tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494088292193625492024-03-13T14:35:21.254-07:00BKK GooDiesBKK GooDies is a way to update new trends, restaurants, nightlife, and other goodies in Bangkok from my perspective. I hope you all like it...Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-1159239974807783632009-10-02T01:27:00.001-07:002009-10-02T01:27:03.271-07:00Sixth day in Italy The weather here, in Como, is great and the air feel very clean. Today we are heading to Lugano-Switzerland. Como and Lugano is only 30 km. apart. People there use Italian language as well. The view is awesome! I love Switzerland view, the lake the city and the cleaness of it. We walked around the market and shops area. Today is daddy birthday so we stopped by at Bally and bought him belt for the gift<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/58.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_58.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/59.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_59.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/60.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_60.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After walk sound the downtown area, we are heading back to Italy and next station is Milano! After the bus dropped us of we took a taxi to Montenapoleon where all the high brand shops are located. After finished shopping, we walked to ....Doumo which is the only Ghotic style Duomo before turning into Galleria.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/61.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_61.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> Galleria is a very nice shopping area which has still kept the beautiful old time architecture untill now. The shops there are trying to camofloug to match the style of plaza. The guide said that McDonald's on Galleria is probably the most beatiful branch in the world.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/62.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_62.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/63.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_63.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Near the center lied an important piece of this plaza. It is a spot where people believe if they make a wish there by one of your heal touching the spot on the ground while turning for 3 rrounds then your wish will come true. Of course I did make my wish there and let see if it comes true.<br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/64.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_64.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We decided to have birthday dinner at a high-end thai restaurant called Busarakum. It is a gorgious place and very well decorated. We left around 9pm after a buch of food and 2 bottles of Prosecco!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/65.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_65.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/66.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_66.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/67.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_67.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-39841026475523306932009-10-02T01:23:00.001-07:002009-10-02T01:23:06.739-07:00Fifth day in Italy - Venice & ComoThe Brauer hotel was so nice and we all had a good sleep. We went down to the restaurant which is a patio on the sea. The weather was just right and the athmosphere can't be better. The buffet line was the best in this trip.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/45.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_45.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />After a power breakfast, we started our day without dad because he was so tiring and needed a rest. So my mom, sister and I went to the palace and St. Macro church. The palace from the outside was so not interesting looking but once we walked inside we see it more interestng every steps. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/46.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_46.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='68' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Venizians' governer is called doge that got elected every 8 years. Venice was a welthy country because it was a port for tradings between east and west world. So the palace was very nicely decorated. There is a biggest room without any pillar in the wold and in that room located the biggest canvast in the world. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/47.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_47.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/48.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_48.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We walked to San Marco Doumo but the line to get in was quite long so we decided to only take a pictures from the outside. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/49.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_49.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Afterward we got to took a ride in Gondole for 35 minutes around the area. It was a very amazing experience! Very nice houses, palaces, hotels and restaurants along the way.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/51.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_51.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/52.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_52.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/53.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_53.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />After the gondole ride, it was time to get moving. Our next station is Como. Ciao Vanizia!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/54.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_54.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/55.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_55.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We got to Como around 6 pm. Como is a small and quiet border town between Italy and Switzerland. After we got setteled we went out for dinner at the lake Como, the borderline of the 2 countries. <br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-77841891542740539012009-10-02T01:16:00.001-07:002009-10-02T01:16:45.101-07:00Fourth day in Italy - outlet and VeniceToday we started our day with breakfast at 7.40 am. The restaurant in the hotel was very nice. It's a balcony in the back of the hotel. The weather was awesome as well so our day started out very perfectly. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/38.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_38.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />After breakfast, went to The Mall outlet which is located in a town call.... 45 minutes away from Florence. This outlet is high brand only outlet!!! Love it. The price is very affordable and the style is very nice. The stores are Fendi, Gucci, Pucci, Armani, Valentino, Balongciaga, Bodega, etc. After buying a nice pair of sunglasses and a bag from Gucci, it was time to say good buy to the mall! We will go visit you very soon my love : )<br /><br />Next destination is Venice. We got there around 5 pm at the pier to take a boat to Baure hotel. It's 5 stars hotel, look and feel like it as well ; )<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/39.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_39.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/40.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_40.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />after drop of the luggage and satteled down we took a walk around the hotel. We stopped at the high brand shops around the hotel before heading to the San Macro plaza, where located the Doumo and Palace. It is a huge plaza next to the sea. Tomorrow we will take a look at the palace but to day was only the introduction.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/41.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_41.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We stopped at a restaurant called All' Angelo For a dinner. The dinner was quite delicious. I ordered scalloped veal, seabass for mom, gulash for dad and fried squid and scrampi for Tha and prosecco for every one. This us so relaxing. So far Venice is my favourite destination in Italy for me but let see when we get to Milano and Como. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/42.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_42.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/43.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_43.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/44.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_44.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-33993502296572913112009-10-02T01:14:00.001-07:002009-10-02T01:14:42.168-07:00Third day in ItalyToday it was time to leave Rome to Florence. On the way, we stopped by at an outlet but nothing much to buy but the shoes there are all awesome. Unlucky me to have a broken back so I ended up without buying any single pairs of shoes. Hard to believe but it happened! Afterward we stopped by a restaurant along the way to grab easy bite to eat and then drove to Florence. Once we got to Florence, we have to go buy permit for the bus. Once it was done, we went to the top of the hill for a high angle of Florence. It is very pretty up there! There is David statue on top of it but it was an imitated one. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/35.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_35.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='72' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/36.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_36.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />We got to the hotel around 6 pm. We stayed at Astronia hotel right at the center, about 5 minutes walk to Doumo st ..... Iy's the old 4 and a half star hotel but it is so old that we got bad feelings at first. The A/C we not working in the rooms so we had to the room a couple of times. The hotel reception changed both of our room to 2 storied type but somehow the AC unit in the room was not really working as well! Lucky us that we just gonna stay here only for a night. After we take care of the A/C situation it was already 6 pm. We started walking to Doumo Santa Maria del Flore and took a couple of pictures and follow with the Chinese restaurant for dinner. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/37.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/10/02/s_37.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-7765116157594639642009-09-27T12:50:00.001-07:002009-09-27T12:50:28.013-07:00Second day in RomeToday is a big tourist day for us because we will go to the rest of the sightseeing places. First we started the day with good breakfast. Love the breakfast line here!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/494.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_494.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/495.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_495.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/496.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_496.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Now we had power to start our day. The first stop was at Vatican, st. Petersberg carthidral. By the way, the pope was not there today due to his mission in Praque so we didn't get a chance to meet him in person :p <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/497.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_497.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/498.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_498.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='64' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This place is huge! And very beautiful. One thing I like about this place is everywhere you go you can take a picture! The reason for that is because the illustrators here made off mosaic. So no harm can be done from the photographer's flash.<br /><br />After the church, we heading to Colosium and Roman Forum. My dad and mom got tired at this point and just want to take a picture outside but not going in the colosium. So me and my sister got to walk around the hiantic stadium with the local guide. It's an amazing place! The guide said this place is a marble quarium for St. Prtersburge and other important places in Rome because this stadium made of marble. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/499.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_499.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='70' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />The sun was hitting us bad and both of me and my sister got burnt so we decided to go back to see our parents at the cafe near by. Afterward we went to grab easy lunch around the area.<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/500.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_500.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Next stop is Roman Forum, where it was built a couple of years before the Chrise. Here we learnt that people back then were very genius for achitecture. Here is the first place to have suar system that run underground. We saw the place where Julias Cecar was cremated as well here. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/501.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_501.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/502.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_502.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/503.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_503.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />This time we got really burnt and it was only 2pm. I need some rest so I insisted to go back to the hotel or I might faint! Everyone agreed to have a rest at the hotel for 2 hours before coming out for shopping and dinner afterward. <br /><br /> <br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-83171551853923997022009-09-27T12:48:00.001-07:002009-09-27T12:48:50.151-07:00Bkk goodies in ItalyAfter a long night flight from Bkk, finally we arrived in Loenado Davincy airport in Rome. We proceeded to the hotel..... around 8 am. We took a shower get dress and went down to have breakfast. The buffe line had a full options but not completed range of breakfast items. I decided to have rocket salad with smoke salmon for the first plate folowed with cold cut with two kinds of cheeses, boiled eggs and a cup of coffee. Everything tasted sooooo yummy especially cherry tomatoes. After a very nice - first meal in Rome, we got a couples of hours to have a rest. The bed was very comfy and we all took a long-two- hour nap! Around 1 pm.we were ready to get a grimpse of Rome.<br /><br /> Our first destination is Spanish Step where on top located the Spanish embassy. Lots of people sitting on those steps enjoying the sun. After that we walked in the side street to high brand shops. The item there were very nice but the price were unaffordable! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/483.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_483.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />We decide to have high tea at the oldest tea room in Rome. After a cup of hot chocolate and a piece of cake, we are now ready to walk to Travie Fountain<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/484.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_484.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />After we got enough rest we walked more to.... There were lots of people at the Travie fountain but we manage to get good photos there. This fountain designed by Michale Angello with his sculpture in the middle of it. It's enormous! and nice. I did throe the coint and pray for returning here like everybody does.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/485.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_485.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='71' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br />On the way to the... , my dad got tired so we made a stop at a cafe and order some beer and drinks. We were chatting with P'Pom, our tour guide about his experiences working in tourist industry. It was fun! <br />We walked to the next destination which is Panthyon afterward<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/486.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_486.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/487.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_487.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/488.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_488.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/489.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_489.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='61' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Panthyon is pactrically a place used for baptise in the ancient time. Infront, it is a plaza with a couple of cafes. After walk around, we made a decision to stop for drinks at a plce in the Plaza. We ordered a bottle of Prosecco and just chilled there. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/491.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_491.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/492.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_492.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Once we finished the bottle of Prosecco, it was time for dinner. We walked to an Italian restaurant that our guide recommend. We ordered one bottle of red Chianti, pizza, pasta and saladWhile lestening to a musicien sing a song with a guiter. Lovely night and good meals to end the day, what else you can ask for more? <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/493.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/09/27/s_493.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-35321967453782461912009-08-27T08:55:00.000-07:002009-08-28T21:03:17.857-07:00Floting market for Thai people - Urbands GoodieSThis is not my first time experiencing floting market in Thailand but somehow I felt different from any other times. Last time I went to Damnean Saduak floting market and I felt it was so fake like someone setting a scean for movie shoot or something. It is only for tourists to come visit not for Thai people at all. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful but it's just not my thing. <br /><br />The trip to Hua Hin this time my friends and I decided to stop by at Ampawa floting market to take a peek. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/711.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/s_711.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />This place is very interesting and quite a real deal. The try to keep their old style of living next to the cannel. Everything was kept the way it was or some how immitate to feel and look antique. For example you will find lots of coffee shops that decorated to look like 50 years ago or you can buy Thai icecream on a stick which you will get free one once you get the red stick.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/712.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/s_712.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/713.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/s_713.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />You can find lots of Thai deserts here along with old style toys and accessories. If you got tired from a busy walk you can stop by small coffee shops that hiding in a small Soi or upstairs from the busy route. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/714.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/s_714.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/715.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/s_715.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/716.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/28/s_716.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Ampawa floating market is opened only on Friday to Sunday. If you go on Friday there are not many shops open but you don't have to struggle that much with the crowd (still lots of people, mostly locals and students from filed trip). On Saturday and Sunday seems to be very congested with Bangkokian tourists. <br /><br />Ampawafloating market<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone <br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-7997734096009790032009-08-26T19:24:00.000-07:002009-08-28T00:04:10.643-07:00Nong May, real thai taste in Hua Hin - Hua Hin GoodieSWhen you are in Hua Hin, seafood seems to play a main role there. However, when you have too much seafood it can become too rich somehow. For me, I can have only maximum of 2 seafood meals per trip. So when I goes to Hua Hin I always exploring for other kinds of food and Nong May restaurant is by far my favourite substitute to seafood in Hua Hin.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/677.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_677.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />Nong May is a Thai restaurant that offers real Thai taste in every dishes. The famous dishes here are Koong Chaow Wang (shrimp curry), Kiew Waan Hang (stir fried green curry with fish cake), Gang Pah (spicy Thai red soup), Gai Pad Med Mamuang (stir fried chicken with cashew nut), Kai Jiew (Thai style omelet), etc.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/680.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_680.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/679.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_679.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Not only the food is good but the price is very cheep. You can only spend a hundred plus Baht each for a full and yummy meal. They offer coconut Jello which is pretty good for desert. You will love this place, trust me. <br /><br />Nong May Restaurant<br />032 515 525<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhoneKas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-4688117421710447562009-08-26T06:39:00.001-07:002009-08-26T06:39:22.339-07:00Need a good massage? - BKK Lifestyle GoodieS<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/183.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_183.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Thai is worldly famous for its massage. Thai massage combines all body parts using for kneading and relaxing muscle. This is a very distinguish way of massage. I like to get massage once in a while and a place that I usually goes to is Health Land Spa and Massage. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/184.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_184.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />The athmosphere is very nice and the place is very clean. You can ask for private room if you want. Actually this place've got so many branches bult up in the last few years which located in Srinakarin, Sathorn, Pinklao, Ekamai and Chang Wattana. I guess the reason that this place is getting popular is because Thais are getting much more stressful these days.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/185.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_185.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br />Healthland offers Thai massage, foot massage and aromatherapy massage. The spa packages are also available here as well as Therapeutic massage. <br />If you have never tried Thai massage before then it's a must that you try the real deal in Thailand. Reseravtion is always a good idea if you know exactly what time you will get there.<br /><br />Health Land <br />Srinakarin tel: 02 748 8135 <br />Sathorn tel: 02 637 8883<br />Pinklao tel: 02 882 4888<br />Ekamai tel: 02 392 2233<br />Chaeng Wattana 02 573 3355<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-19422149867539412242009-08-25T19:55:00.000-07:002009-08-26T09:05:03.089-07:00Kuu @ central world - Japanese Goodies<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/298.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_298.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />After long shopping at Platinum Mall, I stopped by at central world to chill and relax after marathon shopping. My sister and I decided to stopped by to get a foot massage and had dinner later on. We did walked around 7 floor where all the restaurants are to survey for the dinner. Finally we stopped by at Kuu restaurant. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/299.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_299.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />The gimmick here is semi open kitchen where customers can see chefs cooking as a background. For menu, there are not many selections of food so we felt a bit hesitate to order. So we just ordered assorted Yakitori platter and kutsu kare (curry over rice with breaded pork filet) to share. The curry was the best Japanese curry I've ever had in Bangkok!!! However, Tonkatsu was cold and dry. For the assorted Yakitori there were quite good. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/300.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_300.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From the 2 dishes we've tasted, we now ready to explore more food here so we ordered Tempura. The tempura was very good as well!!! I'm very impressed with this place and definately will go back there very soon..<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/301.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/26/s_301.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Kuu Restaurant<br />7th floor, Central World<br /> <br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-73945322579470472732009-08-23T08:29:00.000-07:002009-08-23T08:55:22.553-07:00Great Yakiniku for beef lover - Japanese food GoodieSWe took mom out for a mither's day dinner this year at Yuu restaurant on JAvenue Thonglor. Yuu is one of our favourite Yakiniku places in Bangkok. There are many kinds of meats for your selection.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/295.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_295.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I can recommend you many good BBQ dishes here starting from Yuu Super, Yuu Tender, special spare ribs, toungue, spicy chicken and small octopus<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/296.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_296.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/300.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_300.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/305.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_305.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Yuu serve non- BBQ dishes, too, such as Tempura, Sashimi, soup and salad. Also try garlic fried rice here. It's a very nice balance with BBQ!!!<br /><br />If I'm not mistaken, YUU now has 4 branches in all very famous spots. The original location is located in Sukhumvit soi 31 and the next one at Javenue. Third and fourth ones are at La Villa and Crystal Park.<br /><br />Now, Yuu also introduce Yuu Shabu Shabu as its sister restaurant with the same concept of good quality beef and other ingredients. Goodies !!! <br /><br />YUU JAvenue:<br />Tel: 02 712 9758<br />YUU Sukhumvit soi 31<br />Tel: 02 662 2544<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-76795129747950200672009-08-23T07:49:00.000-07:002009-08-23T08:28:01.530-07:00Fresh seafood for my lazy day - Hua Hin goodiesOnce again I'm in Hua Hin with my girlfriends for relaxing and hanging out. And once again I stopped by to buy fresh seafood for a lazy lunch at the condo.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/276.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_276.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />"Pa Ruay Poo Pen" at Kao Takieb is my favourite place for takeaway seafood. The price is right and the quality is great! You can buy fresh seafood to cook yourself or ask them to cook for you base on your preference without extra charge.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/277.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_277.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><br />My favourite here is stemed crab. It's so fresh, flavourful and sweet that you don't need to dip it in any sauce. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/278.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_278.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Other seafood items available there are shrimp, clam, bloody clam, fish, caramari, rock lobster, oyster, scalop, etc... <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/280.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_280.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/281.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/23/s_281.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Once again that I enjoyed the food here and I hope you will enjoy it too.<br /><br />Pa Ruay Poo Pen - Kao Takieb<br />Tel: 032-536-221<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-44253437486883309222009-08-13T08:27:00.001-07:002009-08-17T10:05:06.883-07:00Lively acustic sounds and lovely place to hang out - Bkk nightlife GoodieSFor people my age, a night out means sitting and chilling at a "not so loud" spot with good music and chatting with my lovely friends. So if you are looking for this kind of place (or you are as old as I am) then here is a good place for you. Ban TakRKad Cool Water (pronounce Baan tak-a-kaad) is the name of this place.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/228.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_228.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="210" width="281" /></a></center><br /><br />The architecture here is modern-minimalist with some of graphical trees for a decoration. This place is mainly outdoor but some how manage to have a portable roof tent for a rainy season. There is an air conditioned room in the back that can probably fit 20-30 people.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/229.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_229.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="210" width="281" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/230.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_230.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/231.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_231.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="210" width="281" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />Food here is decent and the service is great. I recommend you to go to this place when the weather is a bit chill, like in November to January, will be perfect. Bathroom is an open rooftop with a pond inside, so be careful when you have to much too drink!!!<br /><br /><br />Ban TakRkad Cool Water : Ekamai-Ramindra Road<br />Tel: 081 432 3173<br />Http://Takrkad.blogspot.com<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhoneKas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-40321269025580176042009-08-13T05:05:00.001-07:002009-08-13T05:12:48.036-07:00Missing a Yoshinoya beef bowl? - Japanese food GoodieS<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/100.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_100.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If you start to miss a Yoshinoya beef bowl, you can find a good substitute here in Bangkok now. Kinniku Kyudon is a specialize place for beef over rice in Japanese style. But if you don't eat beef then you can order pork over rice instead. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/101.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_101.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kinniku Kyudon also offers Tempura, Ton Katsu and curry over rice for your preference. You can order a la carte or a set, which come with soup and salad.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/102.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/13/s_102.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Kinniku Kyudon : 3rd floor; La Villa<br />Ari BTS station<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-60246535639370738362009-08-12T03:28:00.001-07:002009-08-12T09:13:07.243-07:00Chill by the river and look over the old city - Old Town GoodieS<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/77.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_77.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Today I took my guests to Grand Palace so I got a chance to stop by for a dinner at a very chill place on Chaophaya River. This restaurant is a part of Arun Resident which is a small boutique hotel in Ta-Tien area. The restaurant is a deck that look over the river with the view of stupa of Wad Arun (temple of dawn) as a background.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/78.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_78.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> <br /><br />The food here is a mixture of Thai and Western food as well as a fusion food. I'm not a big fan of the food here but with that kind of view and lots of Posecco, I'm completed! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/79.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_79.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On top, fourth floor, there is bar called Amarosa that you can chill after dinner. The view of the bar is so awesome!! Many people took their SLR cameras with tripods to take pictures of this beautiful view as a part of their memories in Bangkok.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/80.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_80.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> <br /><br />The Deck : Ta-Tien <br />Tel: 02 221 9158<br />http://www.arunresidence.com<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-19528038727528970642009-08-12T02:38:00.000-07:002009-08-12T02:58:29.824-07:00All day breakfast and yummy deserts - sweets goodiesHave you ever been looking for all day breakfast in Bkk? If so I have a nice place to recommend you. After You is the name of the place located in Thonglor Soi 13. First After you offer only sweets, all those cake, cupcakes, tarts, coffees and teas. The signature of this place is a dish called Shibuya. Shibuya is half a loaf of toast bread with lots of butter top with honey serve with vanilla icecream and whiped cream. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/65.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_65.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> <br /><br />For breakfast, After You offer varieties of waffles, pancakes, omlets and toast. I tried egg and ham toast because it looks awesome. It's a third of a loaf of bread toast with a pool of ham and eggs on top served with grilled tomato. Check out the picture!<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/66.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_66.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/67.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/12/s_67.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> <br /><br />Even the iced water they serve for free has a very interesting taste and smell. I won't tell you what the flavour is but you should go figure it out yourself! And let me know what do you it is. <br /><br /><br />After You - Thonglor Soi 13<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-46468573603745797472009-08-11T23:23:00.000-07:002009-08-12T01:04:27.337-07:00For people who love Sashimi-Japanese goodiesThere are a bunch of Japanese restaurants grouping in one area in Thonglor Soi 13. For that matter, I always call it Japanese town. Here inside small Japanese town, there are a few Japanese Restaurants plus one Japanese bakery that just opened not too long ago. One of the restaurant that I always go to with my girlfriends is Uomasa. This place offers a very good quality of Sashimi, serving in a small plate to a very big bucket!!! A very special menu Uomasa offers is a "horse sashimi" don't ask me how it taste coz I haven't tried it yet.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/787.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/s_787.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="210" width="281" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />Other than Sashimi, Uomasa also offers a very delicious Yakitori (grilled chicken and its parts on a stick) and other izakaya style foods (snack or beer food type serving in a small portion). If you love beef tongue then order grilled beef tongue because it's thick, juicy and perfect cook... Yummy!!!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/788.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/s_788.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />There are 2 branches of Uomasa, one in Thonglor 13 and the other one on the third floor of BigC Ekamai. But for me personally, I like the first branch better because the second branch always run out of ingredients.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/789.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/s_789.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/790.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/11/s_790.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />Try it and you won't be disappoint.<br /><br />Uomasa - Thonglor 13<br />Tel: 02 714 8365<br />Website: www.uomasa.co.th<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhoneKas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-47365679036519313782009-08-09T08:02:00.001-07:002009-08-09T08:02:09.358-07:00Sonie's Japanese fusion-- Japanese food goodiesItalian is the most popular western food of Japanese people. Many Japanese restaurants now offer fusion kind of food; the same as Sonie's. Must try menu are happy craby salad, Sonie's pizza, spaghetti with spicy ebiko, beef hamburg and the sushi rolls such as Nashveil roll, rainbow roll, etc. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/09/335.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/09/s_335.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/09/336.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/09/s_336.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/09/337.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/09/s_337.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />I'm not too crazy about Sashimi here but the grilled Chilean oyster with ponzu sauce is pretty good.<br /><br />Sonie's has 2 locations. The original one located on Sukhumvit 39 and the second one located on 2nd floor of JAvenue Thong Lor. <br /><br />Sonie's <br />JAvenue - Thong Lor<br />Tel: 02 185 2970<br />Sukhumvit 39<br />Tel: 02 381 9425<br /> <br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-70255762351253996702009-08-08T21:11:00.001-07:002009-08-09T08:08:15.127-07:00Have you ever seen Siam Tulip? - Bkk exhibition goodiesYesterday I went to the Emporium shopping center and experience a very beautiful exhibition of "Emporium Bloosom of Siam Tulip". Thai people called this type of flower "Dok Kra Jiew". The exhibition is well decorated that make the whole department store alive! There are many colors, many types of Siam Tulip exhibit in this event. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/08/867.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/08/s_867.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/08/868.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/08/s_868.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/08/871.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/08/s_871.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />You can experience this event from now until August 16, 2009 at the Emporium shopping center. You can also buy the plant for your own garden or buy the flower to decorate your house as well. <br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-39116623325615095012009-08-07T11:30:00.000-07:002009-08-07T11:59:56.021-07:00Beef noodle on the way to Hua Hin: Petchburi goodiesI bet there are some of you who wonder what to eat for a quick meal on the way to or back from Hua Hin. This place I will recommend you is located in Petchburi province. This shop is called Na-Na. They offer beef and pork noodle seasoning with special Kariang (hill tribe) chili that's very spicy with a nice purfumy smell. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/07/328.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/07/s_328.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Other than the noodle, they also offer quick thai food such as pad kraprow (stir fried basil with meat), fried rice, Thai omlet, etc. <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/07/329.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/07/s_329.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Once you finish your meal, now it's time for a dessert. Take a right turn from the noodle shop for 50 meters you will see a cart full of Thai dessert on the pavement. The thing that make this place special is they use palm sugar from the area for sweetener. Lod Chong Singapore with palm sugar syrup is the best ever! But if you don't like palm sugar you can ask for a regular syrup as well.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/07/330.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/07/s_330.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Na-Na :Petchaburi<br /><br />Lod Chong Singapore<br />Tel: 032 400 438<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-87823234190017316702009-08-06T23:25:00.001-07:002009-08-06T23:32:25.547-07:00Chill by the sea: goodies in Hua HinOnce again, I'm in Hua Hin but for the same reason as every other times - chill, drink and eat all the goodies. For me, the restaurant that has the perfect athmospher to sit, chill and listen to the waves hit the shore while drinking champagne is Let' Sea.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/894.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/s_894.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/895.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/s_895.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Let's Sea got very famous for its style of construction that stylishly fits with white sand and beach chair. Back then, this place is a restaurant and bar only but now also offer a hotel with the same chill style for relaxing day in Hua Hin.<br /> <br /><br />There are mixtures of food, including Thai, Italian, French and some fusion foods, available here. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/896.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/s_896.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/897.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/s_897.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/898.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/06/s_898.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The food here is not the best but with that kind of athmosphere, every thing taste fine. <br /><br />Let's Sea <br />Kho Takieb - Hua Hin<br />Tel: 032 536 888 <br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-60128116581268724772009-08-02T19:42:00.001-07:002009-08-02T19:42:54.569-07:00BBQ like Jap! - Yakiniku GoodieSNew month, new things and new restaurants to recommend you all. Yakiniku is a type of Korean style BBQ that originated in Japan. So it's a Japanese food not Korean. I hope I don't confuse you all with my intro. There are many Yakiniku places in Bangkok and it's getting popular here. The way I judge a good place is by quality of beef. Each restaurant offers some same and some differrent parts of beef.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/783.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/s_783.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /> restaurant I went to try the other day called "Yakiniku Tan". The location is in Grand Tower area in Soi Thong Lor or Soi Sukhumvit 55 (probably very familia to people who love jap food because many good Japanese restaurants are located there). The part of beef I like a lot there are Super Karubi - marble spare rib, Jyo Karubi regular spare rib and KataBara- front leg mussle <br /><br /><br />KataBara- front leg mussle <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/784.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/s_784.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /> Jyo Karubi regular spare rib<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/785.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/s_785.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />Jyo Karubi regular spare rib <br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/786.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/s_786.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />I really recommend Yakiniku Tan for people who like beef especially who like Yakiniku. Eventhough, the quality of meat is not 100% goodies like a good Yakiniku restaurants in Japan but it's pretty close! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/787.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/08/02/s_787.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-34615039676359360262009-07-27T03:59:00.000-07:002009-07-27T05:27:27.025-07:00Beef Noddle anyone? - hot pot goodiesWhat shall I have on Sunday lunch? I asked myself after a late night of Mexican party at my house. Suddenly I imagine a hot pot and my mouth start watering! Yeah hot pot sounds like a great recover lunch. I called to one of my favourite beef noodle places to make a reservation in an airconditioned room.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/27/65.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/27/s_65.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br />Heng Shoon Seng is a beef noodle place located near the Port of Thailand. This place's specialty is hot pot. You can order a pot of beef and other inner parts. If that's not enought you can order more by dishes. The beef parts I like here are stewed beef, toung, tripe and liver. You can also order a bowl of rice or noddle to eat with it.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/27/66.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/27/s_66.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />If you go there alone you can order a bowl of noodle instead of a pot, which will be too big of a portion.<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/27/67.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/27/s_67.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />You can tell how goodies it was by counting all the plates on the table! Really recommend you to make a reservetion before you heading there to save yourself from a hassel. <br /><br />Heng Shoon Seng<br />Near Port of Thailand<br />Tel: 02 249 2329<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-39363983483903926822009-07-23T03:57:00.000-07:002009-07-24T09:26:24.287-07:00Mexican food, this way please - Cooking goodiesI've been taking you out around Thailand for a while now. Let me invite you to eat Mexican food at my house this time. Trust me, I can cook these goodies well. The items I'm prepping today are "Al Pastor" - Slow spicy roasted pork <br /><br /><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/23/124.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/23/s_124.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a><br /><br /><br />"Carne Cerdo en Salsa Roja" - Pork braised in red salsa<br /><br /><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/23/125.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/23/s_125.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="210" width="281" /></a><br /><br /><br />And definitely "Home Made Tortilla" - Mexican Flat Bread that Mexican eat as a main source of carbohydrate.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/23/126.jpg"><img src="http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/23/s_126.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" border="0" height="281" width="210" /></a><br /><br /><br />Do they look yummy? This Mexican batch will last my craving for a couple weeks! Anybody want some? (^ - ^)<br /><br />For people who don't know much about Mexican cuisine, I'll write more about it very soon. Keep following my BkkGooDies for more Mexican goodies!!!<br />Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-549408829219362549.post-90894048121560589542009-07-20T21:24:00.000-07:002009-07-20T22:34:12.238-07:00Parking Toy - GooDies for people who love Music<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz8xer4bZlW07rsUCbGUwGtUIYagJHCbMgdk6vkt3SGLEwjPzCYJ6eCo66VQDjmTHzSwBi74-sel7YI0R4YcQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />For people who are looking for a great night out and good music in BKK, Parking toy is your answer. The highlight here is the bands. There are 3-4 bands performing each night. The bands are very diversify, starting with a classical string quartet, Ska & Reggae, Rock, acoustic, electronic to Heavy Metal.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYVjTCF-aLmiM2KxaL0u22_3a0-TlLX4i7Vv7QKi4DW_waEummYy2vRzl7eZ21ICYwPmMdACy_-6Y3EOTxNA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />If you goes there regular then you will notice a musician with a guitar performing "Mario" game Theme song on the stage. His name is P'Tu - don't be fooled by his "doctor-like" appearance. He is one of the grates guitarists of Thailand.<br /><br />Parking Toy is located on Kaset Nawamin Road. It's a bit far from the city but I guarantee you one of the greatest music experiences of your life in BKK.<br /><br />Parking Toy<br />17/22 Soi Mai-Laap, Ramintra 14 Road<br />Tel: 02 907 228Kas Laohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14554577322439227113noreply@blogger.com0