A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[rotikosong]

After dinner went to the talaat (market) to buy pak (vegetables), phonlamai( fruits for dinner and tambon[prayers]) and some dokmai (flowers for tambon).

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There are flower stalls. When I first came to Thailand in the mid 90s - I thought man, these Thai guys are romantic, so much demand for flowers. Later I learned of course that people buy flowers mostly for tambon - or making merit (offerings). One way to test if your girl is really your girl is to buy flowers together or do tambon together in a wat. If she is not serious about you, she might not let you buy the flowers because it won't be her merit.

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[rotikosong]

Late dinner

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Very typical north cooking and eating style. First they lay newspapers on the floor. No tables. Then they they have big basket of raw vegetables. Then various kind of dried chillies (nam prik) and sticky rice (khao niao) and later some fruits. There is no order or courses. You eat what you want when you want.

 

[Froggy]

Ok I also successfully installed the Tukkae ringtone into my iPhone and its now my ringtone, baanook mak mak rei

Thanks. It woke up me up this morning; it's already my phone's alarm tone

haha....I'm surfing SBF @ the University.

 

[Froggy]

I am in Bangkok now and had the pleasure of dinner/drinks with Pi joetys the other day. This guy is a class act and he truly lives well. Thanks again dude.

The pleasure is mine really. Have a great time buddy.

And wow your pics are really nice and very clear. Cool.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

It depends. Espresso requires a coarser grind. If you buy beans and you decide to grind in the store - you have to choose how fine the grind you want. Drip filters - fine grind. Espresso - medium. French Press you can go with an even more coarser grind.

http://coffeetea.about.com/od/grinding/a/grindguide.htm

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

Nice environment ?

 

[Froggy]

Late dinner

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Very typical north cooking and eating style. First they lay newspapers on the floor. No tables. Then they they have big basket of raw vegetables. Then various kind of dried chillies (nam prik) and sticky rice (khao niao) and later some fruits. There is no order or courses. You eat what you want when you want.

Geee now I know how these fellas keep themselves so trim

 

[Froggy]

Nice environment ?

Nice but where are the students?

 

[rotikosong]

http://coffeetea.about.com/od/grinding/a/grindguide.htm

I stand corrected. I was going off on memory - in my defense, there's always a grinding guide next to the the grinder

 

[Froggy]

On the way for my sake lunch now. I'm happy to hear that be getting my D-Max truck tomorrow afternoon. Hmmm finally. Will post some pics tomorrow.

 

[yinyang]

Friends, am planning to do touristy thing of river dinner cruise in Bkk. I have done day time ferry along Chao Phraya before (dropping of at Thamassat U etc), but not makan onboard. Did some homework, and shortlisted to 2 types:

1) Tradition rice barge, with set dinner

http://www.loynava.com/welcome.html
http://www.loynava.com/gallery-photos-from-bangkok.html

http://www.manohracruises.com/

Tripadvisors plumb for Loynova

2) Modern boat type with buffet

Shangrila 1
http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila/dining/restaurant/horizonIIrivercruise

Regular touristy 1
http://www.thairivercruise.com/index.php?tpid=0085

Personally, I'd rather go for traditional (more character) over rush job buffets

Will appreciate any feedback

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Go only if you need to impress the date and/or her family.........or bringing tourists/newbie friends around.

almost all the hotels along the river will have one type or another of these cruise.....lunch cruises also available. usually buffets but they have ala carte dinners as well......experience same as cheng ho junk in singapore or bumboat dinner cruise along boat/clarke quays.

if want to experience thai cruise...a much better alternative is go up to Kanachanburi book a floating disco with a bevy of thai saos and cruise down river kwai.......

Friends, am planning to do touristy thing of river dinner cruise in Bkk. I have done day time ferry along Chao Phraya before (dropping of at Thamassat U etc), but not makan onboard. Did some homework, and shortlisted to 2 types:

1) Tradition rice barge, with set dinner

http://www.loynava.com/welcome.html
http://www.loynava.com/gallery-photos-from-bangkok.html

http://www.manohracruises.com/

Tripadvisors plumb for Loynova

2) Modern boat type with buffet

Shangrila 1
http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila/dining/restaurant/horizonIIrivercruise

Regular touristy 1
http://www.thairivercruise.com/index.php?tpid=0085

Personally, I'd rather go for traditional (more character) over rush job buffets

Will appreciate any feedback

 

[yinyang]

Go only if you need to impress the date and/or her family.........or bringing tourists/newbie friends around.
if want to experience thai cruise...a much better alternative is go up to Kanachanburi book a floating disco with a bevy of thai saos and cruise down river kwai.......

NW, thanks and I appreciate your honest lowdown. In 1st place, I'll live to regret this silly suggestion . :o

As for the latter, will enlist cronies.. and give our nong chais a treat:p

 

[Narong Wongwan]

NW, thanks and I appreciate your honest lowdown. In 1st place, I'll live to regret this silly suggestion . :o

As for the latter, will enlist cronies.. and give our nong chais a treat:p

tourists will enjoy the dinner cruise......even my upcountry MIL enjoyed it....but i doubt any of the bros here can be considered as tourists in LOS

 

[chonburifc]

Updates on office renovation. Think 30% complete. :(
Will not have my own office after the renovation.

Today die die also must go reward myself for working so hard.

 

[chonburifc]

Friends, am planning to do touristy thing of river dinner cruise in Bkk. I have done day time ferry along Chao Phraya before (dropping of at Thamassat U etc), but not makan onboard. Did some homework, and shortlisted to 2 types:

1) Tradition rice barge, with set dinner

http://www.loynava.com/welcome.html
http://www.loynava.com/gallery-photos-from-bangkok.html

http://www.manohracruises.com/

Tripadvisors plumb for Loynova

2) Modern boat type with buffet

Shangrila 1
http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/bangkok/shangrila/dining/restaurant/horizonIIrivercruise

Regular touristy 1
http://www.thairivercruise.com/index.php?tpid=0085

Personally, I'd rather go for traditional (more character) over rush job buffets

Will appreciate any feedback

YY, if you can try to venture to the other side (Fang Ton), there is a hospital call Thaksin Hospital, and there is a restaurant behind a condo and police station call Chao Phraya Condominium. The restaurant have both boats and pier side dinning. No need to bring companion along cos' there are dining companions upon request.

 

[chonburifc]

On the way for my sake lunch now. I'm happy to hear that be getting my D-Max truck tomorrow afternoon. Hmmm finally. Will post some pics tomorrow.

Ho Say Liaoz. Think tomorrow you Bo Eng liaoz. Quite a few good 4X4 accessories shop in Sukumvit Road (Pai Seh, not BKK but Pattaya)

 

[spotter542]

Sawasdee krup Pii Spotter. You have a great day tomorrow visiting JB. Careful of those JB ah beng. Do enjoy the JB food. Damn solid everywhere especially teh txe-char.

Thanks Pii joetys
It was scorching hot today.
After paying respect to my grandma , drove to Taman Sentosa for bah kut teh at Soon Huat.
Very nice , it was not that crowded since it was almost lunch time.
Johor Beng I not scared , Johor lian I very scared
Saw a busty chio bu with low neck line about 4 tables away from me.
Cannot bio her too long , her arm was attached to a Johor Beng
At least a C-cupper for sure
Those creamy boobies will give me a wet dream tonight :p

 

[chonburifc]

Thanks Pii joetys
It was scorching hot today.
After paying respect to my grandma , drove to Taman Sentosa for bah kut teh at Soon Huat.
Very nice , it was not that crowded since it was almost lunch time.
Johor Beng I not scared , Johor lian I very scared
Saw a busty chio bu with low neck line about 4 tables away from me.
Cannot bio her too long , her arm was attached to a Johor Beng
At least a C-cupper for sure
Those creamy boobies will give me a wet dream tonight :p

Hehehe. Got overnight jb or not.

Just sneak out to have a beer. Afternoon drink LEO better, no so strong, later need to go back office. Just sitting here and watch the world goes by.

 

[chonburifc]

Late dinner

Very typical north cooking and eating style. First they lay newspapers on the floor. No tables. Then they they have big basket of raw vegetables. Then various kind of dried chillies (nam prik) and sticky rice (khao niao) and later some fruits. There is no order or courses. You eat what you want when you want.

Rtks, this is exactly the same style i eat when in upcountry. Last week just had such dinner only with a lot of lao ya don and 285 whisky. There are also many such dining outlets in sin city. Pm me if you are in sin city.