ALERT......for BM's not in pattaya. do not pre pay accomodation in soi 15 till you get here and look.

[Kandinski]

12 hours ago, Kale said:

What is going on at the 2nd road end?  Not Soi 15 but the dug up 2nd road lanes.  Are they going full speed ahead trying to get that done as well?

The job on 2nd is the same job thats been going on for more than a year. Directional drilling of a horizontal hole large enough to accommodate 4-5ea  6-8" pipes they pull 10-20 meter at the time.  Donno what the pipes are for but guess is cables and maybe potable water.

[kimchibob]

Second Road end of Soi 15.

Edited September 13, 2023 by kimchibob

[jetdoc]

Looks like Karandos going to get a break tonight, if the Cpack commith.

[Tuna Town]

35 minutes ago, jetdoc said:

Looks like Karandos going to get a break tonight, if the Cpack commith.

They will take the front of the bar out with the cement truck such is the vendetta they have with em 

[Thomaz73]

27 minutes ago, Tuna Town said:

They will take the front of the bar out with the cement truck

Ladies better be careful sitting around that part of the place

[Wiley Coyote]

Good Grief ,it appears to br getting worse rather than improving

[Harry Brown]

You'd think it would've been an idea to do the electric and internet cable while they were digging.

 

[Kale]

2 hours ago, Harry Brown said:

You'd think it would've been an idea to do the electric and internet cable while they were digging.

I am wondering if that is part of what is going on with the 2nd road dig and maybe why it's taking so long?

Edited September 13, 2023 by Kale

[petermik]

14 hours ago, Harry Brown said:

You'd think it would've been an idea to do the electric and internet cable while they were digging.

 

We would think so yes....but here it,s different they do things the Thai way

[Harry Brown]

1 minute ago, petermik said:

We would think so yes....but here it,s different they do things the Thai way

I should have known better.  

[ruudebwoy77]

Should I avoid booking the Amethyst for the next couple of months? I do have another booking but that is for my Feb/Mar trip.

[geezerrb]

9 hours ago, Harry Brown said:

I should have known better.  

Oh I don't know?

In my area in the UK our estate over the last 3 years has had new gas mains pipes, the road was then resurfaced by the county council, then within six months of that (so with how long planning takes, they must have known), new water pipes and finally recently new fibre cabling so the resurfaced road looks like a patchwork quilt with joints now breaking down and the start of our own Soi Pothole! Perhaps we advised the Thais.

[Tosserred]

1 hour ago, ruudebwoy77 said:

Should I avoid booking the Amethyst for the next couple of months? I do have another booking but that is for my Feb/Mar trip.

Area in front of Amethyst is new concrete now and it looks like they're pouring that end of the street now. I think it's close to being done. Further down near Koronados they're still in dirt so who knows how fast they get to concrete.

Worst case you go out the back or go through Soi Boomerang...there are worse fates than walking past Heaven Above everyday!

[Thomaz73]

3 hours ago, Tosserred said:

Worst case you go out the back or go through Soi Boomerang...there are worse fates than walking past Heaven Above everyday!

True story 😆

There's also the little L shaped soi connecting to Buakhao the other way. Amethyst isn't a problem! 

[kimchibob]

2nd Road end still a mess.

[Snowbird99]

Arrived yesterday (14th) and checked into Amethyst at about 11:00. Had to wait about an hour for the room to become available. Happy with this as checkin is officially 14:00. No charge. Second stay at Amethyst, great hotel and great location. 
 

As an aside when I booked Amethyst a couple of weeks ago it was only available with the likes of Agoda at £120 or so a night. Only rooms apparently available were suites . Someone here suggest contacting hotel directly. This worked fine. Paying about Baht 1900 a night for a Premier room without breakfast. Thank you to whoever suggested direct contact with hotel. 
 

Taxi from airport with Nam. Usual exemplary service. 
 

Cannot turn into Soi 15 from Soi Buakhoe, first 10 metres or so coned off, but easy vehicular access to basement parking via adjacent side road (don’t know name). 
 

As of a few minutes ago (15:00 15th) excavator working in front of Korrandos. There is a narrow very uneven strip directly in front of Korrandos which is passable on foot with normal mobility. If you’re a bit unsteady I wouldn’t recommend it. 
 

Ok for me sober and in daylight. Wouldn’t do it at night and drunk. 

[Doubleh]

I'm staying at the Hideaway in a exactly 2 weeks so looks like it wont be a problem going through Boomerang at least.

[Larry777]

2 minutes ago, Doubleh said:

I'm staying at the Hideaway in a exactly 2 weeks so looks like it wont be a problem going through Boomerang at least.

No problem (at the moment), I walked there last night.

[jetdoc]

Still dealing with hole by Korandoes but walking better than it has been for the best part of a year. No clue as to how long before she can go west with the truck.

[Larry777]

This morning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kimchibob]

Not much progress at 2nd Rd intersection.

[rickyt]

SeeSoi Buikow end looks like it is nearing completion

[CaribbeanDelight]

Praise the lord

[bangna]

Sunday 4 p.m. If you have cement left over, leave so set in the middle of the road.

Progress slow at Korandos, water is still running. Bikes are passing with care.

[kimchibob]

Front of Korando’s now.