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ARISTIDE

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  1. I just visited this two places yesterday and today first one is

    Yok (Nim plaza branch) google map 18.75527,99.008202

    and Puen Kraowr in Nong Hoi area. google map 18.800124,98.994364

    These two are pretty much the same but I would personally recommen Puen Kraowr as they also carry mutimalt mix, seven grain mix, rye, spelt, oat flour, even whole grain rye! etc.. (consider most Thai prefer white bread and their approach to bread as sweet rather than savory)

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    Puen Kraowr

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    Yok

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  2. Yeah we have several unusual years lately so now it's become the usual. Anyway official Rainy Season started according to many Thais is after the Khao Phansa holiday which according to this year calendar is 3rd Aug 2012. So we are now officially in the rainy season.

  3. That's explained a lot, thanks for this I also thought the sound came from that direction.

    Series of loud bangs in Nimmanhamin area last night during the heavy rain. Sounded like firework celebrating Mother's day or something

    At or near Wat Jet Yod they had an impressive firework display last night during the rain. Was probably that; some seriously loud bangs would have been clearly heard in Nimmanhamin area.

    They also set of fireworks at odd times, including early mornings so that might be an explanation if other Wats do the same. Though apart from cremations I don't know why.

  4. I'm sure after a few years of rain those brick will look convincing real quick.

    re ..

    I don't know how long it takes but the bricks do start weathering before too long. I am always amazed how the wall around the moat looks so ancient but I think most of it was recreated around 1970.

    they are using brand new bricks at chiang mai gate as well !

    and it doesnt look good : (

    dave2

  5. Many tourists also like to romanticizing the the idea of mystical ancient ruins so I guess the local just deliver what the customers want.

    Like many historical sites in India e.g. Nalanda university were rebuild in to a weird brick works of some sort.

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  6. 1) So is it the fruit vendor there ?

    It's a Taiwannese place right next to the fruit vendor. Actually it is quite a small Taiwanese community there at least the owner of fruit vendor and the Taiwanese bistro that sell vegie buns are both Taiwanese. They also serve some homemade Tawainese dishes there.

    2) How do I say your name ? In an autistic way I half want to say 'artistic' with a new twist.

    It's a French name that I don't even know how to pronounce.

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  7. I think Radjabar the one you were talking about is the only place that serve biryani made of real basmati rice. But the way they run the place I too was afraid they'll go out of business please give them another chance I like this place so much.

    Personally, I prefer Royal India and Kebab House which are right around the corner and less expensive. Another good one, but not as cheap, is almost right across Loi Kroh road from the Duangtawan Hotel. The quality of the food is a little better than the other places that have been mentioned, but I'm not sure that it is worth the difference in price.

    IMO, all of these pretty much the same food that one gets in India in a cheap neighborhood type of place. As far as I know, there are no Indian restaurants in Chiang Mai with gourmet Indian cuisine although I have not tried the Chedi Hotel on the river which is much more expensive and is highly recomended by some..

    The one across the road from the Duangtawan was really good. Went there twice with my boy. The second time we went there the food was really good. But the service was so bad I decided not to go back.

  8. Try Aka Ama coffee city roast and Thom coffee at rimping Nim city. They're both good roasters

    Both my father and my two younger brothers are into their coffee and each own a very expensive coffee maker and as well as grind their own coffee. I usually bring back a couple of bags of Wawee espresso beans to them - one of their favorite beans in the world. However, I was contemplating bringing back some new and different espresso beans this time - also locally grown. Any recommendations for espresso beans?

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