.  Well at least in California.  By 2035 ALL cars and light trucks must be electric or other emission-free design.  Of course they aren't forcing people to junk their 3 year old ICE cars but mandates aren't organic regardless of how long or grandfathered base. 

The actual result of mandates like this and others (can't recall where but they exist in the USA) is to actually turn some people away from electric cars that might otherwise have migrated to one for economy and better tech.  The American psyche doesn't like being told what to do even if "it is good for ya". 

Would be better to allow electric charging networks to mature and the cars improve to the point where it is cool to own one.  We will get there but the mandate is a set back IMO.

 

My understanding is that after a set date! The earliest I have seen is 2030! All NEW vehicles sold will be electric.I don't know of any laws that have been confirmed.In the UK that would  require an act of Parliament.Not sure if that's the case for Scotland,Wales and NI.How that's going to work in practice in the US is anybody's guess.Google tells me there are 286 million cars on the road in the US.9.3 % are electric.13.5 million trucks.above10,000 pounds.Then there's the buses and agricultural, construction etc.Are you saying that only electric vehicles will be on the road in California from 2035? Is that a law?

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6 hours ago, yselmike said:

My understanding is that after a set date! The earliest I have seen is 2030! All NEW vehicles sold will be electric.I don't know of any laws that have been confirmed.In the UK that would  require an act of Parliament.Not sure if that's the case for Scotland,Wales and NI.How that's going to work in practice in the US is anybody's guess.Google tells me there are 286 million cars on the road in the US.9.3 % are electric.13.5 million trucks.above10,000 pounds.Then there's the buses and agricultural, construction etc.Are you saying that only electric vehicles will be on the road in California from 2035? Is that a law?

No the existing cars will be grandfathered in.  They won't suddenly declare them unusable.  Even the crazies that run California won't go that far.  But yes Newsom the governor of California made an executive mandate for that.  Hmmm no democratic process or vote?  😜

BTW you raise an interesting issue with agriculture and long haul trucking.  Maybe technology will improve to the point that they can replace diesel fuel for those applications by 2035.  And maybe it will be as efficient and cost effective.  But if not once again government will have caused economic damage forcing a change for what we don't know. 

IMO all of this electric craze needs to have a dose of reality.  Some do it to make the air cleaner in big cities.  OK fair enough in concentrated areas I buy that the air will be cleaner.  But the global warming crowd needs to understand ALL energy comes at a climate cost and electricity has to be generated.  And the renewables really aren't cutting it now.  Personally I believe nukes are the answer.  But I'm just a guy with an opinion and a keyboard.

 

 

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From the walk this morning.

 

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[forcebwithu 4,822]

Typical Thai project planning. Reduce the existing Tree Town bathroom to rubble before completing the new bathroom.

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On 8/25/2024 at 6:08 PM, blue_flag said:

@Bazle  Obviously different vehicles.  I wonder if all have consecutive registration numbers.

An open challenge to anyone to find the other 10.

Here's one! 

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Looks like Soi Casino is getting proper drainage in preparation for a proper road surface.

With a proper road surface S1 Pool Hall could be the first of many new nightlife entertainment venues in this area. The thought also occurred to me that with the open floor plan of S1 it would be an easy conversion to a casino if when gambling is legalized.

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Sawangboriboonwittaya

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37 minutes ago, blue_flag said:

Sawangboriboonwittaya

Good to see you found the temple.

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The beach has taken quite a hammering over the last 48 - 72 hours.  Teams were out working this morning.

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More chaos than usual this morning at Khaos Korners. Typical of Thai planning, after they had taken the no longer needed utility pole down, the traffic police showed up to clear the traffic backup the work caused.

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The last paint job on Beach Rd lasted nine month before they ripped it up. Let's see how long this paint job lasts.

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17 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

The last paint job on Beach Rd lasted nine month before they ripped it up. Let's see how long this paint job lasts.

The paint itself seems to fade very quickly, notwithstanding them digging the concrete away from underneath it. Nearly hit a pop out on 2nd a few days back.... many reckless pedestrians, to go with the reckless drivers. 

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3 hours ago, jacko said:

The paint itself seems to fade very quickly, notwithstanding them digging the concrete away from underneath it. Nearly hit a pop out on 2nd a few days back.... many reckless pedestrians, to go with the reckless drivers. 

When they first put down the new road surface it looked pretty good. But as is par for the course here, the shoddy workmanship and poor quality of the materials used is already becoming apparent. There are some chunks of the road surface missing farther north. And instead of concrete rings around the manholes they used tarmac which is already breaking apart on quite a few of the manholes.

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8 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

When they first put down the new road surface it looked pretty good. But as is par for the course here, the shoddy workmanship and poor quality of the materials used is already becoming apparent. There are some chunks of the road surface missing farther north. And instead of concrete rings around the manholes they used tarmac which is already breaking apart on quite a few of the manholes.

But everyone's been paid, every nose in the trough has been sated, till it's time to rinse & repeat...

the happy merry-go-round keeps turning 

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Paid a visit to a secluded waterfall outside of Pattaya this morning. It's north of the intersection of Huai Yai Rd and Hwy 331 (map link with more photos of the waterfall). It's a great spot to escape the crowds of Pattaya and chill. Quite often you'll have the falls to yourself as it's only accessible via two wheels or two feet.

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Spotted a Here car collection photo data on this morning's ride. Perhaps somewhere down the line I'll appear on someone's car navigation system that uses their mapping/photo data.

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From last night, a few snaps of the night time action around the mookata, food and market places next to Nirun.

And around the corner the GC's

Sign shop on 3rd Rd

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From this morning's rideabout.

Wonder if they'll ever get around to finishing the TT bathroom.

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I wonder if a "specicl" massage is better than a special massage.

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Progress update on the pagoda going up next to the Castle.

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The new pagoda on 3rd Rd has a name. Zaab High

Looks like the restaurant on Pattaya Tai of the same name is moving to larger quarters.