WinnieTheKhwai 7613 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 This looks pretty nasty.. it's the beach at the Northern end of Jomtien, also popular with Gay people. It looks like a major road is being constructed, eating up lots of beach space in favor of cars? Really? Is anyone still pretending that Pattaya is a beach resort, where families might actually visit a beach? Enlarged image of the panel on the bottom left that shows the beach is basically gone, replace by a road/car park.. What the actual #)*#$#&! Link to post Share on other sites
fforest1 5612 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 This is criminal .....Absolutely criminal.....Some one should be going to jail for this.... That strip of trees was beautiful....I loved walking there... It was a island of paradise that I had hoped would be forgotten about after they destroyed Jomtens main beach,and built that crappy lifeless promenade... VERY SAD..... Also I bet they are going to plant lots and lots and lots more bloody palm trees ...YAWN..... Link to post Share on other sites
NanLaew 23381 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Oh look! yet another beach improvement that places a road full of cars between property, pedestrians and the sea. Next time anyone is taking pictures of the big sign, can they take a moment to put aside the righteous indignation, wipe away the tears and see how far this road is going? To Pattaya Park? Or all the way to Pratumnak 6? Or just as far as that huge tract of undeveloped land slap bang in the middle? Link to post Share on other sites
ThaiBob 933 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 This phase of construction is going as far the White House, then the funding runs out. The road will be widened by about a meter. Link to post Share on other sites
PETERTHEEATER 3524 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 A taxi car park, That's novel. Link to post Share on other sites
sotsira 1332 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 There goes the last remaining shaded beach area left in Jomtien ! Umbrella anyone ? Link to post Share on other sites
pegman 7843 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Somchai Khunpluem Link to post Share on other sites
johng 17182 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Somchai KhunpluemNo , there is a new lot in the townhall now appointed by the self apointed M.I.G Link to post Share on other sites
Emster23 8772 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Damn. I'd hoped they would somehow overlook at least that section, the only peaceful, shaded area on the whole stretch. But if there are a few baht to be made, well, we know what happens. I wish there were a hell for those responsible to go to... Link to post Share on other sites
johng 17182 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 There goes the last remaining shaded beach area left in Jomtien ! Umbrella anyone ?It's quite tragic to see the wanton destruction of the decades old trees,obviously someone totally hates them even though they where very popular with us "cheap Charlies"who brought our own chairs mats and umbrellas Link to post Share on other sites
sotsira 1332 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, johng said: No , there is a new lot in the townhall now appointed by the self apointed M.I.G They've probably seen photos of beaches in the US like this and think that is what tourists/ farang like, and we need to copy them. Then even more people will come to holiday here. That's the typical Thai mentality of authorities that have power and money to make decisions unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
lucjoker 1049 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 what is a beach without clean water? 17 years here and i never saw clean water there . In the weekends half of BKK is parked double there ....... Place to avoid i would say.....unless you have no other option and like the quality tourism .............. Link to post Share on other sites
LALes 506 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 You people in View Talay 5 & 7 and others on that strip, get ready for the boom box cars and weekend parties. What a shame. The only peaceful stretch of Jomtien Beach will soon look like the rest of the big, steaming heap. Link to post Share on other sites
Destiny1990 7566 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 They never heard about pedestrian zones.This seems very convinient for big busses.After Pattaya beach been destroyed into a 5 lanes highway u was hoping lesson was learned. Link to post Share on other sites
marino28 62 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 i am sad for the beach, but if they make a road that connect jomtien to pratumnak will help a lot with the traffic on pratumnak road Link to post Share on other sites
TunnelRat69 2026 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 3 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: A taxi car park, That's novel. Yeah, all that sand was messing up their motorcycles and cars. Link to post Share on other sites
TunnelRat69 2026 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 "To save paradise, we put up a parking lot" Link to post Share on other sites
Guderian 5752 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Is this just for a few hundred yards or meters at the police box end, or do they intend widening it like that all the way to Pattaya Park or even Pratumnak? This is one of my favourite walks, it'll be so sad if they ruin it. Link to post Share on other sites
Lamkyong 1596 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 popular with Gay people. so it will be gay families who will miss out then ??? Link to post Share on other sites
retarius 1598 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Criminal. Why can they just leave well enough alone. Don Tan was the nicest beach in Pattaya and no cars made it fantastic. Looks like they are widening it for cars. Link to post Share on other sites
bangkokairportlink 176 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Let's hope that the biggest buses will be allowed to bring the thousands Chinese front beach ! Link to post Share on other sites
possum1931 13149 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 17 minutes ago, Lamkyong said: popular with Gay people. so it will be gay families who will miss out then ??? Homosexual families?? Link to post Share on other sites
Lamkyong 1596 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 10 minutes ago, possum1931 said: Homosexual families?? up to you Link to post Share on other sites
Awohalitsiktoli 819 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 2 hours ago, marino28 said: i am sad for the beach, but if they make a road that connect jomtien to pratumnak will help a lot with the traffic on pratumnak road You are in luck! Apparently the entire project (Pattaya and Jomtien) is designed with cars in mind and not people. It is a tragedy. Somebody looked around and thought "what is the worst thing we could do?" and decided to do it. That is what it seems like to most foreigners, especially those who have been here a long time. The old growth trees made these beaches special and beautiful. So sad, especially for future generations. Link to post Share on other sites
Pdaz 3128 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Maybe they want to encourage the massage guys and their exhibitionist gay customers to move along ? Link to post Share on other sites
Destiny1990 7566 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 is there anyone missing cars and other vehicles at Dong Taw beach?why this feature needs to be added i wonder. Link to post Share on other sites
just.a.thought 208 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 well the beach is disappearing faster than they can plant new trees....... Link to post Share on other sites
thaibeachlovers 33832 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I take it not many of you have been to the gulf islands over the past 30 years or so. I made my username back when it was possible to love Thai beaches- no longer. Samui and Tao were destroyed long ago and Phangan is well on the way. Jomptien and Pattaya are just getting with the rest of Thai beaches- ruined by greed. Link to post Share on other sites
geisha 1618 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The way to go all over the world is walking zones, pedestrian areas, clean and smoke free. A few high rise parking lots solve all the parking problems. Make a bus park . All easy and cheap to do. Except in Thailand that is. Link to post Share on other sites
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