It's because the British media think Brits are interested, it’s because Murdoch the former Australian has his own right wing agenda, it's because trump makes good tv for all the wrong reasons….. I could go on.
Never had those words spoken to me in a Hua Hin restaurant. I don’t wait to be asked I just tell them phet meean khun Thai along with mai waan and I get the food I want.
I think the one you’re talking about is called Bangsue Junction( not the train station) or something similar. I should know because I park there when I go to the plant market midweek. There are a few dealers there but I’ve never seen them open, presumably only weekends. JJ Mall and Mixt don’t have any dealers AFAIK.