I saw quite a number of amputated beggars in Thailand. Seeing the way motorcycles zoom around the streets, I thought most of them must have been accident victims. Knowing this now, perhaps diabetic amputees too.
I think you are very funny.
I saw quite a number of amputated beggars in Thailand. Seeing the way motorcycles zoom around the streets, I thought most of them must have been accident victims. Knowing this now, perhaps diabetic amputees too.
I saw quite a number of amputated beggars in Thailand.
Diabetes is actually a big problem in Thailand.
not quite, Thailand is among the lowest end percentage of diabetic sufferers
I apologise if I am wrong. I should have said many of my Thai male friends have Type 2 diabetes. You may have just enlightened me because maybe the reason many of my friends have this is because we are mostly heavy drinkers. Seriously I was also diagnosed with early stage of diabetes at one 2 years ago and after taking medication for half a year it was under control and taken out of medication. Obviously after that the party continues. Cheers :p
I don't think alcohol contributes much to diabetes. It's more of the food. I've lived in Thailand for some years too. I'm also surprised you say diabetes is a big problem in there. I've never heard so before. VD and AIDS are far more common problems that I've heard. Otherwise, the Thais look quite healthy despite their richly spicy foods, certainly far more healthy than Singapore Malays and Indians, especially their women, young and old.
I've got 4 business partners 3 got early signs diabetes, like me, and many of my customers especially isaan ones also have this. It's reversible though. First thing doc will tell is stop alcohol especially beer for a while while taking medication. After test again. Serious, many men here have this I was told because I'm one of them. It's ok now though.
I have been living in Bangkok for a few years, yesterday I came back for CNY with family here. This morning I went to the corner coffee shop of Holland Village (opposite Windmill) known as Holland Village Foodcourt. I ordered a prata with egg and a drumstick in curry, I had to pay $5.00 for them. Then I asked for another prata kosong and paid $1.50. May I ask people here if this price normal in Singapore now or is it just Holland Village price?
Ok about the food, the prata is ok only not too bad but the curry chicken curry is very very watery. I even asked for the daal curry and it is even more watery. Obviously it is not worth $6.50 however notwithstanding the taste is this normal price in Singapore now?
In Singapore, just stick to your usual routine places, or prepare to get a nasty surprise. I eat breakfast at one of only 3 places, and never change them. Since you come back from Bangkok, I realize this info may not be too useful to you. But just had to share, how I do things and avoid getting "ketok."
Perspective lah ...
$5 for 1 prata + 1 drumstick is excessive.
$0.80 for a kopi is not.
Does the drumstick includes a thigh, Most indians cut their chickens into four pcs. Normal selling for $4.00, and $5.00 for stalls in Shopping malls. Again. He ordered prata with egg, normally $1.20 and $1.50 in the mall. Kosong is between 70cents to $1.00. You called it excessive.
Does the drumstick includes a thigh, Most indians cut their chickens into four pcs. Normal selling for $4.00, and $5.00 for stalls in Shopping malls. Again. He ordered prata with egg, normally $1.20 and $1.50 in the mall. Kosong is between 70cents to $1.00. You called it excessive.
This morning the kopitiams around my area are still closed for CNY so I went to the only kedai kopi that was opened........ a malay cafe 2 streets away.
Ordered 2 kosong bawang prata for myself, 1 telor prata for my son, one cheese prata for my nephew, 1 plate of ikan sambal and 3 teh tarik...... the stall assistant say today holiday and busy day so they dun sell kosong...... only telor prata...... fair enough so ordered 3 telor pratas + 1 plate of ikan sambal + 3 teh tariks.
After makan the bill came to $18.50 !! When I asked for breakdown of the price then the stall assistant say today price increased..... sir only 1 year one time lah...... KNN
Telor prata = $2.00 (normal price = $1.50)
Ikan sambal = $8.00 (normal price = $5.00)
Teh tarik = $1.50 (normal price = $0.90)
Seems like everyone is using this opportunity to raise prices.
Drumstick as in only drumstick without any thigh.
Tonight I had prata at Adam Road: Prata with eggs $1.50 and Mutton $3.00 a piece. Total $4.50 thats what I ordered. I saw kosong is $1.80 for 2 pcs.
Drumstick as in only drumstick without any thigh.
Tonight I had prata at Adam Road: Prata with eggs $1.50 and Mutton $3.00 a piece. Total $4.50 thats what I ordered. I saw kosong is $1.80 for 2 pcs.