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Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2010

Mr Photo — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:48:37 +0000

Last night was the last in the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival. Despite recent heavy rain last night was comparatively dry. Many people crowded the beach and businesses with good views of the event.

The fireworks show was part of the second international fireworks festival. This year’s display is reputed to be the largest in Thailand’s history. As well as the competition fireworks display a extravagant display was made in celebration of the queen of Thailand’s birthday a couple of days earlier.

For the demostration Beach Road was closed to vehicle traffic both Friday and Saturday nights. This allowed many people to pack Beach Road near the display. I took a more relax route and enjoyed the show from Pattaya Beer Garden near Walking Street. It was a little further away but being able to sit with a beer and have a meal while enjoying the show was a great experience. Many people had the same idea.

Pattaya also puts on a fireworks display during the festive season with the show on New Years being the highlight. Maybe you would like to come and enjoy the next show?

Pattaya Signs #3

Mr Photo — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:38:06 +0000

I think this Pattaya sign needs no explanation. It was located in the Wat on South Pattaya Road (Pattaya Thai). I guess many people were using it for purposes is was not designed for.

Big Buddha Hill and the Big Buddha

Mr Photo — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:38:01 +0000

To the south of Pattaya is Big Buddha Hill. On top of the hill sits the Big Buddha over-looking Pattaya and Jomtien. The Buddha is approximately 30m (100ft) high. The structure was constructed when Pattaya was still a small fishing village before being discovered by military personnel during the Vietnam conflict.

If coming to Pattaya a trip to this area is well worth the effort. Other interesting sites in the area are the temple near the Big Buddha and to the west Pratamnak Hill and Admiral Hill Viewpoint. There is also a fitness park on the north slope of the hill.

This photo shows the Big Buddha at a quieter time.

Songkran 2010

Mr Photo — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:05:53 +0000

Songkran is well and truly underway in Pattaya. Every time you step outside your door you risk being drowned. Some people love it others hate it.

There is no doubt that some people take it too far. Almost every time that it is taken too far it is a farang. They seem to great take great delight in drenching anyone who comes near them. Even those with small children, luggage and even those with obvious signs of injury are shown no mercy.

It is However a great experience and a must do event for anyone who enjoys Pattaya. These couple of photos were taken on Soi 8. They give some insight into the mayhem that occurs during the day during this festival.

If you do come for Songkran then please try to not follow the lead of the many farangs. It is probalby not a good idea to wet those going about their daily affairs. Small children should also be out of bounds. A lot of the bigger kids have a great time and the day should be from them. Even though I have seen it many times it is not a good idea to throw water in the face of someone riding a motorcycle.

Pattaya New Year 2010

Mr Photo — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:46:58 +0000

Well the Pattaya New Year has come and gone for another year. There were many people in town but not as many as previous years. There were markets along the beach side of Beach Road but not in Walking Street as in previous years.

This photograph shows Walking Street at 9:30 on the last day of 2009.

Pattaya Halloween 2009

Mr Photo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:32:54 +0000

It was Halloween in Pattaya last night and there was plenty going on. There was a free concert at the junction of Beach Road and Pattaya Central Road (Pattaya Klang.) Beach road was more of less closed to traffic and taken over by pedestrians. Many stalls had been set up along the length of Beach Road giving a festive atmosphere. Likewise, Walking Street had much to see and there were many people around. The big Wat on Pattaya South Road (Pattaya Tai) also had a market. The festivities are likely to carry on over the next few days with Loy Krathong being on Tuesday.

These two lovelies were outside Club 23 on Soi 8 trying to get customers into the bar.

Pattaya Signs #2: Hair Laundry

Mr Photo — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:30:13 +0000

Carrying on with the series of funny signs found in Pattaya here is an interesting business. Rather than being a spelling mistake this one is just poor word positioning.

New Simon Complex

Mr Photo — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:22:04 +0000

The hew beer bar complex owed by the same people as the Simon Complex further down Walking Streetis now open. They didn’t spend a lot of time deliberating the name of teh new complex as it’s name is the New Simon Complex. The complex is full of flashy neon signs and has a modern feel to the place. There are many ladies waiting to take care of you. The biggest thing going for this complex is the location. The complex should do well.

Soi Diamond Gogo Bars

Mr Photo — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:56:48 +0000

There are quite a few gogo bars clustered together at the Walking Street end of Soi Diamond. This photo should Super Baby, Carousel and Paris gogo bars. The people out the front of these gogo bars are rather pushy trying to get people passing to enter their establishment. The will not physically drag you but they will shout and direct you into the bar by standing in your way and/or flashing lights at you.

Pattaya Floating Market

Mr Photo — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:55:05 +0000

Pattaya Floating Market is located to the south of Pattaya on Sukhumvit Road.

The aim of the market is to capture the old way of Thai life. The constructions are made of teak. Items and food are available from the four regions of Thailand. The area is divided into four areas reflecting the represent four region of Thailand, namely North, Central, North Eastern and Southern. Many of the shops sell art and craft items.

For more photographs and information on Pattaya Floating Market see the Floating Market page on the main part of this website.