By the time Pattaya Beach had been crowded by the late 1980s, close by, Jomtien Beach was being developed in to a fashionable resort. Most of the buildings near the beach were new. By the marine road on the sands, sea almonds had been planted which were growing very fast.

When it is time for the dark green sea almond leaves to shed, these turn into colours of cream, yellow, gold and maroon and then waft on to the ground. Each leaf, so to say is a painters’ delight. The tree grows majestic and tall and branches spread out horizontal to the ground.

Probably one of the main tourist attractions in the seaside resort of Pattaya is Mini Siam. This place contains miniature replicas of many sacred places and important historical sites around Thailand. There is also a section for many of the "wonders" of the world. I went there at the weekend in order to take some pictures to share with you. If you haven't been there yet, then I advise you to take a look during your next visit to Pattaya.

The first section you walk through includes The Arc De Triomphe (left) and the Sydney Opera house (right). You can also see St. Basil Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, Eiffel Tower, Trevi Fountain, Coliseum, The Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore amongst others. All of these I have had the honour of seeing in real life.