Please note: since I wrote this article, what was Retox Outback is now known as The Outback Bar & Restaurant. Nothing has changed, only the name. Excuse me for leaving the article unchanged, but back then it was the Retox Outback, so I think it’s appropriate to leave it unchanged. Retox Outback Sports Bar & […]
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The Durian Experience
My first taste of durian happened on a day of firsts. Despite her passion for Thailand’s king of fruits, it was the first time my wife had actually opened a durian herself, no easy task, and it was the first time I ever saw a durian that did not stink like hell. I suppose I’m […]
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Homemade Thai Ya Dong My earliest memory of Ya Dong (also spelled yadong, and yaa dong) dates back to my first visit to Pattaya. A bar crawl around Pattaya was coming to an end on Soi 7. Now, I honestly can’t remember if it was ya dong or not, but the idea was to finish […]
Continue ReadingThe Thai Chilli Prepper
The lady in the photo is preparing Thai chilli peppers for cooking. Chillies are an important ingredient in Thai cuisine, so much so that you wonder what the Thais would do without them. This photo was taken in Buriram, the northeastern region of Thailand commonly know as Issan (Isarn). They are known to like their […]
Continue ReadingThepprasit Pattaya Night Market
Pattaya’s popular Thepprasit Night Market is now open every day from 5 PM to 10:30 PM. You can get directions to Thepprasit Night Market by using the map link at the bottom of this page. As you can see from the photos (below) Thepprasit is a very busy market. It’s popular with Thais and tourists […]
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