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This Sushi artwork is incredible. Source: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001939609194
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This Sushi artwork is incredible. Source: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001939609194
Giant cat-fish in Pattaya Thailand
Giant Catfish in Pattaya Thailand
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| Giant cat-fish in Pattaya Thailand |
It is an antique that was very well-built
Classic Sharp TV that's still standing
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It is an antique that was very well-built
The Million Years Stone Park: there are so many types of stones in different shapes and forms, overall some pretty amazing views can be found here.
This is in the crocodile show hall. They do different shows with crocodiles every day here.
The bear can do different tricks.
Sitting all high and mighty in chains.
The naughty jumping tiger.
A normal sized crocodile
Crocodiles getting food (chicken) from visitors.
Fast and furious moves are what they got.
This tiger is watching those tourists feeding the crocodiles.
Crocodiles are categorized in different areas like this, even the ill ones.
There are many camels here too.
Million years stone park
The Million Years Stone Park and Crocodile Farm in Pattaya, Thailand
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| The Million Years Stone Park: there are so many types of stones in different shapes and forms, overall some pretty amazing views can be found here. |
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| This is in the crocodile show hall. They do different shows with crocodiles every day here. |
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| The bear can do different tricks. |
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| Sitting all high and mighty in chains. |
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| The naughty jumping tiger. |
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| A normal sized crocodile |
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| Crocodiles getting food (chicken) from visitors. |
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| Fast and furious moves are what they got. |
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| This tiger is watching those tourists feeding the crocodiles. |
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| Crocodiles are categorized in different areas like this, even the ill ones. |
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| There are many camels here too. |
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| Million years stone park |
Tuk Tuk is the way Thais and visitors in Thailand call the auto-rickshaw which is easy to find anywhere in Thailand for hire. The locals also call it 'Sam Lor' (meaning three-wheeler). The fare is negotiable and usually more expensive than the standard taxis.
For hobbyists and artists, Tuk tuk is also an object to implement their artistic ideas. I have seen a Tuk tuk with many thousands of jewels and crystals. This is a limo/stretched version. I'm not sure if it is usable in reality though.
Tuk Tuk Limousine at MBK Center, Bangkok
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Tuk Tuk is the way Thais and visitors in Thailand call the auto-rickshaw which is easy to find anywhere in Thailand for hire. The locals also call it 'Sam Lor' (meaning three-wheeler). The fare is negotiable and usually more expensive than the standard taxis.
For hobbyists and artists, Tuk tuk is also an object to implement their artistic ideas. I have seen a Tuk tuk with many thousands of jewels and crystals. This is a limo/stretched version. I'm not sure if it is usable in reality though.
Pattaya has quite a number of attractions for visitors to discover: The Million Years Stone Park, Pattaya Crocodile Farm, Mini Siam & Mini Europe, Cabarets, Ripley's Believe it or not Museum, Siracha Tiger Zoo, Underwater World, etc.
The project of Mini Siam started in 1985, and was constructed in 1986 with more than 29 Rais separated into Mini Siam zone and Mini Europe zone. For the rest of the area, there are the Booking Halls, the Souvenir Shops for lease, Go Cart field, and the Parking Lot. The Democracy Monument in Bangkok was the first model to build. Here are some photos at Mini Siam I took:
The Mini Siam zone has a lot of Thailand's popular monuments and attractions: WAT PHRA KAEO in Bangkok, PHANOM RUNG HISTORICAL PARK in BURIRUM, WAT ARUN (TEMPLE OF THE DAWN) in BANGKO, WAT PHRA SRISUNPETCH : AYUTTHAYA, and many more.
The Mini Europe Zone is also not bad with: THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE, Eiffel Tower, CATHEDRAL GROUP OF PISA, ABUSIMBEL, ANGKOR WAT, COLOSSEUM, Liberty Statue, etc...
Photos were taken by Canon Powershot A1200.
Mini Siam in Pattaya - The Miniature World
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The project of Mini Siam started in 1985, and was constructed in 1986 with more than 29 Rais separated into Mini Siam zone and Mini Europe zone. For the rest of the area, there are the Booking Halls, the Souvenir Shops for lease, Go Cart field, and the Parking Lot. The Democracy Monument in Bangkok was the first model to build. Here are some photos at Mini Siam I took:
The Mini Siam zone has a lot of Thailand's popular monuments and attractions: WAT PHRA KAEO in Bangkok, PHANOM RUNG HISTORICAL PARK in BURIRUM, WAT ARUN (TEMPLE OF THE DAWN) in BANGKO, WAT PHRA SRISUNPETCH : AYUTTHAYA, and many more.
The Mini Europe Zone is also not bad with: THE ARC DE TRIOMPHE, Eiffel Tower, CATHEDRAL GROUP OF PISA, ABUSIMBEL, ANGKOR WAT, COLOSSEUM, Liberty Statue, etc...
Photos were taken by Canon Powershot A1200.
In order to replace the 2 Blu-ray Universal media players Marantz BD 5004 and BD7004, Marantz now has 2 new Blu-ray players, modeled UD5005
and UD7005
.
First, about the look, I have to admit that the design is simple and rock-solid, but it is also very stylish, sleek and uncluttered, so the 2 players possibly would fit in any decor which is already a plus.
The 2 universal media players are Blu-ray 3D ready, and also are able to read many other formats, CD, DVD, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SA-CD), DivX files, AVCHD, and normal Blu-ray discs.
The 2 players are also prepared with DAC 24 and 32 bit - converting digital sound to analog, with HDMI 1.4a output and many other electronic supports to recreate a multi-channel analog system. Besides that, Netflix and YouTube are additional features for more entertainment values to the players with network streaming. With the network support of DLNA 1.5 standard, the UD5005 and UD7005 are not going to fall behind anytime soon.
This means Marantz is enhancing its products with not only superior quality, universal compatibility, but also more entertainment values and networking streaming ability to ensure its future-readiness. These products will be a big bang for the buck and the game-changers in the market.Check them out on Amazon.com here.
Marantz UD5005 & UD7005 Review - Universal Networked Blu-ray Players (3D Ready)
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In order to replace the 2 Blu-ray Universal media players Marantz BD 5004 and BD7004, Marantz now has 2 new Blu-ray players, modeled UD5005 and UD7005.
and UD7005.First, about the look, I have to admit that the design is simple and rock-solid, but it is also very stylish, sleek and uncluttered, so the 2 players possibly would fit in any decor which is already a plus.
The 2 universal media players are Blu-ray 3D ready, and also are able to read many other formats, CD, DVD, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD (SA-CD), DivX files, AVCHD, and normal Blu-ray discs.
The 2 players are also prepared with DAC 24 and 32 bit - converting digital sound to analog, with HDMI 1.4a output and many other electronic supports to recreate a multi-channel analog system. Besides that, Netflix and YouTube are additional features for more entertainment values to the players with network streaming. With the network support of DLNA 1.5 standard, the UD5005 and UD7005 are not going to fall behind anytime soon.
and UD7005 are not going to fall behind anytime soon.This means Marantz is enhancing its products with not only superior quality, universal compatibility, but also more entertainment values and networking streaming ability to ensure its future-readiness. These products will be a big bang for the buck and the game-changers in the market.
is enhancing its products with not only superior quality, universal compatibility, but also more entertainment values and networking streaming ability to ensure its future-readiness. These products will be a big bang for the buck and the game-changers in the market.Check them out on Amazon.com here.
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One of the top speaker producers from the U.K has introduced KEF Q700
in their new Q series with Q500
and Q900
. Q700 is at mid-end level. I've tested for long enough and there is no doubt that this handsome floor standing speaker can serve you and your family well, for both your home cinema and music appreciation purposes.
The speaker has a bunch of new technologies from KEF as well as a contemporary look with different choices of the finish. At the height of 92 cm and only 17.2 kilograms, the KEF Q700 may not be comparable to the high-end series in size, but the building and the result of this handsome speaker still impressed me so much when I tested with my audiophile CDs and digital music for hours (Jazz and classical), using a Harman/kardon receiver.
The KEF Q700 loud speaker system
is equipped with multiple speaker drivers with different missions, but well combined to give me a true and lively sound.
Uni-Q Speaker Driver
The Uni-Q is highlighted as a special driver from KEF with a 6.5 inch aluminium cone and a small 1 inch dome High Frequency tweeter in the middle. This is a special and a ground-breaking combination in 1 speaker driver.
The 6.5 inch woofer/bass driver is also cooler with a 50mm spider. This avoids situations when the heat affects the frequencies that the driver is supposed to respond.
Everything else is heat-proof. Also, instead of having a release hole on the cabinet, the Q700
uses a 'fake bass driver', not connecting and not receiving any signal, but it rather works by being supported from the real woofer. According to KEF, it creates a deeper bass, powerful but also in control. I'm not really sure about this to comment but the result is overall very good - I mean the bass sounds solid but truly musical to me.
The cabinet is solid and very well built; the matrix is well designed so the KEF Q700 system can minimize all side-effects and it also increases 30% of the cabinet space for better bass performance (in comparison with the iQ series in the past).
Another good news is there are different finishes for the Q700: black oak, cherry, walnut, etc... so it won't be too tough to match them with your living room's interior. You can buy the KEF Q700 here on Amazon.com
for the best price. Also, you should check out the Q500 and Q900
as well, since their prices don't differ too much.
Technical Specifications of the KEF Q700 Floor-standing Speaker:
• Two and a half-way bass reflex
• 6.5" aluminum Uni-Q driver
• 6.5" aluminum LF driver
• 1" vented aluminum dome HF
• Two 6.5" aluminum ABR
• Frequency response: 36Hz - 40kHz
• Amp requirements: 15-150W
• Measurements: 36.2" x 8.3" x 11.9"
• Finishes Available: Black Oak, European Walnut & English Cherry
Some videos:
Image from magma.fr
KEF Q700 Speaker Review - Awesome Mid-end Floor-Standing Speaker
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in their new Q series with Q500 and Q900. Q700 is at mid-end level. I've tested for long enough and there is no doubt that this handsome floor standing speaker can serve you and your family well, for both your home cinema and music appreciation purposes.The speaker has a bunch of new technologies from KEF as well as a contemporary look with different choices of the finish. At the height of 92 cm and only 17.2 kilograms, the KEF Q700
may not be comparable to the high-end series in size, but the building and the result of this handsome speaker still impressed me so much when I tested with my audiophile CDs and digital music for hours (Jazz and classical), using a Harman/kardon receiver.The KEF Q700 loud speaker system
is equipped with multiple speaker drivers with different missions, but well combined to give me a true and lively sound. |
| Uni-Q Speaker Driver |
The Uni-Q
is highlighted as a special driver from KEF with a 6.5 inch aluminium cone and a small 1 inch dome High Frequency tweeter in the middle. This is a special and a ground-breaking combination in 1 speaker driver.The 6.5 inch woofer/bass driver is also cooler with a 50mm spider. This avoids situations when the heat affects the frequencies that the driver is supposed to respond.
Everything else is heat-proof. Also, instead of having a release hole on the cabinet, the Q700
uses a 'fake bass driver', not connecting and not receiving any signal, but it rather works by being supported from the real woofer. According to KEF, it creates a deeper bass, powerful but also in control. I'm not really sure about this to comment but the result is overall very good - I mean the bass sounds solid but truly musical to me.The cabinet is solid and very well built; the matrix is well designed so the KEF Q700 system can minimize all side-effects and it also increases 30% of the cabinet space for better bass performance (in comparison with the iQ series in the past).
Another good news is there are different finishes for the Q700: black oak, cherry, walnut, etc... so it won't be too tough to match them with your living room's interior. You can buy the KEF Q700
here on Amazon.com for the best price. Also, you should check out the Q500 and Q900 as well, since their prices don't differ too much.Technical Specifications of the KEF Q700 Floor-standing Speaker:
• Two and a half-way bass reflex
• 6.5" aluminum Uni-Q driver
• 6.5" aluminum LF driver
• 1" vented aluminum dome HF
• Two 6.5" aluminum ABR
• Frequency response: 36Hz - 40kHz
• Amp requirements: 15-150W
• Measurements: 36.2" x 8.3" x 11.9"
• Finishes Available: Black Oak, European Walnut & English Cherry
Some videos:
Image from magma.fr
Pretty good sashimi here. I had 3 plates like this.
Beefsteak in Japanese style is tasty too!
Well it's a buffet deal so eat all you can. The good thing about this Taketei Restaurant in Silom is that each portion is smaller than those in a la carte so you can taste many different things without getting your stomach exploded. Only 449 Thai Baht Net per person, everyday of the week. So how could you say no to that?
By the way, they have pretty good Japanese plum wine (made in Thailand though) for a reasonable price as well. There's another post from my phone last month with its picture, you can click here to view it.
Sushi night at Taketei Japanese Restaurant
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Pretty good sashimi here. I had 3 plates like this.Beefsteak in Japanese style is tasty too! Well it's a buffet deal so eat all you can. The good thing about this Taketei Restaurant in Silom is that each portion is smaller than those in a la carte so you can taste many different things without getting your stomach exploded. Only 449 Thai Baht Net per person, everyday of the week. So how could you say no to that?
By the way, they have pretty good Japanese plum wine (made in Thailand though) for a reasonable price as well. There's another post from my phone last month with its picture, you can click here to view it.