I am in the process of going vegetarian, so I have started to buy a lot of natural foods I haven’t bought in a long time. One of them is my favorite brand of natural peanut butter in Thailand — Healthy Mate Peanut Butter (** July, 2018 — now called Happy Mate Peanut Butter). …
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Thailand’s ‘Elephant Day’ was on Wednesday, March 13th and even Siam Paragon, one of Bangkok’s top luxury malls is helping to celebrate. I was shopping at Siam Paragon last night and then having dinner with friends and was thrilled to find an exhibition to celebrate Thailand’s ‘Elephant Day’ that included some of the most …
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If you’re looking for absolutely gorgeous quality leather goods in Bangkok, you can’t go wrong with shopping at Viera by Ragazze at Central World Plaza. When you walk in, you’re absolutely convinced you’re surrounded by some of the most beautiful Italian leather goods ever but, in fact, Viera by Ragazze is a Thai brand …
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I was at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok last night and, while window shopping, came across these absolutely adorable Jimmy Choo Trend Radar Florals shoes. They’re high, which I love but come in both wedges and stiletto heels — perfect no matter what type of look you are trying to create. They’re also incredibly …
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Thai girls are the world’s sweetest women Every time I meet a new Thai woman, I always think how Thai girls are the world’s sweetest women. Now, before your mind heads to the gutter and sticks me in with all the 60-year-old western men in Thailand walking around with their 20-year-old Thai girlfriends, let …
If you’ve been in Bangkok, Thailand for a while, you’ll probably know how expensive Cheddar cheese can be. Buying good Cheddar cheese in Bangkok usually requires a trip to Gourmet Market at Siam Paragon, a Bangkok delicatessen or somewhere equally upscale at Central World Plaza or Emporium. You then spend 250 baht ($8.25) for the …
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Looking for somewhere beautiful to celebrate Easter in Bangkok? The Four Seasons Hotel is the perfect place. Easter at the Four Seasons Hotel starts with an Easter Brunch, continues on with an Easter Afternoon Tea and some amazingly delicious cakes at the hotel’s gorgeous cafe. Be warned though, it’s definitely very pricey. Easter Brunch …
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The Steve Jobs wax figure at Hong Kong’s Madame Tussauds has been so popular, it’s going on a world tour. Well, not really a world tour, but Steve Jobs is coming to Madame Tussauds in Bangkok. He will be unveiled on March 19th, 2013 and you’ll find him at the Madame Tussauds on the …
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As western countries like the United States and United Kingdom are seeing their credit ratings downgraded, the reverse is happening to Thailand. Fitch Ratings has upgraded Thailand’s credit rating back to BBB+ from its former rating of BBB. The organization cited a strong economy, low government debt and a stable political situation as being …
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Taking a Finnair flight from Bangkok to London Heathrow is something I had never done until November, 2012. But, when my father found a cheap Finnair flight online that was a couple of hundred dollars less than China Air or Jet Air, and had better flight times and shorter lay-overs, I couldn’t pass it …
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I’ve been in Bangkok, Thailand for a decade and never had problems with bugs. No ants, no cockroaches, nothing nasty and creepy crawly invading my apartment — until last month that is, when an invasion of red ants was about to send me over the edge. So, I went to my local supermarket and …
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I think I’m becoming obsessed with Charoen Pokphand (CP) Foods frozen meals. I don’t eat frozen meals often but, this week, I’ve already eaten three CP Foods frozen meals and, in doing so, have discovered something amazing — CP Foods Frozen Ready to Eat Four Seasons Grilled Duck with Rice. I kid you not. …
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Marucho peanuts are a Thai brand I bought for the first time this week. Usually a purchaser of the Koh Kae brand of coated peanuts, I decided to give Marucho chicken-coated roasted peanuts a try this week as they’re currently on sale at my local Bangkok supermarket. Three bags of Marucho chicken-coated roasted peanuts …
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Mama Tom Yam Geung instant noodles are the most popular instant noodles in Thailand. They come in small packets, larger packets, in bulk and, of course, in cardboard cups that can be taken to school or work and eaten as a delicious meal after adding nothing more than hot water. Mama Tom Yam Geung …
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Unfortunately, it seems bird flu in Thailand could still be a problem in 2013. Bird flu first appeared in Thailand in 2004, just after I had moved to Bangkok, and during this and a second outbreak in 2006, the country saw almost 20 deaths of people who contracted the avian flu. Now, Thailand health …
Health Officials on Alert for Bird Flu Cases in Thailand 2013 Read More »
I’ve been doing taste testing at my Bangkok house this week as I decide if I prefer Ovaltine’s 3-in-1 chocolate malt drink or that of its closest rival Nestle’s Milo. Milo is currently the top selling chocolate drink in Thailand with Ovaltine a very close second. I don’t often drink chocolate drinks but, last …
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As someone who will be retiring in the next 20 years or so, I’ve often thought about aging in Thailand. Is it a good place for an older person to live, particularly a western older person? Or, as you age, would it be better to move back to your own country or to somewhere …
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In a surprise election result, MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has been officially named the winner of the Bangkok governor’s race in Sunday’s election. The former governor, who resigned in January to devote himself to the race, was not expected to win re-election after polls during the last few weeks and exit polling on Sunday showed his …
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