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Naam, on 2011-09-24 02:48:33, said:

You made me laugh out loud Naam.
Thanks.

Thanks for all the replies.

I should have mentioned that my friend is a retired long term resident here with the cash in a Thai bank.

We will look into the ideas offered so far.

Is this satire?
Has the red SATIRE heading been missed off?
What next!

'Pattaya known for its Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden'.

You're not the bloke who takes the deposits and drives the Bentley are you?    gmac

we will have a whole new set of fish to hook and fillet      TheWalkingMan

When this rubbish first came out,    SGD

inspired me     Pakboong

smelled bad, really bad    Jingthing

Garbage !!!   GamLing

Thinking of putting down a deposit ,to keep the developers Bentley on the road ?     Thaifan2

riding around in their Bentley's...a year later these Bentley's were even replaced by two Rolls Royces...  BeardedDragon

Thanks for all the comprehensive and amusing responses to my post.  As I said, its like a blast from the past to see people still getting worked up and emotional about Ocean 1.
What is it that upsets you all?  Why should the fact people drive around in Bentleys cause such irritation?    Are you jealous?     Does success by others remind you of your own (lack of) achievements?     Why can't you take pleasure in the success of others.   Smile and say 'good luck to you'.


New developments are changing the skyline daily. The area is moving into a new Golden Era. It will not be based on the moribund old farang markets but the new emerging economies that are bursting into growth and prosperity.  The Russians are no longer coming.  They have arrived!  One Russian managed estate agent claims to have sold 90 condos in a recent month.

Even East Pattaya houses that have been for sale for years and some thought were unsaleable at any price are beginning to be bought by Asians, Indians and Russians at prices that suit them.

Life moves on. Things continue to change and develop to suit the actual market. Consumers vote for what they want with their purchases and nothing stays the same.
As some might say. Get over it.

''Good morning Jomtien''.  Its like a blast from the past to see all the old protagonists still getting worked up over Ocean 1.
It just shows the power of the concept. Not just another boring tower but something exciting and awe inspiring. Something that fires the imagination and raises very human doubts as to whether it is actually possible to build such a spiritually uplifting and challenging structure and even whether it can be viable in that location.

One day, possibly quite soon in Thailand terms, Ocean 1 or something similar will stand and define the optimism and can-do spirit of Pattaya entrepreneurs, both Thai and farang.

The skyline has already changed dramatically in Naklua and Central Pattaya and high rise Condo developments on Pratumak hill are now starting. Its just a matter of time before the new gold rush reaches Jomtien and all those desirable sites near the beach will be utilised.

The things that brought all of us to this area are still here and many amenities have greatly improved. More and more people will want to enjoy the life style on offer here. We have enjoyed and are still living in the best of farang times and should welcome the new arrivals from Russia, Arabia,  India and other places that are enjoying economic development.

The whole area is heading for even more prosperity but if current trends continue it will be based on the emerging Thai middle classes from Bangkok and new emerging markets. The traditional retired farang market will reduce in significance and eventually die off.

No can predict the future, especially in such a politically volatile place as Thailand but its still a great place to live and play.

I'm happy to see all you keyboard pundits are all alive and well. No one has fallen down a bottomless pit in Thappraya Road or been abducted by the mysterious Chinese work force rumoured to have been assembled for the Great Building Task.

Have a Great Day thinking about what might be. Ocean 1.  Live the dream!