A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[Froggy]

Aways nice to have a hot "jok" in the morning, this is how Thais call their porridge very similar to Cantonese.

 

[tonychat]

Rainy season is about to start right after Songkrang so it's not surprising and nothing to do with LKY. You don't need intelligence to tell you bangkok flooding, it's a sure thing whenever there's heavy rain it will be followed with spots of ponding.

wahahhahah

 

[lormee]

Monkey during turbulent time when embassy advise so.

Hey you're an old hand here why not post more about what's happening at your end?

ok i will from now but pls be patient as i still got technophobia n pretty new at this.

 

[Froggy]

You can find very good original taste ramen here in Jakarta too

 

[eatshitndie]

Aways nice to have a hot "jok" in the morning, this is how Thais call their porridge very similar to Cantonese.

for a moment i thought you meant "hot joke". a hot joke would be a playboy bunny surprise ringing the doorbell in the morning.

 

[Froggy]

for a moment i thought you meant "hot joke". a hot joke would be a playboy bunny surprise ringing the doorbell in the morning.

Gosh these overtime is killing me comrade all because we have a funeral at hand it's bloody 3 am now

 

[yinyang]

Prawit lashes city over latest flood drama
Bangkok Post 27 Mar 2015

Mum Muang market staff try to drain floodwater which resulted from the thunderstorm on Wednesday, out of the market compound to a nearby canal.



Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra must communicate better with residents so they gain a better understanding of flash floods, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said yesterday.

The city was ill-prepared for the flooding on Wednesday, the second downpour in two days after Tuesday’s inner-city flooding drama also caught the city by surprise. Commuters have expressed their frustration with the city’s tardy response, with some areas taking hours to drain.

Gen Prawit said it was the governor’s job to solve the water inundation problem and learn to convey messages to the public. “If [people] understand the situation, they won’t complain,” said Gen Prawit, who was assigned by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Wednesday to oversee city flooding. He also suggested the governor step up preventative measures to handle flooding.

Meanwhile, MR Sukhumbhand said he “was joking” when he told city residents who could not cope with flooding to “go to live on a mountain”.

The remarks drew heavy criticism on social media as residents were furious over the inundation and traffic congestion which swamped the city for two consecutive days.

The governor blamed the media for taking his remarks too seriously. He said he has ordered city officials to monitor water levels around the clock. He again admitted to have underestimated the impact of the thunderstorm and was not well-prepared for the downpours which hit the heart of the city on Wednesday night.
The governor said he was willing to take responsibility for the mistakes over the past two days and demanded the media not criticise city staff who were working hard to keep the city dry.

All areas in the city were properly drained by 11pm on Wednesday, he said. He insisted the city drainage system has been improved since he took the office six years ago. Many flood-prone areas in the city do not flood anymore during the rainy season, he said.
However, MR Sukhumbhand said the canals in the city haven’t been dredged as water needs to be available for farmers in the east of Bangkok.

The city has already faced a drought this year. He said the city cannot overlook farmers as they are in a low-paid occupation.
City clerk Sanya Chenimit said the city was already facing a water shortage, despite this week’s storms since it was now entering the dry season.

 

[Froggy]

Had a great sambal meal, check out the sambal first



Mango sambal






and the coconut rice with little fish, lemon grass and spices

 

[Froggy]

Udang pete Balardo


Genjer Terasi


Tearing (Brinjal) sambal terasi


Ayam kremes


Empal


Ikan kweh sambal

 

[Froggy]

Had a great but simple lunch at a Padang restaurant at a rest point along the Jakarta-Tengarang highway

[video=youtube;ToYonXQTfus]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToYonXQTfus[/video]

 

[Froggy]

The Emerald Lounge at Seokarno Hatta Airport

[video=youtube;Y2id1NS1tN0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2id1NS1tN0[/video]

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

breakfast

 

[Alaba]

thanks for the pics

 

[Froggy]

Brunch bought chicken rice at a new stall, pretty good





Typical Thai chicken rice sauce


but prefer my own sauce of sesame oil, dark and light soya sauces


some Thai desert

 

[yinyang]

A taste of Lanna culture with a fair featuring northern food etc in Seacon Bangkae. Brings back nostalgic memories of my forays to Chiangmai, Lampang.

Interesting to both foreigners and local khun thais. Amazing culture, some dying trades





Sausage rings


Fish

 

[yinyang]

More of Lanna fair

Chicken roast in oven


This is how they sit on floor mat around a mini table


My fave khao Soi


Khanom jeem

 

[yinyang]

Sam masquerading as country musician?:p



Herbal drink in a mini pot for thb30 only. Recycle for pen holder, flowers etc

 

[Froggy]

Nice photos YY. Thought we will cross path yesterday in Patts looks like another time.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

fishball soup

 

[Froggy]

In Thailand almost all gas stations has at least a 7Eleven. Outside downtown, gas stations could be very will stocked with restaurants, massage, coffe shops etc etc.

Found this teochew restaurant today at a PTT station in Pathumthani Province just north of Bangkok





Duck meat


Cabbage with fish sauce


Fried Omelette


Fish with Thai herbs