A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[Froggy]

Did you drink the whole bottle of whisky, at lunch?

Oh no not me, I'm bad but not that bad. Was with our Pattaya resident and a fair lady.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

The last time i was at this hotel the pool got contaminated

asiatique

 

[Froggy]

Tired from teh weekend trip returned to Bangkok went for a spa at Ratchada, Bali Spa









Very nice room






After the spa got free mango sticky rice, very nice touch by the spa


Package

 

[yinyang]

 

[Froggy]

Long lunch



Boiled chicken in soya - gai tom


Thai Pork jerky - Moo dat deow


Horfun - Saen yai rat na


Kailan in oyster sauce - khana nam man hoi




Deep fried thai herb chicken wings - Samong pai pik gai thod


Fish maw soup - kra pok pla nam daeng


In a nice room
[video=youtube;kTysYMZ7I_s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTysYMZ7I_s[/video]

 

[Froggy]

Nice hotel in north Pattaya

 

[Froggy]

[video=youtube;-kMLyYl5gjM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kMLyYl5gjM[/video]

 

[Froggy]

[video=youtube_share;joz2dLCmRFc]https://youtu.be/joz2dLCmRFc[/video]

 

[Froggy]

[video=youtube_share;WB9hk0VHTKQ]https://youtu.be/WB9hk0VHTKQ[/video]

 

[Bonut]

The last time i was at this hotel the pool got contaminated

The correct word is "shitskinned".

The pool was shitskinned and became a shithole for shitskin.

 

[rectmobile]

Love the Jazz. I went to the one at Victory Monument.

 

[yinyang]

Love the Jazz. I went to the one at Victory Monument.

That Saxophone place is iconic, been there for a loooong time (decades I hear).
My last visit was eons ago, liked the informal atmosphere and jazz pop sessions.
Sat at some alcove with with my party, and had a great evening

 

[rectmobile]

That Saxophone place is iconic, been there for a loooong time (decades I hear).
My last visit was eons ago, liked the informal atmosphere and jazz pop sessions.
Sat at some alcove with with my party, and had a great evening

Yes. Love the jazz ambiance there. Food is good too.

 

[yinyang]

 

[Froggy]

Love the Jazz. I went to the one at Victory Monument.

Yes Victory Monument - Saxophone Jazz & Blues was there last night till closing





and finished the whole bottle


prawn salad


fried pork knuckles


Salad


Boiled chicken

 

[rotikosong]

Back from my trip to Hua Hin. Summary: not bad just to relax and chill; stayed at HH center right by beach. Did one touristy thing for the day, and then spent rest of time chilling in cabana by beach (my hotel had a wireless device with a button. press it and a server would come to take your order) or eating or drinking. Thanks to YY for tips


Some highlights for others here:

1) Rent a car while in Hua Hin. Although you can take songthaews, too hot. Driving is easy, parking is easy, rates are cheap
2) Several places visited:

• Maruekathaiyawan Palace (Rama 8 built this. Rama 9 - recently deceased - apparently never used this and place fell into disrepair. Nice walk)
• Khao Hin Lek Fai (hill on top of Hua Hin. Good view)
• Seenspace (https://th-th.facebook.com/seenspacehuahin/) - "chill chill" (as Thais say) dining right by sea with HOBS beer house. Go at sunset. Must go)
• Plearnwan (easy to miss driving past. Nice throwback vibe. Not expensive)
• Venezia (waste of time. pass)
• Wat Huay Mongkol (30 minute drive west. OK if you are a devotee)
• Khao Takiab (seafood. Went to Chittra[12.5160651,99.9798178] but Pupen[12.5151079,99.9768966] also has good reputation)
• Restaurants near Pier(seafood. went to Chaolay. OK. More for view than for food)
• Train Station (of course)
• Night Market (several restaurants here: Lung Ja etc)
• Hilton (Hua Hin Brew Company) - best Thai band (indoor pub; outdoor pub is Filipino band)) that sings Thai contemporary songs
• Bar - Blue Monkey appears the only "young" bar in Soi Bintabhat. Young, college-age Thai/lukkrueng customers. (pass). Rest of Soi Bintabhat is old farangs.

Other details:

• Went to HH by bus (Sombat Tour. Pickup at their own terminal opp Central Lad Phrao). Bus will stop at the HH Clock Tower (they will ask) and further south at Soi 96 bus terminal
• Came back by van (rot tu) from the rot tu terminal at Soi 51. Rental car agency (Thai Car Rental) dropped me off - free - great customer service
• Journey either by bus or rot tu was around 3.5 hours. Rot tu journey was pretty safe but YMMV. Rot tu will stop at Mor Chit bus terminal but can drop off at BTS (driver will ask)

 

[rotikosong]

Any suggestions where next inside Thailand for few nights? I've already been to all the obvious places.
I'm thinking Koh Chang or perhaps one of the Kanchanaburi floating hotels

 

[rectmobile]

Yes Victory Monument - Saxophone Jazz & Blues was there last night till closing

No wonder it looks familiar. I was at the 2nd level dining and enjoying the music. I only get the top view and didn't get up close.

I thought the name of that place is only Saxophone.

 

[Froggy]

Went to the Central Embassy mall on Sunday for lunch

[video=youtube;3KBe_GyZPN0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KBe_GyZPN0[/video]

Tetsu an upmarket Japanese grill restaurant

























Kimchi soup


Veges to be grilled


Avocado salad

 

[Froggy]

Decided to go to Siam Paragon after the lunch. Knowing traffic very bad for such short distance so left the car in Central Embassy and take the BTS, my first time. Don't know why but felt a little excited:

Link to the station


From here, its two stations to Siam Paragon


Ticket machine - 2 stops 22 baht I thought its a little expensive




Sunday crowd