Popular Post rooster59 Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 Pattaya: The New Walking Street - so much more than just cable burying, says mayor Image: Sophon Cable TV An upbeat Mayor Sontaya Khunpluem in Pattaya has said that the work being done on Walking Street is so much more than just cable burying. He's going to transform the street into something "suay ngaam" (beautiful) that the resort can be proud of. While he stopped just short of calling it the eighth wonder of the modern world he was buoyant with optimism. The road surface was going to be completely renewed, he said and that included the drain and pipe covers. No stone would be left unturned (well, you know what we mean) to upgrade the ENTIRE length of the street. Not just that. A study is being done to install a domed roof over the street that will keep everyone dry and enable all sorts of activities to happen there. All that is missing are the tourists, and those will be back later in the year in their familiar droves. For now the mayor encouraged visitors to take pictures of the street as it looks at the moment. Then come back at the end of the year and take some more. The before and afters will really show what he's talking about! Mayor Sontaya was talking to Sophon Cable TV who published pictures of him giving a thumbs up by a large hole with brightly clad ladies on the left and officials in more somber tones on the right. Critics online - especially expats in Pattaya on Thaivisa - have expressed a degree of skepticism about the plans. One or two even unkindly liked the mayor's efforts to putting lipstick on a pig. Just you wait! Source: Sophon Cable TV -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-02-13 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 They need to bury the sex trade as well 9 3 18 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1205846-walking-street-with-a-roof/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Longreach Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 They need to have an efficient rubbish collection system. At the moment it sits on the street. It rains. Lovely new pavers dissolved. plus we have to walk in that filth. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 so when the first rains after reopening, and the place is full of almost sober people in rubber thongs... - are the tiles in the OP photo 'proven' non-slip? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, rooster59 said: One or two even unkindly liked the mayor's efforts to putting lipstick on a pig. Thaiwrath will go down in history for that quote! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, rooster59 said: The New Walking Street - so much more than just cable burying, says mayor Yep, it's also about padding the bank accounts of those involved .... 12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stretch5163 Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 25 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: They need to bury the sex trade as well Why ? 23 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oldie Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 A domed roof like this? 2 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: They need to bury the sex trade as well don't be daft, how will Falang meet wives? on the subject of walking street, the surface had deteriorated the last year so it needed upgrading anyway 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post onebir Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 36 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: They need to bury the sex trade as well So it can rear it's ugly head somewhere else, like a mushroom after rain? 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DoneTravelling Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 47 minutes ago, Orton Rd said: They need to bury the sex trade as well They cant do that it is controlled by those in authority. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 not hard to guess who is heavily invested in walking street now is it 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scammed Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 lets fix infrastructure and ban driving on ws before thinking about roof, and dimension drainage like if we were living in tropics plz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, Oldie said: A domed roof like this? I imagined something like this: 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 59 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Pattaya: The New Walking Street - so much more than just cable burying, says mayor Of course. It's about be become Miami, Singapore, and Dubai all rolled into the a package the induce the richest people in the world to visit. But - better start by repairing the third-world sidewalks. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, connda said: Of course. It's about be become Miami, Singapore, and Dubai all rolled into the a package the induce the richest people in the world to visit. But - better start by repairing the third-world sidewalks. Surely we need to wait for Bill Gates to say what a mess they are before that happens? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oldie Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, connda said: Of course. It's about be become Miami, Singapore, and Dubai all rolled into the a package the induce the richest people in the world to visit. But - better start by repairing the third-world sidewalks. They might start to repair the sidewalks in Soi Buakhao first because it is easy to repair them... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 All i see is a big hole is that for a tollbooth placement? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Orton Rd said: They need to bury the sex trade as well No. They need to legalized it and place it on a pedestal and reap the rewards of regulating and taxing it. Moralist have such a narrow view. The underground trade creates corruption. Over-the-board and legal trade creates opportunities. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post adammike Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldie said: They might start to repair the sidewalks in Soi Buakhao first because it is easy to repair them... There's sidewalks on Soi Buakhao? 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: An upbeat Mayor Sontaya Khunpluem in Pattaya has said that the work being done on Walking Street is so much more than just cable burying So glad they did not say cable laying .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: No stone would be left unturned (well, you know what we mean) to upgrade the ENTIRE length of the street Roll away the stone then .. as Mott the Hoople once sang .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: For now the mayor encouraged visitors to take pictures of the street as it looks at the moment 2 hours ago, rooster59 said: All that is missing are the tourists, and those will be back later in the year in their familiar droves If the smutty tourists ever make it back they'll be looking into different holes to the one in the pic' .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bolt Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 Walking street used to be the main attraction in many tourist brochures, it was probably the biggest attraction in Pattaya the late 90’s early 2000’s So they think it still holds a relevance to attract tourists. Good luck with that 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sweatalot Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 Walking street without bars and girls and music will be dead. They know why people came to Pats. They don't know who will be interested to come Pas without Walking street as it was known in happy days. They killed the golden goose - may be in future they will have a meager sparrow 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: All that is missing are the tourists, and those will be back later in the year in their familiar droves. That's what they said last spring, when they shut down "for a few weeks to flatten the curve". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, sweatalot said: Walking street without bars and girls and music will be dead. They know why people came to Pats. They don't know who will be interested to come Pas without Walking street as it was known in happy days. They killed the golden goose - may be in future they will have a meager sparrow They can move the bars to a different location and make there for instance nice restaurants with sea view. The customers of todays Walking Street are interested in nice girls and not so much in sea views. This prime location is a waste for the purpose it has today. But anyhow - I doubt that there will be much change. Will illegal buildings be removed this time? I think I know the answer... Edited February 13, 2021 by Oldie 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted February 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2021 3 hours ago, Orton Rd said: They need to bury the sex trade as well Just because you don't need it anymore... 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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