Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)
Posted by admin on Oct 14, 2010 | 1 Comment
Served with barbeque or grilled chicken and sticky rice, Green Papaya Salad is a mainstay of Thailand’s hawker fare (marketplace food). This is a recipe of Thai cookbook author, Kasma Loha-unchit, used with permission.
Som Tum (Spicy Green Papaya Salad)
Ingredients
* 8-12 Thai chillies (bird peppers), each cut into 3-4 segments
* 8 cloves garlic, peeled and cut each into 2-3 pieces
* 2 Tbs. small dried shrimp
*...
Variations on the Songkran theme
Posted by admin on Mar 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Pattaya celebrates Songkran a week later
Pattaya and its neighbouring resorts in Chonburi province celebrate Songkran a week later than the rest of the country, which gives the festival’s hardcore followers a second round of fun if they are still on holiday.
In Pattaya, the festival is officially called Wanlai and starts in Naklua a village community at the northern tip of the resort and continues in unabated enthusiasm,...
Bangkok Areas
Posted by admin on Jan 02, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Given the sheer size of Bangkok and the city’s ethnic and cosmopolitan diversity, it’s not surprising that certain areas have become a reflection of their inhabitants. Chinatown is vibrant and colourful, completely different to nearby Khao San Road with its backpacker brigade and the commercial hubs of Siam or Silom.
Certain areas have also become much more popular because of their unique attractions, accessibility...
What to Do in Bangkok
Posted by admin on Jan 01, 2010 | 6 Comments
You’ll never be without ideas for things to do in Bangkok – that’s something you can count on! Apart from the customary sight-seeing, shopping and nightlife pleasures that await, Bangkok has something to thrill young or old. Whether you’re an active or passive participator, the Thai capital provides well for its more than ten million permanent inhabitants and the millions of visitors that flock here.
Sport...
Thai Foods | Amazing Taste of Thailand
Posted by admin on Dec 26, 2009 | 6 Comments
Thai food is certainly world famous these days. It has been estimated that there are now Thai restaurants in 13,000 locations around the world. These range from fast-food take-aways to up-market restaurants. Many of them have been set up by Thai expatriates living abroad. But there are also many restaurants run by foreigners who have fallen in love with Thai food while on holiday in Thailand. In 2007, tourists in Thailand...
Thai Foods | Khanom Luk Chub
Posted by admin on Dec 25, 2009 | 2 Comments
One of the most unusual Thai sweets are the “khanom luk chub”. These desserts are made from mung-bean flour and come in various colours and shapes. They are made to look like a variety of different fruit and vegetables. These are mangosteens, oranges, cherries, mangoes, watermelons, carrots and even chillies. They have been in Thailand for hundreds of years and have long been a favourite of the Kings. I have...
Shopping in Phuket
Posted by admin on Nov 13, 2009 | 6 Comments
Street markets, designer shops, huge malls and mom & pop stores – they’re all here selling everything from antiques just a few weeks old to genuine gems to fake designer clothes to the real thing. It can get confusing at times but ultimately the quality inspector is you.
One of the prerequisites of coming to Thailand is to arrive with empty suitcases, or even buy your suitcases here. Expect to bargain, always...
Phuket Nightlife
Posted by admin on Nov 13, 2009 | 2 Comments
It’s not all naughty in Phuket and there’s a lot more to do than getting down and dirty along Patong’s Bangla Road, however much fun it can be as a one-off. Nights under tropical starry skies tend to take on a magical quality and dining out al fresco enjoying balmy sea breezes is a definitely holiday enhancer.
Phuket’s two Las Vegas-style shows, FantaSea and Simon Cabaret, are both a barrel of...
Phuket Dining and Restaurants
Posted by admin on Nov 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
From top end to street stall dining, Phuket has it all… and then some. It’s often been said that half the population of this island is eating while the other half is cooking for them. Of course, local food is a lot more genuine (and cheap) away from tourist centres but Patong, Karon and Kata all have excellent international restaurants catering for the many different nationalities visiting Phuket.
Dining with...
What to Do in Phuket
Posted by admin on Nov 13, 2009 | 1 Comment
As much as it’s tempting to simply laze on Phuket’s white-sand beaches, gazing out over the Andaman, it really does pay to take advantage of the many tours and activities on offer here.
Next to Phuket is Phang Nga province, which is a veritable cornucopia of beautiful nature trails, national parks and vistas. Phang Nga Bay, which flanks the east coast of Phuket Island, ranks as one of the most striking tourist...
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