Struggled to upload photos and post during these 21 days due to the blocks in the internet. VPN rarely work or it was very slow and kept getting attacked. Will continue to post when back in Bangkok.

Finally it’s been a very tiring 21 days time to head home, missed my 2 dogs very much will meet them later.

As always, yong educates us about great food. His food photography is not too shabby, either

Past one month had been like hell month for me.

First was the China trip Mar/4 to 24,
Following week Korat visiting customers,
Following week Khon Kaen visiting customers
Following week Singapore for mom's 95th birthday and do some work
Following week (last week) Ubon, Sisaket, Yasothon visiting customers
This week get to be in Bangkok bit not for long

Today had a great lunch along at my favourite Thai beef noodle shop

Another bloody hot day was 39 degC when I arrived here


Kitchen


Even it was hot place was still pretty full of people


My first beer


Arrival of my hotpot


Yummy


My second beer




Last and third beer, a very happy man after this

So I did my 3 days holiday in Phuket on May Day. Phuket or southern Thailand is a place that I rarely visit in my 17 years here.

Day 1 - at the Don Mueang Airport in the morning I was surprised it wasn't crowded


My ride




On the way


The Amari Phuket


Very big room


At the bar


Very scenic bar


Did not leave the hotel on the first day in Phuket, had sunset dinner there





Satay


Groupa with sweet and sour sauce




Seafood Thai salad


Tomyam


Yam pork


Over looking Patong Beach


Sunset


Getting dark

Day 2 in Phuket had breakfast in the hotel





Pork porridge


Dosa


After breakfast visited the Phuket Old Town








Had lunch at a street side hawker centre

Making popiah


Our popiah


Hokkien noodle


After lunch went to Cape Phrom Thep to watch sunset

Night came and it was time for dinner and as this is the first time staying in Patong beach and also the last night for this trip, the decision was to have dinner at Patong Beach and then walk around Patong.

We took a walk along the beach stretch of restaurants looking for a good seafood restaurant but unfortunately found out that almost all the restaurants are owned by Indians, I mean we were not looking for Indian food. So we asked a taxi driver and he took us to one this is originally Thai

On the way to the restaurant


The restaurant




The drink for the evening


Very good clams


Garlic prawns


Steamed fish


Pineapple fried rice


After dinner went to Bangla Road, the Phuket Walking Street

The next day 3rd of May was supposed to leave for Bangkok in the evening as I have to catch an early morning flight to China the next day but disaster struck



I took a test because I was feeling very lousy like a bad flu.

Got to cancel my flight back to Bangkok immediately and postpone my China visit.

get well soon, china can wait

As for my covid this time around it was pretty serious compare to my first more than a year ago where I only had runny nose and itchy throat nevertheless it lasted 11 days. This time round I had very bad cough, very bad runny nose, slight fever and aches all over my body for 3 days where I sleep a lot. On Wednesday when I discovered my Covid I went to visit the Bangkok Hospital in Phuket to consult doctor, get medication and did x-ray. Just in case. Given medicine and told to rest for next few days and when cleared can fly. Also x-ray showed lungs clear so this is a relief.

Got into new hotel for the rest of the duration here

Oh the way to the new hotel came across this outdoor restaurant which was pretty good and very authentic Thai

https://goo.gl/maps/WGqGkrLyESLfhSEi6







Fried tofu, the sauce was very special


Tomyam fish


Omelette very fluffy


Tom kha gai