[DSI help sought to crack down mafia in Phuket]

The local mafia wants a monopoly

[Best Pub Food]

If we are talking about Bangkok, the Black Swan is hands down the most-pub like in both food and atmosphere.

the fish and chips are MASSIVE as ar most portions. I have never had a bad meal there.

http://www.blackswanbkk.com/food.htm

Does this place have any real ales?

[Thailand's public transport issues to be solved in 2 months]

And what about Phuket, where there has been no public transport for decades? Solved in two months?

[Real Ales And British Beers In Phuket.....not Many But Some]

Good news! The supermarket in Central Festival has finally taken in English beers. They now have Fullers London Pride, London Porter, ESB AND IPA. Tesco at bypass has the first three but not the IPA.

More good news! The Big C in Jungceylon Patong are now stocking 4 kinds og Greene King beers; Abbot Ale, Ruddles County, Old Golden Hen and Belhaven 80 /- beer. That's great!

[Real Ales And British Beers In Phuket.....not Many But Some]

Have not had a real ale for two weeks. Perhaps heading to Irish Times for some Greene King

[Central Traffic Fiasco]

Making good progress now. Maybe completed in July

[Real Ales And British Beers In Phuket.....not Many But Some]

For those travelling to Singapore for holiday, business or a visa run, there is quite a good selection of British ales there. Breweries like Shepherds Naeme, Badgers, Fuller's, Marston's, Belhaven, Greene King, Brew Dog, Jennings, Brains, Thornbridge and many more, and there is also a good selection if Japanese craft beers available, but like everything in Singapore, it's not cheap.

[Real Ales And British Beers In Phuket.....not Many But Some]

MarketTrader, that will not happen. Not all are lager drinkers. I would rather have a coke than a singha or tiger, but that's my taste. Have lived in S-E Asia for over 15 years, so I know how it is to live with limited access

[Local Radio In Phuket]

My favourite is FM107.7, which is a music radio in Thai

[Real Ales And British Beers In Phuket.....not Many But Some]

being in love with British beers, makes life in Phuket quite difficult, but there are a few places where there are some available. The purpose with this thread is to map out the bars, shops and other outlets selling real ales and other british beers. Please help fill in the blanks. I have only lived in Phuket for 5 months.

Supermarkets:

- Tesco Lotus (Bypass): Fuller's London Pride, Porter and ESB.

- Small minimart in the arrival area of Phuket airport, selling small bottles of London Pride

Bars:

- Irish Times (Patong)- Probably best selection in Phuket. Old Speckeled Hen, Golden Hen, Ruddles County, Abbott Ale, Belhaven 80/-, Greene King IPA on bottle and tap, the usual Guiness and Kilkenny, O'haras Stout.

- The White Hart (Rawai) - Brain's Black on tap

- The Green Man - Brain's SA Smooth (can), Fuller's London Pride (bottle) and the usual Guiness

- O'Malley's (Phuket Town) - Brains SA Smooth and Brain's Black (both on can for 160bht)

- Angus O'Tool's (Karon) - Grene King IPA on tap pluss the usual Guiness

Restaurants:

- Small restaurant between the Chalong roundabout and the Chalong Jetty selling bbq ribs, is also selling Brain's Black and SA Smooth in cans.

Thats all I know. Anyone else have any useful information? Thanks!