Butch Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 What seems to be a massive waste of time and money for investors... A couple spring to mind, The Bay, massive, empty almost eerie place with the exception of a very nice Starbucks and maybe a couple more... Also, previously mentioned, the Xzyte complex, doesn't seem to have taken off as expected... Feel free to add your own...
tommy dee Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 harbour mall. 90 percent vacant. all down to location sadly 1 3
forcebwithu Posted September 8, 2023 Posted September 8, 2023 Can't think of anything bigger than the Waterfront as Pattaya's biggest white elephant. 4 1 2
Zambo Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 3 hours ago, forcebwithu said: Can't think of anything bigger than the Waterfront as Pattaya's biggest white elephant. That's a great photo to show the massive scale of the problem. 2
biggles Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 The Waterfront might have been a great success, rather than a white elephant. We may never know thanks to It's illegal construction. 2 1
Golfingboy Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 4 hours ago, forcebwithu said: Can't think of anything bigger than the Waterfront as Pattaya's biggest white elephant. Christ even Google is in denial…..someone who doesn’t live there and know any better, the first 2 search results show this…..bloody misleading Any article or property website or whatever should immediately say “unfinished” or similar, not word it like it is a going concern with sales/rentals in abundant supply 1 1 2
fforest Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 26 minutes ago, biggles said: The Waterfront might have been a great success, rather than a white elephant. We may never know thanks to It's illegal construction. Not maybe a success.... It was about 80% sold out....It would have been a huge success.... The building is quite nice.... 1
Golfingboy Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Oh no, my faith in humanity has been destroyed yet again. If you cannot trust a Thai mayor to be free of corruption….who CAN you trust? Was this not the same chap who kept promising on FB to “look into the alleged jet ski problem” , that our dearly departed BM took great footage of? 1
Sangsom Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 Bald dudes of a certain age covered with tattoos. They seem to be the norm though…. 1 1
Bazle Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 It's not the biggest white elephant, but it must be up there not far down - The Avenue shopping mall. 3 4
Zambo Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, Bazle said: It's not the biggest white elephant, but it must be up there not far down - The Avenue shopping mall. An interesting choice. It has a couple of good anchors - a supermarket and cineplex. Some decent F&B, a bank and the Thai passport office (if it's still there) I don't really understand why all the empty parts aren't attractive to rent. 1
Bazle Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Zambo said: An interesting choice. It has a couple of good anchors - a supermarket and cineplex. Some decent F&B, a bank and the Thai passport office (if it's still there) I don't really understand why all the empty parts aren't attractive to rent. I guess you haven't been there for a while! The supermarket (Villa Market) usually has more cashiers than customers, so I doubt it will survive much longer. There are no banks remaining there. The passport office relocated to Central Festival several months ago. 1 1 2
Zambo Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Bazle said: I guess you haven't been there for a while! The supermarket (Villa Market) usually has more cashiers than customers, so I doubt it will survive much longer. There are no banks remaining there. The passport office relocated to Central Festival several months ago. Yes 10 months. Sounds a bit disasterous. 1
Horizondave Posted September 9, 2023 Posted September 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Bazle said: I guess you haven't been there for a while! The supermarket (Villa Market) usually has more cashiers than customers, so I doubt it will survive much longer. There are no banks remaining there. The passport office relocated to Central Festival several months ago. It used to be a busy area when the California Gym was open but that then went tits up c/o dodgy characters running the show. I lost some money on a yearly subscription. Always liked the Starbucks there though. 1
rajs123 Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 I think that Central Marina is also becoming a white elephant, judging by my last trip there.
Derek Dangleberries Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, rajs123 said: I think that Central Marina is also becoming a white elephant, judging by my last trip there. It has seemed quite busy every time my daughter has dragged me in there ... 1
Derek Dangleberries Posted September 10, 2023 Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 5:17 PM, Bazle said: It's not the biggest white elephant, but it must be up there not far down - The Avenue shopping mall. Same same "Action Street" on Buakhao .. 1 3
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