reader Posted March 19 Posted March 19 From Pattaya News Pattaya City is set to host the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025, bringing a vibrant day-and-night atmosphere to the Jomtien Beach Arena. The tournament, featuring a capacity of 1,800 seats and free admission, welcomes fans to grab tickets and catch the action live at the stadium. The competition field is located at Jomtien Beach (https://maps.app.goo.gl/e5HFZJWRPCfMwNud8), with the opening matches scheduled for March 20, 2025. The lineup includes Japan vs. Iraq at 3:30 p.m., Kuwait vs. Lebanon at 5:00 p.m., China vs. Saudi Arabia at 6:30 p.m., and hosts Thailand vs. India at 8:30 p.m. Fans can also tune in via live broadcasts on Facebook and YouTube through Changsuek and Futsal Thailand channels, as well as on Tsports Channel 7. Don’t miss this exciting beach soccer showdown! https://thepattayanews.com/2025/03/19/afc-beach-soccer-asian-cup-kicks-off-at-jomtien-beach-arena-from-thursday-free-admission/ 10tazione and bkkmfj2648 1 1 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted March 19 Posted March 19 I insert from Google Maps the below location in Jomtien. I will try to do a walk by one evening - to see what hotties might be around.... It appears to be at or very near the famous Jomtien soi 12 beach where our guys who work in the Jomtien Complex (aka Supertown) go after they complete their work (2am until sunrise). https://www.facebook.com/asean.footbal/photos/day-and-night-atmosphere-jomtien-beach-arena-️-pattaya-city-afc-beach-soccer-asi/1193596776105782/?_rdr It is also near the Z by Zing hotel recently discussed (Zing hotel most south of the 3 Zing hotels in Jomtien). 10tazione and reader 1 1 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 On 3/19/2025 at 12:38 PM, bkkmfj2648 said: I will try to do a walk by one evening - to see what hotties might be around.... so, today during the day I did a walk-by of this enormous AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup venue. https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_beach_soccer_asian_cup.html/news/teams-learn-thailand-2025-challengers I was made to be more curious because my Thai boyfriend told me that until this AFC soccer event is finished (it runs from today 20 March through 30 March 2025) that they won't be able to go to the Jomtien soi 12 to unwind, hang out with friends and drink, and to play volleyball because the footprint of this venue encroaches on their fun party area. Furthermore, it is now under 24hour surveillance due to its important international following. And sure enough when I walked by today, it took me 12 individual photos to encompass the full grounds of this venue - warm up area, VIP seating area, stadium, main entrance, bathrooms, etc. Furthermore, when I was there this afternoon a group of sexy masculine Arab looking guys were disembarking from a chartered bus --> the Thai Immigration, Thai Tourist Police, and normal Thai Police, etc. were all busy surrounding the bus so that the soccer players could be shown to their venue entrance. I would imagine after the recent Uyghur fiasco - that Thailand cannot afford any bad international incidents from occurring - hence all of the extra security. As I am not good at individuating one type of Arab from another - I would presume from the above match schedule that they were either Iraqi, Kuwati, Lebanese, or Saudi Arabian. My Thai boyfriend told me that they will now need to play over at the gay Dongtan volleyball fields - which usually by 10pm are vacated - so, will they come back to life after the gay bars close at 2am ? Will the volleyball field lights be left on ? Some pics from today: 10tazione, khaolakguy, vinapu and 1 other 4 Quote
