eyes4thais Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 If you are out and about down Soi 8 and Beach Rd, I would like to know what is being built from Sailor Bar to Beach Rd. Last time I saw it, it had been demolished, but I don't know what went in its place if anything yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 17 hours ago, eyes4thais said: If you are out and about down Soi 8 and Beach Rd, I would like to know what is being built from Sailor Bar to Beach Rd. Last time I saw it, it had been demolished, but I don't know what went in its place if anything yet! That area is in my view so run down, that I can not see anyone developing one small part of it. It needs someone to buy the whole area, flatten the same and then develop from there, in my view. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 From Second Road along, towards and past Friendship. A few from the open market. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Second Road and a visit to Central Marina. Skate Boarding appears to be promoted in the frontage of Central Marina. Closing time 2000 hours. We had a meal there one evening last week and found we were rushing to finish before closing time. Food Court closed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Almost looks like 5 minutes after an air raid siren or Tsunami warning has gone off. I know it is day time but so lacking in people, amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 As a matter of fact, Pattaya is quiet; it is not deserted and there are people around. When I am taking a photograph of something, I generally wait until any people in the scene have cleared; thus the photographs perhaps exaggerate the lack of people. Appologies for this. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Quarantine must seem a lifetime away now John ..... 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 2 hours ago, john luke said: As a matter of fact, Pattaya is quiet; it is not deserted and there are people around. When I am taking a photograph of something, I generally wait until any people in the scene have cleared; thus the photographs perhaps exaggerate the lack of people. Appologies for this. Few pics of the girls wouldn't have me complaining, just saying 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 10 hours ago, nampla69 said: Quarantine must seem a lifetime away now John ..... 😎 It certainly does; overall no regrets at my decision to visit Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Beach Road around 0800 this morning. The Harrys Bakery Stall is only five minutes walk from my place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Nice seaside & bird shots. Please post more. Uplifting. 😎 Empty bars & restaurants. Reminds me of "low season" when I lived in ski towns back in the 1970s. Depressing. 🙁 Edited June 24, 2021 by lazarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 11:46 AM, john luke said: Even the birds are wearing masks now 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, bob lt said: Even the birds are wearing masks now For those who enjoy a Cockotoo in Pattaya 😁 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyes4thais Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 9:35 AM, john luke said: That area is in my view so run down, that I can not see anyone developing one small part of it. It needs someone to buy the whole area, flatten the same and then develop from there, in my view. Thanks for the update. Will be interesting to see what they built there, most probably a hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob lt Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 9 hours ago, Nightcrawler said: For those who enjoy a Cockotoo in Pattaya 😁 One cock is enough in my room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 14 hours ago, bob lt said: Even the birds are wearing masks now Not just the birds!! (Taken Mini Siam 24/06/2021). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Mini Siam is located on Sukhumvit, near to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital and a Macdonalds. Admission is 300 baht. The entrance area is undergoing refurbishment. It was a photographers paradice - ie just myself. I completed two circuits of the places the first using the standard 28-70 mm lens and the second using a 100 - 400 telephoto lens. I took a Bolt Car however it is easy to get there by baht bus to Sukhumvit and then one of the white baht buses on Sukhimvit. Not perhaps everyone's cup of tea, however I am sure Thai Girls will love it as a selfie opportunity. e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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john luke Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Yesterday aftenoon, I visited Mini Siam, Sukhumvit. The above are a few samples. https://www.thailand-247.com/topic/4501-mini-siam-24062021/ The above is a link to the Mini Siam thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 A few from this afternoon. The demise of Scooters at Secrets,including hotel. Distortion on pan shot due to configuration. A walk along part of Walking Steet and adjacent streets. One lady obviously posing, however I am not sure what others are waiting for. I have noticed previously that people do congregate at that location; perhaps a free food give out? Traffic and people going about their daily business. The streets do look busier since the massage shops opened on Monday last. I had I had been aware of the building work at Mikes Mall but not noticed the hotel sign until today. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 It is a nice place to spend a couple of hours and yes, most Thai girls like it. I also see the airport is still in the same state of disrepair it was the last time I was at Mini Siam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 and here was me thinking aircraft fly lol. Did you have to pay the 300bht entrance John or did you get the Thai price ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Pumpuynarak said: and here was me thinking aircraft fly lol. Did you have to pay the 300bht entrance John or did you get the Thai price ? 300 baht - I would have willingly paid more for the opportunity to have the place to myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 13 hours ago, Freee!! said: It is a nice place to spend a couple of hours and yes, most Thai girls like it. I also see the airport is still in the same state of disrepair it was the last time I was at Mini Siam. Very true; I think some of the replicated 'old' buildings do not show the effect of weathering and sandblast type damage; the remplicated modern ones do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 A few from this morning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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