Random pictures of Pattaya

It is the rainy season meaning rain every day.. but not much rain so far -- no flooding.

These points are extremely sharp.  Whose idea was this?  If someone is pushed or falls against these points they could be killed.

Pattaya Motor Show 2012

The event.

A nice looking car

who would pay this much for a car??

The biggest disappointment was the total absence of "pretties", the ladies who stand next to the cars.  I've never heard of an auto show without them.

Pimpin' the PCX

The Honda PCX is arguably the ugliest motorbike being produced today.   It looks like a truck from the outside and the inside.  It's the opposite of good style.

Maybe for that reason there's a huge aftermarket for ways to personalize this bike.  It's like everyone who buys one hopes that if they toss ever more money at it it will start to look decent.

I'm wondering what this exhaust accessory is.   Maybe some kind of turbocharger so the bike doesn't lumber  along?

Yamaha YZF-R6

There haven't been  updates in a while as I've gone back to America for a month to take care of some business.  I'll be back in Pattaya in less than two weeks and I look forward to doing regular posts.

While here in America I spotted this Yamaha YZF-R6 in  parking lot.  What got my attention were the yellow rim accents.  This is the same as on my Yamaha Nouvo SX.   I like the style.  I wouldn't mind trying out this bike. Maybe one day....

Happiness a GoGo

I checked out Happiness a GoGo. It was opening night so it was packed inside.

Walking in I thought that I'd come into a roadhouse in the US. There is one stage in the middle and sitting stageside were a group of very rough individuals. There was the bald guy with the long beard, denim vest and lots of tattoos. Next to him was the guy with a patch of hair on the top of his head, lots of tats and the denim vest.

I sat stage side at the only available seat and now could read the logos on their shirts. It seems that my fellow patrons were all from the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club. They were a rough looking group. Weird to see that in Pattaya..

There were some hot looking coyote girls. Some could have been imports for opening day. We'll have to see what the place looks like on a normal evening.

Motorbike front seat

I believe that it's illegal to ride with more than two people on a motorbike... but why let laws get in the way?  The device on this bike pops up to create a seat in front of the driver, so the person in front of the driver (who usually stands) can now sit.  What comfort!  

A Change in the Weather

  The weather has changed recently.   Before each morning featured blue skies.  Now it's overcast in the morning and it looks like it will rain any time.   But there hasn't been much rain.  Just an occasional sprinkle in the evening.   That too will change no doubt....