What's your 9 flavors in Thailand?

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

learn how to spell ... 

 

Learn how to use capitals 

[JakeC]

https://www.vivino.com/miqueu-haut-medoc/w/1215596 

https://web.archive.org/web/20240716022155/https://www.carrefour.fr/p/vin-rouge-bordeaux-haut-medoc-chateau-miqueu-3303293105283

https://vinobucks.de/shop/en/red-wines/france/chateau-miqueu-cru-bourgeois-haut-medoc-aoc-2019.html

 

It's a US$10 bottle. Not sure why someone is getting triggered when I actually supported them in their assertion that they weren't 'showing off'.

Perhaps I was wrong and they really were trying to show off with a US$10 Bordeaux Blend.

[Harrisfan]

Everything is boring

[hankypankee]

19 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Everything is boring

Not all of your posts are that way. Only 99.9999999%. 

[Lacessit]

Slim, graceful Thai women are the top of my list.

 

Cost of rent one-quarter that of Australia.

 

Traditional Thai massage.

 

Thai caddies.

 

Pad thai goong, pad siew and mussuman curry

 

My scooter

 

It always rains in the afternoon. I can hit off at the crack of dawn, and enjoy my golf in cool conditions.

 

Swimming in the condo pool

 

Internet faster and cheaper than in Australia.

[Terrance8812]

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Slim, graceful Thai women are the top of my list.

 

Cost of rent one-quarter that of Australia.

 

Traditional Thai massage.

 

Thai caddies.

 

Pad thai goong, pad siew and mussuman curry

 

My scooter

 

It always rains in the afternoon. I can hit off at the crack of dawn, and enjoy my golf in cool conditions.

 

Swimming in the condo pool

 

Internet faster and cheaper than in Australia.

Haha, your post seems like wrong topic. You are looking for the Oz vs Thailand topic.

[ViajeroLA]

9 hours ago, Hummin said:

 

 

All of it, except ladyboys 😂 with diff frequency e.g. western food happens really really rarely, etc

 

However the reason I'm posting this is the question: where this photo is taken from? nice pow 👍

[Hummin]

4 minutes ago, ViajeroLA said:

 

All of it, except ladyboys 😂 with diff frequency e.g. western food happens really really rarely, etc

 

However the reason I'm posting this is the question: where this photo is taken from? nice pow 👍

Chatrium Riverside Bangkok

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JakeC]

Ruled out Chatrium Riverside due to no public transport links and relatively small rooms with sharp edged design everywhere, in comparison to my go-to place in that area: https://www.centrepoint.com/silom/accommodation

 

 

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, JakeC said:

Ruled out Chatrium Riverside due to no public transport links and relatively small rooms with sharp edged design everywhere, in comparison to my go-to place in that area: https://www.centrepoint.com/silom/accommodation

What the hell you talking about ?  

Chatrium Riverside ... 60m², and I've stayed there and a very nice stay.

Centerpoint (link) ... 45m²

 

Saphan Taksin BTS is <1.5 kms away, actually walkable if not lazy, or too hot or raining out.

Bus, tuk tuk, meter taxis plow the road out front.  Have their own boat shuttle to the pier (Sapan Taksin) for river taxi or BTS.

 

Always the online taxis via apps.

[blaze master]

16 hours ago, Hummin said:

Married monogamous

 

Aka married many years so its really not an issue anymore. 😅

[newbee2022]

21 hours ago, hankypankee said:

Weed or booze?

Women or ladyboys?

Thai food, Western food or healthy eating?

Fresh markets or supermarkets?

City life or rural living?

Traditional massage, happy endings, or none?

Street food, restaurants or eat at home?

Public transport, taxis, or your own transport?

Malls or online shopping?
 

Me: Weed, women, healthy eating, supermarkets, city life, no massages, eat at home, my own transport, online shopping. 
 

Go!

I can't see any "flavors" on your list, only flaws.👎

[PJ71]

20 hours ago, Hummin said:

Wine

Quality mineral water

Food asian/western/middle eastern/mediterranean 

Married monogamous 

City

Beach

Island

Home Isaan

Grab car premium

Taxi service Fortuner or simular and regional buss back to Isaan cheaper than the premium grab from hotel to buss station. 

 

10 days with this, and now back to reqlity, with 40 days in Isaan. 10 days travelling equal to 2 month budget in Isaan. But absolutely worth it.

 

Variety gives contrasts

 

 

This is a normal day?

 

Wow - you eat a lot!

[Hummin]

10 hours ago, JakeC said:

Ruled out Chatrium Riverside due to no public transport links and relatively small rooms with sharp edged design everywhere, in comparison to my go-to place in that area: https://www.centrepoint.com/silom/accommodation

 

 

This is corner one bedroom suite twin rooms 70m2. Which have nice balcony. We got upgraded from Grand deluxe river view which is 60m2 @KhunLA

 

Hotel have ok functional gym and large swimmingpool. Not so worried not being in the center of Silom. 

 

Still curious where you get a decent table wine in Thailand for 10usd

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JakeC]

I already posted the link to the Bordeaux Blend, showing that it cost US$10/10€. Scroll back to find it.

 

Centrepoint Silom 1 bed varies from 90 sq.m. to 100 sq.m. with a wraparound balcony overlooking the Chao Phraya.

2 bedroom, 188 sq.m. I like it spacious.

Not about being in the middle of Silom, but the transport links and convenience. You have direct access to Robinsons and TOPS supermarket. Almost direct access to the BTS and River Taxis.

 

Chatrium is relatively out of the way, with smaller accommodation and less convenient, to me. Doesn't mean it's bad, only my reasons for rejecting it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hummin]

1 hour ago, PJ71 said:

This is a normal day?

 

Wow - you eat a lot!

I'm on diet

[ujayujay]

22 hours ago, Hummin said:

Wine

Quality mineral water

Food asian/western/middle eastern/mediterranean 

Married monogamous 

City

Beach

Island

Home Isaan

Grab car premium

Taxi service Fortuner or simular and regional buss back to Isaan cheaper than the premium grab from hotel to buss station. 

 

10 days with this, and now back to reqlity, with 40 days in Isaan. 10 days travelling equal to 2 month budget in Isaan. But absolutely worth it.

 

Variety gives contrasts

 

 

Have you ever arrived in Thailand mentally?

[Hummin]

13 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

Have you ever arrived in Thailand mentally?

I have spent time here since early 2000, and the more I stay, the more western food and western facilities I use.

 

Back in the "old" days, lived months in bamboo bungalows with electric 7-10, bucket showers and Thai food only.

 

Is this Thai enough for you? My (wife) back yard. 5 neighbours in 500m range. 

 

Your reply to my post is for 10 days only after returning from Europe. Somehow triggers some to give negative remarks and posts even I wrote 10 days, before returning to Isan on a local bus. 

 

 

 

[PJ71]

26 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I'm on diet

Bat Fastard.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, JakeC said:

I already posted the link to the Bordeaux Blend, showing that it cost US$10/10€. Scroll back to find it.

 

Centrepoint Silom 1 bed varies from 90 sq.m. to 100 sq.m. with a wraparound balcony overlooking the Chao Phraya.

2 bedroom, 188 sq.m. I like it spacious.

Not about being in the middle of Silom, but the transport links and convenience. You have direct access to Robinsons and TOPS supermarket. Almost direct access to the BTS and River Taxis.

 

Chatrium is relatively out of the way, with smaller accommodation and less convenient, to me. Doesn't mean it's bad, only my reasons for rejecting it.

Chartrium also has larger rooms, up to 120 m², if wanting.  I actually prefer the riverside location, and why we stay on the other side, at Ibis, since pet friendly.  Can walk to ICONSIAM, which has everything anyone would need.   

 

Unless play tourist, no need to leave the area.

[Jingthing]

Beer daily, weed every 3 nights like clockwork

Neither

Wide range of food nationalities, mix of healthy and unhealthy

Fruit from fresh markets, mostly supermarkets

City life

No massages (Thai massage is for masochists)

Delivery from restaurants dominant, restaurants. and home cooking

Pattaya baht buses, bolt taxis, walking
 

[Hummin]

8 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Chartrium also has larger rooms, up to 120 m², if wanting.  I actually prefer the riverside location, and why we stay on the other side, at Ibis, since pet friendly.  Can walk to ICONSIAM, which has everything anyone would need.   

 

Unless play tourist, no need to leave the area.

Stayed at Hilton, and absolutely the best location riverside when the hot season is killing it. Negative is the small pool and gym. Rooms great view and more silent than Chatrium Riverside. Anyway the noise stops at 11 most days

 

 

 

[JakeC]

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Chartrium also has larger rooms, up to 120 m², if wanting.  I actually prefer the riverside location, and why we stay on the other side, at Ibis, since pet friendly.

 

Again, Centrepoint Silom is riverside, has better transport links, better facilities and more spacious rooms. 188sq.m. 2 bed. But the 90-100 sq.m. is enough for two.

[JakeC]

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Hilton, and absolutely the best location riverside when the hot season is killing it.

 

Strongly disagree. It's on the wrong side, not easy to get to, smaller accommodations....

 

I've stayed in everything, from the Mandarin Oriental to Centrepoint Silom around there. I still choose Centrepoint Silom for my convenience. What makes it "absolutely the best", in your opinion?

[KhunLA]

44 minutes ago, JakeC said:

Again, Centrepoint Silom is riverside, has better transport links, better facilities and more spacious rooms. 188sq.m. 2 bed. But the 90-100 sq.m. is enough for two.

NO ... near the river, but not riverside.

 

I'm starting to wonder, if you've ever been to either, Centerpoint or Chatrium.

[Hummin]

48 minutes ago, JakeC said:

 

Strongly disagree. It's on the wrong side, not easy to get to, smaller accommodations....

 

I've stayed in everything, from the Mandarin Oriental to Centrepoint Silom around there. I still choose Centrepoint Silom for my convenience. What makes it "absolutely the best", in your opinion?

 

you completely missed my point why Hilton is the best on hot days, read again, and learn to use the reply function. 

[JakeC]

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NO ... near the river, but not riverside.

 

I'm starting to wonder, if you've ever been to either, Centerpoint or Chatrium.

 

I haven't been to Chatrium, as it has poor transport links, smaller angular accommodations....

 

This is one of the apartments I use a Centrepoint Silom: https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/entity/CgsI-eya1qe646PpARAB/lightbox/CAISFjN4UDJlZkJTVGVqemVkQzY1WjUyelE

 

Wraparound balcony, as opposed to an air conditioned cooled sweat box.

[JakeC]

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you completely missed my point why Hilton is the best on hot days, read again, and learn to use the reply function. 

 

If I missed the point, then perhaps everyone else did 😊 Perhaps work on your method of delivery.  I see small 34 - 40sq.m. rooms with no balcony and on the wrong side of the river. What do you see?

The name is Millennium Hilton, in case you didn't know.

Perhaps you again missed that I actually asked you what made it the best. Twice now. You managed to avoid answering that question whilst managing to reply anyway 😊

 

[JakeC]

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What the hell you talking about ?  

Chatrium Riverside ... 60m², and I've stayed there and a very nice stay.

Centerpoint (link) ... 45m²

 

Saphan Taksin BTS is <1.5 kms away, actually walkable if not lazy, or too hot or raining out.

Bus, tuk tuk, meter taxis plow the road out front.  Have their own boat shuttle to the pier (Sapan Taksin) for river taxi or BTS.

 

Always the online taxis via apps.

 

You are comparing a One Bedroom apartment with the smallest room option at Centrepoint Silom? Why would you do that?

One Bedroom compared with One Bedroom. 60 sq.m vs 90 sq.m.

An eighteen minute walk is a lot when it's hot and humid outside. Two minutes is far more convenient. Similarly to Sathorn Pier(not Sapan Taksin as you named it. I'm beginning to wonder if you've ever actually been there). All right on the doorstep. No need for eighteen minute walks or getting stuck in traffic in taxis and Tuk-tuks.

If I wanted to faff around out there, then I would have considered the Chatrium. I didn't. I'm sure it's not bad. But I wasn't sold on it.