A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[chonburifc]

Yeah over steam abit hard to control...ten minutes for the fish plus three minutes for the veg...total 13 minutes..like that over steam? this fish about 450g..

Oh Teochew steam, yeah the restaurant steam fish taste better...ok I try out dry plums next time...

Almost half kilo, umm. 10 mins is ok. Are you using a traditional wok with cover to steam the fish or electric steamer?

There's any version I like is Soy Sauce Steam. This one is more to the sweet side as compare to Teochew Steam. For Soy Sauce steam, think Soon Hock or Garoupa is more suitable.

 

[Froggy]

Cheers mate, enjoy Jakarta. Hear Fortune Hotel (opposite Meridien Hotel) got good KTV and creatures of nights +555

Aiyo pii yy, no time la. Just only free to come into SBF. Afternoon driving around looking for a place to setup. Evening interview people. Tomorrow also full day till night. Visit is being cut short a day so returning on Wednesday so got to rush things. Think gonna have to be back in 2 weeks time.

Just curious, how much does average house cost in Changmai? foreigner can buy landed? thanks

Foreigners can only by condo but in each project quota for each project must be foreigners owned units less than local owned units. Landed is a no no. I am using company to buy also explains why one day I want to change passport. Just checked some projects in Chiangmai via internet seem prices are only slightly less than in Bangkok. Example a two storey house about 180-200 sqm sitting on a 70 sqwa (280 sqm) land with 3 bedrooms 3 bath/toilet and parking for 2 cars costs about 5mil. House is in cluster housing meaning has own compound with security and club. Average Bangkok would have been about 6mil. (internal tilings on floor and walls and wallpaper and maybe kitchen is done up).

 

[rotikosong]

I'm coming back on Thursday almost midnight. On Friday my partners and I and families will be leaving for Rayong till Monday. Nevertheless do give me a call when you're back to Bangkok.

Mai pen rai next time then - sounds like you busy. I will be in Bangkok this Friday night to Tues night. You already know where I'm staying near Inthamara but I'll be moving to hotel next to river for few days - probably a bit too far from your place.

Have fun in Rayong.

 

[ginfreely]

Almost half kilo, umm. 10 mins is ok. Are you using a traditional wok with cover to steam the fish or electric steamer?

There's any version I like is Soy Sauce Steam. This one is more to the sweet side as compare to Teochew Steam. For Soy Sauce steam, think Soon Hock or Garoupa is more suitable.

Hehe i put the veg on top of the fish to steam, so is 10 mins + 3 mins = 13 mins steaming for the fish...yeah use a wok with steaming tray for the steaming, the electric steamer is all plastic no good..any difference?

Soy sauce steam is cantonese style steaming? I watched the cooking show they said to achieve the restaurant standard steamed fish must separately fry some oil plus sauces to pour over the fish after steaming done...

 

[ginfreely]

Aiyo pii yy, no time la. Just only free to come into SBF. Afternoon driving around looking for a place to setup. Evening interview people. Tomorrow also full day till night. Visit is being cut short a day so returning on Wednesday so got to rush things. Think gonna have to be back in 2 weeks time.



Foreigners can only by condo but in each project quota for each project must be foreigners owned units less than local owned units. Landed is a no no. I am using company to buy also explains why one day I want to change passport. Just checked some projects in Chiangmai via internet seem prices are only slightly less than in Bangkok. Example a two storey house about 180-200 sqm sitting on a 70 sqwa (280 sqm) land with 3 bedrooms 3 bath/toilet and parking for 2 cars costs about 5mil. House is in cluster housing meaning has own compound with security and club. Average Bangkok would have been about 6mil. (internal tilings on floor and walls and wallpaper and maybe kitchen is done up).

Oic good that they have all these laws to protect the locals, not like SG the whole condo become India Indian enclave...the price sounds reasonable, that day i watched the CNA programme "property hunter" segment on Bangkok, they featured some high end condos costing more than a million SGD..recall one of them is a 66 storey condo - The Met...

 

[Froggy]

Mai pen rai next time then - sounds like you busy. I will be in Bangkok this Friday night to Tues night. You already know where I'm staying near Inthamara but I'll be moving to hotel next to river for few days - probably a bit too far from your place.

Have fun in Rayong.

You take care and have fun to buddy.

Oic good that they have all these laws to protect the locals, not like SG the whole condo become India Indian enclave...the price sounds reasonable, that day i watched the CNA programme "property hunter" segment on Bangkok, they featured some high end condos costing more than a million SGD..recall one of them is a 66 storey condo - The Met...

Actually with all these protection in place the prices don't actually move very much over the years so much more stable and if one wants to make a quick and big buck from property in Thailand he will be disappointed. High end stuff not just condo can also be Singapore prices, many super rich here comparable to Indonesians.

 

[chonburifc]

You take care and have fun to buddy.



Actually with all these protection in place the prices don't actually move very much over the years so much more stable and if one wants to make a quick and big buck from property in Thailand he will be disappointed. High end stuff not just condo can also be Singapore prices, many super rich here comparable to Indonesians.

Hehehe. Today got eat Nasi Padang Boh?

 

[chonburifc]

Hehe i put the veg on top of the fish to steam, so is 10 mins + 3 mins = 13 mins steaming for the fish...yeah use a wok with steaming tray for the steaming, the electric steamer is all plastic no good..any difference?

Soy sauce steam is cantonese style steaming? I watched the cooking show they said to achieve the restaurant standard steamed fish must separately fry some oil plus sauces to pour over the fish after steaming done...

Yes, the soya sauce is pan fried separately.

 

[chonburifc]

OK, here's the answer for last night's question, How much does these cost.

Answer is THB 234. In fact, you can even reduce the price to about THB 210 is you buy these items at supermarket.

 

[chonburifc]

Joetys, Pai Seh, everytime I forgot. When in Jakarta, please consider Dharma Wangsa. I gurantee you'll like it.

 

[chonburifc]

I mean Dharma Wangsa Hotel.

 

[yinyang]

OK, Answer is THB 234. In fact, you can even reduce the price to about THB 210 is you buy these items at supermarket.

Minus cancer sticks (thb70), cheaper thb150. Minus more mabok 3 changs, lagi cheaper. But then, life where got fun? Cost of living sure beats sinkie land

 

[rotikosong]

OK, here's the answer for last night's question, How much does these cost.

Answer is THB 234. In fact, you can even reduce the price to about THB 210 is you buy these items at supermarket.

The 3 bottles of beer + pack of smokes already probably around 180B-190B

 

[chonburifc]

Hehehehe. 1 packet of 20 sticks malboro lights or gold in SG will cost more than the above.

 

[Froggy]

Hehehe. Today got eat Nasi Padang Boh?

Yesterday arrived noon. Rached hotels straight away went to eat from a stall in the shopping mall of the hotel in Mangsa Dua, costs only 25,000 rupiah that's about $3.

I mean Dharma Wangsa Hotel.

Bro today another tough day driving around to look for a place to operate. Went to industrial park etc still no luck. Everything will be approve on 6 weeks time and I still got nothing. Damn sad so should be coming again in 2 weeks.

What's Dharma Wangsa?

 

[chonburifc]

Yesterday arrived noon. Rached hotels straight away went to eat from a stall in the shopping mall of the hotel in Mangsa Dua, costs only 25,000 rupiah that's about $3.



Bro today another tough day driving around to look for a place to operate. Went to industrial park etc still no luck. Everything will be approve on 6 weeks time and I still got nothing. Damn sad so should be coming again in 2 weeks.

What's Dharma Wangsa?

Hotel Lah.

 

[chonburifc]

Wah! Now google DESMOND CHOO also get results of UNCLE WEE KHIANG wor! HUAT AH!

 

[chonburifc]

Pai Seh, post 4977 was intend for political folder. Don't know how to move it. :p

 

[Froggy]

Hotel Lah.

Pii Chon just checked Dharmawangsa I just checked. Afraid its beyond a reasonable budget, best offer is more than 10k baht, hmmmmm no way la. I always try not to spend more than 3500 baht max 4000 baht.

 

[chonburifc]

Pii Chon just checked Dharmawangsa I just checked. Afraid its beyond a reasonable budget, best offer is more than 10k baht, hmmmmm no way la. I always try not to spend more than 3500 baht max 4000 baht.

OK, Will discuss another time why this hotel is worth every rupiah.