Blue Streak Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Up by Terminal 21 this afternoon....all those small massage shops opposite on 2 nd now all fenced off... Through the fence..... Not to many bodies about here this afternoon..... Lots of tall buildings going up around the Dolphin Circus area...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Taking the rd down to the beach from the Dolphin Circus....All those small shops are suffering the same fate as the 2nd rd ones..... The beach is still there.... That Witherspoons on Beach Rd is now..... This place by Soi 7 on Beach Rd has had a change of name..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 21 hours ago, Blue Streak said: Popped in to a deserted Tuk Com this afternoon..on way back up Soi Buakhao this was going on whilst I waited for a Baht bus. the old tue fri market...lets see what occurs... And tonight looks like this....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Wat Nong Ao – The Golden Temple - Pattaya. Wat Nong Ao is a small local temple located in central Pattaya. What differentiates it from the other temples in Pattaya is its shiny exterior. It feels like everything in this temple is gilded and shiny. It’s like a billionaires private golden temple and exploring it feels pretty cool. There are a couple of zodiac discs, a big reclined Buddha statue, a picturesque Ganesha shrine, and a praying (and moving) skeleton with glasses. Even though it’s very easy to reach Wat Nong Ao, there are hardly any tourists in it so you can enjoy an authentic experience there. A beautiful and quiet Temple near the Big C in Pattaya 3rd road.Really colourful and good for photos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 https://www.thailand-247.com/topic/4934-wat-nong-ao-–-the-golden-temple-pattaya/ Temples are not everyone's cup of tea. The link above relates to a thread containing all the afternoon's pictures. A few here as a taster. Without doubt one of the most well maintained temples I have seen in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 A few from this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, john luke said: Wat Nong Ao – The Golden Temple - Pattaya. Wat Nong Ao is a small local temple located in central Pattaya. What differentiates it from the other temples in Pattaya is its shiny exterior. It feels like everything in this temple is gilded and shiny. It’s like a billionaires private golden temple and exploring it feels pretty cool. There are a couple of zodiac discs, a big reclined Buddha statue, a picturesque Ganesha shrine, and a praying (and moving) skeleton with glasses. Even though it’s very easy to reach Wat Nong Ao, there are hardly any tourists in it so you can enjoy an authentic experience there. How to get there: The temple is on the intersection of the South Pattaya Rd and Second Main Rd. It’s easy to reach on foot from central Pattaya. The description of the location must surely be wrong. That sounds like the location of Wat Chai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, Bazle said: The description of the location must surely be wrong. That sounds like the location of Wat Chai. I have re drafted the location part; needless to say It was a copy and paste from the internet. Thanks Barry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Now WTF is that he's wearing all about ? lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 1:51 PM, Blue Streak said: A quick whizz around tonight...North end of Soi Buakhao...... Into ''Tree Town'' opposite Soi 21......Next to Candy.... Top end...... Skaw Beach end....... Back onto Soi Buakhao..... That Long Hang 35 bar looked surprisingly busy. Was there some additional attraction other than 0% liquids on sale per chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 55 minutes ago, Jambo said: That Long Hang 35 bar looked surprisingly busy. Was there some additional attraction other than 0% liquids on sale per chance? Not that I saw, didn't want to get that close...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Popped down to the old area where the Tues-Fri market was interested to see if they were going to move it back as an upmarket market....... but..... Perhaps they are going to do a night market the old market was still across the rd..... Not seen this part of the beach with my own eyes, looks posh..... Got to feel for these girls in the massage joints....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Looks like a project to grow stuff on the beach.......... Glorious end to the day........ Maybe...... There still hanging about here........ A few banana boats.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Last few.....Starting to creep down to the shore line.... Cosy little alley there..... Pattaya Klang.Looks like that small market has had it....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, Blue Streak said: Popped down to the old area where the Tues-Fri market was interested to see if they were going to move it back as an upmarket market....... but..... Perhaps they are going to do a night market the old market was still across the rd..... Conversation with a mate, who'd had a conversation with a mate, who'd been talking to another mate in a bar .... terms for those new market stalls on buckhou involve paying for 3 months upfront. This then gets you the first month free. He's trying to find out what a month costs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Blue Streak said: Cosy little alley there..... Wow! Is that Worldwide agogo (BK) and Wonderful Bar (Lisa on the Beach)? My son was about 18 in '97 when a girl from Worldwide barfined herself for him. How times fly past.. but it looks quite tidy today! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Visited The Sanctuary of Truth yesterday. Open and fully functioning. Photographers paradise as still very few visitors. A few samples below. Full trip photographs on a separate thread. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 https://sanctuaryoftruthmuseum.com/?lang=en It is located Laem Ratchawet on Na Klua Road, North Pattaya. Is a magnificent wooden castle by the sea beautiful with sculptures and carvings that reflect the worldview of wisdom. The Sanctuary of Truth is a wood sanctuary build by Mr.Lek Viriyaphan the founder of ancient city and Erawan elephant museum. The Sanctuary of Truth is the largest wood building in Thailand that use only wood to build it as the ancient Thai carpenter style. Inside this sanctuary there are wood statue and wood carving piece that tell the philosophy of life. The art style use in sanctuary is the benevolent one that has to be called one of the master piece in this era. The Sanctuary of Truth is one of the tourist attraction that got a Thailand best travel industrial reward in 2008. Aside from the sanctuary around the area has a lot of activity to attain include carriage touring, elephant riding, ATV touring, boat trip around coastal line, Art and tradition show, Martial art show and Dolphin show. Aside from activity there are Krua Na Kluea the local restaurant for hungry tourist. The Sanctuary of Truth locate at Rachavet peak, Tambon Na klua, Aumphor Bang Lamung, Cho Buri. For more information contact, 0 3836 7815, 0 3836 7229, or visit the website. http://www.sanctuaryoftruth.com/ According to Patthaya Travel guide there are some tourist attraction nearby sanctuary area. Patthaya. Patthaya is one of the famous city among foreigner. Kor Lan. Kor Lan is a beautiful island with a beautiful beach. Na Jom Tian Beach. This is a 6 Km. long beach good for holiday picnic and water sport. Duang Jun Beach. This is a peaceful calm beach suite for someone who want to relax. Patthaya Elephant village. The village that has elephant show every day. Patthaya million years stone park and crocodile farm. This place has a plant fossil that age around prehistoric era. Also there are some rare plant and animal species inside this place as well. Mini Siam, This the place where a model of important building across Thailand exhibit inside it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toy Boy Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Nice pics, thanks. Some years ago, they used to allow you in free of charge (yes, even us LDOP farangs!) on one day of the week if you wore a yellow shirt. Do they still do that, or have they stopped it after the sad passing of Rama 9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 36 minutes ago, Toy Boy said: Nice pics, thanks. Some years ago, they used to allow you in free of charge (yes, even us LDOP farangs!) on one day of the week if you wore a yellow shirt. Do they still do that, or have they stopped it after the sad passing of Rama 9? I can vaguely remember some discussion about this on the Secrets Forum. From memory the gist of the posts were that on the particular day the place was absolutely full. I can only find the below on the internet. https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g293916-d5505282-i238775128-Thailand_Tourist_Services_Day_Tours-Bangkok.html which does not really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Found this about free admission day. There is one day per year that everyone who wishes to visit may do so for free. On Father’s Day in Thailand, December 5th, if you wish to visit there is no charge at all. On this day, however, there are typically about 1000 monks in attendance and a very large crowd who come to donate food. If you wish to have a more personal visit with time to explore it is recommended to buy a ticket! source: https://pattayaunplugged.com/photo-diary-the-sanctuary-of-truth/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Blue Streak said: Popped down to the old area where the Tues-Fri market was interested to see if they were going to move it back as an upmarket market....... but..... Perhaps they are going to do a night market the old market was still across the rd..... A mate tells me the buckhou market appears to be moving again, back to its original location under the new improved roofing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 A sighting of the paraglides; apologies for picture quality, a combination of misty weather and the fact that I only had 28 to 70 lens. BM @fforest posed the question of what is open in Walking Street, so I took a walk on Walking Street this afternoon. The answer is that not a lot is open. The bars and gogos are obviously closed and there are very few shops in the street that are not bars and clubs. The open ones are shown below. Appears to be cable laying. Plenty of activity around Bali Hi It looks as though free food is still being handed out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Looks like @Yesitisdakid and Striderman are offering takeaway for the fur faced friends now. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 56 minutes ago, Painter said: A mate tells me the buckhou market appears to be moving again, back to its original location under the new improved roofing I'm wondering now if the plan all along wasn't for a temporary relocation while they resurfaced and erected new vendor tents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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