A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[chonburifc]

Drizzling while having my dinner and decide to call off operations cos' was riding my bike. So it's back to apartment with some drinks to end the cool evening.

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[Khun Ying Pojaman]

Hehe. THB 50.

You asked for double portion izzit ? This one BKK's standard only 30 baht.

 

[chonburifc]

You asked for double portion izzit ? This one BKK's standard only 30 baht.

Only order piset with extra Char Siew and Bak Pok. Yeah, come to think about it, a little expensive but no choice cos' I only like to eat from this stall.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

Only order piset with extra Char Siew and Bak Pok. Yeah, come to think about it, a little expensive but no choice cos' I only like to eat from this stall.

In BKK 50 baht I eat arhan tumsang - 煮炒。

 

[chonburifc]

In BKK 50 baht I eat arhan tumsang - 煮炒。

Think Tam Sang THB 50 can get fried rice nia. A little hard to find in town area. Probably can get it on the opposite side of Sukumvit Road, known as Dark Side.

 

[Khun Ying Pojaman]

Think Tam Sang THB 50 can get fried rice nia. A little hard to find in town area. Probably can get it on the opposite side of Sukumvit Road, known as Dark Side.

You're right, not in town. In the sois, I mean. But 35 baht I can get fried vegetables over white rice, add 7 baht for a fried egg. Pad Thai only 35 baht.

But it appears that prices of food in Pattaya may not necessarily be lower than in Bangkok.

 

[yinyang]

Is HCMC ho ching ming city?

good time started

HCMC = ex Saigon. On short working trip, back wed. Ho Chi Minh City.
Kns, went next door to 26flr sky view ..boring, hi so place.

Then went to Catwalk, chio bus plenty. But pricey (for my holey pockets). Had 2 gals for company, time cost @dong500k (sgd31). Can sit with you for hours. 4 beers incl gals plus spring rolls dong800+ and tips to mamasan dong1.1mil (sgd70). Out of pocket 130 bucks for experience and ego trip. Business hotel not gf friendly, outside cost usd30-50. LT (or ST?) usd200 wtf. Hasty retreat, as Catwalk geared to business or tourist visitors. 50 gals total stock, on good day 100 (I'm told)

Got lobang for local pubs, Ha Ba Trung -dunno where, tomorrow cho kang.

Cbfc, sorry for bad pics night scene ..bad shots, nervy hands.

 

[yinyang]

Remember to visit Ben Thanh market. You will see alot of downblouse
If you like to chiong, dont entertain those pimps on motorbikes. Have fun in HCMC brother.

Thanks, man. Ben Thanh market just down the road. Pimps on motorsai I can do without hehe. Just need a good referral.

 

[ginfreely]

braised burdock root and leek

 

[ginfreely]

Very long never drink Barley water (Yee Bee Zui). Finally found some good Bai Tey (Pandan Leave) in a wet market and bought 2 bunches. Knn, THB 10 so many until have to bend the 2 bunches into half in order to fit into the fridge. Think the actual name should be pearl barley. SG equivalent is Ayam brand. This is simple to make.

1 cup of barley and 5-6 Pandan leaves tied up. Wash both Barley and Pandan Leaves and dump everything into the slow cooker. Set to high heat and switch to low heat 30 mins later. 1 hour later, prior to serving, add sugar according to preference. Normally, I will let it cool and pour into water bottles to keep in the fridge.

Can also add lemon prior to serving. This is also good to Tao Liang beside Beer.

Pearl Barley

Interesting, havent cooked barley drink before...so it is 30 min plus 1 hour i.e total 1.5 hour to cook?

 

[ginfreely]

Chocolate Ville at the end of Kaset/Nawamin almost connecting to Ring Road (Kanchanaphisek). This is one big place with tables all over owned and operated by the same owner or Wine I Love You.

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Looks like a very nice place to enjoy.

 

[chonburifc]

Interesting, havent cooked barley drink before...so it is 30 min plus 1 hour i.e total 1.5 hour to cook?

30 min for high heat and 30 mins for low heat. Total 1 hour. Too long will be a little bitter because of the pandan leaves.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

HCMC = ex Saigon. On short working trip, back wed. Ho Chi Minh City.
Kns, went next door to 26flr sky view ..boring, hi so place.

Then went to Catwalk, chio bus plenty. But pricey (for my holey pockets). Had 2 gals for company, time cost @dong500k (sgd31). Can sit with you for hours. 4 beers incl gals plus spring rolls dong800+ and tips to mamasan dong1.1mil (sgd70). Out of pocket 130 bucks for experience and ego trip. Business hotel not gf friendly, outside cost usd30-50. LT (or ST?) usd200 wtf. Hasty retreat, as Catwalk geared to business or tourist visitors. 50 gals total stock, on good day 100 (I'm told)

Got lobang for local pubs, Ha Ba Trung -dunno where, tomorrow cho kang.

Cbfc, sorry for bad pics night scene ..bad shots, nervy hands.

How is vietnam like compared to thailand? The impression i have of vietnam is that it's even poorer than thailand i think that's for sure and well their currency the dong is very low in value. That's all i know about vietnam and the kicked american ass in the vietnam war.

 

[Froggy]

How is vietnam like compared to thailand? The impression i have of vietnam is that it's even poorer than thailand i think that's for sure and well their currency the dong is very low in value. That's all i know about vietnam and the kicked american ass in the vietnam war.

If we can use the number of motorcycles as a gauge then HCMC (commercial city not capital) has many many more than Bangkok (capital) and much less cars than Bangkok so in this sense Vietnam can be considered poorer. However in HCMC its very common to see luxury vehicles like Bently, RR, 4 doors Merssarati and Porsche sedans and SUVs, Audi, Lexus, BMW, Benz. It is also very common to see these cars brand new being sold in small shops (yes strange, Bentlys) I mean small shops like the ones you see along Bt Timah Road opposite Newton Hawker Centre behind the bus stop just before the entrance to CTE yes unaircon shops. Strange. I guess the income gap is really wide meaning those who can afford 4 wheels buy really expensive cars. I cannot speak for Vietnam as a whole as I've been only to HCMC like 7 times over the past 2 years.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

If we can use the number of motorcycles as a gauge then HCMC (commercial city not capital) has many many more than Bangkok (capital) and much less cars than Bangkok so in this sense Vietnam can be considered poorer. However in HCMC its very common to see luxury vehicles like Bently, RR, 4 doors Merssarati and Porsche sedans and SUVs, Audi, Lexus, BMW, Benz. It is also very common to see these cars brand new being sold in small shops (yes strange, Bentlys) I mean small shops like the ones you see along Bt Timah Road opposite Newton Hawker Centre behind the bus stop just before the entrance to CTE yes unaircon shops. Strange. I guess the income gap is really wide meaning those who can afford 4 wheels buy really expensive cars. I cannot speak for Vietnam as a whole as I've been only to HCMC like 7 times over the past 2 years.

Are their luxury vehicles really really cheap?

 

[yinyang]

How is vietnam like compared to thailand? The impression i have of vietnam is that it's even poorer than thailand.

Disparity goes beyond viet their dongs with too many zeros (16k to 1sgd). In recent years, Vietnam had progressed, quite evident with spanking airport, shops and businesses everywhere. Oil and gas up coming. See comparison on macros by CIA fact book

http://cia-world-fact-book.findthedata.org/compare/13-20/Vietnam-vs-Thailand

Good morning Saigon, 630 from my window.

 

[chonburifc]

Disparity goes beyond viet their dongs with too many zeros (16k to 1sgd). In recent years, Vietnam had progressed, quite evident with spanking airport, shops and businesses everywhere. Oil and gas up coming. See comparison on macros by CIA fact book

http://cia-world-fact-book.findthedata.org/compare/13-20/Vietnam-vs-Thailand

Good morning Saigon, 630 from my window.

Good morning vietnam and bros,

Looks like great weather in HCMC. Same here in Sin City. Cool morning due to the light drizzling in the evening.

Remember it's quite difficult to get a good hotel for less than USD 100 even if it's book by local Vietnam companies. And that's about 4-5 years ago. How's the situation now? Last visit to both HCMC and Hanoi is 2008. Believe much as change now.

 

[Froggy]

Are their luxury vehicles really really cheap?

Very expensive for their standard. I remembered my distributor's new Q5 a gift from his mom early last year for agreeing to help in the family's business cost about S$150k if I remember correctly.

 

[yinyang]

it's quite difficult to get a good hotel for less than USD 100 even if it's book by local Vietnam companies. And that's about 4-5 years ago. How's the situation now? Last visit to both HCMC and Hanoi is 2008. Believe much as change now.

Business hotel not come cheap, New World costs usd135++ for standard. Kena persuaded by chio reception gal to upgrade to executive floor +35 (with lounge etc). Yo, need local fix.

Brekkie with pho beef, liked their mini glass dumplings. Another day view from lounge terrace

 

[chonburifc]

Business hotel not come cheap, New World costs usd135++ for standard. Kena persuaded by chio reception gal to upgrade to executive floor +35 (with lounge etc). Yo, need local fix.

Brekkie with pho beef, liked their mini glass dumplings. Another day view from lounge terrace

OMG! This looks Aroi!