john luke Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 If this is part of the Harry Bakery on Soi Buakow and the bread is fresh this could be good for me. This branch of Kiss Food and Drink sadly closed at the moment. Family Mart open. Mai Thai Restuarant - looking good for Sunday or Monday evening. Grab delivery drivers waiting. Building work supported by the street food sellers. La Baguette - confirmed open on the way back. Onto Terminal 21 Best Supermarket - note the absence of overhead electricity cables Dolphin Circus - unchanged. Food sellers at the entrance to Dusit Thani 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Down and along Beach Road towards Soi 6, including the new yellow water pumps. Thai Air appear to have vacated. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Soi 6 from Beach Road to Second Road 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Starshine Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Just a wee walk then on your first day of freedom? Thanks for sharing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Electronic thermometer fitted in a number of shops. One holds hand near to thermometer and it shouts out normal temperature. This one in local 7 11. Also one at entrance to condo supervised by security officer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 ^^^ Interesting to see Pattaya through the eyes and camera of someone who hasn't been here for awhile. Temp sensors are now ubiquitous at every shop and store. Notice too the paper log books with a pen that everyone can share to log their comings and goings at shops if they choose to do so. Fortunately that part is rarely enforced. One thing I noticed the other day that wearing a mask when out and about has become so ingrained that when I forget to put a mask on before I head out I stop and think, what am I forgetting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillow Biter Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Very nice pics but eery at the same time with the lack of people . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) How the heck did they get that 747 there?. Bit of a daft question, obviously. Great walkabout JL, very eerie as already mentioned. The pic which really does it for me is the lottery ticket seller. Edited June 12, 2021 by Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 How's Soi 6/1 doing JL , have Striderman and Soi 7 kept it going ? 😉 great pics as usual , think this will be a great thread 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 A few from the beach this morning. This session started around 0800. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 Street Scenes - Beach Road near Walking Street junction and the water pumps located at that end of Beach Road. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumper63 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Great walk about John. It's good to see what the streets look like today. Like most BMs.... l miss not being there. I am very envious of you sir. Look forward to many many more photos. Thank you so much for putting a smile on my face and a little warmth in me heart. All my best wishes to you and Misses JL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post john luke Posted June 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2021 Onto Walking Street. No commentary really necessary. My only observation is that some bars are closed but seem maintained ready for opening at some time in the future; others seem simply abandoned. Finally all trips to Walking Street should end at Le Pub.🙂 6 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Great pics JL, thanks for taking the time to post them. Walking St seems to be a right state, I think @Jambo mentioned it elsewhere, I take it that's civil engineering works and not a pre cursor to ripping the place up?. Saddens me to see the beer bars with the seats turned up on the bar, we're pushing mid way through 2021 now, the place has been closed for over a year (save for a temporary opening), and the damage is easily visible. If you'd told me these pics were taken at 0700 on a Buddha Holiday, it would be believable, but mid week / weekend even during a low season in non covid times would still have more movement and there would still be signs of some life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 38 minutes ago, Butch said: I take it that's civil engineering works and not a pre cursor to ripping the place up?.. They are laying new under ground cables, it's an ongoing project to remove all of the above wiring. It is a sorry sight right now but after the work and when things open back up, hopefully it will return to something like it's former glory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Glad to see there's still plenty of Thai pussy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 40 minutes ago, boydeste said: They are laying new under ground cables, it's an ongoing project to remove all of the above wiring. It is a sorry sight right now but after the work and when things open back up, hopefully it will return to something like it's former glory. With the removal of that wiring from sight, it will immediately look a lot better (as well as being a lot safer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post john luke Posted June 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2021 From this afternoon. The Avenue, Soi Buakow, Soi Pothole, Tree Town and then a visit to Le Pub, where I met a Youtube pool, table tennis and karaoke superstar. Caught in Le Pub during a very heavy rain storm. I was also very tactful and did not mention WBA. 🙂 Nice to meet you @misteregg. Even saw a big Harley Davison and posted for BM @galenkia. 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Smooth Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Looking at these pics of a lifeless city, the hundreds of millions in economic commerce that has ground to a halt, is just unimaginable to comprehend. It's like a blind man regaining his sight during the middle of a power outage at night. As horrible as these scenes are at the present time, I honestly believe that once the go ahead is given to reopen the city with little to no restrictions, I think the town will come to life in a matter of weeks. There has been too much investment in shops, infrastructure, condos, etc....to let it all go by the wayside without there being some sort of economic recovery. One thing is for sure.....that Misteregg is as determined to continue on in the face of such adversity as any business owner could possibly be, and his bar will be getting a quite sizable amount of bins from me whenever I'm able to get back. I can safely assume that regarding members of this board, I am not alone in that thought. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 A visit to Naklua Sea Food Market at 0900 this morning. Very quiet with quite a few of the outside stalls left empty. Contact tracing at all entrances; very efficient. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Missing all of the above so badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post john luke Posted June 14, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2021 On 6/13/2021 at 5:22 AM, Stillearly said: How's Soi 6/1 doing JL , have Striderman and Soi 7 kept it going ? 😉 great pics as usual , think this will be a great thread 👍su We are not judgemental @Stillearly. We note your interest, however the content will probably dissappoint. In summary; two motor cycle taxis, some chairs where ladyboys used to sit, a new bar advertising for staff, a small gynasium, a 2018 party and a ladyboy in a red dress (Photographs 8 & 9). Last few then Beach Road towards Soi 7. 9 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappo Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 12 hours ago, Mr. Smooth said: Looking at these pics of a lifeless city, the hundreds of millions in economic commerce that has ground to a halt, is just unimaginable to comprehend. It's like a blind man regaining his sight during the middle of a power outage at night. As horrible as these scenes are at the present time, I honestly believe that once the go ahead is given to reopen the city with little to no restrictions, I think the town will come to life in a matter of weeks. There has been too much investment in shops, infrastructure, condos, etc....to let it all go by the wayside without there being some sort of economic recovery. One thing is for sure.....that Misteregg is as determined to continue on in the face of such adversity as any business owner could possibly be, and his bar will be getting a quite sizable amount of bins from me whenever I'm able to get back. I can safely assume that regarding members of this board, I am not alone in that thought. the only winners are the landlords - many of whom have reduced the rent a bit, have had constant rent from the businesses trying to hold on here with little to no income. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yessongs Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 @john lukeDid you play pool with that little darling? Great set of snaps.. well done. Sad though, but hope for better things in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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