Falang Alley to be knocked down - Finally

oldfield · Post by **oldfield** » March 15, 2008, 12:02 pm

Heard from a reliable source that Falang Alley including all the shops at the front..and Mr Tongs, will be bulldozed at the end of the month/next month.

Has anyone else heard anything?

I would be surprised if it is true as Tong has just refurbished his place....som nom nar as they say

Post by **wokkawombat** » March 15, 2008, 12:54 pm

Ah, the Ides of March have rolled around again. I have heard the same story at this time for the last 3 years. Has to happen sometime I suppose.

John

Post by **lee** » March 15, 2008, 1:08 pm

I heard the same story too (yet again), but whether it will actually materialize this time is another matter. Apparently 'Central Shopping Mall' has purchased the land and will develop shortly, however D2 have signed a 3 year contract which has thrown a spanner in the works. Apparently, so I've heard, the land next to the Irish Clock was cleared for the Central Shopping Mall and not for Top Mansion as previously discussed. If it's true then I would hazard to guess it's to make room for extra parking. Rumours or fact I have no idea.

Post by **Darryl** » March 15, 2008, 2:42 pm

Go back to sleep Oldfield. (remember?)

Post by **westerby** » March 16, 2008, 1:32 am

Oldfield,

I hope your sources are right.

Post by **Prenders88** » March 16, 2008, 1:38 am

What happened at the meeting of bar owners/tenants and landlord that took place at the end of Feb?

oldfield · Post by **oldfield** » March 16, 2008, 5:07 pm

20th April

Post by **westerby** » March 16, 2008, 5:14 pm

What, 20th April is bulldozing day or 20th April is the date for the landlord/tenant meeting (hopefully the former) [-o< ?

Post by **hxjohn** » March 16, 2008, 7:20 pm

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/v ... ght=#84045
told you so

Posted: January 30, 2008, 1:18 pm Post subject: shop houses

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i think part of the area road faceing will be shop houses back and front with a extra soi behind with a single row of shop houses
extra car parking most units will be for sale between 6 and 10 million baht
this info is 2 years old
the first part as happened next step soi falang gone buy april 08
could be a thai time scale so expect delays
the guy that owns the land over from irish clock will fill is bars up very quickly when this happens if i where down soi falang i would jump very quickly like yestaday with a lot less places to visit overnight expect anyone set up already to do a good trade

Post by **pompui** » March 16, 2008, 7:26 pm

Hurrah for whoever invented the JCB.Good it will have a happy and busy life soon.

Post by **Pakawala** » March 16, 2008, 7:29 pm

I heard the same story as Oilfield... also, Mr. Tong has purchased/leased another location closer to the Night Market and it is be renovated at this time.

The photos of Soi Farang being bulldozed would have been an excellent cover picture for the next Issue of the Udon Map Mag.

Post by **hxjohn** » March 16, 2008, 7:29 pm

pompui wrote:Hurrah for whoever invented the JCB.Good it will have a happy and busy life soon.

one of the guys that worked on the jcb back actor at jcb as just retired to udon maybe he will do it

Post by **Irish Alan** » March 16, 2008, 7:36 pm

I heard today that YES it is finishing on April 30th... I wish I could get my hands on a copy the official notice and scan it so yer missus/significant other could translate it but it seems that if you jump now and close you will get some compensation (amount unknown.) If you wait till the death you get Jack 5hit.

Post by **Prenders88** » March 16, 2008, 8:44 pm

Oh well, that's the end of an era, watch everyone fight for somewhere in Soi Saucy (Sampantanit), and the rents and freehold prices to rocket.

Anyone confirm the rumours that Ban Non the empty land near Nong Prajak where the second hand clothes shops are located, is the next area to become a Goldrush, shopping mall I've heard.

"The photos of Soi Farang being bulldozed would have been an excellent cover picture for the next Issue of the Udon Map Mag".
Quote..

Hold the front page Lee

Post by **beer monkey** » March 16, 2008, 8:52 pm

Well who ever get to clear the land lets hope they don't get this fool to do it.lol

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Post by **beer monkey** » March 16, 2008, 8:52 pm

Well who ever get to clear the land lets hope they don't get this fool to do it.lol

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double post.!!

Post by **gulfman** » March 16, 2008, 9:13 pm

Pompui, it was Joseph Cyril Bamford.

Post by **arjay** » March 16, 2008, 9:58 pm

Rodney ...... You complete plonker.. =D> =D> =D>

Post by **beer monkey** » March 17, 2008, 6:31 am

Maybe a big closing down party will happen, lets hope the cleared land won't stay an empty dust bowl that attracts heaps of rubbish for too long.
So does this mean D2 and the garage workshops at the rear will also go at the same time i wonder.

Post by **Aardvark** » March 17, 2008, 12:09 pm

I'll personally miss the place. I met a lot of people there over the years and some of them were damn nice people. It was like being in a real life soap opera, one of those places you dont find very often. I must admit though, that moving these bars out of sight of the general population is a good idea. Still, it's a shame