Land of Smiles

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newkidontheblock wrote: Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:06 pm That’s a thing?

What a shame. Most Thais have much nicer bodies that the average Westerner.

Hope they don’t adopt Face kinis.

Part of the fun of going to the beach or water park (for me) is people watching. It’s no fun watching Burkhas.
I find healthy bodies nicer and more fun than those with melanoma. I had close friends who died of skin cancer. Seriously dude, get a clue. It's not all about what you think looks good. There's a reason why people who live in the tropics avoid direct sunlight. :?
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I am already missing Thai food now, sigh. I remembered last week had this brunch



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Yam pla kapong (Sardine salad)
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Tomyam, krung (prawn tomyam)
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Krapow moosaab khai dow (Thai basils minced pork with egg)
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All freshly prepared and costs only US$4.50
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Amazingly delicious
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Many Thais love their chicken rice. As a matter of fact many Thai chicken rice stalls like to call their chicken rice as Hai Lam Chicken Rice or even Singapore Chicken Rice. I thought it is not necessary to do that because Thai chicken rice is unique by itself as their sauce is completely different.

One of the most popular chicken rice shop in Thailand is in Pratunam and I am sure many tourists like to visit the stalls there to try Thai chicken rice. I was nearby there today on some chores and thought I'd go there for my bunch and take some phots to post here.

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This shop probably sells hundreds of chickens a day
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It was only 10am and already quite busy, cannot imagine lunch and dinner crowd
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Menu
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Reasonably priced
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Tender and juicy chicken (pretty big serving)
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Bitter gourd soup
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My 205baht (US$5.50) meal
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Verdict: One should not compare this to Singapore's chicken rice as I said before its different. Personally I still prefer the Singapore chicken rice. But if compare to other Thai chicken rice I have to say I had tasted better ones. This shop had probably been made popular by tourists.
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I wanted to put a bet on what you were going to eat first thing after beeing back home. Kao Man Gai was on the top of that list. Damn I would pay a fortune to have a serving of that right now.
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Been very busy lately after the 2 long trip and a short trip to Singapore last week. Will continue my posts now.

Went to a Japanese restaurant for great sashimi



Presenting the freshly arrived seafood from Japan
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Starts the a drink of course
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Sashimi
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Grilled sea snails
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Yummy
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Grilled fish
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Steamed egg
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Tofu
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Snacks
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Dessert - sweet potato abd Hokkaido ice-cream with avocado
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Visited a rebuild restaurant in Bangkok known as Nathong.

Over the Covid period the owners too the opportunity of shutdown to rebuild the entire restaurant. Like to share some photos here

It is now known as Nathong Terrace Bar and Restaurant heres the google map link - https://goo.gl/maps/1tGGaQDgVcre8WWu8

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Starter - Miang Kham
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Bean salad
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Grouper tomyam
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Fried omlette oysters
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Inside is big and fresh oysters and beansprouts
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Seabass deep fried with fish sauce
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Grilled giant river prawns
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Seabass baked in salt
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Thai dessert
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Mango sticky rice dessert
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Nathong Terrace Bar and Restaurant heres the google map link - https://goo.gl/maps/1tGGaQDgVcre8WWu8

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Now this is "peasant" food I just had for lunch today with 2 colleagues

Our Thai lunch at a countryside shop
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Yam pla kapong - sardines Thai salad
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Khana moo - kale stir fry with sliced pork
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Krapow moo sup - minced pork stir fry with Thai basil
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Khai jeow moo sup - minced pork omelette
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Tomyam kung - shrimp tomyam soup
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My rice with egg
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I visited Singapore last week and had a great time there here are some of the meals I had

Had lunch on the second day there at ION foodcourt
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My goodness I have not eaten this for so many years
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Fishball noodles and fried stuffs
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Love the chili sauce
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Coming back this time I found that there are many of this coffee shop around - Bacha

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So I thought I try - this is at Takashimaya basement 1
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My coffee
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The sugar so beautiful
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Nice
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For her
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Our pasteries
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