Pattaya: Now and then

[maik 444]

Over time, I have taken quite a few photos of the Ganesha shrine on Soi Buakhao. They show that the surroundings have changed. But the shrine is still there, and it will likely remain for many years to come.

[maik 444]

It is sad to see the old Walking Street Tree today. When I look at my old pictures I can see it has not always been this way.

[forcebwithu 4,822]

Not much left of the WS tree. No matter how sacred the tree is to the Thai's it will eventually crumble under the weight of time.

Pics from 1 June.

 

[yorta2 686]

R.I.P. - it was my signpost when i was wandering down WS looking for FLB.

[jacko 8,786]

22 hours ago, yorta2 said:

R.I.P. - it was my signpost when i was wandering down WS looking for FLB.

Yes, I am sure it marked the spot for turning around for many over the years. 

[Brewmaster 28]

It sure marked the spot...once in sight you knew you were almost back home at the FLB.

[maik 444]

Walking Street gate

[maik 444]

Police Station Beach Road - Soi 9

[Samsonite 181]

The Walking Street "gate" in, maybe 2005 (or so). It was two wrought iron arches to which the electric lights were attached.  Photographer unknown. 

[maik 444]

2 hours ago, Samsonite said:

The Walking Street "gate" in, maybe 2005 (or so). It was two wrought iron arches to which the electric lights were attached.  Photographer unknown. 

The old gate had much more charm then the new one.

[Samsonite 181]

11 hours ago, maik said:

The old gate had much more charm then the new one.

Agreed!!! :)

[maik 444]

Bali Hai disgrace! 
When was this dreadful building erected? My oldest picture is from 2014 and I remember there was a time when the disaster didn't kill the view. 
Tear it down.

[jacko 8,786]

13 hours ago, maik said:

Bali Hai disgrace! 
When was this dreadful building erected?

It sought planning permission in 2008, construction was halted in July 2014.

Since then it has been a monument to how corruption is here. Not quite the appeal of say Edinburgh Castle is it?

[maik 444]

Pattaya Beach was not better in the past - at least it had less sand.

 

[forcebwithu 4,822]

The beach has a lot less flood damage compared to the past.

[jacko 8,786]

22 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

The beach has a lot less flood damage compared to the past.

I always remember some parade going down Beach Rd in the floods many years ago, all these guys and girls in uniform splish-splosh-splashing their way down the road keeping a brave face. Was it perhaps St Patrick's Day Parade?

[tallguy 1,460]

16 hours ago, jacko said:

I always remember some parade going down Beach Rd in the floods many years ago, all these guys and girls in uniform splish-splosh-splashing their way down the road keeping a brave face. Was it perhaps St Patrick's Day Parade?

I think I remember that there was some sort of naval review for ASEAN navies, and a few guests. A parade was scheduled for late Sunday afternoon and the heavens opened a couple of hours before. I was in Jomtien when the rain started and decided not to go into town. Next day local media had pictures of sailors in their tropical white uniforms wading through the sewage on Beach Road

[forcebwithu 4,822]

On 10/6/2024 at 5:50 AM, jacko said:

I always remember some parade going down Beach Rd in the floods many years ago, all these guys and girls in uniform splish-splosh-splashing their way down the road keeping a brave face. Was it perhaps St Patrick's Day Parade?

 

11 hours ago, tallguy said:

I think I remember that there was some sort of naval review for ASEAN navies, and a few guests. A parade was scheduled for late Sunday afternoon and the heavens opened a couple of hours before. I was in Jomtien when the rain started and decided not to go into town. Next day local media had pictures of sailors in their tropical white uniforms wading through the sewage on Beach Road

Found a video of the splish-splashing parade. November 2017.

 

[jacko 8,786]

19 hours ago, forcebwithu said:

Found a video of the splish-splashing parade. November 2017.

I guess the Naval guys cancelling the parade for fear of a bit of water would have been a poor message!