Pattayabeerbacon

Just now, Andycoops said:

Build a playground for the kids in the village, if you live in one or go to the local hospital and donate to them, equipment or upgrades to the kiddies ward etc are always welcome.

 

Don't forget to put the donation on a big novelty check and put on Facebook for everybody to see.

15 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Be careful that you don't upset the wrong people.

Doing something good is obviously good. But if some influential locals don't like what you do because you upset how things work then you won't only make friends. Be careful and think 

Would he go around the poorer schools in the UK and volunteer ?

if not then why do it here?

I also think it has to do with the Farang.

My south african friend, Hard as nails, couldn't get served anywhere he went because his attitude and tone was to harsh. 

all he got was "No hab , no hab" 

There is alot of artificial smiles and friendliness in thailand, The thai world is superficial, even if miserable they are supposed to act happy and smiley.

When im down i will sit at a bar looking miserable and some tart often will come and stir the  pot , "Hey mister why you not smile?",

14 hours ago, CeeGee said:

It is not just in shops or tourist areas.Recently had a short break at Mon Bridge.Went into clean modern looking restaurant at about 7pm.My Thai partner ordered for both of us(different meals).She received hers,20 mins later,I had still not received mine.

We could not see the person who took our order so she asked another person(In Thai)where was my meal.

She went away and came back a few mins later "no hab".No apology,explanation.When we left to pay the bill,I expected some form of apology,or discount,nothing!

If that had happened in the western world,I would probably had the manager apologising and some form of explanation(new staff,busy etc)and even an offer of some form of discount as a service recovery. 

i have a old mate a decade plus in thailand and we went for and english breakfast one morning, His treat.

he was not at all rich and it meant a lot to treat me breakfast that day.

we were in a small side soi in the outskirts of KSR  when we ordered. The staff asked what drink I wanted, I say no drink please as free ice water was available and my friend ordered coffee.

ten minutes later  his food came but not mine, I waited, 5-10 minutes and nothing, the food never came....

My friends exact words were " I just wanna go somewhere people are civilised".

and he was right.

Seems odd.

Perhaps have your onwards ticked, hotel reservation and 20000 baht ready just in case.

Or just goto cambodia or loas, cheaper and friendlier than Thai.

14 hours ago, sanemax said:

Been there done that .

Wasnt really intentional , just went to the same bar to watch football and became friends with "the cashier" , get to know her quite well , became friends and saved her from a life of bar work by supporting her , so that she didnt have to work in a bar .

    With the Pound at 55 Baht , we had a great few years , spending like there was no tomorrow .

  My income fell by by 30 % , the Pound went to 40 Baht and I had to cut back on spending , she then <deleted> off back to the bar   

Dont forget " money number one". 

Couldnt think of a worse idea , Sorry but Aussie/Nz army will atleast offer a military pension...

Local prices and tourist prices are not only in LoS .

Its everywhere here in south east asia.

And fair enough, when we work we often earn 300% + what a local earns.

On 4/14/2019 at 9:31 PM, CharlieH said:

No offence to those that do,  but for me, its just  "an invisible friend for adults".

Sounds like a kinky Soi 6 extra.

1 hour ago, HighPriority said:

I spotted Australian Lamb Cutletts (uncrumbed) in the butcher shop in the food court @ the new Patong Central last week... a lazy 2340 Baht a kg


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Never met anyone who liked lamb that much.....

55 minutes ago, DepDavid said:

Beef in Thailand is a joke. I leave it for my occasional trip back to America. Shrimp, pork, and chicken on the grill is the way to go, cook low and slow!


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Unless your paying western prices beef in LoS is gross and chewy.

Chicken breast in macro was 53 baht a kilo for example, next time im gonna do chicken tacos, bulk frozen mozzarella / bulk chicken breast and tortilla on the BBQ is a cheap high quality food for all.

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

@Pattayabeerbacon how did it go, what did you eventually decide on?

 

Was a mess but we suceeded.

We were with a few americans who insisted on buying beef, Little did they know macros beef selection is limited and of poor quality.

Upon opening the beef brisket we realised it was all off so that left us with only hotdogs and chicken drumsticks.

We marinaded the chicken drumsticks with salt and pepper /MSG /BBQ sauce and that turned ot to be the the best food of the night.

The hotdogs were nice too, we bought bread rolls and loads of mozzarella cheese/butter/ ketchup.

Lot of chang and alot of Leo beer  too, cost about 400 baht each for ten of us.

If i had followed thai visa advice i would strictly  stuck to chicken and hotdogs and saved alot of messing around.

8 minutes ago, Crossy said:

What meat do you intend doing?

 

Pork and chicken are cheap and easy, even just salt and pepper works fine.

 

Being a lazy sod I get a big bag of chicken drumsticks from Makro and marinate them in teriyaki sauce (comes in a bottle), the Thais hoover them up like there's no tomorrow.

 

A bag of decent sausages also works well.

 

If you have / can find skewers kebabs made up with pork, small tomatoes, onion and maybe pineapple usually go down well.

 

Steak is different and we don't eat beef so there's not much advice I can give there.

 

Don't forget salad and bread rolls!

 

My main advice is don't let the fire get too fierce or you end up with burnt outsides and raw insides.

 

In my experience the Thai ladies will gently usher you away from any cooking appliances anyway, I don't resist ????

 

 

 

Thanks for quick response, Im not entirely sure of the meat selection , but sausages would be a good idea as alot quite a few europeans attending.

As for cooking on a clay thai style grill i need a few pointers .....

Would you say just let it cook slow on nearly no flame turning occasionally?

I am in charge of the BBQ today at my thai hosts house.

I told him i know how to BBQ but  i lied 

Anyone know any simple cheap thai BBQ ideas, recipes we are gonna goto big c in a while.

PS i think he has an oldscholl clay grill BTW not an american BBQ BTW.

Any advice helpful including marinade recipe.