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 at the time 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, it was the first time I ever saw a durian which did not smell, and obviously it was the first time I ever […]
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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 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 […]
Continue ReadingIndian Roots Restaurant East Pattaya
Sorry to inform you, Indian Roots is closed, Permanently. Indian Roots is located next to Mabprachan lake, East Pattaya (see map below) in what was formerly Mulligans Pub. What I like about Indian Roots (besides the food) is the very welcoming atmosphere and the fact that they are family friendly. They have a wonderful spacious […]
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