mate these pics make me miss Swan Hill in NE Victoria - i used to live there for a few years a number of years ago
BTW - did anyone say thats a pretty Crap office for a business owner-cum millionire Running dog capitalist landlord?
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Fabulous scenery all-round. Especially love the tiered rice paddies in Baldrick's China shots, and the old brick house with the satellite TV dish.
It's so funny that the beautiful streets in the west have no pedestrians. I walk the neighbour's dogs so people don't think I'm casing the neighbourhood.
^That's because everyone drives their SUV to go to the 24 hour fitness places. The irony. Such beautiful streets where I live and nary a soul walking around.
^Too true, Surasak. My neighbours drive a block to go to the gym and drive their dogs to take them for a walk in the park, which is a ten-minute stroll away.
I rode in to work with Ms. B today to do some shopping. I took way too many photos of the ride in and my subsequent walk, bus and motorcycle rides. If you're easily bored by ordinary photos, move on....
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Car parked under the mango tree to keep cool as Ms. B squeezes in.
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Head round the block and pass the spot where we often have lunch, including today.
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Lots of these sorts of vehicles around. Turn right at the end.
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We're on the frontage road for Mittrapap Highway now. That's the sign for the turnoff to Khon Kaen and Pak Tong Chai. If you're not already on the frontage road, tough luck.
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Welcome to Nakornratchasima.
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Sima Thani hotel (formerly a Sheraton) and the Irish Pub (in green, natch).
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Lotus. We got one.
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Pedestrial crossing bridge for Da Mor. Normally horrible congested here, but quiet today.
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Second chance for Khon Kaen. No troubling frontage road. This is where the underpass/tunnel would start.
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This is the road to Khon Kaen. Note Big C on the right. The tunnel would surface somewhere around there.
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Upper sign is announcing the new Korat-Hua Hin bus service.
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To get to Ms. B's hotel you have make a U-turn at what must be Korat's worst intersection. This is also the turn to the old bus station. It badly needs a traffic signal. Note the hapless samlor driver. If you're lucky, you can zip in behind a big bus that has forced its way through.
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Hotel driveway. Note the clever name for the new hotel night club.
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There she goes, headed for the employee entrance. Meanwhile, I leave the hotel property on foot headed for the local department store Klang Plaza.
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I pass George & Dragon, one of Korat's farang watering holes.
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Right close by is the PL massage parlor. If a hotel guest asks for a "fish bowl" this is where Ms. B sends them. (I had to explain the meaning of "fish bowl"....
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Korat is full of Chinese temples....
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and nice old wooden buildings.
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This one marred only by the multiple air con units.
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Wat Jaeng Nai has this beautifully carved panel on one of the old structures.
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Any trouble with your phone or Internet today?
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The well known "Korat Texas" steak and pizza joint. I was there once back in 2000. Many massage parlors in this area.
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I wonder where this place is?
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Chao Phaya hotel. Not as seedy as it once was, but still plenty of ladies about in the evening.
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The big white building on the left is Klang Plaza, my destination. In the distance the downtown Swensens and Thai Fah City, a big electronics shop.
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Across from Klang Plaza is this complex of fun looking places: Ginza Entertainment and Up to You!
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I left Klang by the back door through the parking structure and into the center of Korat. You can see the old moat and the swell wooden building behind it.
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Chumpol Road is always jammed with vendors.
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This Chinese shrine looks really old. Almost everyone who passes offers a wai.
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The Tao Suranaree monument also garners a lot of respect and makes a fortune for the flower and garland sellers. (Can you say "recycle"?)
Cheers BH
But that building is absolutely filthy.
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It's actually rust....Quote:
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oh good.
I was worrried it was human poo.
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Ms. B's parents' shop is under the green awning next to the Avon sign.
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Time to catch some transport home. I'd like that Sai 6 Songtaew but it's jammed full of college students wearing blouses that are too small and skirts that are too tight, so I'll wait.
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Ah, this big old bus (Rot Mail) is going to Khok Kruat and stops at Save One, just right for me. These things are slower than the Songtaews, but at least you can always get a seat. (I don't know how you get around if you can't read the destination names on these vehicles.)
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My fellow passengers. The cost is 8 baht.
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Here's more of the city moat and the formal city entrance.
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Da Mor (The Mall). As the sign says, "Kingdom of Pleasure".
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This is where I got off. I had to scurry across the highway as there was a convenient gap in the traffic. At night the Save One flea market is very busy and full of hot chicks.
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This is the motorcycle taxi stand. I'm afraid I woke everyone up. Not normally much business at 3 PM.
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Off we go. Ten baht per trip. At least the kilometer to my house.
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Home sweet home....
[QUOTE=kingwillyhggtb;316481]If I had a plush looking office no one would spend any money with me as they would think i wouldn't need it.
A more spartan office with pics of my starving children make people feel sorry for me and the money just roles in the door :)
nice pics BH.
this is a great thread CMN - i would even go so far as to nominate it as a Famous Thread. the only problem i see with it is that its getting a bit too big and unwieldy now.
Yeah, some people post too many photos....Quote:
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Maybe there should be a sub-forum called "Your Commute" and each person's commute would be a separate thread?
^ Best wait for DD's whisky hangover to wear off before asking him...
Drive-through bottlos have been around for a long time. Even had them up in Home Hill, Queensland (population 2,000, four pubs and a bowls club) about 35 years ago.
Actually, what impressed me the most about the photo was that they sell XXXX all the way over in W.A. (and even up in Kununurra, if my eyes don't deceive me!!). A long way for a Queensland brew to travel. Worth it though, had a couple myself tonight!!
Poor Noonie. he posts one decent fuckin thread a year and y'all wanna take it away from him.. Great thread. Dunno why it didn't make the Teakdoor email...Quote:
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A quick video of one of my local 7/11s and a collection of Thai food stalls.
^bugger now I'm hungry, lucky me just heading off to the local for a meal and a few quiet ones (family included of course) :)
be carefull not to fall down the stairs
7/11s are great .
XXXX Castlemain breweries were bought by a NZ group so you're drinking Kiwi beer when you drink XXXX.
Good brew though.