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The Chinese have taken the definition of sheeple to another dimension. Don't understand how millions allow their lives to be dictated by the few.

The new road surface on WS came through unscathed too. Soi 16 canal waters were running fast. One section of the footpath has been taken over by the jungle.

A photo survey of the damage to the beach after last night's storm. On the north end near Soi 5 repairs underway. Surprisingly south of Klang I saw no beach erosion. Across from the Soi 13's in the past had some of the worst erosion. Today nothing.

Clip of Shane's performance.

Age and alcohol have done a number on my mojo. Fortunately I have a couple of massage ladies I know that can help me find my mojo.

Noticed when passing Bling last night the interior was filled with the noxious fake smoke.

@Yesitisdakid, the question how the new road surface would effect flooding on WS has been answered. Edited to add: I would be giving those electric junction boxes a wide berth during the floods. https://www.facebook.com/Thepattayanews/posts/1239217290162611

Took a ride down Beach Rd and found the beach showing no signs of damage after last night's heavy and persistent rains. Quite an improvement from years past. Good thing too as it would have been embarrassing to have the Pattaya Beach Games with the beach washed away.

We Yanks call them by their brand name Speedos, and with my Covid gut it would be embarrassing to put one on now, even in the privacy of my home.

I was supposed to meet a couple of friends this morning for lap swimming. Now too wet to go swimming.

The BIB are going to make a mint starting Monday on those caught riding without a helmet. Traffic fines see a hefty price spike on Monday

Back from a test ride of my new Suntour NCX Damping Suspension Seatpost. Wish I had tried this engineering marvel years ago. What a difference it makes in absorbing the small bumps in the road. Highly recommend even for casual riders. Takes some getting used to though as it feels like the seat is trying slow hump you as you ride.

So what you're saying, "size does matter". My nurses barely gave my love tool a second glance. @KWA, glad you're on the mend. I had two stays at BPH in 2009 and 2011. Care was very good, but as good as it was I hope to not be a repeat customer.

I had noticed this club had opened a few weeks ago and your post reminded me to have a look see as I'm on the lookout for a GC to host a party next month for about 25-30 hashers. Sorry to say they're a prime example of how not to attract a potential customer. I pulled up on my motorbike about an hour ago and they had about six or so lady's sitting out front. Every one of them gave me about a two second glance and then immediately went back to looking at their phones. The Thai doorman asked as I was backing out "where I go" and told him loudly enough so all the ladies could hear me I was going someplace where the ladies were more interested in customers than their phones. It is what is and thankfully plenty of other venues to choose from for my business.

Secrets and its forum played a big part in how I ended up living in Thailand. Like many, because of the forum, Secrets was at the top of the list of bars to visit on my first trip to Thailand back in 2008. I visited Secrets on my first day and while I didn't BF that visit, I was back the next evening to BF the lady I had met on that first visit. The rest as they say is history and after another holiday in Thailand BF'ing the same lady for the entirety of that visit, ended up moving to Thailand to live with her in her village in May 2009. Like many BG relationships, that one didn't last, nor did Secrets, but I'm still here and quite happy with that fateful decision to move here.

I would hazard a guess those that posted “get a life, no big deal, you don’t know their circumstances” are also those that think laws are only suggestions. Perhaps they have a bit of Thai blood in them. BTW, I would have done the same, posted the picture in the group if I thought it might bring about change.

The 45 day VOA won't come into effect until October 1st, so not available to the OP who posted he's planning his trip for late September. It's also not official until published in the Royal Gazette.

Same here. First trip was Nov 2008. I've done a few trips around SEA from DMK and that has made me appreciate how convenient BKK is to Pattaya. Never used Bell service though. After 28+ hours of travel it was worth paying the extra coin to have a private car zip me to sin city. Another memory from my first trip is the disappointment of leaving a week before the protests shut down the airport. Had my trip dates been just a bit different I could have been stuck in Thailand for an extended holiday, and with the Thai govt partially funding the extended holiday to boot.

I do enjoy British humour (note I'm ignoring Chrome's spell check demand to correct the spelling of humour).

Thought this might have been photoshopped, but no, it's a successful midwestern US gas station chain. Like how their social media guy puts up an occasional double entendre post. https://www.facebook.com/kumandgo/ They also get the usual replies from those with no sense of humor.

Tues/Fri market, south end of Buakhao. About a month or two ago they prettied the place up by adding a bunch of painted tires along the perimeter of the access road.

Money Shot

Well the sun never materialized in full force so humidity levels remained at high rather than unbearable levels. My early warning system (my adopted soi dog that is scared of thunderboomers and hears the low freq rumble before I do and barks) is telling me there are thunderboomers in the area. Whether they make it to central Pattaya remains to be seen.

You should be good to go now. Line of thunderstorms has passed and the sun is coming out. Better get your walk in quick though. With all that moisture on the ground and the sun coming out it's going to make the humidity levels unbearable in an hour or two.