Sawtooth

Thanks for the kind words David. I'm glad you had an enjoyable visit to Cuckoo's Nest. I was playing Golf (Very Badly) when you were here. I hope to be here next time you visit.

Cheers, Brian & Aew

Thanks for posting. Khon Kaen is a lot closer BKK.

Sorry. It should say Whooshbang. Predictive text got me again.

Thanks for mentioning Cuckoo's Nest Royrex.

I am sorry we missed you Whooshing. We are closed on Mondays. We hope you come to see us again Tuesday through Sunday 10am to 10pm.

Brian and Aew

We have played here twice in the last couple months. We always had fun here before they closed a couple years ago and that still holds true for these hackers.

They currently only have 8 holes.

Green fees are 300 baht.

Cheers

Starbeams closing is not only a loss to Surin, but all of Isaan. Mike and the "Starbeams family", IMHO, offered great service, facilities, and fair in a friendly, clean and comfortable atmosphere. Best of luck in you new venture.

Hi dreaming

Yes... we are open 7 days a week from 10am to 10pm+ at the Cuckoo's Nest. We hope you drop in to see us.

Cheers, Brian, Aew + Fon

Tinsom,

Thank you so much for providing all of us with such laughable entertainment. Your style, class and intellect are truly reflected through you words.

Cheers,

Mr & Mrs Crazy

Hi Brian, thanks for your reply.Just one last suggestion, invest in a kettle mate, to make a good cup of tea, you need boiling water, and those things the thais use just don't boil.

Lostinisaan, I also think that 2 or 3 farang places could survive. And if you think about it, where the french place is(or was) is an ideal position. It's central Sisaket, with parking nearby. But for me it needs to be more of a pub/restaurant, rather than just an eating place. It has a great kitchen, well able to cope if it got busy, and great space. It just needs the tables and chairs changing, a proper big screen tv, for sports or whatever people want to see, a couple of sofas for those who just want to relax, and most of all someone able to communicate with the customers.

The one big drawback would be the rent, as Brian at the cuckoo's nest was telling me it is about 25,000 a month. And also what they would want for the equipment. If you could negotiate a cheaper rent for 6 or 12 months, so that you were able to get things going, there would be a chance of success. Ideally I suppose would be if the girl is still there, she would take in a partner and they tried it together. Anyway just my thoughts.

PS Brian will be back soon mate, no complaints about the food mate, both myself and my friend enjoyed it.

My Bad,

Us Yanks are so dam_n uncivilized. Ever since we tossed all that tea in the Boston Bay we've been hopeless! I will make sure the water is piping hot next time! Thanks for the advice

Brian

It was great having you guys! We really look forward to seeing you again soon.

Cheers, Brian & Aew

Hi Appleman,

My wife's family lives a few Kms south of Yaso, so I am there quite often. I have yet to find a "Farang" bar or restaurant. but there are a few Farang friendly places. I usually stay at PP Masion Hotel in town. They have a nice Restaurant/Bar that usually has sports on. Not sure about English. Perhaps the bar at the JP Emerald hotel might have Football in English, not sure.

If you are a Golfer, there is a GREAT course (for Isaan) at the Army Base about 9 KM's north of town. Carts, Caddys, and a pretty course set in the forest.

Best of Luck

I was in there today for the first time. The host was really good. I ate a burrito for the first time in my life. I have to say it was ok, but not something that I would rush back for. The menu is very limited. But because other places in Sisaket have closed down, the owner has the chance to cash in on the good food franchise

"Uncle Willies" has gone, and also, the French place. And I can't believe that anyone thinks that the other eating hole, I think it is called Franks, is any good. Years ago I went there before he moved and the food was great, but in the last 6 months I have taken visitors there, and every time he has said sorry we are not serving food, ( and by the way this was only at lunch time), but the place was full of his friends (cronies) eating food. The man is a idiot.

I sincerely hope that the "Cuckoos Nest" succeeds, but I think that he will really have to expand his menu in order to do so. In my opinion, and what do I know, he would have been better looking for a double unit, where he would have had the room to have a bigger kitchen area, so that he would be comfortable in the space, and would be able to provide a very good menu. I doubt he will succeed in the cramped space that he now occupise.

But I do wish him, and his wife, the best of luck in their new venture.

Thanks for the input and well wishes HellYes.

As to the menu, we have been open 5 weeks and I just printed our third menu revision including a much wider variety of items. I hope you give us another chance to serve you up something you will really enjoy. I have posted a copy of the new menu on our Facebook group page if you are interested.

We feel that our location will be instrumental to our success. Not as loud as most locations, yet very central and right on the Sunday Market Street. A double wide would have been nice, but we do not feel it could be financially supported right now. Hopefully we will be successful enough to expand soon. Our kitchen expansion and remodel is coming in the very near future.

Cheers, Brian & Aew

DOH!

I guess it might help if I told you where we are and when we are open!

Thanks. I saw those and called. They are not candy. They are decorations made of Clay. Probably taste REALLY bad! 555 And I really don't care to pay the dentist bills for broken teeth.

Thanks for looking

Thanks. Going to check Ubon today. Sisaket does not have them

We are planning a small Christmas event in Sisaket to give Christmas Candy to kids around town. I am trying to find about 10,000 Small Christmas Candy Canes to give away. Does anyone know where I might find them in Isaan?

We played at a very nice course at the military base just nort of Yasothon yesterday. Beautiful course in the woods. Water on every hole. Many trees. Caddies were very good to average. 230 Baht for 9 holes. Carts available.

GPS

N 15.90716

E104.06432

Cheers

My mates and I play at Sisaket every week. It's OK. It is located at the Sports College.

1. Par 4 - Straight along Driving Range

2. Par 3 - Across back of Driving range

3. Par 4 - Down other side of driving range

4. Par 3 - over water

5. Par 5 - Long Dog leg Left

6. Par 5 - Long straight with 2 "gullies", and sand traps

7. Par 3 - over water

8. Par 4 - Left dog leg over water

9. Par 4 - Left dog leg

100 Baht per round. Can do 18 for same price. No Caddies. Limited club rental

Cheers!

Well....As most things in Thailand....Change is inevitable!

Aon Italian Kitchen & Mexican Food is now....

American Karaoke

bA3/3 Ratchakanrodfai 3 Road

Si Sa Ket

They will be offering English and Thai Karaoke, and serving Very Good Hamburgers and Hot Dogs as well as Beer and Cocktails. They are open Fri, Sat, Sun afternoons and early evenings.

Nice place....Good people!

Almost got in trouble over this one, saying to the missus that I wanted to go there alone for a burger since I have been craving one, after she had passed on Sunday seeing it was a karaoke place and not a restaurant as I thought it was

Sorry for the "temporary" misinformation. They are going to be serving burgers again when "the butcher" comes back. Maybe next week. I was lucky enough to have a couple from the first batch(s) and they almost tasted as good as an In N Out. (probably only in my head after 9 months of Thai mystery meat burgers...HaHa).

He also is serving very good steaks and pizza.

Cheers, Brian

What other western places are there in Sisaket.

I was thinking of driving down there in a few days time to take a look.

Others that I know of are:

Uncle Pizza Willy & Pim

On Thanon Kwangheng Road

Between Sung Heng Shopping Ceter and Bus Station

On East side of street

Acroos street from Gas Station

Very good Spaghetti Bol, Pizza, Steaks, Thai Food.

Farangs to chat with daily. Good company.

Owned & Operated By Willy (Belgium), Wife Pim, and Daughter Nan.

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Living In The Past (Frank's)

Tel - 085-412-7515

Thanon Wijitnakorn

Across the street from Police Station (Could be coveniet! grin)

Frank (German) and wife owners

I have not been here yet, but I understand they have German food, Pizza, Steak.

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Bar At Train Station

Thanon Ratchagan Rotfai 3

Outside of thrain station near food stalls.

Thai owned.

Farang teachers and others seem to congregate here

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These are the only "Farang" stops I know of.

If you search this forum for sisaket2.jpg you will have a good map of the city.

Cheers, Brian

Well....As most things in Thailand....Change is inevitable!

Aon Italian Kitchen & Mexican Food is now....

American Karaoke

bA3/3 Ratchakanrodfai 3 Road

Si Sa Ket

They will be offering English and Thai Karaoke, and serving Very Good Hamburgers and Hot Dogs as well as Beer and Cocktails. They are open Fri, Sat, Sun afternoons and early evenings.

Nice place....Good people!

What other western places are there in Sisaket.

I was thinking of driving down there in a few days time to take a look.

Others that I know of are:

Uncle Pizza Willy & Pim

On Thanon Kwangheng Road

Between Sung Heng Shopping Ceter and Bus Station

On East side of street

Acroos street from Gas Station

Very good Spaghetti Bol, Pizza, Steaks, Thai Food.

Farangs to chat with daily. Good company.

Owned & Operated By Willy (Belgium), Wife Pim, and Daughter Nan.

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Living In The Past (Frank's)

Tel - 085-412-7515

Thanon Wijitnakorn

Across the street from Police Station (Could be coveniet! grin)

Frank (German) and wife owners

I have not been here yet, but I understand they have German food, Pizza, Steak.

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Bar At Train Station

Thanon Ratchagan Rotfai 3

Outside of thrain station near food stalls.

Thai owned.

Farang teachers and others seem to congregate here

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These are the only "Farang" stops I know of.

If you search this forum for sisaket2.jpg you will have a good map of the city.

Cheers, Brian

I spoke with a Farang friend today here in Si Sa Ket and he told me he and his Thai GF are opening a new Farang Restaurant here.

Aon Italian Kitchen & Mexican Food

bA3/3 Ratchakanrodfai 3 Road

Si Sa Ket

It is on Walking Street between Prompeman Hotel and Railroad Station, next door to Relex Day Spa.

They will offer Italian, Mexican and other Western food.

They are having a Grand Opening Bash on Friday August 14 from 6pm - ????.

It should be a great time as he will have live music and plenty of beer, cocktails and food.

Aon's will be a welcome addition to the Farang restaurants we have in Sisaket.

CHEERS!!!

I have the Garmin XT bluetooth in conjunction with my Treo 680 PDA. I use Rotweiler maps. I am very happy with both.

Cheers, Brian

Thanks all for the direction! I've been to Willy & Pims a couple times and had a great time and happy belly! Really nice people! I'll give Livin" in the past today. Guess I'll have to get the Tull CD's out! HaHa

I found a nice Thai house out by the stadium and will move in in a couple weeks providing I can get a good and reliable internet connection there. It needs some "westernizing", so I'm off to talk to TTNT and TOT, buy a couple Air Con Units, and find an electrician to add ground to all the electric outlets, and some one to remodel one bathroom today.

I'm sure I'll have tons of more questions for all of you. I hope you tolerate this Isaan newbie!

All my best, Brian