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Morning walk Beach Road Pattaya

November 29, 2018 by David Herd

A great way to start the day.

Morning walk Beach Road

Morning walk Beach Road Pattaya is an everyday occurrence for me starting around 8 am & lasting for 25 to 30 minutes. I usually head for Starbucks for a ham & cheese croissant with a tall latte while I browse through the Bangkok Post.

Lots happening in this shot.

People waiting to board the boats to take them para-sailing or to Koh Larn Island.

The crowd is building….

The buses haul them into Pattaya & offload them in Beach Road, then as you can see they line up to board the boats.

February 2020 see no Chinese tourists in Pattaya

Many tour boats based in this resort city will be moored for at least the next three months, based on the number of cancellations by Chinese tour group agents, according to a large tour operator.

The Chinese government’s suspension of outbound Chinese tours to contain the coronavirus had been a direct hit for boat operators, who mainly serve Chinese tour groups.

“Chinese tour agencies were closed for a month from Jan 29 to wait and see how the situation developed… As a result, boat operators have to halt services for three months, based on the agencies’ tour programmes.

“Since the closure of Chinese outbound tours, there has not been a single customer.”

Not as many boats as usual

Less than half that used to be here.

A boat from many years ago.

It must be at least 50 or 60 years old, so much character. For more examples of Pattaya boats just follow THIS LINK.

I have seen them working until 4 am

Pattaya beach restoration has been going on for abut a year now.

Morning walk Beach Road Pattaya

Worked stopped about 3 years ago on the ghost building in the background.

Beach needs a clean up here.

The boat drivers are far to lazy to lend a hand & clean up the tree branches.

Let’s clean up the beach.

It’s the late Kings birthday, he was born 1927 & passed away October 13 2016. These volunteers are doing a great job cleaning up the beach in honor of the late King.

Replacing the drains

The council is replacing the drains to hopefully stop the street from flooding after a storm. This is February 20 2020 & the project was to be completed by now, I think it will take at least another year. 🙂

Too many selfies are never enough.

The female of the species never tire of looking in the mirror or taking selfies. 🙂

Smoking used for weight control

I am told many super models smoke to help keep their weight under control, clearly in this case it has not worked.

A beautiful summers day.

The temperature is 32 but feels like 38.

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November storm damages Pattaya Beach

November 23, 2018 by David Herd

Groundhog day

November storm damages Pattaya Beach

November storm damages Pattaya Beach again. It’s a perennial problem, the water rushes down the sloping narrow streets from 2nd Rd & the Beach Rd drains & gutters can’t cope with the huge volume.

Within minutes Pattaya disappears. 🙂

From blue sky to this only takes 5 to 10 minutes.

John Fogerty has a question……

Opposite Soi 6 the sand washes into the bay.

As I said earlier the narrow streets slope down hill from 2nd Rd & turn into mini rivers.

Bottom of Soi 2 opposite the A-One Hotel.

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November storm damages Pattaya Beach

The morning after reveals the damage to the newly restored beach.

The drains & gutters can’t cope

The volume of water in such a short time is quite incredible.

The locals have seen this hundreds of times.

I have no idea what the solution is, perhaps officials should investigate hoe Singapore handle their downpours.

It doesn’t deter the Chinese tourists

They line up every day to go para-sailing & to visit Koh Larn, however in recent months the numbers seem to be down around 40%

Right opposite Soi 6.

Life in Soi 6 will go on as usual, take a look at THIS LINK for an example.

Most of the beach is not effected.

I’m guessing about 85% of the beach escaped any damage. I imagine around 11 pm tonight a couple of bulldozers will arrive to repair the damage. Thanks for visiting my November storm damages Pattaya Beach photo blog. Check out Pattaya 24/7 on my webcam below.

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Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

October 20, 2018 by David Herd

A shop with the lot.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya is open 24 hours a day, & this branch is head & shoulders above all the others I have visited both here & Bangkok.

Smoked salmon, bring it on.

Slap it on a bagel with cream cheese and sprinkle over some chopped chives.

You gotta love the deli. 🙂

I will definitely be buying lots of leg ham here.

Foodland Terminal 21 Pattaya

A huge selection of goods as you can clearly see.

A very good selection at a reasonable price.

Best supermarket across the road is going to feel the effect of Foodland.

The bakery

Cakes, donuts, bread, croissants you name it.

Lets not forget our friendly butcher.

As I said previously this branch is head & shoulders above all the others I have visited both here & Bangkok.

Not too sure what his job is.

Just entertaining the kids I guess. 🙂

Here is some bad news

Very bad news, the cost of wine in Thailand is shocking, these 2 litre offerings are $30 AUD. Now in Australia you can buy an equivalent 4 litre cask for $12. That’s $3 a litre as opposed to $15 in Thailand.

Perhaps I should buy some grapes & make my own wine.

Wait a minute I don’t have a bath tub where I can crush them.

This is a fair question. 🙂

I guess I’ll have to grin & bear it at $15 a litre.

Here is the Foodland restaurant.

I’m a regular customer for breakfast at the branch at Royal Gardens, it’s a steel at 65 Baht or $2.80 AUD.

Open 24 hours a day

A huge advantage for me is the adjacent Starbucks, I have tea with my breakfast then move to Starbucks for my coffee. 🙂

Excellent quality & value.

B65 is so cheap & the eggs are perfect. 🙂

OK, I have got to ly, my plane is waiting.

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Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland

September 6, 2018 by David Herd

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Who said nostalgia is a thing of the past?

Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland

Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland, it’s been many years since I visited this Australian resort town on Queensland’s Whitsunday Coast, known as the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.

I have only been to Airlie 3 times, 1979, 1992 & 2003, each time I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

A great place for a holiday

Bright blue water & a bright blue sky, what more could you want?

Beach, what beach?

There really isn’t much of a beach at Airlie, just a few small strips of sand, you need to head to the island for the really good beaches.

Swim in the lagoon.

Located between the main street & the ocean.

The Hog’s breath Cafe

Overlooking the lagoon & the bay.

Greg Clee was the owner of the Hog’s Breath.

A man of many names, aka Storming Jack Dawson. 🙂 Remember this was 2003, now in 2018 Greg & I both live in the same building in Pattaya Thailand.

Greg in his classic Mercedes coupe

My visit was part of a 7,000 kilometre road trip with 3 Japanese students which included Coober Pedy & Ayres Rock.

And here they are.

It was a huge buzz showing these lovely girls outback Australia.

Remembering Airlie Beach Queensland

The girls went crazy every time we saw Kangaroos, emus or camels. 🙂

Talking about wildlife, these guys are as wild & dangerous as anything on the planet.

This was at a local wild life park when I visited in 1992.

My gorgeous kiwi girlfriend

Karen & I went out for a year or so, until a week after we returned to the Gold Coast from Airlie Beach.

Karen Greenwood on Whitehaven beach.

Certainly one of the best beaches in Australia.

Alan Pearson & I both lived in Adelaide in the mid 70s.

Alan moved to Airlie Beach & made a living playing guitar & singing in pubs & restaurants.

Shute Harbour in 1979

Probably looks quite different today.

Here I am in 1979, apologies for the poor quality photo.

Can you believe I flew from Chicago to Airlie Beach via Sydney.

Wolf Wottke & Angella Savic

My friends from Adelaide were with me in Airlie.

My girlfriend Carol was also with me at Airlie.

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Coffee Club Beach Road Pattaya

August 31, 2018 by David Herd

Opened September 1st 2018

Coffee Club Beach Road Pattaya

Coffee Club Beach Road Pattaya has just opened at Markland which just happens to be where I live on the 20th floor. As you can see they have a perfect spot overlooking Pattaya Beach.

This business only lasted a year or a little less before closing permanently. It is now January 2022 & a new restaurant is about to open on this site.

Perfect for solo diners like myself. 🙂

The first store opened on 2 November 1989 at Eagle Street Pier in Brisbane then on 1 July 1994 The Coffee Club became a franchise.

More outdoor seating

The smokers are well catered for which is a good reason to sit inside & enjoy the air conditioning.

Coffee Club Beach Road Pattaya

A staff meeting the day before opening.

Here I am with the friendly staff at The Coffee Club.

I am going to enjoy a daily visit here. 🙂

My welcome coffee

My first coffee here & the opening is not until tomorrow. 🙂

Very nice decor & friendly staff

Add excellent coffee & food & it adds up to a fabulous venue at Markland condo.

Where will we meet you?

The Coffee Club of course. 🙂

Let’s take a look at the food.

Their breakfast specialty is Eggs Benedict.

So what is the verdict you may well ask?

Here is my opinion after only one breakfast, I’ll revise it when I try some different dishes. Location 10/10, staff excellent 10/10, decor is very impressive, Eggs Benedict had a slight vinegar taste 7/10, coffee 8/10 & finally in my opinion far to expensive for Thailand.

Baht 476 or $20 AUD or $14.50 USD.

Once again this is only my opinion, similar coffee at Starbucks is B31 cheaper at B115 with every 12th one free when using their debit card. Their price of B146 or $6.20 AUD is way over the top. Even a medium flat white is B124 or $5.27 AUD as you can see above.

Let’s compare it to Bon Cafe

Bon Cafe is a very good breakfast spot. Just under $8 AUD or 185 Baht you get this excellent meal including coffee & orange juice, 668/17-21 Pattaya-Naklua. As you can see there is a huge price difference, $8 or $20 AUD, the choice is yours.

Phad Thai & prawn

This dish was ok, & priced at B200 or $10 AUD.

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Thailand Beach Cam Pattaya

March 21, 2018 by David Herd

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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.

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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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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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Secret cities worth visiting

January 29, 2018 by David Herd

Interesting travel suggestions

Secret cities worth visiting

Secret cities worth visiting, well actually they are not all cities & not all secret, but they are all worth visiting. These are places mostly off the beaten track, places that many people may not have heard of.

Above is The lovely French village of Breil-sur-Roya which is particularly known for trout fishing. The Roya river runs through town and is open to trout anglers from March to September. Located in the mountains near the Italian border just north of the French Riviera.

Breil-sur-Roya

French and Italian rail lines run through Breil so it is very easy to travel anywhere. There is a great market every Friday at Ventimiglia on the border 30 minutes drive or 20 minutes by train from Breil.

Talking about Italy

In the Middle Ages and Renaissance era, San Gimignano was a stopping point for Catholic pilgrims on their way to Rome and the Vatican, as it sits on the medieval Via Francigena. The city’s development was also improved by the trade of agricultural products from the fertile neighbouring hills, in particular saffron, used in both cooking and dyeing cloth and Vernaccia wine, said to inspire popes and poets.

Secret cities worth visiting include San Gimignano

San Gimignano is famous for its Medieval village architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form “an unforgettable skyline”

Have you ever heard of Florianopolis?

Most people outside of South America have not heard of this fabulous city which currently has an estimated population of 420,000 people. The Greater Florianopolis Metro area is home to about 1 million people. Florianopolis is a wonderful Brazilian city which should go on the bucket list for anyone intending to visit this wonderful country.

Friendly people who love to party.

January 11, 2009. Newsweek placed Florianópolis in the “Ten most dynamic cities of the world” list in 2006. Veja magazine, a Brazilian publication, named the city as “the best place to live in Brazil.

Kagoshima Japan

Active Volcano Kagoshima Japan Sakurajima had been peaceful since 2013 until July 2016, then suddenly plumes of smoke, cracks of lighting and a flow of lava came bellowing out of Japan’s Mount Sakruajima in July 2016. Located in a scenic bay on the southern island of Kyushu, this 1,117 meter high volcano has been a sleeping giant for the past three years prior to this fiery spectacle. The incident took place at 12:02 am on Tuesday at the mountain’s Showa crater, which resulted in a 5,000 meter high column of ash – but officials say no fatalities have been reported. Credit to STACY LIBERATORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Read about it here.

Fabulous food

One of the many reasons I visit Japan often is the fabulous food. A village near the railway station is called Kagomma Furusato Yataimura. There are about 25 small restaurants that seat only 8 or 10 people.

Forster Tuncurry east coast Australia

A population of over 18,000 people it is a holiday destination for many Sydney people who are only a 4 hour drive away.

A great area for fishing & boating.

At the Northern tip of the Great Lakes, these twin towns are where Wallis Lake meets the ocean. The twin townships are surrounded by National Parks and feature majestic headlands and long secluded beaches. Boating, fishing, diving, paddling, cruises, whale watching and coastal walks combine with galleries, unique shopping and award-winning restaurants to create an experience rich coastal destination.

Mae Pim Gulf of Thailand

Thailand Beach Resort Mae Pim on the gulf of Thailand is only ninety minutes by car east of Pattaya, and 2 hours south of Bangkok. Beautiful white sand and clean water, and so quiet and peaceful.

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Lots of great Thai food & seafood in Mae Pim.

Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina

It’s known for the iconic Stari Most (Old Bridge), a reconstructed medieval arched bridge. The nearby alleys are full of shops and market stalls, and the Old Bridge Museum explores the bridge’s long history. More on THIS LINK.

Cevapcici, the best I have ever had.

Cevapi, or Cevapcici, are homemade sausages traditional of the Balkans area.

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January 26, 2018 by David Herd

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Pattaya Beach Road fast food

Pattaya Beach Road fast food at the newly developed Bay shopping complex. Popular at night for live music & cold beer. Starbucks is one of my regular beach haunts.