In 2013 Ittipol Khunpluem, the younger brother of today's Mayor Sonthaya Kunploem, and his team started to redesign Pattaya's Beach Promenade. In order to expand Pattaya's beachroad from two to three lanes, the new promenade became about 2 meters narrower. Ittipol's 'highly educated' people obviously forgot that Pattaya has been hit by annual floods for decades. Be that as it may, the installation of an appropriate sewer system was dispensed with.

The third lane will now be torn open on the entire 2.9 km long Beach Road to lay 50 cm wide sewer pipes, as Pattaya Mail reports. The work will take at least 7 months and cost about 95 million Baht. An expert in wastewater issues from our home country believes that the drainage pipes used are not suitable to cope with the water masses. In his opinion the pipes should have a diameter of at least 1 meter. In addition, additional pumps would have to be used, because otherwise the sea would push the waste water back into the pipes, he claims. Let's wait and see how it goes.

On July 21st, 2019, Bangkok Post published a report entitled Diving into sex work. It claims that Thailand has about 300'000 sex workers and that a large proportion of these women come from neighbouring countries, Cambodia, (August 23rd)Laos and Miamar. The figures were allegedly included in a Thailand Migration Report published by the UN in 2019. In my opinion and from my experience both claims are absolutely wrong, wishful thinking. Thailand tends to blame foreigners for all issues. On August 31st, 2018, The Nation published an report entitled Time to rethink prostitution ban. It put the number of Thai prostitutes at anywhere between 800'000 to 2 million. 2 million, this number is more likely to be true. It should not be forgotten that the majority of sex workers do not work for tourists, but still mainly serve local men. Almost every village, however small, has its own karaoke bar or brothel. Even the sex education of the male population still takes place in the brothel: The father brings his son(s) to the prostitute, so that she teaches him the essentials. Talking about sex is still taboo at home and at school. Thailand's poor economic situation is doing the rest and is bringing young talents into the corresponding etablissements. I live in a small village of 23 houses. All are inhabited by heterosexual Thai couples. Some of them are married. I'm the only Farang in this area. I know five women that they supplement their livelihood with an extra income from a foreign sponsor. Their actual Thai partners know about it and benefit from the additional income. These ladies will never appear in a statistic about prostitution.

Despite the large number of condominiums, Jomtien's beaches, shops, restaurants and bars are mostly empty. The impression is created that almost all of these condominiums are vacant or even unsold - Ghost Town Jomtien.

On a vacant property on Naklua Road, located diagonally opposite the Aiyara Hotel, a large sign announces the coming Loma Night Bazaar. We will keep you up-to-date.

Honey Grand, South Pattaya's one and only Body Massage Parlour opened on South Road between Friendship Supermarket and Tukom IT Store in a building announced once as AQUA Residence. The new soapy massage parlor is run by the same management as Honey 1 on Soi 11, off Soi Buakhaow, and Honey 2 on 2nd Road (North Pattaya). The venue is already popular with Tourists from the Indian subcontinent.

Subway, the sandwich chain, opened a very nice branch near the Second Road entrance at Royal Garden Plaza.

CentralFestival's popular Foodpark has been given a spectacular facelift.

Enjoy the food.

Pattaya Dragon, a longtime eyesore on Pattaya Second Road, is finally being demolished.

McDonald's at Pattaya Dragon closed down too on July 31st. You can find the next McDonald's at CentralMarina. But Pattaya's Fastfoot Fans are convinced that sooner or later a McDonald's will open in Terminal21. For die-hard Fastfoot Fans, neither Chester's nor Carl's Jr., nor A&W or Teddy's Burger and KFC are a real alternative. We will keep you up-to-date.

The openair Food Court on Pattaya 2nd Road, located in front of the Tropical Hotel, closed down.

We will keep you up-to-date.

Wine Lovers, a Wine Bar & Restaurant located in a small Soi with no name to the right of Tukcom South Pattaya, closed down. We will keep you up-to-date.

In the rooms of the former O.S Hotel, also known as O's House Hotel, a completely refurbished Harry House & Bakery opened. We wish you a nice holiday.

The brand-new Black Snake Club is about to open and will try to attract your lady! The bar is currently recruiting sexy Thai men who not only know to dance but are also capable of entertaining your girlfriend and fulfilling her secret desires. We will keep you up-to-date.

The popular Thank Bar is located just a few metres from the entrance to Soi 15 and has been reopened under a completely new roof with new furniture and a lot more space. Take a look!

On the back of Tree Town's large area a bunch of bars = and a nice restaurant providing live music - opened.

To the left of Tree Town's Beer Town the management started to build up the Tree Town's New Food Court. When the now defunct Tanya Club started, it was announced as Tanya Foodpark but changed the format during March 2018.

Kåres Party Bar & Guesthouse opened in the rooms of the former Pook Swan House.

Oasis A Go-Go closed down. The venue receives a Facelift. The bar already closed down during October 2018 for 'repairs'. Obviously, cosmetic surgery is a lucky thing in Pattaya, too.

It seems that the (new?) owner is changing everything, maybe even the name. We will keep you up-to-date.

On August 16th the Wall of Death's Café Racer Bar reopened. The venue was closed in the second week of July 2019 and the furniture was removed without giving reasons.

Phoenix Bar closed down. The venue opened during February 2019. No reason for the closure was given.

The Bar reopened.

A Bang Bar is set to open soon to the right of the Duangjai Ladyboy Bar. We will keep you up-to-date.

The new Assienda Bar offers excellent service and plays hits from the 80s and 90s. Its service girls are much younger.

In the rooms of the former Pat Bar 2 the Desire Bar opened its door with a bunch of sexy Ladies.

Maggie Choo's Bar, located near the Beach Road end of the Soi, closed down.

At a time when most businesses are shrinking their sales areas, the new Happiness Star Bar in Soi 7 chose the other way around, merging two empty bars into one. The Management created an attractive new Meeting Point in Soi 7. Bravo!

The Red Vanda Bar in Soi 7 was reopened. The venue was closed last month without any reason.

Soi 7 got an Up 2 U Bar. It obviously moved in from Second Road's Drinking Street. A visit is now up to you,

We are collecting the latest news. Please come back in a few days.

Dolls A Go-Go opens a branch on Walking Street. The Bar is known from Soi 6 and Soi LK Metro. The new venue, called Dolls Walking Street, will soon open in the rooms of the former Infinity Pharmacy and to the right of the miserably failed Super Model A Go-Go.

On August 10th, Beavers A Go-Go, located on Soi 15, off Walking Street, opened in refurbished rooms of the now defunct Babydoll A Go-Go Bar.

At Soi 16 starts Waking Street's Little India. A visit is up to you.

JP's Republic in Soi Lucky Star, off Walking Street, is taking shape. Obviously the opening will take place at the beginning of the high season. However, it is still unclear whether the nightclub will open its doors to customers from the Indian subcontinent or from the West. We will keep you up-to-date.

Moon A Go-Go opened in the room where Bypass A Go-Go used to be.

Super Model A Go-Go turned off the lights. On August 7th we discovered a small note on its door claiming that the bar will be closed on August 7th and 8th. Since August 10th there is a larger one saying the bar is on the block.

The Lighthouse turned off the lights. A note on the door claims that (a part of) the workforce moved to Bliss A Go-Go.

On August 10th Yes A Go-Go closed the door. We will keep you up-to-date.

Party Girlz A Go-Go closed the door. The venue opened on June 14th, 2019.

Black Horse Beer Bar closed down again. We already had to report last month that the bar was closed for a few days. A neighbor told us that he thinks the bar will be closed forever.

Bollywood Club reopened in the second floor of the miserably failed CoCoon Nightclub. The club already tried a start at the beginning of last month. Let's wait and see...

Bollywood, Walking Street's latest Indian Club at the entrance to Soho Square, has generated a state-of-the-art landmark. We are curious how long the club can last.