A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

[Froggy]

@yinyang is having a ball of a time

Careful those wild mushrooms what they do to libido . . . . . . could go both ways buddy

 

[hokkien]

 

[Leongsam]

@yinyang is having a ball of a time

Careful those wild mushrooms what they do to libido . . . . . . could go both ways buddy

@Froggy is having a great time too as far as I can see.

 

[Froggy]

For a guy from Thailand to wake up to this is awesome.

Just started about an half an hour ago

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[yinyang]

Which accounts for froggy's nihon escape? o_O

Bride-to-be in Prachin Buri considers civil lawsuit against runaway groom

Breaking News October 23, 2017 14:37
By The Nation

The family of a would-be bride is considering a civil lawsuit against the runaway groom for the cost of preparations for the wedding reception.

The bride, 24, whose name was withheld, waited in vain for her affianced, Boonyoung, 26, whose surname was withheld, at the wedding ceremony on Sunday.

The groom later called to say he had not been able to raise Bt200,000 in cash and five baht in gold for the dowry in time.

The wedding ceremony was planned at the bride’s house in Tambon Yanree in Kabin Buri district, Prachin Buri province.

The bridge’s aunt, who was referred to only as “Bee”, said the bride had filed a complaint with police, who suggested the family file a civil lawsuit for the cost of the wedding preparations instead.

Bee said the family might appoint a lawyer to demand compensation of Bt100,000. She said the bride’s family had hired a caterer to serve a Chinese-style lunch for 40 tables, which cost Bt2,200 per table, printed invitations for 200 guests, and incurred various other expenses.

Bee said her niece had been in a relationship with Boonyong for six years before she agreed to marry him. She also had quit her job a Samut Prakan factory and planned to work abroad with him, the aunt added.

The bride returned to her rented room in Samut Prakan on Monday to pack her belongings to return to Prachin Buri. She also planned to return her rented wedding dress.

Bee said the family of the groom had sent her an SMS telling her not to file a complaint with police or file a lawsuit, while threatening that the groom would accuse her niece of having a relationship with another man.

“This further hurt our feelings, so my niece will never go back to him,” Bee said.

 

[yinyang]

 

[yinyang]

 

[yinyang]

Foreign VIPs at big do

 

[yinyang]

Shuttered

 

[Froggy]

Shuttered
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Dhey please update arbnuat joints

 

[rectmobile]

Vegetarian Yen Tou Foo.

Not my fav thing to eat. The weird red colour soup needs getting used to. Prefer a more savoury flavour.

 

[chonburifc]

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Vegetarian Yen Tou Foo.

Not my fav thing to eat. The weird red colour soup needs getting used to. Prefer a more savoury flavour.

The red color is due to the red sauce from fermented tofu aka "tao hu yi"
Most normal yen ta fo shops just get the off the shelf type and serve. Good shops will cook the sauce with other ingredients. That explains why most peope end up eating not aroi yen ta fo.

This is my number 1 favorite in Pattaya. 10 years patronising this shop.
Number 2 on my list.

The locals way of ordering Yen Da Fo is:

(Fo )(Yai/Lek/Mi/Mi Lueang) (Nam/Haeng)(Thammada/Piset)
skip the words "Yen Ta", follow by noodle type, and then soup or dry, and finally regular or large serving Yes, some people like Yen Ta Fo dry.

for example, If I want to order "Big Yen Ta Fo Been Hoon Soup", I just say "Fo Mi Nam Piset". But usually I just said "Muean Derm" (as usual) at the regular shops.

 

[rectmobile]

The red color is due to the red sauce from fermented tofu aka "tao hu yi"
Most normal yen ta fo shops just get the off the shelf type and serve. Good shops will cook the sauce with other ingredients. That explains why most peope end up eating not aroi yen ta fo.

This is my number 1 favorite in Pattaya. 10 years patronising this shop.
Number 2 on my list.

The locals way of ordering Yen Da Fo is:

(Fo )(Yai/Lek/Mi/Mi Lueang) (Nam/Haeng)(Thammada/Piset)
skip the words "Yen Ta", follow by noodle type, and then soup or dry, and finally regular or large serving Yes, some people like Yen Ta Fo dry.

for example, If I want to order "Big Yen Ta Fo Been Hoon Soup", I just say "Fo Mi Nam Piset". But usually I just said "Muean Derm" (as usual) at the regular shops.

Sir, how to determine which are the good shops that do their own red sauce?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Foreign VIPs at big do

More royals came for his 60th birthday than his funeral.

 

[rotikosong]

Watched the royal cremation on TV and was surprised several countries either did not show up or sent lower ranking representatives.
I fell asleep during the Thai Air Force concert

Interesting was representation from ASEAN and other big trading partners of Thailand:

Good:
Cambodia sent its PM
Singapore, Laos and Myanmar sent their presidents
Australia - Governor General

OK:
Malaysia - the Timbalan or Deputy Agong
Vietnam - VP
Japan sent the brother of the crown prince (ok - the crown prince's wife cannot travel due to her depression)
USA - SecDef Mattis
China sent the VP

Could have done better:
Indonesia sent an ex-president
Philippines sent their SecState
Brunei sent the 2nd Foreign minister
UK - sent the #5 (not counting the 2 kids) royal
Germany - an ex-president with some scandal
India sent their deputy foreign minister

King of Bhutan of course was the most popular

 

[chonburifc]

Irrigation department just clarified the rumours circulating on socia media about releasing water on the north after 26 October to flood Nonthaburi and Pathumthani, is not true. But nonetheless, those travelling to Nonthaburi and Pathumthani just be prepared in case it really flood. If Nonthaburi and PathumThani flood, you know what will happen? Satellite image shows water accumulating in the provinces,north and northwest of Bangkok. Just came back from one of the flood affected areas to help friend move things up to second floor. And also monitoring the situation very closely.

 

[chonburifc]

If anyone really want to eat good chicken rice, look for those shop displaying "Gai Torn". Those that display "Khao Man Gai" can forget about it. I look also don't look.


This my number 1. (In Ayuthaya)


This my number 2. (In Pattaya North)

Both shops are Hainanese style (Sator Hai Lam)

 

[chonburifc]

Tonight dinner is Chicken Chop at my favorite road side steak shop (Siam Kias call "Sa-Teak")


Chicken Chop. Guess how much? But most important, quite Aroi, thats why can get quite packed.


The shop is at junction at Thepprasit Road and Soi Gor Pai (Open from 5 pm to around 11 pm). Peak hours very busy but lady boss and staff always very friendly


Really at the road side and a very very busy junction.


Price list

 

[rectmobile]

This is what we were discussing: yen tow fu and condiments
I feel that the lady actually doesn't like the Yen Tow fu, she just acted like she likes it.

 

[chonburifc]

If anyone need more info about the floods in north and northeast can find out more in FB social media "The flooding in central and north." (in English)