Spicy Stir-fried Chicken with Long Beans Judging by the letters we are receiving, people are eager to visit thai-blogs.com on Fridays to see what we are eating for lunch. It is sometimes a challenge for us when producing the Friday Lunchtime Thai Menu. We are restricted to not only street food, but also to...
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Early one morning, Patong Patty and I were enjoying another fine breakfast of papaya, pineapple and banana, with a big hot mug of Milo, when Mr Singh, the owner of Valentine Bungalow came over to the little restaurant his sister had recently set up just south of the bungalows[it would right next to the...
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Whenever I visit temples in Thailand, I often take pictures of the principal Buddha image. But, quite often, Buddha images housed in the cloisters can be just as interesting. Traditionally, the Buddha images recount episodes from the Buddha’s life. Though, quite often, the same images are used again and again. However, if you look...
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(The following blog/article was published in The Nation newspaper on February 16. Here below, however, is the originally un-edited submission) The Dream Railway: one of the govt’s brand-new ‘Enormously Mega Projects (Let’s just hope though the trains look better than the one above!) Since their very first day in power, this new government has...
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This is the continuation of the exclusive interview at thai-blogs.com with a Thai policeman. Please click here if you haven’t read part one. How many days off a week/month do you get? None. If we want a day off then we have to swap shifts with a colleague. A shift is 8 hours, any...
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I have visted Nakhon Pathom three or four times, and on every trip I usually just visit the giant Phra Pathom Chedi. It is true that it is impressive, but then so is the nearby Phra Ratchawang Sanam Chan Palace with its unique mixture of Thai, English Tudor and French architectural styles. I suppose...
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Green Chicken Curry (gaeng khiao wan gai) We are now onto Week 8 of our Friday Lunchtime Thai Menu. If you have just joined us, we are trying to buy a meal every Friday for four people that will only cost us not much more than $3. Sounds impossible? Not if you live in...
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Despite its closeness to Bangkok, the city of Nakhon Pathom is often neglected by tourists. This is a shame because of the historical importance of the city. Nakhon Pathom is not only one of the oldest cities in Thailand, but it also marks the spot where Buddhism was first officially introduced into the Kingdom....
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When you are travelling, one of the highlights is always tasting the local specialties. Last weekend I was in Nakhon Pathom which is famous for khao lam – which is sticky rice cooked in a bamboo tube. There are different recipes. You can use either black or white sticky rice. Some will also have...
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A week ago, I got an email from one guy asking if I would continue writing my blogs over here since they have helped him relaxed after spending all day long doing the thesis. He said that he would be waiting until my next blog would be written. I was just flattered! lol!! Well,...
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This is just basically an interview with a Thai cop, it is no way a compilation of secret confessions or something like that. We have all read the worst about the cops….. but this time around, let’s hear it from the cops’ side. The cop interviewed below has allowed me to post the interview...
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Chicken and Wax Gourd Curry (kaeng khua fuk kap gai) This is the continuation of our Friday Lunch Menu where we show you that Thai Street Food is not only cheap but can also be very delicious. The first on the menu is the chicken and wax gourd curry. This is similar to the...
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Today I am going to show you the menu for my breakfast this morning. To be honest, I don’t normally eat Thai food for breakfast. I usually have a traditional Western breakfast of cereals or fried egg and bacon. This kind of breakfast is actually becoming more common among Thai people in Bangkok. But,...
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Chiang Saen Buddha Image (11th-18th Century) The characteristics of this Buddha image are a halo in the form of a lotus bud, large hair curls, a round face with a prominent chin and usually softened by a somewhat smiling expression. The body is corpulent with a much developed chest adorned with the short end...
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At school in Thailand, the Thai students have to learn the story of Phanthai Norasing. They also have to memorize a kind of poem that they have to sing about his life. Phanthai Norasing is a symbol of integrity and honesty and his virtues are taught to all students. Norasing lived during the Ayutthaya...
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Although Siam Cultural Park in Ratchaburi Province has been around since 1997, it strangely doesn’t make an appearance in any of the English language guidebooks such as Lonely Planet. In fact, they only seem to mention Damnoen Saduak Floating Market as the sole attraction for the entire province. There is a course a lot...
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Last weekend, I was very happy to be able to go to the Mon Festival at Wat Ban Rai Charoenpol temple in Samut Sakhon. People of Mon descent came together from all over the country to celebrate their heritage and also to promote the use of the Mon language which is in danger of...
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Spicy Minced Meat with Herbs (larb moo) This is the continuation of our Friday Lunch Menu where we show you that Thai Street Food is not only cheap but can also be very delicious. Our budget for four people is about US$3. Today we had larp which is a kind of salad. The recipe...
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Offering food to a monk early in the morning I have probably been to about half a dozen different floating markets around Thailand. Out of all of them, Damnoen Saduak is undoubtedly the largest and best known among Thai and foreign tourists. Some people also say it is the biggest tourist trap. However, this...
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All over the world today, people of Chinese descent are starting to celebrate the Chinese New Year which officially starts tomorrow. I woke up this morning to the sounds of firecrackers. People were making food offerings to dead ancestors and then setting off firecrackers. They also went to their local Chinese Shrine to make...
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