Vientiane restaurant is closed, flattened, gone, PERMANENTLY You can find many more great places to eat on the way to and around Mabparachan Lake. I will leave the article and photos in place, just for historical reasons I guess. Vientiane is currently my favorite restaurant on the dark side (East Pattaya), and so long as […]
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Washed up Krathongs
Loy Krathong is one of the most magical and beautiful annual events in Thailand, but have you ever wondered what becomes of the millions of beautiful Krathongs that are released hopefully into the sea, rivers, and lakes of Thailand? This (photo below) was taken at Lake Mabprachan in East Pattaya the day after the Loy […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Chaknork Lake Fishermen
One of the best things to do for free in Pattaya is to explore some off-the-beaten-path beauty spots and places where you can see traditional Thai arts and crafts being practiced, such as the art of catching fish by throwing a net, as in the photos below. This style of fishing with a net has […]
Continue ReadingPattaya Needs Rain
It’s about this time of year (October) that water levels in Pattaya’s main reservoir ‘Mabprachan Lake’ are usually replenished. We are nearly half way through October already, and the water levels are looking ominously low (see photos below). Unless the October rains are abundant and persistent a drought looks pretty imminent.
Continue ReadingPaifon Fishing Park
We actually arrived at Paifon Fishing Park expecting to catch lots of small fish such as Tilapia, which would have been an ideal introduction to fishing for the kids. The illusion of catching a shed load of Tilapia evaporated soon after being handed the standard heavy duty rods rigged with feeders, and 3 buckets of […]
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