Pattaya Beech Road Revamp

[Gravesend Dave]

Hey Dave, if we ever meet up remind me to give you a few hundred bt to buy the small cutie some shorts.

Cheers Hes not short of cloths mate but about the only thing he keeps on is his sun suit,he can,t work out the zip on the back yet!

[larvidchr]

Very nice to see You and your kids having a great day out Dave, but really you should limit the swimming in Pattaya bay, the water is filled with filth, shit (no way to put that politely) and bacteria and not fit for bathing in.

I really hope the renovations on Beachroad will last a bit longer than the last ones, but my fear is that the weather and poor workmanship + lack of maintenance will leave it looking like a shambles in just a few short years.

[leemo]

Can't remember the specifics, but after the Tai/2nd Road fiasco some years back which Pty mayor resolved by threatening to remove the contractor from future city projects if it wasn't completed within a certain period, and which it miraculously then was, that City Hall announced it would be installing more severe time performance penalties into their roads and/or building contracts.

Didn't help in the case of Jomtien 2nd Road by Rompho and further along, when the road began crumbling and turned into pools literally with the first rains, but the bureaucratic principle might be to do it in stages, first get schedules right and then work on raising quality, materials and work ethics.

But shouldn't complain, the end product is generally well worth the wait and disruption.

[beerlaodrinker]

Looks nice a nice day out at the beach with the nippers dave. Thanks for the Pattaya update and photos ,i havent been for years.

[Gravesend Dave]

Very nice to see You and your kids having a great day out Dave, but really you should limit the swimming in Pattaya bay, the water is filled with filth, shit (no way to put that politely) and bacteria and not fit for bathing in.

I really hope the renovations on Beachroad will last a bit longer than the last ones, but my fear is that the weather and poor workmanship + lack of maintenance will leave it looking like a shambles in just a few short years.

Thanks that is the first time I have been on the beach in Pattaya for a few years.
It is pretty filthy but I try not to drink it
We are up at Jomtien which is not much cleaner.

joking aside I would not be going in there or the kids if we had any cuts!

Sure the recent renovations won,t be top workmanship but should be quite an improvement when its finished.

[terry57]

Nice little thread Dave with good quality pictures.

That Tattoo you have on your shoulder, its one of those Henna Ink ones innit. ?

I mean its not a real one surely.

[Gravesend Dave]

Can't remember the specifics, but after the Tai/2nd Road fiasco some years back which Pty mayor resolved by threatening to remove the contractor from future city projects if it wasn't completed within a certain period, and which it miraculously then was, that City Hall announced it would be installing more severe time performance penalties into their roads and/or building contracts.

Didn't help in the case of Jomtien 2nd Road by Rompho and further along, when the road began crumbling and turned into pools literally with the first rains, but the bureaucratic principle might be to do it in stages, first get schedules right and then work on raising quality, materials and work ethics.

But shouldn't complain, the end product is generally well worth the wait and disruption.

Not much disruption really if you take into consideration the heavy plant there using as the traffic flows by.

I'm not up on the politics but imagine its similar to most counties as in contracts and backhanders.

[Gravesend Dave]

Looks nice a nice day out at the beach with the nippers dave. Thanks for the Pattaya update and photos ,i havent been for years.

Cheers Beerlao,was a nice day although we ended up watching the machines for most of it.

[Gravesend Dave]

Nice little thread Dave with good quality pictures.

That Tattoo you have on your shoulder, its one of those Henna Ink ones innit. ?

I mean its not a real one surely.

Thanks terry

To right my tattoos are Henna mate its the way to go,still wondered why it stung a bit when I had it done

[Primo]

Nice pics, I was there last month and one day they were working on it up by walking street,next day everything packed up and no one there. Hope they get it done before I come back in September.

[Gravesend Dave]

You can get a rough idea of the width that is being added to the road from this shot.This is at the bottom of central road showing the knew drain being put in.

It is nice how you can just pull up inside their working area and basically start poking round the site.
In the U.K for instance if you had no business there you would be slung off sharpish,if you was welcome you would need a hard hat and be kept about twenty foot from any Machines





The old drain being lifted out







Most recent view of the Dolphin area at the bottom of Central road,some rebar laying about so concrete will be following.
Nice to see this lone chap having a blow there probably thinking the same as me,what the!! are they going to do here.



Ah! the old walkway which with love and know.
Funny my boy was asking me why the digger man had to knock down all the Coconut trees.
Can be tricky to answer a kid as you usually get a why after every answer but he was happy with me telling him they are in the way son.
Christ knows why the feller seated as gone all shy,but he is demonstrating good use of the seating area.



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It is actually amazing how much progress these fellers have made,all things considered like!
These people do literally sleep anywhere anytime



On my last visit the progress as far demolition was at the Mike shopping mall.



This area of the road is quite distinctive with the raised platform with steps at either end as well as going down to the beach.



View from across the road.



Walking street nearly in sight.



That,s about it so far but I did miss a cracking shot at the start.It was of the lorry being loaded seen in the photo where the digger stabs the Coconut trunk in order to load it.
During a beer break with camera in pocket that lorry set off up central road a picture I would of loved to of got.
Put it this way you would not have wanted to be driving behind it.
I did get a substitute photo but although similar this lorry only had dirt,add concrete slabs/bolder,s and Coconut trunks and you get the picture.
It made this look like a three quarter load.

[Gravesend Dave]

Nice pics, I was there last month and one day they were working on it up by walking street,next day everything packed up and no one there. Hope they get it done before I come back in September.

They are getting there mate,I reckon that day they were all packed up could of been a Buddhist holiday.

Done by September as a Thai would say no problem

[Cujo]

Interesting thread and pics gravy. much better than some posters 'big day out' threads I must say.

[Gravesend Dave]

Interesting thread and pics gravy. much better than some posters 'big day out' threads I must say.

Thanks its sure will be for some!

For me its about something I know,I've run it dodging the Drunks chasing the faster man in front,passing the slower and side stepping the brasses.

It was a pleasure to run there or take a leisurely stroll after!

[nigelandjan]

We love this pic Gravy ,, should you not be keeping they're young skin covered up a bit though ?

[Gravesend Dave]

We love this pic Gravy ,, should you not be keeping they're young skin covered up a bit though ?

Thanks they were in their element sat there.

No they are fine mate,they do have sun suits but to be honest don,t wear them much,it was pretty overcast that day.

I do keep them out of the midday sun as much as I can though.

You must admit it is funny how things change,when I was a boy sun cream was unheard of.

[benny628]

The finished result looks good but then again it always looks good let's see how long it lasts before it becomes trip hazard central

It needed to be done but leemo is correct still severe congestion at wtalking street

[Jesus Jones]

Was there last week with my daughter and we passed through and went to Jomtien. Feel sorry for anyone that's booked a package holiday there. There wasn't many people walking around other than fat balded headed guys. Why do they all have bald heads?

Is it possible to reverse it from the shit hole it is?

Nice pics btw.

Re: Sun cream.

As long as your kids don't burn, I guarantee they'll be more healthier than kids splashing SLS and other crap on their bodies!

[Gravesend Dave]

The finished result looks good but then again it always looks good let's see how long it lasts before it becomes trip hazard central

It needed to be done but leemo is correct still severe congestion at wtalking street

They are getting there mate,the block work is looking good along with all the new palms planted but no finished result to comment on yet.

As for how long its going to last who knows!

Just before walking street at night they do cone a lane of where the baht buses drop off,then you have the lights around the bend at second road junction.
It does get a bit clogged up in the evenings,apart from making it a no stop zone there,s not a great deal they can do about that.

[Dillinger]

Where are all the old whore mongers sitting while this construction is going on ?

[Dillinger]

Oh I can see them dotted around your pics
Here's one



There's a few here on the left


I'd be keeping my kids shorts on with a treble knot around those weirdoes

[terry57]

Where are all the old whore mongers sitting while this construction is going on ?

That old tosser with the creepy smile on his face looks well Dodgy, also never trust an old dude who does not wear his socks with his sandles.

I reckon sitting there we have the entire Mod team from Thai-Visa sharing a warm bottle of milk together after which they will all head off to Boyz Town for a right knees up and a chip sarnie.

[Gravesend Dave]

Was there last week with my daughter and we passed through and went to Jomtien. Feel sorry for anyone that's booked a package holiday there. There wasn't many people walking around other than fat balded headed guys. Why do they all have bald heads?

Is it possible to reverse it from the shit hole it is?

Nice pics btw.

Re: Sun cream.

As long as your kids don't burn, I guarantee they'll be more healthier than kids splashing SLS and other crap on their bodies!

Some may view that area as a shit hole!

Once the work is finished I will still view the road as a pleasure to walk up.For though,s that are looking for adult company it is there just like most other places albeit much more in your face.

Like the hawkers I find if you show no interest they are not a problem.

[Dillinger]

never trust an old dude who does not wear his socks with his sandles

I'm having that for my sig

[Gravesend Dave]

Dillinger

I'm not concerned with where the whore mongers go but like many I do know that they are not all old men.
I did wonder why you would take a photo such as that until I noticed stickmanBangkok .com.

It is obviously a well known fact why the majority of men come to Pattaya and other parts of Thailand,old or young I say good luck to them.

I can tell you the feller you are quick to point out as a whore monger in my photo was with a European partner who was laying on the beach.

Yes I would agree with you that there are some weirdos about but they are not exclusive to Pattaya!

If my kid wants to run about naked that,s fine with me as he never leaves my sight.
What some others may conceive in their minds is their business and not something I worry about.
If anyone was to show strange or unhealthy interest in my kids the appropriate action would be taken.

Just for the record although my boys appear in some photos( kind remarks have been appreciated ) the thread is actually about the revamp of beach road,not what every Tom Dick and Harry gets up to when they visit there.

If any member would like to add photos they have taken of the work in progress they are more than welcome.