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Who is responsible for this?
Editor;
We now have a new attraction at Jomtien Beach Rd.: a dolphin-crossing. Well,
it is probably meant to be a crossing for pedestrians, but dolphins are
painted in the zebra-crossing. Being a pedestrian using a zebra-crossing,
you are as safe as dolphins in Pattaya Bay. Drivers do not care and some
pedestrians, not used to Amazing Thailand, feel safe, cross the road in the
marked area and believe the vehicles will stop for them, especially because
sometimes there is a policeman there watching the passing traffic.
I must say, I really wonder why City Hall is using a lot of money on
zebra-crossings. Maybe with marking like this, it makes it easier for
drivers to see you and be sure ... to hit you!
When will pedestrians be safe crossing the road in this city? Why is not
anything done? Who is responsible for this? Simple questions which should be
easy to answer.
Helge
Excellent plan
Editor;
Re: Thai railways set eyes on dual track system (PM Saturday, 16 March 2013)
- This is an excellent report and an excellent plan! Let’s now see some
prompt, present, positive, progressive action! The expanded and modernized
system is essential and will create thousands of new jobs, as well as
facilitate travel, trade, tourism and transport. Rail is the safest, least
polluting, most comfortable, and most efficient method of travel known to
man! Real action is needed now! Talk is easy but action produces results!
Charles William Morgan Jr
With respect to honest teachers
Editor;
Re: Academics discuss corruption issues facing education (PM Friday, 15
March 2013) - With respect to the honest teachers, I think the powers that
be start within their own ranks to counter cheating. Just recently it was
discovered that prospective teachers were cheating in their entrance exams!
Those that passed are now in teaching. Will they turn a blind eye to their
students who cheat?
Ron Martin
Not a place I will invest my money
Editor;
Re: Dangerous traffic stop (PM Mailbag Friday, 08 March 2013) - I’ve been
here a week and was looking at buying a 3m baht condo as I have a business
in SE Asia and was looking at Jomtien as a base. But, in the last 24 hours
I’ve been stopped twice in similar circumstances and ‘fined’ 1000 baht.
While a police force that aggressively targets tourist does not make for a
pleasant place to live... it is certainly not a place I will invest my
money. I’ve been coming to Thailand for 18 years, fit the ‘right’ foreign
demographic Thailand is trying to attract, but there is no way I will buy
now. Perhaps the 800 islands off the Burmese coast (3 hours from BKK when
the border opens) will shortly offer a safer, more welcoming residential
opportunity.
Vincent
Irish Descendants in Australia
Editor;
Re: I’m Irish, too (PM Mailbag, Friday, 15 March 2013) - Irish Descendants
in Australia - not only were Irishmen sent to Australia as Felons, many of
their guards were from Northern Island and serving in the British Army.
There were also a few “Free Settlers”. In the Gold Rush of the mid 1800’s
there was a further influx from America & Ireland.
After World War 2 the Australian Government set up an assisted migration
scheme (10 Pound Poms). Southern Irish were included and many of them took
up the offer. Then in 1949 the government rescinded the scheme and cut out
the Southerners as they said that they were a Republic and not part of the
Commonwealth. They continued to accept the people from Northern Ireland.
Australia, with a population of 23 million, has the most Irish descendants
outside Ireland. It’s a fact we have more than America per head of
population. Don’t forget the Fr Brennan Foundation.
Aussie Bill
Congratulations Joan
Editor;
Re A Big Blow for Sister Joan (PM Friday, 15 March 2013) - Well done Mary
Pierce for organising this event to mark another milestone in the life of a
remarkable lady. Congratulations Joan - 80 years young and still going
strong - wonderful!
Sheila and Max Wilson
School goes MAD!
An evening of music, art and drama is coming to a school
near Pattaya.
Garden International School’s Music, Art, Drama (MAD) night will take place
on Thursday March 28 and will feature everything from comedy to jazz.
Visitors arriving at GIS at 7pm will receive a free glass of wine. They will
then be shown around various art installations by the International
Baccalaureate (IB) art students. GIS’s talented musicians will play
background music until 7.40pm when the concert begins.
Seating will be on round tables with snacks available and a bar open
throughout the evening. Tickets are 100 baht for adults and 20 baht for
children and will be available on the door.
Among the highlights of the evening will be an impressive collection of IB
artwork, a performance by the school orchestra and choir, comedy sketches,
musical theatre, a jazz band and solo/duets from some of GIS’s talented
singers and musicians.
GIS is based in Ban Chang near Pattaya. For more information, visit
www.gardenrayong.com.
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