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Thailand still under Military Dictatorship?
Thailand still under Military Dictatorship?
Thai Army Chief Gen. Apirat Kongsompong remarks deepen the divide in this country
On February 14th, 2019, the very same Army Chief urged the armed forces to maintain political neutrality, but on October 18th, 2018, Gen. Apirat Kongsompong refused to disavow another military coup.
Immigration News
Mandatory Health Insurance for Foreign Retirees:
According to Khaosod English, Thailand's deputy public health minister Sathit Pitutecha said that 'The new rules will be applied to those who enter the country for the first time and those who wish to extend their visas'.
If that's the case, thousands of Farangs have to leave Thailand because there is no insurance available for people over 70 or 75 years of age.
he World's largest Mafia Organisation
The World's largest Mafia Organisation is not based in Rome, Milan, Berlin or London, but in Brussels. It is supported by most major Daily Newspapers throughout Europe and the political establishment in England.
Bangkok Post: Best person for the job? Not always in EU's Brussels
On June 23rd, 2016, 51.9 percent of Britons voted in a referendum to leave the EU.
Instead of implementing the vote of the citizens, the political establishment of the country tries to prevent the Brexit by all means until today.
A very sad matter.
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Pattaya City Hall plans Underground Toilets on its Beaches
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Pattaya City Hall revealed that it plans to construct underground toilets along its beaches in Pattaya, Jomtien and Naklua.
In order to comply with Thai law, toilets must be built below street level, as the actual law prohibits construction on beaches, a City Hall spokesman said.
Obviously there are exceptions to this rule only for hotels, resorts and condominiums near Bali Hai and on Naklua's Wongamat. ...
Nevertheless, the planned toilets will provide access for all, including people with disabilities. However, City Hall has not stated whether the new 'bathrooms' will be flood-proof or not.
Free WiFi?
Do you remember Apple and/or Google?
Thomas Cook grounded
The collapse of Thomas Cook has shaken the world, but Thomas Cook was not the first major company to have to leave this world in recent years.
Kodak, Nokia, Polaroid, Agfa, Gevaert as well as Perutz, they all have vanished in recent years. Mostly because they have missed out the trend to new technologies - or simply because the better is the enemy of the good.
Or do you remember Wordstar, Visicalc and GeoCities?
GeoCities was a once very popular web hosting service founded in 1994 and purchased by Yahoo in 1999. It was at one point the 3rd most-browsed site on the World Wide Web. We launched Sherlab and Pattaya-at-Night with the help of GeoCities.
Today, you might call GeoCities a provisional of Facebook. At that time, the term social media was not even known.
During my school days I learned that history repeats itself again and again. Obviously intelligent people like to make the same mistakes over and over again.
America is currently starting a trade war with China. Among other things, it is forbidding its technology companies the trading with Chinese companies, including Huawei.
This is dangerous, not so much for China, but for the USA itself.
Obviously someone has forgotten that in the upper floors of many high-tech companies (ethnic) Indians determine the fate of the companies. In R&D departements (ethnic) Chinese determine the technical progress and rarely native Americans.
It is already recognized today that not an European or American company builds the best CPU for mobile phones, but Huawei's subsidairy HiSilicon.
And just a few hours ago we learned that Alibaba's subsidairy T-Head has developed a new record-breaking AI chip: While it can take traditional GPUs an hour to run through and categorize the 1 billion new product images that are uploaded onto Taobao each day, the new chip called Hanguang 800 can complete the same task in five minutes, Alibaba Chief Technology Officer Jeff Zhang said during a speech at Alibaba Cloud's annual Apsara Conference in Hangzhou.
It is also known that Huawei and other Chinese companies are developing new operating systems for mobile phones based on Linux, just as Google's Android does.
So there's basically a chance that one day your grandson will ask you: Grandfather, who was Google, Apple and Microsoft?
And what will you answer him?
Look up at Huawei. They know whole the story.
TM30 Form
Do you know? Thailand monitors foreigners like criminals, but has no idea of the actual whereabouts of its own citizens.
With the TM30 form, Thailand's Immigration Bureau urges Expats to report their nightly whereabouts within 24 hours when they move around the country.
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A sleeping Town?
The Restaurant and Bar in front of the Thai Tong Elephant Village closed too
A few years ago myLady™ told me if the Russians do not come back, Jomtien will be a dead town.
Obviously she was right. No matter if you stroll through Jomtien's streets during the day or in the evening, you will hardly meet anybody during the week.
Only on weekends or during a public holiday Jomtien's beaches fill up with Thais from the nearby provinces.
But in contrast to previous years, many Thais bring their drinks and food from home and leaves streetdealers and restaurants empty-handed.
No wonder that almost 80% of the available business premises in the Rompho Market Area remain unused. In other parts of Jomtien we can see the same picture: More and more shops are closing.
And more and more people wonder if all the condos in Jomtien are empty or inhabited by invisible phantoms.
Without its Immigration Office in Soi 5, Jomtien would already be a ghost town.
New Disco opened
In the last week of September the brand new SPARK Disco was opened on Naklua Road in the rooms of a former establishment known as Star Dice Club and / or Tawandang Star Dice Disco.
The new club runs a similar format as Differ, Yes! and Bone and some other currently popular Thai Pubs.
Loma Night Bazaar opened
On Naklua Road - almost opposite the Aiyara Palace Hotel - Naklua's all new Loma Night Bazaar opened on September 27th.
The new market offers everything your stomach desires - at least if you are a Thai ...
Loma Night Bazaar opened
Loma Night Bazaar opened
A-One Paradise in Progress
A-One Hotel at the entrance to Soi 3 on Pattaya Beach Road claims that a Paradise is in Progress.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Well-known Bar in Soi 7 changed Name
It is well known that the Red Vanda Bar in Soi 7 has been closed repeatedly in recent months without any reason being given.
Now the reason for the closures is known. The bar has a new owner and a new name: Bubpha Beer Bar.
Döner King closed
Döner King, which describes itself in its own terms as the Original from Berlin, has closed its outlet on Pattaya Central Road. A note on the door says that the shop was moved to Pattaya 2nd Road.
We discovered the resized bar in the corner 2nd Road / Soi 4.
Resized Döner King
A second outlet opened a few days ago on Soi Buakhao at the Tree Town Foodpark
Resized Döner King
Police closed Indian A Go-Go Bar
PattayaSweethearts.com reports that due to missing licenses Pattaya's Authorities have closed the Bollywood A Go-Go Bar in Soi Pattayaland 1 (officially known as Soi 13/3).
Tasty Vietnamese Food
You don't have to pay a fortune for delicious Vietnamese food.
On Pattaya South Road, at the entrance to Soi 12, a new and very clean Vietnamese restaurant prepares fresh food around the clock at very reasonable prices.
Triple J Restaurant to the right of Tukcom Pattaya
Triple J Restaurant to the right of Tukcom Pattaya
In the rooms of the former Wine Lovers Bar the Triple J Restaurant opened and serves a sensational breakfast for 99 Baht.
The new restaurant is located in an unnamed Soi to the right of the Tukcom IT Mall on Pattaya South Road.
Triple J English Breakfast
New Indian Restaurant on Pattaya Second Road
At the Southern Part of Pattaya Second Road another Indian Restaurant has opened. Udta Punjab claims to be a Restaurant, Bar and Café serving Indian and Thai Food as well as Seafood.
Milk Club
An area formerly known as Duck Square near South Pattaya's Big C (also known as Big C Jumbo) has been redesigned in recent months. It is now populated with small restaurants and a large Thai venue called Milk Club.
Do not take the expression too literally, the club does not feed dairy cows ...
Iconic 7-eleven
Opposite the already iconic 7-ELEVEN building on Pattaya South Road (also known as Pattaya Tai), a small but cosy restaurant has been opened where Budweiser beers are offered.
It is so popular with the IN-people of this town that the sign decided to stand on its head.
Budweiser
New Seafood Buffet Restaurant
On Pattaya 3rd Road near the Yes! Pub, the Frasca & BBQ open air Seafood Buffet opened. Prices start at about 400 Baht/person, excluding drinks.
The Pfälzer Bier Stüble reopened
Like every year at this time, the Pfälzer Bier Stüble in Soi 7 reopened in the last week of September.
Enjoy authentic German food at reasonable prices.
Art Center on Pattaya 3rd Road
Under the meaningful name "Show Black", an art center on 3rd Road has opened its doors to (Chinese?) tourists.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Art Center on Pattaya 3rd Road
The work of 'Professionals'
Photo by TaaSaparot@twitter.com
Pattaya City Hall invested millions of Baht in this small Soi at Soi Buakhao's R-Con Hotel to prevent flooding of the area. And what has the work of the "Professionals" done for the residents? Nothing!
Let's hope that this "Professionals" don't do the same work on Pattaya Beach Road ...
Office closed
Office in Soi LK Metro was in the dark on October 20th.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Once the home of a Boots Pharmacy branch, now on the block
A small building located between a Dental Center and Annie Jack's Bar is on the block. It was the home of a Boots Pharmacy Branch for a (very) short time.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Annie Jack's Bar ready to close down
Annie Jack's Bar in Soi Buakhao - to the right of the now defunct Boots Pharmacy, is on the Block too.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Lone Star moved
Lone Star, the popular Texas Grill in Soi Lengkee (off Soi Buakhao) moved to new larger rooms.
It occupies now the building that was the home of a Retox Live Sport Restaurant near the 3rd Road end of Soi Lengkee.
At the time of writing there are still some retox sign around, but we were told that the retox group is 'out of business'.
Soi Buakhao gets a Rock Factory
A Rock Factory will soon be opened in the rooms of the former Rich Bar.
The new venue is announced to be a Live Music Club as well as a Restaurant.
Update (October 9th):
The Rock Factory opened today!
The Rock Factory opened today!
The Reincarnation of Boom!
On September 30th Soi LK Metro's Boom! Bar reopened.
The bar has been closed in the first days of September without giving any reasons.
Delirious and Jie Jie Bar opened
Since our last round in Soi Chaiyapoon some new bars have opened in the street connecting Soi Buakhao and Pattaya 3rd Road.
Jie Jie Bar as well as Delirious, both employ very nice and sexy ladies.
Defacto's Bar opened
Defacto's is also a newly opened bar in Soi Chaiyapoon and offers a good view of the busy street.
Tree Town Foodcourt
Tree Town has partially opened its Food Court. You can buy your food and drinks at the nearby booths and enjoy them under a shady and dry roof.
The Foodpark seems to be built for eternity: Chairs and tables are made of concrete.
Update (October 9th):
Some kitchens are now also under the roof of the new Foodcourt!
Tree Town Foodcourt
The Queen has gone
The Queen Vic, a Restaurant & Guesthouse with affordable prices in Soi Honey (off Soi Buakhao), struck the sail on the last day of September and closed the door for good.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Indian Restaurant on the Block
An Indian Restaurant managed by the Yor Indo Thai Group is on the Block. It is located to the left of the still popular Benelux Bar in the Southern Part of Soi Buakhao - and a few meters only from the beautiful Harry House & Bakery.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Poison Bar
In between the popular Playgirls and Candy Bars the Poison opened.
We have already (visually) checked the ladies of the new bar - and the result?
They are all far too beautiful to be poisoned.
Exotica
Exotica is the name of a new bar in one of the rooms where until recently Sexy in the City was located.
The new Sexy in the City is still in the works
Exotica
Update: We were told, that the new resized Sexy in the City Bar opened on October 15th.
New resized Sexy in the City Bar
goodfellas
On our 'Tour de Pattaya' on October 3rd, we also visited Soi 6. At Good Fellas Bar we stood in front of closed doors.
Nobody could give us reliable information about the reasons for the closure.
Update: A day later, on October 4th, the bar reopened.
Apparently, this bar is run by a management that does not have the need to inform its customers about possible closures.
One of the very few who does it the correct way is the owner of KHAO RAI STEAK on Pattaya 3rd Road.
He not only serves one of the best pork steaks* in this city, he also informs his customers weeks in advance about his days of rest.
*His steak costs (unbelievable) 85 Baht including a small salad and a few french fries. I usualy order the steak with a simple but tasty pepper sauce (no surcharge!).
And KHAO RAI STEAK serves a real steak, not an escalope (Schnitzel) like most Thai restaurants.
Hops Bar
In the rooms where the Wicked Hippo Bar used to be in Soi Diamond, the Hops Bar is currently under construction.
It's planned to open in the next few days.
Update (October 29th): Hops Bar opened during the last weekend of October
New Building
Wildcats A Go-Go, located in Soi BJ, off Walking Street, had its last night on October 26th.
The management claims that most of its staff moved to the Iron Club A Go-Go.
We will keep you up-to-date.
New Building
On a site that has been vacant for a long time and later been announced as Walking Street Nightmarket, an impressive building is currently under construction.
When I asked the people what it would become, they replied: Surprise!
Nevertheless: We will keep you up-to-date.
Wicked Hippo
Wicked Hippo closed down (again).
New Carousel Bar
The New Carousel Bar resized from two to one unit.
Update (October 29th): The New Carousel Bar closed down too.
New A Go-Go?
Something new is emerging in the space that has become vacant. The construction work suggests that a new A Go-Go Bar - or a jewellery shop - is being built.
Jewellery or A Go-Go, for some people there is hardly any difference.
Still unfinished
The building opposite is still a construction site of the Windmill Group.
When the door was open you could bet on an short-time hotel - but let's be another surprise!.
Harem in the dark
On Octobber 20th, Harem A Go-Go Club was in the dark and is now on the Block.
Obviously, it is too expensive for most men to support more than one lady ...
A Go-Go Bar on the Block
Ginza A Go-Go, a bar designed to attract visitors from Asia, but preferably from Japan, closed down and is on the block.
Club Bollywood closed down
The Happy Singh Restaurant at the Bali Hai Bar Complex closed down its Club Bollywood, a Mujra and Indian Dance bar on the second floor of the building.
Golden Club
PattayaSweethearts.com reports that Golden Club A Go-Go opened on October 15th. The new venue presents its sexy Ladies in the completely redesigned rooms of the former Sugar Baby A Go-Go Bar.
The new club also provides a 'preview Box' as some tourists enjoy at Russian bars. But I'm very skeptical. I don't think this works with Thai ladies. It is true that Thais are extremely narcissistic, but in a completely different sense than their counterparts from Russia or Japan.
The Reincarnation of Super Model A Go-Go
PattayaSweethearts.com reports that Super Model A Go-Go had a soft 'reopening' on August 10th.
The venue was opened first on July 7th, 2019, closed its doors on August 7th, 2019, and has been on the block since then.
The Reincarnation of Hidden A Go-Go
On October 9th, a lucky day in Thailand, Hidden A Go-Go was reopened under a new management.
The venue closed on April 8th, 2019, and has been available for sale ever since.
Update (October 29th): Nomen est omen
The Pattaya News reports that the owner of Hidden A Go-Go obviously vanished without paying the staff ...
The Bar closed down (again) on October 29th:
Hidden A Go-Go closed down again
Yes! we are back
YES!, the Go-Go Club on Soi Diamond, off Walking Street, reopened on October 1st.
The venue closed down on August 10th, 2019, without giving any reasons.
WARNING: YES! changed its format, It's now a Boys A Go-Go Bar for Gays!
This kind of entertainment is usually found at Sunee Plaza and at Boystown but not on Walking Street!
Comeback?
On October 3rd we saw a few people in front of the closed Super Model A Go-Go who recruited staff for the still closed bar..
Until a few days ago a banner was used to find a buyer for the venue.
We will keep you up-to-date.
Century is now Toby's
The former Century Drug Store and Souvenir Shop at the Bali Hai Entertainment Complex is now a Coffee & Snack Bar called Toby's.
Coffee Shop reopened
The very popular Coffee Terrace of the still closed King Seafood was reopened. It got new colors, new furniture and some very nice table lamps from IKEA.
Update (October 10th): King Seafood has today also opened a part of its restaurant, namely the popular terrace with a view to the sea.
King Seafood opened its Terrace
A busy Thai Lady
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