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Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant

June 23, 2021 by David Herd

Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant

Cheap Charlie's Pattaya Restaurant

Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant is located in busy Soi Buakhao next door to the Sutus Court Hotel. Tripadvisor give it a rating of #386 of 1,105 Restaurants in Pattaya.

This is their small breakfast

Cost of living Thailand

 Probably one of the cheapest in Pattaya, only B89 or $4.84 AUD including tear or coffee. The bacon was excellent compared to other low cost breakfasts I have had in recent times.

Daily specials

Cheap Charlie's Pattaya Restaurant

 Some very interesting choices here at very good prices, no wonder it’s one of Pattaya’s most popular restaurants.

Outdoor area

Cheap Charlie's Pattaya Restaurant

 I guess some people like being outside, personally I can do without the exhaust fumes from busy Soi Buakhao. 🙂

Other choices

Cheap Charlie's Pattaya Restaurant

Voted number one in 2020. 🙂

Good low cost hotel

Cheap Charlie's Pattaya Restaurant

 The Sutus court Hotel suits all the Cheap Charlies who arrive in Pattaya looking for a low cost hotel in a good location amongst the action. For an excellent room rate just book through THIS LINK. 

Opposite the hotel

Cheap Charlie's Pattaya Restaurant

Cha Bear is a very nice cafe, a hot coffee latte is only B40, or $1.68 AUD.

Roast Chicken special

Cheap Charlie's Pattaya Restaurant

Only B99 or $4.10 AUD, now that’s a very good deal. 🙂

Home delivery

Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya RestaurantHome delivery is so convinient with the Covid-19 restrictions.

Delicious beef stew  is excellent value

Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant What you are seeing on the plate is about 40% the delivery, I will have the rest tomorrow. 

Here is a perfect lunch

Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant

Chicken Kiev followed by a rum & rasin pancake.

Pancake

Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant 

This rum & rasin pancake was absolutely delicious, at a crazy price of B49, or $2 AUD.

Here we are

Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant

Come & join us.

I recently published an article on the cost of living in Pattaya & naturally Cheap Charlie’s was one of the examples, check it out through THIS LINK.

Thanks for visiting my Cheap Charlie’s Pattaya Restaurant photo blog, if you walk north for 3 minutes you will find the Hungry Hippo which is another great value low cost restaurant. Otherwise just check out THIS LINK. 

If you want to go upmarket a little take a 5 minute walk down Soi Diana to 2nd Rd, there you will find Patrick’s Belgian Steakhouse.

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Cost of living Thailand

June 22, 2021 by David Herd

Cost of living Thailand

Cost of living Thailand

Cost of living Thailand compared to Australia is is quite surprising. As a rough estimate it is around 35% lower in Pattaya which is a beachside city 90 minutes south of Bangkok. I will highlight some examples including services which I would not be able to afford in Australia, such as pedicures & massages. 🙂

Cheap Charlies is a good example, breakfast starts at B89 or $4.84 AUD including tea or coffee.

Cheap Charlies

Cost of living Thailand

Located in Soi Buakhao beside the Sutus Court Hotel.

Cha Bear coffee

Cost of living Thailand

Diagonally across the road from Cheap Charlies & opposite Sutris Court Hotel, a hot coffee latte is only B40, or $1.68 AUD.

I love a foot massage

Cost of living Thailand

Normal price in Pattaya is B200 for 1 hour, or $8.40 AUD, I usually leave a B60 tip. 

Some parlours in Pattaya Klang have slashed their price to B100, or $4.20 AUD.

Cost of living Thailand

The Covid crisis has forced may to close their doors or offer a discount. This is one of them located near 3rd Rd. The average price in Australia is around $70 as opposed to $8.40.

If you want to spend a little more on breakfast

Cost of living Thailand

This is B175 or $7.36 AUD, naturally the 1/2 avocado & the smoked salmon is the reason at Robin Hood Tavern. 

If you have trouble reaching your toes…..

Cost of living Thailand

A pedicure is definitely the answer for B150 or $6.30 AUD + tip.

The view from my studio apartment

Cost of living Thailand

Rent is B4,150 or $175 AUD per week, for a view like this in Sydney or the Gold Coast you would pay $500 t0 $600 per week.

Now an example of low cost living close the the action of Soi Buakhao

Cost of living Thailand

Air conditioned room with a sports bar & restaurant downstairs. B4,500 per month or $190 AUD. 

Only 2 minutes walk to Cheap Charlies. 🙂

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Great location for $44 AUD per week.

Low cost lunch in Pattaya Klang

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One of the many Chinese restaurants in Pattaya Klang or Central Road. Total cost including a bottle of water B240 or $10.90 AUD.

Massaman chicken curry at Robin Hood Tavern

Best Pattaya restaurants

Only B185 or $7.80 AUD, not only was it delicious I ordered take-away & got two full meals.

Transport in Pattaya

Cost of living Thailand

These Songthaews or Baht busses are a fantastic method of transport in Pattaya, there are hundreds of them, you rarely have to wait more than a minute. It’s hard to believe the cost of each ride is only B10, or 42 cents Australian. 🙂

Great value at Jasmine’s Cafe in Pattaya Klang.

Best Pattaya restaurants

 Breakfast, lunch & dinner, excellent good low cost food.

Prawn & broccoli at Jasmine.

Best Pattaya restaurants  Best Pattaya restaurants  

Only B140 or $5.90 AUD, + breakfast at B119.

The best value breakfast in Pattaya.

Foodland low cost breakfast

Foodland at Terminal is the place to go if you are looking for a low cost breakfast,  only B65 or $2.70 AUD. This low price is available everyday between 6.30 & 9.30 am. Includes Tea or coffee, orange juice 7 toast & jam 🙂

Sewing lady

Cost of living Thailand

These nice ladies set up on the footpath and repair anything that needs sewing. She fixed up a pair of shorts for me for 80 cents AUD, so I I gave her an extra 80 tip. You gotta love Thailand. 🙂

Local doctor

Pattaya Goods Services Directory

Located on 2nd  Rd 250 meters north of Central Rd, B100 or $4.20 AUD.

Hopefully this has given you an idea of the cost of living in Pattaya, come & grab yourself a slice of happiness.

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Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

June 17, 2021 by David Herd

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance, none of these descriptive words apply to the two subjects in this photo blog. I’m speaking of course of my brother Warren Herd & his amigo Chris Lockwood, otherwise known as The Wasp & Dr Evil.

The Wasp & Dr Evil were planning their next adventure & decided to follow in the steps of Burke & Wills, sadly they had the map upside down & wound up in Tasmania. They spent a couple of weeks consoling themselves by consuming the local specials including seafood chowder, oysters, steak & kingfish.

The following photos are in no particular order, the shot above is Wineglass Bay north east of Hobart.

Talking about Hobart

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance This is where they started their trip spending a couple of days with Warren’s daughter Laura & her husband Jordan. That’s little Charli, the eldest of their 2 daughters.

Jorden is a professional musician

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

 Here is Charli helping Dad practice. I guess we should call her “The Little Drummer Girl. 🙂

Wineglass Bay lookout

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

 How cold & bleak does this place look?  It was a grade 3′ 40 minute walk to see the great views of Wineglass Bay. The Wasp has now declared that anything over Grade 2 is out!

Bicheno is north of Wineglass Bay

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

Lunch at The Lobster Shack.

How good does this look?

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

Chowder & seafood, I bet Burke & Wills never enjoyed food like this. 🙂

Stanly Beach Tasmania 

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

 Located on the top left hand corner of the island.

Fresh Tassie Oysters

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

 Tasmanian oysters are sustainably grown and harvested oysters coming from the oyster beds along the north, east, and south-east coasts of Tasmania. They include two different species of oysters, namely the Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas), and the angasi or Australian flat oysters (Ostrea angasi). 

Warren claims there were the best he has ever eaten.

Hells gate on the Gordon River

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

 Located halfway up the west coast of the island. Take a cruise, spend two hours on the Gordon River including a guided boardwalk through the Unesco World Heritage Rainforest.  Our two lads actually took a 6 hour Gordon River cruise  which also included a guided tour of the previous penal settlement on Sarah Island.

Scotch fillet and Yellowtail Kingfish

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

Not sure where this was, but the food looks terrific.

Launceston Cataract Gorge

Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance

Launceston’s own piece of wilderness just 15 minutes walk from the city centre.

Many thanks for visiting my Intrepid Fearless Fortitude Endurance photo blog. I’m sure you are impressed how The Wasp & Dr Evil  throw caution to the wind while exploring new frontiers. 🙂

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Ten Years in Thailand

May 14, 2021 by David Herd

Ten Years in Thailand

Ten Years in Thailand

Ten Years in Thailand from 2011 to 2021, including friends & family who have made an impact on my life. The first 9 were great before Covid-19 hit with a vengeance & people could no longer travel freely between countries. 

The photo above was taken in the carpark next to the Sabai Resort in 2011 featuring Tony & Nikki Murphy, my brother Warren & a couple of Thai babes. 🙂

2011 at Rimpa Lapin

Ten Years in Thailand

A terrific restaurant about 30 minutes drive south of Pattaya. A great night with friends & family.

2012 50th birthday for Trevor Loresch

Ten Years in Thailand

Trevor’s son & daughter & Herbie pastor on the right. 

2012 with Nick Partridge & Joergen Ulitza

Ten Years in Thailand

On the way to dinner with Nick from the Gold Coast & Joergen from Melbourne. 

2012 Big Viv Kennelly from western Sydney with two friends

Ten Years in Thailand

They guys had a good time visiting Pattaya.

2013 & the boys from England arrive in Pattaya

Ten Years in Thailand

 They took to Pattaya like moths to a flame. On the left is my good friend Bill Austin, then Simon, yours truly, Chris & Dave Catchpole.

2013 the English boys & Dave Wylie

Ten Years in Thailand

We were dining at Froggies which was a terrific French restaurant until the authorities closed it down because he did not employ enough Thai staff. 

2013 The Beach Club

Ten Years in Thailand

A fabulous of a bunch of Gold Coasters. The big guy 2nd from the left is Nathan Corbett 11 times world champion in Muay Thai boxing.

2014 Xmas Day in Soi 6

Ten Years in Thailand

A bunch of Aussies who love the bars in Soi 6. Either side of me are Geoff & Doug.

2014 on the ferry to Koh Larn

Ten Years in Thailand

Irina from Russia eventually moved to France & got married. More Koh Larn photos here.

2015 at the Mantra for the fabulous Sunday brunch

Ten Years in Thailand

Without a doubt the Mantra has the best buffet I have ever seen. The food came from eight different kitchens.

2015 at the Party bar

Ten Years in Thailand

Lots of terrific girls on opening night, sadly the bar only lasted a couple of years. Check out opening night here.

2016 at Jim’s Burgers

Ten Years in Thailand

From the left, Hamish, Jonathon & Matt.

2016 at Pattaya Beer Garden

Ten Years in Thailand

Father & son, Christopher & David Robertson, aka Chocs.

2017 at the Atlantic Bar

Ten Years in Thailand

From the left we have Joergen Ulitza, Steve Reid, Pothole, aka John Martin & Bill Curtis who sadly passed away in 2020.

2017 A group of his Aussie friends say farewell to Larry Krausz who sadly passed away due to a major stroke.

Ten Years in Thailand

Larry & I travelled to South America, Thailand & London in 2000.

2018, the boys from Port Macquarie

Ten Years in Thailand

Coffee at the Holiday Inn with Chris Lockwood aka Dr Evil on my left & my brother Warren on the right. 

2018 Happy crew at Patrick’s Steakhouse.

Ten Years in Thailand

An excellent restaurant & one of our favourite places. Sally Schmidt & Wayne Schmidt, Patrick, Dan Escamilla & Hamish Elton at the back.

2019 at the Atlantic Bar

Ten Years in Thailand

Tony & Nikki Murphy with Nikki’s Dad & sister + my brother Warren & Pothole aka John Martin. For 20 years of photos at the Atlantic just click on THIS LINK.

2019 final feast at the Mantra

Ten Years in Thailand

Our favourite restaurant for over 10 years has closed permanently. Lots more photos here.

2020 at Holiday Inn with Mark Yagalla

Ten Years in Thailand

 Only 100 meters from my condo on Beach Rd, as you can imagine I’m a regular customer there.

2020 Hamish Elton loves to entertain his friends

Ten Years in Thailand

A Sunday BBQ at his home in Jomtien.

2021 Pothole’s farewell drinks

Ten Years in Thailand

Pothole aka John martin has spent a small fortune in the 12 years he has lived in Pattaya. Consequently he has to spend the next 2 years in Australia to qualify for the aged pension. Predictively he lasted 3 months & returned to the land of smiles. 

How lucky am I?

Ten Years in Thailand

This is the magnificent view from my condo on Beach Road.

Pattaya in all its glory

Unique Pattaya hotel

Home to around 100,000 people. 

Farewell for now

Living with Covid 2021

Thanks for visiting my Ten Years in Thailand photo blog, I look forward to the end of the Covid crisis so we can all enjoy life as we previously knew it.

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April storm smashes Pattaya

April 12, 2021 by David Herd

April storm smashes Pattaya

April storm smashes Pattaya

April storm smashes Pattaya, In the 10 years I have lived here I think this was the most intense storm I have experienced. The thunder & lightning was unbelievable, I thought Armageddon had finally arrived.

Dogs on the roof

April storm smashes Pattaya

I love this photo, credit to Pattaya News.

Black clouds arrive

April storm smashes Pattaya

That’s the MYTT Hotel in Soi 3.

Visibility over the bay is disappearing. 

April storm smashes Pattaya

 It was much worse than this over the next hour or so.

There goes the beach

April storm smashes Pattaya

Opposite Soi 4 in North Pattaya. There is no way the drains & gutters could contain the incredible volume of water.

New pumps opposite Soi 6

April storm smashes Pattaya

The council are trying to control the storm damage to the beach.

These new pumps can’t handle the volume.

April storm smashes Pattaya

The best solution is to accept the inevitable damage & send in the excavators quickly to repair the damage.

And that’s what they did…..

April storm smashes Pattaya

The following morning on April 12 the cavalry arrived.

They need to retrieve a lot of sand

April storm smashes Pattaya

 As you can clearly see many tons of sand has been washed into the bay. If  anyone thinks they can find a way to stop this happening, I have some advice for them, FORGET IT. 🙂

Huge volume of sand

April storm smashes Pattaya

This gives you an idea of the amount of sand that is swept into Pattaya Bay.

Two of the many things I love about living in Thailand are the magic sunsets,& the magnificent storms that demonstrate all of Mother Natures incredible power. 

Soi Buakhao flooded in April, 2021.

They have seen it all before. 🙂

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Aussie Expat Pattaya Thailand

April 10, 2021 by David Herd

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Aussie Expat Pattaya Thailand, my 10th year living the dream, life is very easy here & costs me around 40% compared with living in Australia. People often ask about the life here so I thought I would put some details together, at the end of the day a picture is worth a thousand words. 🙂 The photo above is the view from my condo, I’m on the 20th floor of Markland which is one the corner of Beach Rd & Soi 1. I was paying B18,000 pm currently the rent has been discounted to B15,000 due to Covid 19.  This equals $625 AUD.

There will be lots of links in this post for you to follow to other blogs.

Aussie friends at Terminal 21

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Shane, Bill & Greg all came over for dental work, you pay about 1/2 of what you would in Australia. In November 2019 one of these guys had these procedures, 1 x Implant – 1 x Root canal – 2 x removals and a complete clean which took 2 hours’ worth of grinding, price B55,000 or $2,640 AUD.  He says the average price in Sydney for an implant ranges between $3,500 – $5,000.

Check out Terminal 21 on THIS LINK. 

Fabulous food

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Pattaya has about 1,300 restaurants as well as their iconic street food. This BBQ seafood buffet is at the Holiday Inn which is only 200 meters from my condo.

Drifters cafe at Jomtien

Aussie Expat Pattaya

 Here is a fabulous beachside bar which is owned by an Aussie guy. They specialize in pizzas & Aussie pies, take a look at THIS LINK.

My friend Tony Murphy at el Mercado in Bangkok

Aussie Expat Pattaya

I try to visit Bangkok fairly often, only 90 minutes in a private car, at a cost of B1,400 or $58 AUD, otherwise take the bus door to door for $16. Take a look at THIS LINK for more about el Mercado.

Cooling off in Koh Chang.

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Thailand’s 2nd largest island is worth visiting, only about 4 hours drive from Pattaya. Beside Koh Chang you can consider Koh Samui, Phuket or Koh Larn which is adjacent to Pattaya.

Iconsiam shopping mall Bangkok

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Iconsiam is the newest & biggest mall in Bangkok, others include Central World, Siam Paragon & EmQuartier.

From my condo

Aussie Expat Pattaya

 The view at night is breath-taking.

What a magnificent sunset

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Pattaya has the best sunsets I have ever seen, & believe I have seen a few. 🙂

My regular motor bike taxi 

Aussie Expat Pattaya

His name is Pradu & the price is between B40 & B60 for most areas of Pattaya.

Mango & Sticky Rice

Aussie Expat Pattaya

An iconic Thailand desert. Talking about deserts there are many more examples on THIS LINK.

Long sandy beach at Jomtien

Jomtien Beach Pattaya south

 Just south of Pattaya Jomtien beach stretches for miles. 

Naklua fish market

Aussie Expat Pattaya

 Just a ten minute bus ride north of Pattaya, fabulous fresh seafood. If you wish, they will cook it for you.

Aussie Expat Pattaya with A bunch of other Aussies at our local bar.

Aussie Expat Pattaya

I have been drinking at the Atlantic bar for 20 years, check out the history on THIS LINK. There are hundreds of beer bars & sports bars in Pattaya, find them on THIS LINK.

Party time at the Atlantic bar

Aussie Expat Pattaya

 There is never a dull moment in Pattaya. 🙂 Lots of photos on THIS LINK.

You will never go hungry in Pattaya

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Here is Patrick at his Belgium Steakhouse.

Walking Street

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Walking St Pattaya is wild & sexy, defining what really put Pattaya on the map in the early days. Sure today it’s bigger, bolder & brassier, however there now is so much more to offer in this great part of the world besides the traditional heart of Pattaya.

Infamous Soi 6

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Only 5 minutes walk from my condo this is where you can get into all sorts of trouble, see for yourself on THIS LINK.

Here we are at Mae Pim

Aussie Expat Pattaya

Mae Pim beach, boats & sunsets, a beautiful onshore wind & peace and quiet. Only 90 minutes from Pattaya and 2 hours from Bangkok airport. The peace & quiet only applies between February and October, the 3 months over Xmas is a different story when the crowds converge on this delightful beach side resort.

Hi ho hi ho it’s off to work we go…

Strange amusing sights Pattaya Beach

When living in Pattaya always expect the unexpected. 🙂 Beach Rd of coarse is a one way street & they are traveling against the flow. Many more strange sights HERE.

That’s all for now folks

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Magnificent Classic Cars

March 30, 2021 by David Herd

Magnificent Classic Cars starting with the E-Type Jaguar

Magnificent Classic Cars

Magnificent Classic Cars that I guarantee will put a smile on your face. I count myself extremely lucky to have actually owned a 1971 4.2 E-Type, this fabulous vehicle was once called “the most beautiful car ever made” by Enzo Ferrari.

The photo in the header features the fabulous 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible.

1968 Chevrolet Corvette

Magnificent Classic Cars

Certainly the most collected vehicle in America.

1959 Buick Electra 225

Magnificent Classic Cars

 The 1959 Buicks were introduced to the public on September 16, 1958, and the years production was 285,089 units.

1957 Jag XK140

Magnificent Cars

The rarest of all XK versions : the XK140 DHC. In total only 2789 units were made, and that makes it today the most sought after XK for collectors.

Magnificent Classic Cars, Mercedes SL 300 Gullwing

Magnificent Cars

 The company introduced the 300 SL in February 1954 at the International Motor Sports Show in New York City instead of in Europe to get it into U.S. buyers’ hands sooner.

1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster Replica

Magnificent Classic Cars

The Auburn Speedster Replicas would achieve fame as the hero car in various movies including the 1990 movie Dick Tracy starring Warren Beatty and Madonna, and the 1980s TV hit Remington Steel featuring future James Bond star Pierce Brosnan.

1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet by Vanvooren

Magnificent Classic Cars

During the Great Depression sales of luxury automobiles dwindled as you can imagine. Consequently Ettore Bugatti and his brilliant son Jean understood that a special model was imperative to help their company survive. The resulting new Type 57’s styling was at once contemporary and affordable, with custom coachwork available for the very wealthy.

1959 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Convertible

Magnificent Classic Cars

The 1959 Cadillacs wore the tallest tail fins in the industry. They make this model year the most memorable and identifiable Cadillac in history.

1958 Chevy Impala convertible

Magnificent Classic Cars

The Impala was Chevrolet’s popular flagship passenger car and was among the better selling American-made automobiles in the United States.

1960 STAINLESS STEEL Ford Thunderbird (one of just 2)

Magnificent Classic Cars

They are among some of the rarest Ford’s you will ever find and now they have been put up for auction.

1967 Camaro

Magnificent Classic Cars

The 1967 model had the same body lines as the 1968 model.

1952 Chevy Styeline Deluxe Convertible

Magnificent Cars

 The Chevrolet Special and Deluxe were introduced for the 1949 model year. Built on the GM ‘A’ body, the Chevrolet Special and Deluxe were a series of full size cars, available as sedans, coupes, convertibles, and station wagons.

1971 Mercedes 350 SL

2007 Golf at The Villa 001

This beautiful scores a place in this blog because I was the proud owner of this yellow one for 17 years back in the 90s. In the 70s I also owned a white one for several years. When it was new back in 1971, this Mercedes-Benz 350SL cost twice as much as a Jaguar E-Type.

1960 Ford Thunderbird

1960 Ford Thunderbird

The country was aghast when the new-for’58 Thunderbird was stretched into a four-seater. Everyone, it seemed, loved the cute, cozy styling of the small T-Birds that preceded it. For the era, they were sensational-looking cars–they still are today–but not everyone who lusted after a 1955-’57 Thunderbird could justify buying one due to their limited seating capacity. And so, many didn’t.
 
Adding those two extra seats in the back changed everything. Sales skyrocketed, and the all-new, bigger, roomier and more practical Thunderbird became the must-see car in Ford showrooms that year. It was the talk of the town, and Americans everywhere wanted to be seen driving one.
Magnificent Classic Cars 1956 Monarch Richelieu Convertible

Magnificent Classic Cars

Monarch Richelieu Phaeton. In 1956 the Monarch Richelieu Phaeton was the top of line Monarch.

1953 Cadillac Eldorado

Magnificent Classic Cars

The Eldorado model was part of the Cadillac line from 1953 to 2002. The Cadillac Eldorado was the longest running American personal luxury car as it was the only one sold after the 1998 model year.

1930 Mercedes SSK Roadster

Classic Cars

One of the most revered sports cars in the world is the SSK and this one features the most dramatic body of them all. It’s nicknamed after Carlo Trossi who was its first owner and had close connections to the industry. In fact, he had the foresight to be an initial investor of Scuderia Ferrari and later became the team’s President.

1938 Bantam Roadster

Magnificent Classic Cars

The American Austin Car Company was founded in 1929 in Butler, Pennsylvania, with the goal of creating a market for small-car enthusiasts in the United States. The company, later renamed American Bantam, produced vehicles licensed from the British Austin Motor Company. They had a blistering top speed of 50 MPH. 🙂

1934 Hispano-Suiza J12 Convertible

Magnificent Classic Cars

As competition to the best that Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Isotta-Fraschini could offer, the J12 in many respects was the superior design.

The centerpiece of every J12 was its locomotive-like 60˚ V12 which could produce 250 bhp no a good day. The 10-liter engine used a 70 lbs crankshaft held in seven main bearings. Spark was provided by 2 Scintilla magnetos and many ancillary pieces were cast from aluminum with very low tolerances.

Much of the chassis was over-engineered to achieve a near-silent operation noise ease of use. It had fully adjustable servo-assisted brakes and the transmission was geared for the extreme torque made by the engine.

The J12 was one of the most expensive pre-war chassis, costing $10,150.

1954 Packard Caribbean Convertible

Magnificent Classic Cars

This Packard is capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 13.1 sec, from 0 to 100 km/h in 14.1 sec, from 0 to 160 km/h (100 mph) in 57 sec and the quarter mile drag time is 19.2 sec.

1957 Borgward Isabella Coupé

1957 Borgward Isabella Coupé aa

The Borgward Isabella is a medium sized two door saloon that was manufactured by the Bremen based auto-manufacturer Carl F. W. Borgward GmbH between 1954 and 1962.

1958 Cadillac Fleetwood Series Sixty-Special

Magnificent Classic Cars

The eminent Fleetwood Series Sixty-Special was the “Standard of the World” in magnificence and dignity. It was the most distinguished name in motorcars. Every Fleetwood model was truly a masterpiece.

1938 Delahaye 165 Cabriolet

Magnificent Classic Cars

Basically built on a production-version of the V12 145 race car chassis, it received accolades for both radical performance and world class elegance. Furthermore, it is one of only a handful of cars to receive Delahaye’s rare V12 engine.

Of all the cabriolet bodies that Figoni et Falaschi made, this sweeping design is their most harmonious. Dashes help split up the profile and conceal the engine bay vents as well as the door handles. Chrome brightwork runs along the sills and neatly wraps around the rear end brake lights.

1964 Aston Martin DB5

1964-Aston-Martin-DB5-main

 The Aston Martin DB5 is a British luxury grand tourer (GT) that was made by Aston Martin. Although not the first in the DB series, the DB5 is the best-known cinematic James Bond car, first appearing in the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964).

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Old cars Pattaya Beach

March 21, 2021 by David Herd

Old cars Pattaya Beach

Old cars Pattaya Beach

Old cars Pattaya Beach is a combination that will attract the crowds. In fact today March 21 2021 there were more visitors to Pattaya than I have seen for over a year. All over the world young guys love cool cars and hot babes. 🙂

What a star this guy is. 🙂

Old cars Pattaya Beach

This is a trend that is new to me, tacking a hunk of iron on the back of the beast. 🙂

Old cars Pattaya Beach, is this attractive?

Old cars Pattaya Beach

Perhaps I’m missing something, but this hunk of metal does nothing to improve the look of the car, what do you think?

From a different angle

Old cars Pattaya Beach

No matter which way I look at it I’m finding it difficult to see the point. 🙂

I’m a big fan of flash cars, take a look at THIS LINK to see what I used to drive.

This hot rod has about one inch of road clearance. 🙂

Old cars Pattaya Beach

Obviously he would avoid any rough surfaces. 🙂

The question is….

Old cars Pattaya Beach

How low can you go? 🙂

Check out the fabulous cars at the Holiday Inn classic car show in 2016, just follow THIS LINK.

Here is number 2017

Old cars Pattaya Beach

Not sure what this number signifies. 

Mellow Yellow

Old cars Pattaya Beach

It’s certainly nice to see a crowd visit Pattaya on a Sunday morning.

Now here is a good looking beast

Old cars Pattaya Beach

Sadly I didn’t get what model it was.

This car may have been the cutting edge of technology.

Old cars Pattaya Beach

If it hit you it would cut you in half. 🙂

That blue is a terrific colour

Old cars Pattaya Beach

It would certainly turn some heads.

Classic Car Friends Pattaya

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Classic Car Friends Pattaya is based on the idea to bring people together who are interested in Classic Cars and in creating a network which will  support and help Classic Car owners, collectors and enthusiasts in all their CLASSIC CAR needs and activities.
 

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Surf and Turf Pattaya

February 24, 2021 by David Herd

Surf and Turf Pattaya

Surf and Turf Pattaya

Surf and Turf Pattaya is located at the front of the 4-star Long Beach Garden Hotel. For a more accurate description replace Pattaya with Naklua. The photo above is the original restaurant, the following shots taken in February 2021 will show the new section which is currently not in use due to having few customers because of the Coronavirus. 

The new section

Surf and Turf Pattaya 

It more than doubles the size of the original section.

Lots of surfboards feature

Surf and Turf Pattaya

However I have never seen a surf in Pattaya. 🙂

Outdoor section

Surf and Turf Pattaya

 My preference is inside in front of a fan, however today was February 24 2021 & the breeze coming off the bay was magnificent.

Surf and Turf Pattaya

Surf and Turf Pattaya

 A very popular restaurant, there always seems to be more Thai people than foreigners. 

Avocado smoothie

Surf and Turf Pattaya

At B140 it was fairly average, I did have high hopes as I do love avocado. 🙂

Hamburger

Surf and Turf Pattaya

With prawns, the beef patty was very good, as were the fries. One of the features of this nice restaurant is the huge choice of dishes, both western & Thai, the staff are very nice as well.

If you prefer a quieter location to stay rather than Pattaya, the Longbeach Hotel is a good choice, especially with their beachside restaurant the Surf & Turf. For a very good room discount just follow THIS LINK.

Before you leave please check out my original Surf & Turf photo blog HERE.

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Bangkok Dim Sum

January 14, 2021 by David Herd

Bangkok Dim Sum

Bangkok Dim Sum Bangkok Dim Sum is one of my regular lunches when I visit the big mango. Very good quality reasonable price food & a good variety. Here are three of my favourite places around Sukhumvit in Nana, JW Marriott, Landmark Hotel & the Ambassador in Soi 11.

Ambassador Hotel Soi 11

Bangkok Dim SumThis is where I go most of the time, good quality at a reasonable price & never crowded.

Delicious food at the Ambassador

Bangkok Dim SumHow good does this look?

 

Soi 11 Ambassador Hotel

Bangkok Dim SumA good low cost place to stay in the heart of the action, for an excellent room discount just use THIS LINK. If you want to see some of the great bars & restaurants in Soi 11 just follow THIS LINK.

Landmark Hotel Sukhumvit

Bangkok Dim SumHigh quality restaurants & food. In the basement there is a terrific bar called the Huntsman, which is designed like an upmarket English pub, please check out THEIR LINK here.

Noodles & wontons & celery at the Landmark

Bangkok Dim SumAn unusual dish but very good.

Pork Shumai at Landmark

Bangkok Dim SumCompulsory with every dim sum meal. 🙂

JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok

Bangkok Dim SumExcellent hotel with some very good restaurants. 

JW Marriot at Nana

Bangkok Dim SumOn the corner of Soi 3 & Sukhumvit.

Bangkok Dim Sum, sticky rice at the Marriot

Bangkok Dim SumThis is a great place to stay if you want some luxury with loads of nightlife at your doorstep, including the infamous Nana Plaza. 🙂 Once again for a very good room discount just book through THIS LINK.

Talking about Nana Plaza

Nana Plaza 1Well here it is, one of the world’s most famous red light districts. Of course right now in January 2021 we are in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis, consequently Nana Plaza is in temporary lockdown.

Breakfast at the Marriott

Bangkok Dim SumThis is definitely my favourite venue for breakfast when I’m in Bangkok, poached eggs, avocado & crispy bacon, delicious.

Brad Robbins & I at The Ambassador January 2019

Bangkok Dim Sum

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