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Pattaya roads a mess
Editor;
I wonder if City Hall has a ‘Roads Department’. If so they should all be
given the sack - moving them to ‘inactive posts’ would be pointless because
they already seem to be inactive.
Every time there is a heavy downpour, Thappraya Road going down to the so
called Hanuman statue (which in fact the Mucha Nu statue according to some
folks who know about these things) just before the traffic lights, the
surface of the road is washed away, revealing ever increasing in size
potholes. I guess like most new roads in Pattaya the infrastructure is
either not there or poorly done, hence the washing away with heavy rains.
Going on along the new Jomtien 2nd Road to near the market, the road becomes
flooded and at sometimes impossible when there is heavy rain. Commeeooonnn
guys, it’s a fairly new road and anyone could suss out that, as there is
quite a dip in the road, without adequate drainage it would be flooded.
Soi 5, where the Immigration office is located, was in a state of chaos for
many months while large drainage pipes were installed. Why didn’t they start
where the flooding occurs?
Installing costly and really stupid looking “Dolphin’ lighting in Pattaya’s
Central Road seems to be the extent of City Hall’s capabilities concerning
Pattaya’s roads.
I love living in Jomtien and am saddened at the lack of common sense. Anyone
who lived through the chaos when Thappraya Road was widened and upgraded
from the flyover to the statue will have little sympathy for the so called
road planners. You don’t start a major road project only to find some of the
unfortunates who own land where the road is going don’t want to sell;
negotiations took months to complete, holding up any progress. Anyone else
would suss out that purchasing the land necessary to complete the upgrading
is perquisite before starting the project!
RW in Jomtien
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Notorious Korat
Editor;
Re: Noise beyond all reason (PM Mailbag Friday, 18 October 2013) - I know
this notorious Korat place as well, that keeps so many people awake in the
surrounding area for several months. The blasting music from this particular
open air place is a real drag. They usually play music until 4am and even
much longer. Made several calls to the city hall to let them know about this
noise-carpet. It simply shows that the law is not enforced around Soi
Jerapon, off Soi Buakaow. As Kittachai questions: “How could it possibly be
approved?” Many people (Thais and foreigners) like to be answered how these
rogue bars can be stopped?
Ray
Remembrancetide
Editor;
We are fast approaching the time we in the Royal British Legion call
Remembrancetide, the time in the UK when you would see Poppy Sellers on
street corners and outside shops. We can’t do that here in Thailand but you
will find Poppy Boxes in many of your favourite bars and restaurants. Please
donate and wear your Poppy with pride. We also have a poppy golf tournament,
details of which you will find in the Golf Section of this edition of the
Pattaya Mail.
The Remembrance Sunday service this year will once again be held at the
British Embassy commencing at 10.50am Sunday 10 November. To register for
the service and obtain more details please contact Remembrance.
[email protected]
We will also be holding a service at Kanchanaburi War Graves (River Kwai) on
Monday 11 November again at 10.50am. There will be a number of former
veterans who were POW’s travelling from the UK for this service. This is an
open service and you are more than welcome to join us and show your respect
should you be in the area. Why not make a long weekend of it and join us
there. Our Thailand Riders will also be there leaving Pattaya on Sunday 10
November.
Lest we Forget,
Bert Elson
Secretary/Welfare Chairman
The Royal British Legion Chonburi Thailand
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Difficult to comprehend
Editor;
It is difficult to comprehend the point or purpose of John Nielson’s letter
(PM 17/10).
His statements about diet are unscientific: man is anatomically and
physiologically suited to a vegetarian diet. It is nonsense to claim that he
needed meat to supply energy for the brain since the brain runs on glucose
which is very poorly provided by meat.
Meat today is a far cry from the meat that hunters and gatherers would have
eaten and is now full of antibiotics and hormones plus the toxins resulting
from the bestial methods of slaughter. This is not to mention the terrible
conditions in which much of our livestock is kept in.
I have no idea what Mr. Nielson means when he asks to be left alone. Nobody
is attacking him. Does he want to muzzle anyone who quotes data on
vegetarianism?
In the last analysis it’s vegetarians who have to put up with the ubiquitous
meat in shops and restaurants. Even in Thailand it is not easy to find a
good vegetarian meal despite the fact that the religion forbids the killing
of animals. Oh, I forgot; this is done by Christians or Muslims.
Yours faithfully,
Michael Nightingale
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Prince Bira was not only a good racing driver
Editor;
Re: Why is the local circuit called “Bira”? (PM Automania Friday, 26 August
2011) - Prince Bira was not only a good racing driver, he was also a pilot
for airplanes and gliders. He make some remarkable long distance flights
with his own gliders, always with his dog “Titch” on board. Titch and his
wife Chelita also attended a flight with Prince Bira’s Miles Gemini from
England to Bangkok and back in 1951/52 (each way about 60 flight hours).
Search on Facebook for “Prince Bira Gliderpilot”.
Rudi
So what can you do to stay secure?
Editor;
Re: 2 French members of suspected credit-card fraud ring arrested in Pattaya
(PM Friday, 27 January 2012) - So what can you do to stay secure and help
foil the fraudsters? After all, ID related crime numbers are growing by
leaps and bounds each year. Individuals should keep track of their credit
cards and never loan them to anyone else. This way all of the necessary
precautions may be put into place in an attempt to avoid any sort of credit
card fraud.
Roomster
Businesses blocking
off parking
Editor;
Re: 3 years after promised changes, blocking parking spaces still common (PM
Friday, 18 October 2013) - Businesses blocking off the parking is not as
much of a problem as people who have taken over parking spots to store their
merchandise, to sleep, etc., without concern for the public.
In front of Pizza Co., Beach Road (Royal Garden), a group of vendors have a
van parked that they use to store their merchandise that they sell on the
street. They also took over all the motorcycle parking in front of Pizza
Co., so they have a place to rest while customers walk by their goods for
sale. I have been here more than 10 years - and only three times has that
van been moved. Once because royalty was coming, and the other two due to
huge street closures for events.
And if you still want to talk about parking issues, why doesn’t anyone
mention all the motorcycle rental operations that have crippled the parking
in Pattaya? Try parking on Soi Post Office, anywhere between the post office
and Beach Road. There is little or no parking because of the motorcycle
vendors.
Before casting a stone at the businesses who have legitimately leased or
purchased a place to transact business, and only want to make space for
their customers, gather your rocks and aim them at the inconsiderate people
who have taken over public property to sell their wares ... people who pay
nothing to the city and contribute nothing in taxes.
Daniel Tibo
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Smarter than God
Editors,
John Nielson (Mailbag Oct 17) asks if vegetarians think they’re smarter than
God. While unlike Mr Nielson I don’t know what God eats for dinner, I do
know Leonardo Da Vinci and Albert Einstein- perhaps the two smartest people
who ever lived - were vegetarians.
Is Mr Nielson smarter than those two men were? Judging by the content of his
letter, I respectfully suggest that he isn’t!
Sincerely,
Steve Gordon
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