Papa Sam

Fire plume today in Pattaya: Burning trash?

Sukhumvit Soi 7 newest bar: Cindy's Bar (Cindy, ex Sweet Heart Bar Pattaya) More pics on her FB: facebook.com/cindy.wongnongwang

The Thai Ministry of Public Health predicts that in the worst case scenario there'll be over 30,000 Omicron infections per day in the first quarter of 2022. Even in the best case scenario, it seems that there'll be 10,000 / day by mid-February During the peak of the Delta wave in August 21, Thailand had 23,000 infections / day. Never make predictions – especially about the future...

For unknown reasons, many people in the province of Chantanburi seem to be suffering from diarrhea at the same time. A private hospital in the downtown area of Chanthaburi said that it was full due to the large number of diarrhea patients. There is no confirmation yet from an official agency. The Chanthaburi Public Health Office at about 7:30 p.m. has posted a message to warn the people of Chanthaburi to avoid food poisoning. No information yet from Dr. Apirak Phisuthaporn, the Chanthaburi Provincial Public Health Doctor. https://www.matichon.co.th/region/news_3108362

Chonburi Public Health asks for cooperation from restaurant operators that sell alcoholic beverages during New Year. They ask all customers to be screened with an ATK antigen test kit in addition to inspecting employees. Currently, the number of infected people tends to increase, especially in Bang Lamung district. Requesting all shops to cooperate and strictly follow:

A sense of normality has finally returned to Pattaya: Pic dated 28 Dec 21/Twitter

Thank(s) you very much Rom!!! I had never even dreamed about really winning it one day... ;-) I feel honored and a bit surprised. I gladly accept the Romscar! What was the price money again?

Who's afraid of geckos (I am...) Removing the wall paper to find a whole bunch of the little guys: Getting goosebumps just looking at the pic ... Source: https://www.komchadluek.net/hot-social/498617

A new foot path over Soi 6 has emerged: Soi 7: Two new bars have opened: Twister @ 7 sister bar of twister Nana Plaza Not as busy as before. Soi 7 used to be the place to go to when Nana Plaza was still completely closed and Pattaya was still no real option. But what will happen to the Soi 7 bars when Nana Plaza fully opens next month? Makro supermarket Sukhumvit Soi 22 where Queen's Park Plaza used to be: Christmas Day on Soi 8: Pic source: Twitter Entertainment and nightlife business operators gather today in front of Government House to oppose fresh coronavirus restrictions on businesses and call for the return of "Test & Go" program to revive the battered tourism industry. Source: Khaosod

I also had 2 AZ jabs first. My booster shot was with Spikevax from Moderna. I did experience some side effects after the first AZ and the Moderna jabs. If I can get to choose it, I will probably go for Comirnaty for the fourth jab sometime later next year - or whatever vaccine that's adapted to protect against the omicron variant is available by then...[emoji1696]

Finally a bar that understands what male customers really want:

Everyone who is ill at home or in a hospital I'm wishing a quick return to health. [emoji3167]‍[emoji2021]

King's Corner 2 Patpong: This video is age-restricted and therefore cannot be embedded here. But you can click on "Watch on YouTube" and watch it there: Guitar and Bly:

I don't think it's the latter.

130,000 THB = 4,000 USD... Get well soon!!!

If you've visited the Camel Toe 'restaurant' between December 14 - 20 and if you had, *coughing*, close contact with staff, you should get tested:

From the CCSA meeting today: updated entry schemes: The Pattaya mayor has meanwhile given his thumbs up for the New Year countdown at Bali Hai: https://www.matichon.co.th/region/news_3102653 No lockdown planned: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40010388

Good news first: long running Sweet Heart ladyboy bar in Sukhumvit Soi 7/1 has survived the last 18 months! Bad news: the garbage truck has damaged their bar sign: and a flower pot:

Victims of the bank fraud demonstrate in front of the Pattaya City Police station on Central Pattaya Beach Rd on 24 December 21: More than 50 were holding signs and shouted for justice stating that they had been defrauded by a bank employee of hundreds of millions of baht.

The new "Spider Man in Bangkok" movie is out now:

Good news and bad news for a tourist: A farang tourist who arrived last Friday in Bangkok left his hotel without waiting for the COVID test result, which came back positive; he traveled to Pattaya and Koh Samui before turning himself in. Mr. B. left the hotel in Bangkok without waiting for the result, which confirmed that he was positive for COVID-19. He traveled by taxi to Pattaya, where CCTV footage showed him trying to check in at a hotel but being rejected because he refused to show his passport. On Saturday, he called the Bangkok hotel and said he was visiting a friend at a hospital and would return later that day, which didn’t happen. He then reportedly turned off his phone on Saturday night and traveled back to Bangkok and then to the island of Koh Samu On Koh Samui, he took three tests and they all came back negative... On Thursday 23 December, he was sent to Thong Lor police station in Bangkok. There, he will be formally charged. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2236827/israeli-man-cleared-sent-to-bangkok-for-legal-action https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-faces-thailand-jail-time-after-leaving-quarantine-evading-police-for-5-days/ Why did he leave the hotel in Bangkok in the first place? At this time he didn't know he would test positive... ??

Merry Xmas from ShahSha and Melinda

"So glad I haven't got a trip coming up with all this crap going on." I've decided to postpone my trip until at least February / March '22. Currently struggling to get a refund from my airline... A chatbot has just confirmed my refund request... Let's see what happens... Bali Hai restaurant I think: