11 minutes ago, BuffaloRider said:

I guess not if not having seen the most populair ones in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, there is like 2-3 dozen options..

We bought from a simple street vendor, looked like their home. I guess it's more than just the food for you. If you had a good overall experience, the food will be part of that.

I also had a pleasant experience overall, though had more interesting food experiences than Banh Mi. So I don't seek that as stimuli.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Fred is too old to change. That boat sailed 30 years ago. I think he has childhood trauma.

All I can do it to try to steer him in a good direction when appropriate. We don't always see it ourselves and so we takes cues from the things around us.

23 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You must be poor if you need to save 20 baht.

Why would i be poor after you say that is what it cost me to cook myself. Perhaps wake up, the majority of Thais rarely eat out at all. I'm pretty sure I performed 5X what you did in your life so far while not even being at 40s.

Just now, BuffaloRider said:

Why would i be poor after you say that is what it cost me to cook myself.

You cook for yourself?

1 minute ago, BuffaloRider said:

I'm pretty sure I performed 5X what you did in your life so far while not even being at 40s.

You a Hollywood actor?

10 baht guy ran away. Must be getting ready for his next movie lol

27 minutes ago, BuffaloRider said:

That's nonsense arguments, as much as your gasoline to go there and the time it costs. You waste more time going to a restaurant. As well that the real realistic average price is more like 60-80 baht.

That's quite a narrow purview. In my own experience, a Pad Kraprow cost from 35 baht. But to buy the individual ingredients would by far exceed that.

You are assuming that everything is already in place and working on a per portion basis, using economy of scale. Otherwise going out to buy each ingredient individually simply would not be viable.

But if you are cooking daily, you'll use up the ingredients over time, making it overall cheaper.

1 minute ago, IsmeUno said:

That's quite a narrow purview. In my own experience, a Pad Kraprow cost from 35 baht. But to buy the individual ingredients would by far exceed that.

You are assuming that everything is already in place and working on a per portion basis, using economy of scale. Otherwise going out to buy each ingredient individually simply would not be viable.

But if you are cooking daily, you'll use up the ingredients over time, making it overall cheaper.

Correct. Buy 500 baht ingredients to get 20 meals save 200 baht.

These Hollywood actors failed Math.

On 2/14/2026 at 1:33 AM, SingAPorn said:

sorry, I do not keep my gogo bar bills after 20 years.

Gogo bars were DEFinitely a lot cheaper in 2003.

But it was almost impossible to find a decent coffee.

Just now, BusyB said:

Gogo bars were DEFinitely a lot cheaper in 2003.

But it was almost impossible to find a decent coffee.

Who drinks coffee in a gogo?

8 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

Who drinks coffee in a gogo?

The dancers might to stay awake

Thumbs down stalker

I can see you

8 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Fred is too old to change. That boat sailed 30 years ago. I think he has childhood trauma.

Fred doesn't need to change. Fred is here to help or discuss. Some here have a bad habit of trolling others, starting out with a small negative, then turning it personal.

They turn things around when you tell them facts and the truth, from their own personal experience, something the other person has no knowledge of, yet seems to always turn around to suit their own twisted narrative. Trolling.

Childhood trauma is evident in those who constantly come here to antagonize and insult others, obviously something they learned from that childhood, no respect for others and no boundaries. You'll prove them wrong in a topic months earlier, and they take it personally, attacking you in other topics because they're holding a grudge, instead of letting it go and accepting they were wrong before and discussing the new topic instead of trolling.

Then comes the personal attacks, telling you now they know why your wife left you, even after you've already said here you divorced your wife because she was doing wrong. That they weren't there and have no idea about your life besides what you mentioned here means nothing, and they took that truth and turned it around, out of jealousy or insanity or possibly both, again just because you disagreed with them 6 months before. Very disturbed behavior.

Some change usernames like they do their underwear, actually thinking their actions aren't quickly spotted as they stick to the same abuse. They have narcissistic tendencies, gaslighting and deflecting what is said to them back at the other party, shifting blame, thinking others listening will join their side, yet just by looking at their reputation here, anyone can see who's the real culprit. Just like now.

By the way, my childhood was great. Great supportive parents, a loving home, many friends, sports and hobbies and pets. There's that deflection.

9 hours ago, BuffaloRider said:

This person is just trolling for sure delusional. Eating out is not cheaper at all, even street food at bottom prices is double the cost. Having said that the grocery increase is real, it's like same as Europe for most things except perhaps chicken filet.

This and aburd prices on rentals, both of these things controlled by a minority elite. Guess where the problem comes from?

I'm not sure which person you're referring to who is trolling. Of course it's always cheaper to cook at home than at restaurants, as you can buy all the ingredients from local markets very cheap and have many if not all available for not just one but many meals. Wholesale always saves money. Eating out can be cheap, just not cheaper. My girlfriend's sister in law always buys out because she's obviously lazy and or not a decent cook, unlike my girlfriend, who is a great cook and is always cooking for us or her boys and their girlfriends, who live next door.

On 2/14/2026 at 7:03 AM, Harrisfan said:

You are 20 years older. You are slower. Less fit. Less atttractive.

Guys in 2006 said it was better in 1986!

If anything its better now cause there's more farang food!

It was better in 1986 and even better in 1966.For one thing there was virtually nobody with ugly regional accents, tattoos, obesity issues and obnoxious behavior - and I'm just talking about the bar girls.

Apart from being more expensive, nothing has changed in our village in 15 years. Likely the same for 20 years.

Some people give born.

Some work.

Some die.

Some are quite content with their lot.

Living in a tourist hot-spot?

Likely a lot of things have changed.

Simples.🙃🙃

Hardly any Russians 20 years ago😉

6 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Fred doesn't need to change. Fred is here to help or discuss. Some here have a bad habit of trolling others, starting out with a small negative, then turning it personal.

They turn things around when you tell them facts and the truth, from their own personal experience, something the other person has no knowledge of, yet seems to always turn around to suit their own twisted narrative. Trolling.

Childhood trauma is evident in those who constantly come here to antagonize and insult others, obviously something they learned from that childhood, no respect for others and no boundaries. You'll prove them wrong in a topic months earlier, and they take it personally, attacking you in other topics because they're holding a grudge, instead of letting it go and accepting they were wrong before and discussing the new topic instead of trolling.

Then comes the personal attacks, telling you now they know why your wife left you, even after you've already said here you divorced your wife because she was doing wrong. That they weren't there and have no idea about your life besides what you mentioned here means nothing, and they took that truth and turned it around, out of jealousy or insanity or possibly both, again just because you disagreed with them 6 months before. Very disturbed behavior.

Some change usernames like they do their underwear, actually thinking their actions aren't quickly spotted as they stick to the same abuse. They have narcissistic tendencies, gaslighting and deflecting what is said to them back at the other party, shifting blame, thinking others listening will join their side, yet just by looking at their reputation here, anyone can see who's the real culprit. Just like now.

By the way, my childhood was great. Great supportive parents, a loving home, many friends, sports and hobbies and pets. There's that deflection.

You must be perfect then. Amazing.

16 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Home cooking is barely cheaper than restaurants. Plus Thais love wasting money. Some buy more food than they can eat and it gets chucked out.

Disagree,

Home cooking western food works out around 10-30bht a meal.

4 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Disagree,

Home cooking western food works out around 10-30bht a meal.

You saved 20 to 50 baht.

10 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You saved 20 to 50 baht.

Can't see a restaurant charging less than 100bht for either of those two (20bht) meals.

Agree that home cooking can be cheaper. I do my Foodland runs on Sunday as the meats are often on sale that day. I picked up 2 large chicken breasts, each over 160 grams for 65 baht. 2 potatoes my wife buys at Talat Thai for 5 baht apiece. A couple of onions at the same price. Hydroponic lettuce from the Military store near us 20 baht along with some croutons made from left over stale bread. The gravy is just flour, spices and drippings from browning the chicken breasts. 100-120 baht made a great and healthy meal for 3.

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Can't see a restaurant charging less than 100bht for either of those two (20bht) meals.

I can eat pork steak with chips and salad for 70 baht. 7/11 has 39 baht double toasties. Had pasta for 70 baht also.

9 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I can eat pork steak with chips and salad for 70 baht. 7/11 has 39 baht double toasties. Had pasta for 70 baht also.

7-11 isn't a restaurant though.

A whole pork loin joint is around 30bht at my local Lotussssss Fresh.

Just now, BritManToo said:

7-11 isn't a restaurant though.

A whole pork loin joint is around 30bht at my local Lotussssss Fresh.

I dont worry about 50 baht saving. I dont drink much beer so saving 50 baht means nothing.

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I can eat pork steak with chips and salad for 70 baht. 7/11 has 39 baht double toasties. Had pasta for 70 baht also.

So you dont factor in your health when it comes to nutrition? Only the price point? I can guarantee you the home cooked meals would be much better for you than any of the three dishes you mention.

10 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

You saved 20 to 50 baht.

X 30 days X 12 months, adds up, but more importantly, you're never disappointed, and you know the ingredients. And you don't need the take a shower or leave the house. If driving petrol car, petrol cost as much as that toastie

and ... can't think of any other silly reason, aside from not tempted to buy Black Forest cake while @ 7-11

12 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

I dont worry about 50 baht saving. I dont drink much beer so saving 50 baht means nothing.

Me neither, 50bht is 10g of cannabis that will last me nearly a month.

No need for beer any more.

3 minutes ago, marin said:

So you dont factor in your health when it comes to nutrition? Only the price point? I can guarantee you the home cooked meals would be much better for you than any of the three dishes you mention.

Why do you say that?

Mushroom soup 30 baht. Why would you bother cooking it?