As I don't get to Bangkok or a larger city very often, its hard to find GOOD natural yoghurt. My past attempts at making it have only been just OK. Does anyone have a method that makes a yoghurt that is a bit thicker and creamy. Sensible replies much appreciated.

You need full cream milk, (or what is sometimes referred to as Breakfast Milk), its just not available in Thailand.

Or rather if you find it, let me know.

I have been making greek style yoghurt for quite some time. Youtube is your friend. Yes for thick greek style you need some fatty milk. I buy whole milk and add some whipping cream. I am extremely lazy in my old age. I bought a yoghurt maker from Verasu and instead of using the small cups that come with it, so happens that I have a glass bowl that holds a half gallon or so. Add your starter, put it into the heater, leave on overnight and....no you aren't done yet. Then simply let the whey/ water drain out through cheesecloth in the fridge overnight. Mine is usually so thick I need to add some of the drippings back into it.... or just buy a food thermometer ( not to be confused with an anal thermometer) and learn from you tube

Thanks guys for the advice. I was recently in Bangkok and bought some Yolida yoghurt from Villa. Its not bad, but should have got the Australian Greek style stuff. However, I will take your advice and do the You Tube search. The whipping cream sounds like a good idea, but it sort of kills the idea of a healthy yoghurt. I guess that's the trade off - thick, creamy and fat or not so thick but healthy. Thanks again.