[Strangers talking on baht buses in these "interesting" times]

I'm pretty sure I was on a baht bus with Jingthing one time, but I will never know for sure

 

[What do you like most about Thai girls?]

1 hour ago, The manic said:

In London you rarely see black girls with white men.

 Same in the USA. Plenty of white/Asian couples though - the model minority. 

[Ingredients in Coca Cola in glass bottles?]

Coke from Mexico uses real sugar. In the USA it is high fructose corn syrup instead - definitely a different taste.

[More staff issues ,be warned]

On 9/23/2018 at 11:28 PM, JaiLai said:

Why?

 

They're your employees, yet again a sign of weakness.

 

You gonna buy them fireworks at NY as well?

Nothing wrong with treating employees well. However, make sure they deserve and appreciate it.

[What are you eating? (food porn)]

3 hours ago, tutsiwarrior said:

grilled pork chop with mashed potatoes and gravy downstairs at the Bloom cafe at the Dynasty Grande Hotel on sukh soi 6...can't go wrong...keep ye goin' fer the rest of the day...maybe with a burger or 2 here and there...

 

'yew wanna eat pork chops and burgers in a place with the finest street food in de woild???'...sure, why not?...it's all in yer heid...

 

 

I never had a pork-chop in Thailand that tasted like the real thing (in America). They tasted like pork, but without the unique taste that pork-chops have at home. 

[Thailand vs Laos: A Cultural Thing]

14 hours ago, Spidey said:

We get first dibs at their women.  

No. We don't. We usually get the dregs when it comes to long-term relationships. Thais always laugh at us about picking "ugly women" and - in general - they have a point, but I would say "plain" is closer to the truth.

 

[Thailand vs Laos: A Cultural Thing]

13 hours ago, Easy Come Easy Go said:

One thing I do not understand though is how everything is more expensive there in general, yet they have a weaker and poor economy / people. Rent, food, and general living seems to be more pricy 

Laos has to import a lot of things from Thailand. They do not produce much themselves. 

[Retired foreign couples, do they exist in Thailand?]

14 hours ago, HAKAPALITA said:

27 years, and rarely seen a Traditional Ferang Couple. By that i mean Over 65. Nice Car, House, happy and socializing. Fortunately there are many like me n me Thai Wife to mix with all over Thailand.Sorry CM dwelling ones hibernate, never saw any in years upthere
 

Thai Visa Poster of the Year Nancy L. and her husband pretty much fit the bill, although they could be a little younger. They might not bother with a car though. I think they have a local driver. 

[Retired foreign couples, do they exist in Thailand?]

Nancy L. was Thai Visa Poster of the year and she is half of one of those couples. Her and her husband are both farangs. 

 

[The Mexican Grill is good!]

I went a few years ago and it was good, but very out of the way. To me, Salsa Kitchen is in no way authentic, but still tastes good and reminiscent of American- style Mexican. Miguel's is my favorite In Chiang Mai  and as good as many little neighborhood places in Southern California.

[More staff issues ,be warned]

Ran a business in Thailand for about 15 years with 17 employees - had very few problems during that time. They were loyal, came on time and did a good job. Probably due to having a excellent female Thai manager. I almost only hired women and paid well. 

[Good quality grilled chicken, where to eat it or take away? What is a good quality chicken ?]

On 8/12/2018 at 1:19 AM, gaff said:

 

Anything on which you put sugar will taste good, but it doesn't mean that it's good...

 

 

Lots of things have added sugar, but do not taste good. 

 

[Good quality grilled chicken, where to eat it or take away? What is a good quality chicken ?]

On 8/8/2017 at 8:18 PM, bberrythailand said:

 

 

Sorry but USA is not a reference about any kind of food ! ... oh sorry, yes, maybe about hamburgers ?

 

 

 

Poppycock. San Francisco, New Orleans, Los Angeles, New York City have food as good as anywhere in the world. 

[What are you eating? (food porn)]

14 hours ago, tutsiwarrior said:

btw when I was at makro I found light miso paste...in the cooler by the refrigerated noodles and the lum chin...I love miso and this was quite a find, I thought that it could only be found at falang places like foodland and villa in BKK...

 

dissolve a heaping tablespoon of the paste in a serving bowl with some hot water...then take yer mama noodles and discard the flavoring packet and add to the dissolved miso and add more hot water as needed, cover and let sit for about 5 - 10mins...et viola, miso soup with ramen noodles, garnish with whatever ye got and down the hatch...mmm, mmm gooood....

 

ever wonder about the pro biotic benefits from miso (fermented soy bean paste)? gonna havta check it out...

 

 

Lots of probiotic effects from miso. Use hot water but not boiling. Boiling with kill the good bacteria. Also, some Japanese doctors claim they were spared radiation poisoning for the first two A-bombs because the iodine in miso blocked the radiation from reaching the liver.

[The "beautiful Thai girl" myth?]

21 hours ago, bermannor said:

Are you proud of that?

Certainly doesn't bother me - not a prude. Ian and I had a lot to talk about when we met.  

[The "beautiful Thai girl" myth?]

10 hours ago, Lacessit said:

 

I'm looking forward to a time when someone posts a photo of his beloved, only to have her recognized by multiple TV members.

Can't remember his last name, but a bald guy named Ian from Canada used to post pictures of his tilacs on TV. I knew ever single one - intimately.  ?

[The "beautiful Thai girl" myth?]

6 hours ago, yrag said:

The man who understands Woman

 

Smart man. Lord of the Flies was one of the best novels ever. ?

[best place for decent price avocados?]

There are only two things better about living in California than Thailand: the weather and inexpensive Hass avacodos. ?

[Is "Farang" Derogatory?]

It is not derogatory unless a derogatory term is added to modify it.  Claims otherwise are nonsense.

[Why no milkshakes?]

On 4/13/2018 at 6:53 AM, chickenslegs said:

Swensen's has something resembling a milk shake, but it may not satisfy your yearning for the ones you remember.

 

On the positive side, no other franchise has cuter waitresses - Fact!

(IMHO)

SWENSON'S vanilla milk shakes are excellent - real ice cream would be the only difference one might notice.

[Why so many Thai restaurants abroad ...]

I have a Thai friend who visits the US about once a year. She says there are good Thai restaurants in America, but they are far and few between. She loves one in particular in San Francisco, but I am not going to pay a fortune to eat Thai food her, so I've never asked the name. I like some Thai food OK, but have never been crazy about it.

[What are you eating? (food porn)]

16 minutes ago, mogandave said:

 

It’s a little odd. I love sausage, and I generally enjoy Mexican food, but I’ve had chorizo any number of times in the US and all over Baja and and I just don’t see the attraction. Plenty of people love it. I’ll eat it if I’m hungry.

I don’t get the whole menudo thing either...

 

Still haven't tried menudo, but am with you on the rest - exactly my experience.

[What are you eating? (food porn)]

9 hours ago, mogandave said:

I like Mexican but I can do without the chorizo...
 

Chorizo doesn't do much for me either. I first tried it in Thailand, so suspected it was of low quality. However, I don't seem to care for it in America either.

[out of country and missed 90 day]

I have not done it for a few years, but when I missed mine, I had to start over based on my latest arrival date.

[13 things I miss about living back in the UK]

7 hours ago, bermondburi said:

When people complain about the driving in Thailand, I always think they haven't actually travelled that much. 

 

Been in the middle east for six years, and inshallah another six more, but I'm always pleasantly surprised by how nice it is to drive in Thailand. The lack of horns, people let you in, slower speeds, greater politeness, I could go on....

 

Anyways, if you can't handle dining driving in Thailand, stay away from Egypt or Saudi, LOL.

It is WAY worse in Vietnam too - at least it was 20 years ago when I lived there.