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Post by smokie36 on Feb 9, 2018 6:46:29 GMT 7
I looked out over the condo balcony ten minutes ago and surveyed the progress of the coffin box sized condos going up all around and sighed.
The area directly in view is taken up by two blocks which for reasons best not mentioned unlikely to be demolished which is of some relief to me.
Then I saw it....the football pitch has been razed to the ground.
I'm shocked....the tennis court and entire sports centre will likely follow....that to me is a travesty.
A sad morning here.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2018 6:53:58 GMT 7
You'd think they'd demolish the monstrosities left over from the financial crisis and use that land first.
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Post by oldie on Feb 9, 2018 10:22:32 GMT 7
And that is the reason I never stay in Bangkok longer than the necessary over-nighter.
Give me a rice paddy anytime.
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Post by rubl on Feb 24, 2018 0:26:16 GMT 7
And that is the reason I never stay in Bangkok longer than the necessary over-nighter. Give me a rice paddy anytime. Need to drain them in order to lay tracks though  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 7:08:57 GMT 7
You'd think they'd demolish the monstrosities left over from the financial crisis and use that land first. On the BangNa Trad (just next to Central BangNa) there is a derelict half finished high rise that was abandoned during the 1998 crash which they have just resumed works on. It basically got to the shell stage and it was then left to perish, looking like the abandoned buildings in Sim City 3,000. Considering that it was just the shell and that the re-bar has been exposed for over 20 years, one would hope that they have carried out full tests to ensure that the structure is not fatigued in any way. However, as this is Thailand.............................................................. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 7:58:56 GMT 7
But Smokie you're talking about downtown Bangkok right? Of course it's gonna be all highrises. Developers are trying to make as much money as possible.
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Post by me on Feb 24, 2018 8:17:38 GMT 7
You'd think they'd demolish the monstrosities left over from the financial crisis and use that land first. On the BangNa Trad (just next to Central BangNa) there is a derelict half finished high rise that was abandoned during the 1998 crash which they have just resumed works on. It basically got to the shell stage and it was then left to perish, looking like the abondened buildings in Sim City 3,000. Considering that it was just the shell and that the re-bar has been exposed for over 20 years, one would hope that they have carried out full tests to ensure that the structure is not fatigued in any way. However, as this is Thailand.............................................................. Trendy was like that I believe. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 8:50:18 GMT 7
I don't wanna ask a stupid question, as there are no stupid questions, but how did they raise a football pitch thats already on the ground , to the ground?
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Post by me on Feb 24, 2018 10:39:20 GMT 7
I don't wanna ask a stupid question, as there are no stupid questions, but how did they raise a football pitch thats already on the ground , to the ground? Definition of raze razed; razing transitive verb 1 a archaic : erase b : to scrape, cut, or shave off 2 : to destroy to the ground : demolish raze an old building |
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Post by rubl on Feb 24, 2018 13:21:06 GMT 7
I don't wanna ask a stupid question, as there are no stupid questions, but how did they raise a football pitch thats already on the ground , to the ground? Definition of raze razed; razing transitive verb 1 a archaic : erase b : to scrape, cut, or shave off 2 : to destroy to the ground : demolish raze an old building A big, real big piece of rubber will erase a lot  |
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Post by siampolee on Feb 24, 2018 16:07:19 GMT 7
I recall the days in Bangkok when the only rapid growth was when a bar girl groped my appendage!!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 16:09:05 GMT 7
I recall the days in Bangkok when the only rapid growth was when a bar girl groped my appendage!!! You must have a very good memory function to remember that far back SirPolee. |
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Post by siampolee on Feb 24, 2018 16:11:53 GMT 7
Indeed I have, I wasn't known as''donkey'' for nothing in those days.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 16:17:59 GMT 7
Indeed I have, I wasn't known as''donkey'' for nothing in those days. Reminds me of the guy in the bar who the barman called 'Donkey'. When asked why the barman had called him 'Donkey', the man replied "I don't know, he aw, he aw, he always calls me that. |
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Post by rubl on Feb 24, 2018 18:16:17 GMT 7
I recall the days in Bangkok when the only rapid growth was when a bar girl groped my appendage!!! Your memory seems fading. That was not in Bangkok but in Eden, the Garden that is |
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