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Heartbreak Sadness Songkran Road Toll

April 16, 2018 by David Herd

The sadness of Songkran

Heartbreak Sadness Songkran

Heartbreak Sadness Songkran Road Toll, the Thai new year celebration is forever tarnished by hundreds of road deaths throughout the country which has the 2nd worst road toll in the world. Only war torn Libya is worse than Thailand.

The accumulated death toll from the first five of the so-called seven dangerous days of Songkran has risen to 323, with 3,140 people hospitalized in over 3,000 road accidents across the country, the Road Safety Centre announced on Monday. On Sunday alone, sixty-nine people were killed and 589 hospitalized in 552 road accidents nationwide.

Credit to Bangkok Post.

Songkran is supposed to be fun.

Children having fun & adults acting like children while the road carnage is totally out of control.

Road toll after 5 days

Worse than last year despite government calls to take care on the roads.

The carnage continues

Commonly known in Thailand as the seven deadly days.

Here is my post from 2016.

Two people burned to death.

What a terrible way to die.

Not much left of the vehicle

This really shows the Heartbreak Sadness Songkran brings to thousands of families.

No chance on a bike.

I believe about 75% of deaths are young motorbike riders.

Tree versus truck

Tree wins every time.

Heartbreak Sadness Songkran day 6.

According to the Bangkok Post police have impounded a total of 13,964 vehicles (10,139 motorcycles and 3,825 cars) from April 11 to 16 for violating the alcohol ban. Police have taken legal action against 147,971 motorcyclists and 86,674 drivers of private vehicles and public transport.

The sad figures.

A total of 176,415 traffic offenders were arrested at 2,013 road checkpoints. Of that number, 49,866 people were not wearing crash helmets and 46,067 people were not carrying a driving licence. Credit BKK Post.

Were they playing chicken?

My guess is someone either went to sleep or was checking his phone.

Two killed 3 injured.

Most of these photos show motor vehicles however 78% of deaths come from motorbikes.

The final count

As horrific as it is sadly it will be repeated same time next year.

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Funny Signs Pattaya Thailand

March 30, 2018 by David Herd

These will make you look twice. 🙂

Funny Signs Pattaya Thailand

Funny Signs Pattaya Thailand that will certainly make you look twice. So for those who have a sense of humour, check into the Golden Crab in Soi 13 then enjoy a massage at Lucky Finger before have a beer or 2 at the Dogs Bollocks bar in Soi 13/1.

Lucky Finger Massage

Located in 2nd Road opposite Mike shopping mall.

One of life’s great pleasures

I indulge 4 or 5 times a week, one of the great advantages of living in Thailand.

Dog’s Bollocks Bar

A very popular English bar in Soi 13/1. There are many hundreds perhaps thousands of bars in Pattaya, follow THIS LINK for guide on where to find them.

Well known restaurant

This branch is in Pattaya which is rated by TripAdvisor #79 of 1,026 Restaurants in Pattaya, & there is also one in Bangkok where they claim to be one of the finest Thai restaurants in the city.

A very interesting sign

Located in an Aussie bar in Walking St, you would never get away with this in all the political correct countries in the west.

One of the more risque signs

This bar can be found in busy Soi LK Metro which is one of the most popular bar areas in Pattaya. Follow THIS LINK for guide on where to find some other districts.

Soi Lenki hosts the Nooky Bar.

A catchy name for a bar in this busy Street.

This may be a tasty one

Or healthy perhaps. 🙂

Another interesting massage parlor.

Let your imagination run riot here. 🙂

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Thailand Beach Cam Pattaya

March 21, 2018 by David Herd

Thailand Beach Cam Pattaya

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Pattaya is a city in Thailand, a beach resort popular with tourists and expatriates. It is located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Bangkok. Back in the 60s it was a sleepy fishing village before it was discovered by the U.S. military personal on leave from the Vietnam war. Then through out the 1970s it really took off when Europeans, Australians & Americans started pouring in for their annual holidays.

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Bangkok Weekend Fun Food Family

March 20, 2018 by David Herd

You gotta love the BIG Mango

Bangkok Weekend Fun Food Family

Bangkok Weekend Fun Food Family was on our menu in March 2018. There is so much to do in this great city it’s hard to know where to start. Then again why not start with breakfast at the JW Marriot on Sukhumvit in Nana?

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25% off all food, drinks & accommodation, priceless. 🙂

Earwan shrine

Day & night the people gather at this famous shrine.

Part of Bangkok’s ever changing skyline.

Bangkok’s building frenzy continues.

Hugh skyscraper next to Terminal 21 at Asoke.

The road and intersection here is always so busy 24/7.

Elyssa tackles a Pina Colada

My lovely niece from Sydney enjoying a pre dinner drink.

Then dinner at The Grill

Part of the Wine Connection chain of restaurants.

Bangkok Weekend Fun Food Family

Mexican garlic prawns & eggplant, both delicious.

Of course a visit to Nana Plaza is a must. 🙂

Lucky Lukes is always popular.

The new roof cometh

It may stop the rain & will probably stop the breeze as well. 🙂

Via Vai in Soi 8 Sukhumvit

Very good Italian food, the lunch special is exceptional value.

Directly opposite is Monsoon

One of my favourite Bangkok restaurants.

A bunch of Herds

My brother Warren & niece Elyssa. Warren lives in Port Macquarie & Elyssa lives in Sydney.

Whale’s Belly restaurant

Terrific food & decor, put it on your bucket list.

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Foie Gras & a fabulous pancake.

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Big Changes Nana Plaza

March 18, 2018 by David Herd

Improvements to Nana in Bangkok

Big Changes Nana Plaza

Big Changes Nana Plaza Plus Soi 4 are taking place right now in March 2018. A huge roof is being built over the Plaza & the bars in the centre are being built again.

Lucky Lukes is still the same

First bar on the right as you enter.

VW bar at the back

Quite a nice addition to the plaza, apparently it has been here 3 years yet I rarely venture to the back of Nana.

Playschool is an old favourite revamped

You gotta love the pink. 🙂

Big Changes Nana Plaza Plus Soi 4

Lollipop makes a comeback. It was Suckers & before that Lollipop again.

Here it is in 2017.

This to me is the quintessential Nana Plaza photo, sums up many of the customers. 🙂

Re-building the bars, again.

This is at least the 3rd time the bars in the centre courtyard have been re-built, I have a feeling the current owners will do it right this time.

Last re-build was 2013, check this link.

Turn the clock back to 1997

My first visit was 1997 which was the start of a long and happy connection, not necessarily because of the Thai girls who are there basically to relieve you of your hard earned cash, more because of the great times I have enjoyed with friends from all over the world. Check out this photo blog which showcases them and many of the gorgeous babes we got tangled up with over these decades of decadence. 🙂

Another longtime Nana Plaza bar.

Rainbow 1 has been at Nana Plaza for as long as I can remember.

Let’s wander down Soi 4

This is one of about 4 Hillary bars.

New kid on the block

Just a short stroll down Soi 4 on the opposite side of the road.

Located in front of the old Rajah hotel.

The bars offer a nice alternative to the rowdy Nana Plaza.

Semi open beer garden

At the front of Broadway in Soi 4.

Opposite Broadway is the Red Zone

Apart from the new bars there are a couple of high rise buildings under construction, hotels or condos, not sure which.

Used to be Bangkok & before that Spellbound

The more things change the more they stay the same. I first came to Nana Plaza in 1996, & here I am again in October 2018 drinking ice cold Tiger beer & listening to the Eagles sing Hotel California, the perfect song for this incredible venue. “You can check out anytime you want but you can never leave.”

Big Dogs has also changed a little.

Still a great spot to watch the arrivals.

Hello sailor.

Girls will often be boys.

Lots of improvements at Nana

The best I have ever seen it look.

Always busy here

The action never stops.

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Wine Connection Central World

March 18, 2018 by David Herd

The Grill at The Grove

Wine Connection Central World

Wine Connection Central World Bangkok is called the Grill at the Groove, & is ideally located in the best location in Ratchaprasong district, this central business district is easily accessible via three different Skywalk links between BTS Siam station and BTS Chitlom Station.

Each Wine Connection restaurant has a liquor store where you can purchase wines from all over the world at very reasonable prices.

Stunning decor

Great atmosphere, good service & excellent food.

Busy open kitchen

These guys really earn their money.

My brother Warren & Elyssa his daughter

They both love the food at Wine Connection.

Elyssa loved the eggplant

The eggplant & the cold cuts with cheese are Elyssa’s favourites.

Spanish prawns

My favourite dish at Wine Connection Central World.

Good value Australian red wine

Priced at only B450 if you take it home or B500 if you drink it there.

Wine Connection Central World Bangkok

The bar area is rather spectacular as you can clearly see.

A very good pasta selection

The extensive menu has a great variety of pasta & pizzas.

Lamb shank

The terrific slow cooked lamb shank.

You can probably now understand why Wine Connection is my favourite Bangkok restaurant chain.

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Pattaya Beach Restoration Project

February 24, 2018 by David Herd

Shifting whispering sands of Pattaya

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project has restarted again after many delays. The photo above shows low tide at the beach in 2013. The Dusit Thani hotel is on the point.

2013 beside the Dusit

There was a pathway leading to Wongamat around the rock wall, it collapsed over the next couple of years.

Not a very successful solution

The experts decided to add sandbags in 2014, as you can clearly see it was not a good idea.

The beach is quite narrow at high tide.

Not much beach at all at the northern end.

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project beginning of February 2018

Work begins at last after 2 or 3 years of promises.

Let’s fix up this beach.

I’m guessing work will take at least a year.

Sand is pumped through this pipe.

The dredge offshore will pump sand through this pipe to begin the process of widening the beach.

More sandbags

I have no idea what use these sandbags are when they are pumping sand from the middle of the bay.

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project February 17 2018

The beach is definitely is definitely expanding.

February 20 shows some real progress

Things are really starting to happen, soon we may have a nice wide beach. 🙂

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project March 5th, slow progress.

Last week work stopped for 2 or 3 days, thankfully it has started again.

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project February 24th

It’s all happening here in Pattaya folks.

March 14, two diggers on the job.

Not too sure why they build sand hills & dig lagoons however they are making progress as you can see.

March 28

Big changes at Dusit rock wall.

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project March 28.

We are starting to see some real progress.

The mystery has been revealed.

For weeks I have wondered why they were digging lagoons now I know. They are laying sand bags before covering with sand. The bags of course will provide a solid base that the tide can’t move.

Working like beavers on April 5th.

As you can see they are really moving a lot of sand.

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project April 11

Four machines still moving sand.

April 12 & work almost stops for Songkran.

Most of the workers head home to the country for Songkran celebrations.

Sandbags on the Beach April 21

Work is in full swing again after Songkran.

The Dusit Thani Hotel May 2nd

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project started in front of the Dusit Thani hotel.

May 5th & it’s full steam ahead.

A local newspaper reported this week that the project would be completed by August 2018, personally I think it will be more like 2019. 🙂

Pumping sand

In comes the sand from the offshore dredge.

May 16 & the focus has moved to the north end.

I wish I could understand the reason behind the sandcastles. 🙂

Very low tide on May 17

Notice how far offshore they are laying sand bags.

A mystery…….

Where do all the bags come from, are they filled by the excavators of trucked in?

You can see how low the tide is.

A great view of Pattaya Beach from the Dusit Hotel.

June 18

Work is focusing around the point.

At least they are still hard at it. 🙂

Phase 2 July 13 2018.

Pattaya Beach restoration July 13 2018.

Watch this video on YouTube

Work in progress, more to follow.

Houston, we have a problem.

July 26 after a fair bit of rain in the last 2 weeks.

Storm damage August 4th

All the knockers will sit back as say “I told you so”. However I don’t think you can ever stop the storm water rushing down Pattaya Nua, + nearby Soi 1 & others that slope towards the sea. Just accept the fact ongoing maintenance is required after every heavy downpour & don’t get your knickers in a knot. 🙂

August 10 2018

The Pattaya Beach Restoration Project has reached Soi 6 with about 75% of the beach to go.

Lets put it in perspective

It’s a long way before they reach Walking St.

August 29 2018

They really seem to be making progress.

Pattaya Beach Restoration Project

Lots of heavy equipment on the job.

Certainly making progress

October 11 2018 & they are now beyond Pattaya Klang or Center Road.

Heavy rains in September & October.

Damage is inevitable at the bottom of Soi 6 but to their credit they repaired it 2 or 3 weeks later.

November 1 2018 & the work continues.

They have said the job will be complete by the end of the year but I seriously doubt it.

What are these strange things I hear you ask?

They are to assist with draining off the water during a storm.

Inserted vertically

We will have to wait for the wet season to see how effective they are.

Only small sections of the beach.

I’m not convinced there will be enough in place to be totally effective.

Rock breakwater at north end.

Lets hope these rocks will do the trick.

Covering the rocks with wire mesh

OK, so I’m a little confused regarding to overall plan here. 🙂 So lets give them the benefit of doubt & just wait & see.

The end result is worth all the effort.

What a difference to a year ago, well done Pattaya.

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Chamiko Japanese Food Pattaya

February 22, 2018 by David Herd

Home style restaurant

Chamiko Japanese Food Pattaya

Chamiko Japanese Food Pattaya is a cosy little home style restaurant in Soi 3 North Pattaya. Food is good but the place can be quite noisy at times when the Japanese golfers arrive from playing golf.

Noisy customers

Certanly it’s not just the Japanese who drink too much and get rowdy, the Aussie on the right John Martin aka “Pothole Bin Ladin” is a disturbing influence no matter where he dines. 🙂

Chamiko Japanese Food Pattaya

To put things in perspective, overall the food is good without being exceptional, I dine there more from convenience as it’s on my way home from my local drinking hole. Plus there are many massage places nearby where I can enjoy an hours relaxation after dinner.

Genki in Soi 4 is a far better option & there is a very good selection of Japanese restaurants at Central Marina shopping mall just up the road. If you want to experience an authentic noisy Japanese dining experience head for Shakariki in 2nd Road South Pattaya.

Delicious California roll

As you can see they serve some excellent dishes.

Chamiko Japanese Food Pattaya Salmon Sashimi

One of my all time favourites.

My great friend Larry Krausz.

Larry loved his food and always enjoyed dinner at Chimaki, sadly on October 28 2016 he suffered a major stroke and never recovered, he passed away 3 months later when they took him off life support, RIP old buddy.

Japanese hamburger

Very tasty indeed.

I could eat this every night. 🙂

In fact I will in May when I visit Japan again for another 2 week Bullet Train adventure.

Some of the friendly staff.

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Pattaya Leisure Wear Capital

February 20, 2018 by David Herd

Handsome men dressed to kill. 🙂

Pattaya Leisure Wear Capital

Pattaya Leisure Wear Capital, generally when you think of state of the art fashion, Paris & Milan come to mind, however Pattaya is now throwing down a challenge, particularly in cutting edge beach haute couture as you can clearly see.

Be impressed, be very impressed.

Quite possibly a male model recently arrived from the catwalks of New York or London. Hoping to fly under the radar in Pattaya.

A fashion breakthrough

Here’s proof the shorter man can still dazzle with the latest in sporting wear.

One of our local chick magnets

John Martin aka Pothole Bin Ladin is well known throughout Pattaya for dressing in this famous Jaffa outfit. Pictured here with club owner “Storming” Greg Clee who often uses Pothole as a “chick magnet” to attract top shelf ladies to work in his “go go” bar in Walking Street.

Storming likes to be called “Jack” after the beautiful Jacaranda tree that grew in a paddock near his home in South Australia, under which he lost his virginity at 19 years of age to a buxom country girl who wouldn’t take no for an answer. 🙂

Pattaya Leisure Wear Capital presenting one last shot of Pothole

Casual yet in some ways formal, he is considering another tattoo, saying my name is Baht, but you can call me Plenty. 🙂

Some people say….

To hell with Pattaya Leisure Wear Capital, I’m just going to drive the babes crazy.

How much more proof do you need?

Magnificent colour coordination.

Walmart or Calvin Klein?

Difficult to decide, this spectacular outfit simply underscores Pattaya’s claim to be the men’s fashion capital of the world. Not too sure if the blue chapeau with the jaffa shoes is the right choice. 🙂

Le chapeau really highlights this sophisticated outfit.

Pattaya Leisure Wear Capital is rather obvious from this suave sophisticated ensemble.

Clever color coordination

A stroke of genius to add the backpack & blue Crocs to blend in delightfully with this casual travel outfit.

Style?

In fact he has more style than a rat with a gold tooth.

The orange ensemble or the yellow.

A shoppers nightmare, both outfits are fabulous, only real solution is to buy both.

The return of the Do Rag

This sun tanning Adonis cleverly matches his do rag to his towel, and along with his mankini he manages to show off his magnificent physique to it’s best advantage.

While on the subject of Do Rags

This mature chick magnet has dressed a little more upmarket than some of the previous male models featured in my Pattaya Leisure Wear Fashion Capital photo blog.

This guy has more style than a rat with a gold tooth.

One thing I notice in Pattaya the girls always seem to go for the snappy dresser.

Fashion at its peak.

Let’s just call him Mr Suave.

But wait, there’s more.

Mr Suave is back, notice the ever so subtle difference in his cutting edge fashion statement.

Lagerfeld or Walmart?

An Australian senior citizen visiting the Atlantic bar in Pattaya is determined to make an impression on the ladies. This was February 19 2019 the day Karl Otto Lagerfeld sadly past away. The shirt above & the passing of Karl have absolutely no connection whatsoever.

Atlantic Bar high fashion.

If you really want to impress the ladies just ask this man for fashion tips.

A fashion icon

It would be difficult to find an outfit more attractive than this one. 🙂

A one sock pony

Another fashion statement.

Very stylish

In fact, more style than a rat with a gold tooth. 🙂

To be continued

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Shakariki 432 Japanese restaurants

February 5, 2018 by David Herd

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Thailand or Osaka, where am I?

Shakariki 432 Japanese restaurants

Shakariki 432 Japanese restaurants which are so authentic you will think you are in Osaka. There are several branches in Bangkok & one in Pattaya, the Asoke branch is ranked by TripAdvisor # 866 of 10,352 restaurants in Bangkok.

Pattaya branch

I prefer to sit upstairs.

Location

Opposite the Mike Hotel in 2nd road, +66 33 036 369.

Now for the food

On my first visit in 2017 I ordered two of my favourite dishes, salmon caviar & Unagi or Japanese eel.

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Hard to fault the food at this noisy authentic Japanese restaurant.

How good is this?

Is it any wonder this is now one of my favourite restaurants along with Genki in Soi 4 North Pattaya.

Is there a better beer than Asahi?

I don’t think so, the Belgium beers are great but my pick is Asahi. 🙂

Fabulous colour combination

And what a taste, perfect.

Salmon Caviar washed down with Asahi.

As good as it gets. Plus they have a special on liquor, all you can drink in 90 minutes for B299.

Home delivery is a great idea.

The restaurant is two floors, upstairs is better.

Shakariki 432 great Japanese restaurants

Dinner with friends February 21 2018. Hamish, Jonathon & Anne.

How good do these oysters look? Photo credit Nick & Sharon. 🙂

Absolutely mouth watering.

Have I convinced you?

Just trust me & try out this great little hole in the wall & you will feel like you have been transported to Osaka. In fact follow THE LINK for one of my Osaka photo blogs.

Meanwhile thanks for visiting my Shakariki 432 Japanese restaurants photo blog. I will be back in Japan in May 2018, here is my agenda.