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A Singaporean's guide to living in Thailand

Simple but expansive breakfast at the Venice train station

Walking to the station
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Coffee shop
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Breakfast Euro 4.10
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Sriracha is a breath of fresh air compared to Pattaya. I think where ever the Japanese congregate they enhance the neighborhood with their orderly presence and somewhat "hiso" ambience. The downside is property prices are more expensive, and that applies to the hotel accommodation as well.

I have yet to venture into the seaside but I think I will try the much touted Moom Aroi of Siracha the next time when I visit Sriracha again. For first timers, I suggest you stay at one of the Pacific Park properties - they have regular hotel, service apartments and budget rooms housed in separate buildings. Pacific Park properties are just next to Robinsons.

Bro, you went Koh Si Chang when you were in Si Racha?
 
Removal of vans to proceed, despite strike threat
national September 25, 2018 01:00

By KORNRAWEE PANYASUPPAKUN
THE NATION


ABOUT 1,000 public-transport vans will be removed
from Bangkok’s streets on October 1, as authorities stand firm
by their 10-year age limit on the vehicles.


http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30355146

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I'm not sure if those minivans plying the road between Sriracha and Pattaya will be affected. Next month I will find out.
 
Thundershowers, gusty winds forecast for weekend
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Motorists drive through heavy rain along flooded Praditmanutham Road in Bangkok last Sunday,
when downpours hit several areas of the capital. And another soaking forecast for this weekend (File photo)


Residents of the North and Northeast are warned to brace for thundershowers and gusty winds from today through to Monday, with the same conditions forecast for the East, South and Central regions, including Bangkok, from Saturday.

The Meteorological Department said on Friday morning a high-pressure area from China will extend over upper Thailand, while the monsoon trough will move to lie across the central and eastern areas. The southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.

It warned of severe weather conditions from Sept 28 to Oct 1.

On Friday thunder showers and gusty winds are forecast for 10 provinces in the North (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun) and 12 provinces in the Northeast (Loei, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani, Nong Khai, Bung Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani)

From Sept 29 to Oct 1, affected areas are 10 provinces in the North (Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai and Tak), 13 provinces in the Northeast ( Mukdahan, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram, Surin, Roi Et, Yasothon, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket); 15 provinces in the Central Plains ( Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Nakhon Sawan, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Prathom, Suphan Buri, Samut Songkhram, Samut Sakhon, Bangkok and its vicinity), eight provinces in the East (Chachoengsao, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat), and seven provinces in the South (Phetchaburi. Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket.

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Heavy rain and gusty winds pound Klong Toey district, Bangkok on Friday afternoon, well ahead of the weatherman's warning for the weekend. (Photo by Nittaya Nattayai)
 
In a stormy quarter, baht shines as rate rise beckons

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The baht has been a standout performer in what’s been another tough quarter for many emerging currencies.
The baht has been a standout performer in what’s been another tough quarter for many emerging currencies. Along with an outsize current-account surplus, the country is luring investors thanks to prospects for the first interest-rate hike since 2011.

The baht has strengthened almost 2% this quarter against the dollar, the top performer among 12 major Asian currencies tracked by Bloomberg. It’s also good enough for No.2 in emerging markets, behind Mexico’s peso, which has benefited from a US trade deal. The gain takes back some of the previous quarter’s loss, when the baht put in Asia’s worst performance.

"The baht got an additional support during this quarter as the Bank of Thailand became hawkish, with the economy showing a solid recovery and inflation returning back to the central bank’s target range," said Takahide Irimura, the head of economic research in Tokyo at Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co, which managed $121 billion as of the end of June. "The currency may continue to perform well into the final quarter of the year, when tourism revenue seasonally picks up and pushes up the current-account surplus."

After years of wallowing in the "middle-income trap" -- subpar growth for countries that made the initial jump up the development ladder -- Thailand’s economy has been kicking into higher gear as its government gets going on infrastructure projects.

Prospects for a political transition have also emerged. A royal endorsement this month paved the way for a long-delayed general election, boosting hopes that spending related to the vote will lift consumption and jobs.

With growth clocking a pace just under 4% for a second straight year and forecasts for a similar pace next year, according to the IMF, inflation pressures are expected to pick up.

The baht reached a three-month high last week after the Bank of Thailand said the need for accommodative policy is expected to decline. Two of seven voters on policy favoured an immediate hike in the 1.5% benchmark rate.

The nation’s current-account surplus of nearly 10% of gross domestic product has also provided support in a period of emerging-market rout triggered by selloffs in Turkey and Argentina.

Foreign investors poured almost $3.5 billion net into the Thai bonds since the quarter began, and though they pulled some out of equities, the SET Index has been the best performer among major Asian markets, headed for its biggest quarterly rally since 2013.

Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob signalled on Monday that policymakers will be careful not to hurt growth prospects if they do raise rates, with a pause likely after any such move.
 
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Great sat morning all sinkies. fav breakfast time
So fast yea? Going into Q4 2018 soon..
Any dream plan wish to put in action for last Q push?
Hope everyone is doing fine, or if not just take inspiration from these 2 pieces of prata.. tasty prata need smash left smash right and all meshed up then good. stay strong sinkies.
 
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Great sat morning all sinkies. fav breakfast time
So fast yea? Going into Q4 2019 soon..
Any dream plan wish to put in action for last Q push?
Hope everyone is doing fine, or if not just take inspiration from these 2 pieces of prata.. tasty prata need smash left smash right and all meshed up then good. stay strong sinkies.
my favorite prata place in sg.
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Finally after 2 weeks going back to Bangkok. Crazy for my tomyam and somtam

But for now
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Hell, first time I see a bolster on flight
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Finally back



So glad to be on board to have Thai food really missed Thai food

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Thai red chicken curry
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Middle of flight asked for Thai Mama instant noodles, love the way they prepare
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Before arrival breakfast boiled rice with minced chicken
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Fortified zinc at beach front cafe last night
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Sotong with manao (lime), straight from flotilla of squid boats at sea
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Tamarind soup
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