Northernirish

Witherspoons, Soi Buakhao.

Dog poo on Beach Rd

Just booked 3 nights at White Sand Beach Resort, beach front bungalows in November during Loy Krathong. Trip Advisor reviews dont seem too bad.

Great map of White Sand Beach btw Upnotover, cheers.

In the menu OMG it only said meat hummus. I made notes to ask which meat after reading earlier in this thread about organ meats which i didnt fancy, but once there a Thai waitress took my order & i couldn't be bothered with the likely confusion with trying to explain this, so just ordered the only meat option. Im no food connoisseur but it tasted like meat off the bone to me.

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I noticed your portion looks large and also includes 2 naan. Is that what you received for the 130thb or did you order extra?

I always only receive 1 naan and my portion of hummus and meat is much smaller.

The hummus ordered was the normal size on menu Jayman. As for the naan, i asked girl for 2 naan & she said it was free with meal. I cant remember whether the bill said i was charged for an extra naan or not.

Hummus

the hummus with spiced beef and I really do love it.

This was one of the things i ordered at The Place a couple of days ago. First time trying hummus & ive never tasted anything quite like it before, delicious.

Also had the chicken snitzel with fries and roast potatos (2 free sides with a main meal) no complaints.

But the star of the show for me was the hummus, planning another visit this week.

Great thread Jingthing, just read all of it. In May ill definitley be visiting ...

Israeli restaurant THE PLACE, Soi Buakhao.

THE SWISS RESTAURANT, Soi Diamond.

Italian place off Buakhao LA TAVERNA DEL PASSATORE.

JUN JUN SING. Korean place, North Pattaya

&

A LA TURCA Turkish restaurant at Central Festival.

One question. What do you recommend i try at A LA TURCA?

Irish Rovers bar, Soi L.K metro will be showing it.

Some videos as promised

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5nN6PATLVo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFrBdTTTA5w&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgMsGSjf1UQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Back in Pattaya. Watching the ladies Beach Volleyball yesterday lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y91kxPFXZ6U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Hi folks having a great time in CM. Thought id let you know what ive been getting up to. Staying at Centara Duangtawan. Arrived Thurs evening and head back to Pattaya on Tuesday.

Thought id try the local Khao soi dish first at the Thai place with people names written on all the walls a few doors down from the Red Lion just after i arrived on Thurs evening.

Friday afternoon rented a motorbike and went to Doi Suthep.

Pic at one of the stops near the top.

Friday evening at the Muay Thai at Kalare - Night Bazaar.

Saturday off in a taxi to the Maesa Elephant Camp.

Saturday night & take a taxi to the Chiang Mai F.C. v Rayong play off game. Which ive tried & failed to upload a short video of through my phone. Ill try to post it again in next few days.

After game enjoyed a Singha or 2 in a few bars back on the Loi Kroh Rd including Number 1 Bar & later ended up in Spotlight agogo shusssh lol.

This morning at 8.15, im lying in bad drifting in & out of a crap hungover sleep & my room suddenly starts swaying, <deleted>? Last about 30 secs. Never experienced an earthquake before, sort of similar to being on a boat/ferry during stormy weather. At the time i was thinking im 80% sure that was an earthquake but 20% thinking maybe too many Samsongs last night. Confirmed it wasnt the booze when i logged on to Thai Visa lol.

Never made it out of bed until early afternoon today. 20 minute or so walk from my hotel & i arrive at Archers for their scrumptious Sunday Roast which was recommended by many on Thai Visa. Should've took a pic of, but my head was still pounding & forgot.

4pm & The famous Walking Street market nearby Archers begins.

Could not believe the size of this market. Begins at 4pm - 10pm & you would nearly need 6 hrs to see all of it.

Food, food & more food lol

3rd dish was Pat ka pao (I think was what lady said) delicious.

4th dish, sign above the vendor said Nayadia Roti Mataba (Islamic Thai dish?) ordered the chicken version, probably shouldve bought the banana one. Couldnt eat it anyway, stuffed after the previous 3 lol.

Back in hotel now, a little tired after all the walking at the market today & couple of hrs ago booked to go on the Flight of the Gibbon rainforest trip during my last full day in Chiang Mai tomorrow afternoon.

Been a great trip so far, im hoping Flight of the Gibbon will be the icing on the cake. Ill post a few pics of tomorrow in the next couple of days.

Room quite heavily swayed this morning for 30 secs on the 15th floor of the Centara Hotel in Chiang Mai. My first earthquake experience. 90% thinking earthquake, 10% maybe too much Sangsom last night.

Just noticed Chiang Mai Utd are at home to Rayong on Nov 10th which is during my 5 day visit. Good stuff.

http://chiangmaifootballclub.com/fixtures-div-1/

Although it says fixtures can change at a moments notice, so ill keep checking.

So the best value DINNER buffets at the minute are?

Thanks x1000 for all the advice chaps. Staying at the Centara Duangtawan, flying Bangkok Air. Might do a mini trip report with a few pics on this thread when i get there.

Haha that sort of information is for the Pattaya forums only im afraid.

Im off on my 4th trip to Thailand for 4 weeks in Nov. Roughly 1st week Pattaya, 2nd Chiang Mai, 3rd Ayuttuyah and 4th back in Pattaya.

Will be my first visit to anywhere outside BKK/Patts. Ill be in CM roughly Thurs 8th - Tues 13th Nov.

From what ive read on Thai Visa so far, im thinking of staying at either the Centara Duangtawan or Raming lodge. What is the best way to book either hotel and get the best rates? Cant find any info on Centara Duangtawan on agoda or booking.com

Although airasia is meant to be the cheapest airline from BKK. Are they worth the hassle as im hearing bad reports on different forums. Am i better off with Bangkok Air?

Apart from enjoying the nightlife at the likes of Loi Kroh rd and the Imperial moi ping beer bar complex, i was planning on visiting Doi Sithep, going on a click and travel bicycle tour, Sunday roast at Archers, Sunday afternoon in the old city, Sunday night Walking Street, night bazaar, massages, fish supper at The Olde Bell, Rogan josh at a decent Indian?? Thai food, possibly flight of the gibbon and Muay Thai at Kawila boxing stadium if theres fights on. Does Chiang Mai have a football/soccer team in Thai Premier lge?

Would greatly appreciate any advice/suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

Planning a similar trip in Nov. Thanks for the info chaps.

The rise of Muay Thai will get an enormous lift on the global scale with 8 WBC World Muay Thai titles at Muang Thong Thani Impact Arena, Bangkok. Sat June 9th.

Outstanding Thai stars Saenchai Sor Kingstar & Jomthong Chuwattanu will feature. Also Welterweight champion Kem Sitsongpeenang. Big name foreign champions that will fight on the mega card include top Russians Levin & Ramazan and Aussie Steve McKinnon.

All 8 World titles will be televised live througout Thailand and simultaneously broadcast worldwide.

Never had any problems with motorbike taxis either. Was happy enough paying 50 bht for standard short journeys in central Pattaya last month.