wjmark

You can also mail small motorcycles around LOS

1200 - 1500 baht

Only from (and to) certain post offices...

cheers, Mark

Burmese Curries

I forgot to mention that there is a great little Burmese restaurant that usually has one or two Indian-style curries.

It is on the little road that leads into Hillside 3. This is off Neimanheman rd right by the second (most southerly) 7-11.

If going south on NH rd. turn right at the second 7-11, and stop. It is just off the intersection on the left. They sometimes have a fish curry that is stupendous (albeit a little oily). And their bean/lentil soup is extraordinary.

Also try the various salads - including the Pennywort, and the fresh Tea-leaf salad.

Cheep cheep cheap!

Cheers, Mark

My two rupees worth...

Just tried Hinlay for lunch today. Lovely location - we ate in the garden - very romantic.

Had Pork Vindaloo, Chicken Tikka Masala, Dhal, roti, and some yellow spiced rice. Bill came to under 200 bt

Overall - quite decent. Not great, but solid good food. The vindaloo was the most disappointing - a touch bitter, and not any real depth of flavour. But the Chicken Tikka Masala was very good - just a touch sweet for my tastes - but still very good. And the dhal was not deeply Indian flavoured, but had a nice hint of ginger pervading it.

Oh yes - both the pork and the chicken were very tender. Next time I will try the Chicken Dopiaza.

The little crispy/flaky roti was a treat! The yellow rice was ordinary.

Overall - a B+. That is a good mark from me - I am very picky! And my mum is a restaurant critic...

Cheers, Mark

p.s. - Worst Indian meal of my life? Arabia - about two years ago. Disgusting and expensive.

p.p.s. - Best Indian meal of my life - a high-end totally-fresh Indian restaurant in Rapongi, Tokyo, about twenty years ago. All the ingredients were so fresh that I can still taste them. Expensive.

p.p.p.s. - Favourite place to eat Indian food - a little Dhaba (stall) in Dharmsala, India. Very very good food - 12 rupees.

p.p.p.p.s. - Best somosas in CM? IN MY FREEZER! I always ask visa-runners to bring me back a hundred somosas from the Muslim street carts in Burma (Mei Sai). 1 baht each!!!! I pop 6-8 of these little beauties into my toaster oven for 7 minutes, mix some cumin, chillies, salt, and yoghurt together while they are heating. Crispy little delights, I can tell you! Not overloaded with mashed potato...

Again - thanks to everybody for the input (even the sharp as a bowling ball stuff - I wish I were that sharp meself!).

Yes, Whirlpool has ONE model that is set up to change hinges.

Earlier today I saw an appliance shop with a Whirlpool sign in the window. I went in, and they phoned head office to ask if such a thing existed, and ordered me my weird fridge!

For everybody's info, it is a 'WBM 470' (the number itself is pretty exciting, I think!). It is only a 7 cubic foot model, but it is two door (top freezer), and it is only 7,000 baht - with FREE home delivery!.

fyi - the shop's name is Sahapanit CM, and it is near Prince College. I am sure any Whirlpool dealer could order it, 'though.

Taxexile - thanks; that phone number is a service company only - but the Whirlpool tip is greatly appreciated!

Greenside - welcome to the wonderful world of Thai logic. ie: go figure! The guy at the shop said that there are only right-handed fridges here, because most people are right-handed. I think it is the same logic as people driving their motorbikes at night with the lights out to save electricity!

Cheers, Mark

p.s. What all this means to me is that I will not have to go around the fridge door into my bathroom to get food out!

Someone was asking about South Thai food in CM.

I have found a gem for you. My south-Thai GF says it is very good and VERY spicy!!! I also say it is very good, and not so spicy - I like it a lot spicier than she!!!!

She also tells me she thinks it is a little expensive, but that still means 30bt per dish - and she also thinks the servings are a little small. For me no problem - 150bt for a big two-person meal!

Named "Ahan Bak-Dhai Pataloong" - but no signs in English...

(ahan=food Bak-Dhai=South Thai Pataloong= town in South Thailand - where the owner comes from).

I will try to describe how to find it - not so hard...

It is about 150 meters south of the intersection of Suthep rd and Canal rd (fyi - there is s Tesco Lotus Express on that corner)

So if you go south on Canal rd (towards Hang Dong), just cross Suthep rd. The first couple of turnoffs to the left go into a big (quite nice) market (Talat Ton Pa Yom). And there are a few motorcycle repair shops along Canal rd - the little turnoff is just past them.

So maybe the third turnoff (still only 150 meters from the Suthep intersection) to the left is the correct turn. It is a dead-end lane - too small a road to be called a soi.

You will see the restaurant from Canal rd. - tables outside (w/ blue plastic table-cloths and blue umbrellas) on the right side of the lane (south side). That's it!! Less than 50 meters from Canal rd.

The owner's name is Tuk (some people call her Tuk Tuk!), and she is great. Food is great. And not so spicy for me - probably very spicy for YOU!!!!!

Sorry - not enough information in my first posting.

I have been to Home Pro, Siam TV, Carrefour, Makro, Tesco, Niyom Panich, Big C,...

And I too was told not available in Thailand.

Yes, I know about looking for the holes etc on the other side - none have them (the LG has some of the places indicated where they would have put holes if it was built for another market...)

Niyom Panich has one - imported - 85,000 bt

I think I may buy a Hitachi (looks the easiest to modify) and take my Makita drill to it. Hope I don't punture anything!!!

About the Whirlpool - any ideas where to get/order one in CM?

thanks a lot for the comments and viewings,

Mark

p.s. - yes - my two door fridge will have a separate freezer door on top (or bottom) - not the big expensive side-by-side style.

Like I said - where do I find a reversible fridge - one that can change the hinges from the right side of the door to the left?

I would also like this to be a two-door fridge... and not too expensive - 15k

Thanks, Mark