A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

Following week Singapore for mom's 95th birthday

Wish Auntie good health, happiness and HUAT ah!!! Not easy for whoever taking care of her in your family.

PS: reading this thread in the middle of the night makes me so hungry.

 

[Froggy]

The next day 3rd of May was supposed to leave for Bangkok in the evening as I have to catch an early morning flight to China the next day but disaster struck

I took a test because I was feeling very lousy like a bad flu.

Got to cancel my flight back to Bangkok immediately and postpone my China visit.

 

[Dr Christopher Cheok C S]

The next day 3rd of May was supposed to leave for Bangkok in the evening as I have to catch an early morning flight to China the next day but disaster struck

I took a test because I was feeling very lousy like a bad flu.

Got to cancel my flight back to Bangkok immediately and postpone my China visit.

Your second COVID-infection right? Sleep more bro.

 

[blur sotong]

Speedy full recovery Froggy.

 

[Froggy]

As for my covid this time around it was pretty serious compare to my first more than a year ago where I only had runny nose and itchy throat nevertheless it lasted 11 days. This time round I had very bad cough, very bad runny nose, slight fever and aches all over my body for 3 days where I sleep a lot. On Wednesday when I discovered my Covid I went to visit the Bangkok Hospital in Phuket to consult doctor, get medication and did x-ray. Just in case. Given medicine and told to rest for next few days and when cleared can fly. Also x-ray showed lungs clear so this is a relief.

Got into new hotel for the rest of the duration here

 

[Froggy]

Oh the way to the new hotel came across this outdoor restaurant which was pretty good and very authentic Thai

https://goo.gl/maps/WGqGkrLyESLfhSEi6

Fried tofu, the sauce was very special

Tomyam fish

Omelette very fluffy

Tom kha gai

 

[Froggy]

Pullman Phuket Arcadia Karon Beach Resort is a new face in the Phuket scene opened just last month on April Fools Day after they tool over from Hilton. Originally opened in 1983 (40 years ago) it is still the largest hotel in the island today.

Morning view from my room


Sunset

 

[Froggy]

Simple dinner at the Pullman

Dining by the pool

Pad thai

Tom kha gai

Club sandwich

Wine

 

[Froggy]

This restaurant food is only so so and I wouldn't recommend - https://goo.gl/maps/nysvV7pYyWm3G9wr6

https://goo.gl/maps/nysvV7pYyWm3G9wr6

Grilled toger prawns

Steamed seabream

Scallops (rather hard and overcooked)

Steamed live crabs (this dish was ok as crab was very fresh)

 

[Froggy]

Yesterday at about 6pm

 

[Froggy]

One night I decided to visit a pizza restaurant just next to my hotel

Live band

Pizza kitchen

Meat lover pizza, even i ordered extra pepperoni I still find theres little meat in there. Also I found the bread too hard and a little thick and not tasty. I would not recommend this restaurant.

 

[Froggy]

Kan Eang II seafood restaurant by the Chalong Pier

This is the Chalong Pier

The very big restaurant

Twilight

Night dining

 

[Froggy]

The food at Kan Eang.

Crab meat curry

Bi liang pad khai

Deep fried prawn

Black pepper prawn

Hormok

Steamed crabs

Grilled emperor fish

Dessert

 

[Froggy]

Kan Eang Restaurant at Chalong Pier

 

[Froggy]

Finally this unplanned long holiday in Phuket had come to an end

 

[Froggy]

I am still posting on my Phuket trip.

Posting some photos of breakfasts we had in the Pullman hotel -

Indoor dining

Outdoor dining

Buffet

Half boiled eggs by the pool

Don't know why but there is a cock walking around the breakfast area

Roti with milk and chocolate

My roti with egg and vegetable curry

 

[Froggy]

We read in reviews that there is a nice restaurant at Patong with very nice sunset view so we booked and went there one day

Meg Khram the Sunshine & Submerine 223 Bar

The wine

Spring roll

Huge soft shell crab

Seabass with mango sauce

Crab curry

Scallop white curry

Cabbage fried with fish sauce

Dinner

The view right in front of us

Sun getting lower

 

[Froggy]

 

[Leongsam]

As for my covid this time around it was pretty serious compare to my first more than a year ago where I only had runny nose and itchy throat nevertheless it lasted 11 days. This time round I had very bad cough, very bad runny nose, slight fever and aches all over my body for 3 days where I sleep a lot. On Wednesday when I discovered my Covid I went to visit the Bangkok Hospital in Phuket to consult doctor, get medication and did x-ray. Just in case. Given medicine and told to rest for next few days and when cleared can fly. Also x-ray showed lungs clear so this is a relief.

Got into new hotel for the rest of the duration here

The vaccine could have made things worse!

 

[k1976]

Any bros buy Thai Gov Bond that grant long term visa for 10yrs?