MrJ2U

Pattaya? That's where the busts have been happening. Definitely bad press.

I have some fond memories from decades ago from there. It's turning into a dynamic city well worth a visit.

I've done that. Hard work! By the time I got the ingredients it was Cheaper to just have them airlifted here from Italy.

Funny. I was there when news came that they we're opening up a Big C! Long time ago. Burriram has definitely come a long way. I think it's just my particular location. It's like the middle of nowhere and anywhere is usually a 3 hours drive.

Where in Issan. Undoubtedly there are good markets but not one close to me unfortunately. Udon Thani and khon Kaen are excellent choices to live for food choices. Getting up at 7:00 am to scour wetmarkets for the day's meal just doesn't sound like a satisfying lifestyle unless you're into that. Even the usually high quality Topps Sakon Nakhon is usually lacking in choice and forget about descent steaks.

Udon Thani has tons of choices. I'm still a 200 kilometers round-trip to the steakhouse or Udon Thani unfortunately. In Pattaya now. Going to get some fresh seafood! Pizza last night!

Thanks!! I'll have to try the Apple restaurant! Unfortunately it is 200 kilometers drive round trip. I'm on the border of Bueng Kan.

Nonsense. You sound like some hipster than spent a weekend passing through on your way to some yoga retreat in Chiang Mai. Issan food can only be described as diarrhea inducing. There's not much choice because the poverty is such that markets don't carry high quality products, meats, and produce because 95% that live in Issan cannot afford it. If you actually lived in Issan you would know that.

Oh please. I live in Sakon Nakhon, the heart of Issan. The food selection and quality is abysmal. Unless you live on Korat, udon Thani, or Khon Kaen you'll be hard-pressed to find that "plethora" of food you talk about.

You're totally right. Already planning on leaving in a few years. Taking care of a pool, large house and gardens is way too much. Wife loves it up here so she can keep it for visits but I'll be joining you for the 10th floor Seaview for martini's.

Who carries there passport around? Always good to have a picture handy. Fortunately I'm not into the loud music scene anymore where these busts seem to happen.

That's what you do if you want to live in Issan and actually enjoy it. Nice home with infinity pool, good internet, android box to access basically anything on TV. I've got kids also. Time flies with a functional family and a nice abode. Stock up on food from Makro, Villa Mkt, Topps, etc. In the end though I'd prefer being close to a city and beach, Isssn can be tough to live.

Good on you. I'm more of a city guy. But to each his own. Definitely save money.

Give me food choices over culture diversity anytime.

Are you a monk or just a glutten for punishment? Joking. There is one Temple I brIng visitors who come and stay with us. It's atop a mountai. It's really cool. Phu Tok Mountain Temple.

Not many people, young or old really care about temples. That's definitely not on the radar when you visit Thailand. Once is good enough for a lifetime.

As long as it's not Issan food.

Crazy! We're expecting the highest bill ever with visitors in the guest house and the aircons working overtime in the heat.

Dude you don't get it.

Yes, Luckily I have a big family and children. Huge, beautiful house. But I need more. It's always a struggle find descent fruit and vegetable as if parts of Issan are an afterthought for fresh deliveries. Actually off to Pattaya with the wife for the week. Good food, nice hotel. I'll miss our kids though.

Issan's for you then. I hate it.

Very common in Issan.

No reason to bother with Issan unless you want some crappy food and almost no nightlife. Udon Thani and Khon Kaen are exceptions. I can't wait to leave Issan. Probably just come back occasionally with the wife for a weekend visit every few years at most.

Nothing to do with that. This particular Turkish person is a total psychopath who should be locked up in a prison.

Pretty much the tobacco company pushing another drug. "Relationship with the Tobacco Industry" "ECST works closely with other organizations that have industry connections, such as the International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO). INNCO is a grantee of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World (FSFW), and the FSFW in turn is funded by Philip Morris International (PMI).[2]" https://timonitor.seatca.org/end-cigarette-smoking-in-thailand-ecst/ As long as people aren't under the impression that vaping is safe and is addictive. I personally don't care as it's probably better than smoking.