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Friday, 5 August 2011

Floating Market - Thailand * recommend*

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One of the most popular day trip from Bangkok is Rachaburi floating market, 101 km to the west of Bangkok. 

After ferry, one step into the floating market, wow, where should I look? There are so many interesting things happening at the same time. Look around, I can't stop clicking away all the photos.


Have you seen so much sliced papaya salad? With thousands of visit everyday, I am sure this is a daily practice.



What's this?




Mind for fresh Rambutan?




Deep fried quail eggs - appetizing!


For real homemade charcoal grill pork sausage!




Sweet chili sauce pork balls...how could I walk away from this?



Grill squid



I have had similar crab sauce in my papaya salad and hospitalized straight away. Be careful, if you are planning to try.



Usually floating market are second trades men, but still offering a good price. If you need some souvenirs, here is a good place to buy. Please note, all prices are negotiable.






Light desert - crispy pancake with egg white foam and shredded coconut




This is



If you see this desert, do buy some. It's made of mung bean and hand paint by food color and coated with gelatin.


Despite the cloudy river water, they presents the most delicate and delicious deserts.




Have been here, I understand why floating market is one of the most photography destination.




Do be prepare for the crowed and heat tho!


Other than food and shopping at floating market, it's also a history and culture experience. 
Trades from the floating markets are transport with their boats laden and sell a wide variety of tropical fruits, flowers, deserts, seafood and fresh produce. With the rapid expand of the Bangkok city. These days, modern supermarkets and department stores have largely replaced the traditional floating markets, but a few still survive.
Do not miss this beautiful spot of Thailand!



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Baan Khrai Wang Cafe HuaHin - Thailand * recommend*

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Isn't it cool to have a handcraft name sign? 



If you been to HuaHin, I am sure you've heard of this famous beach side cafe.




Frangipani is everywhere - one of my favorite.



The restaurant is in a garden setting next to the beach near Thai King's current resident. You can see the patrol near the ocean are.  



Tropical plants everywhere in the garden, give a bit of shade in hot harsh sun.






Orchid is a signature flower of Thailand - beautiful!



great family hang out place, good sample below.









Feng Shui says a good size pond with lotus flower and gold fish at certain aspect of the house or business will bring more fortune. Thai are very religious, for customer, surely bring a different culture experience.





After a long wait, we finally got our table. 







Sitting down in shade with ocean breeze, enjoying the same view as Thai King. Am I in heaven?^^




First stop, black forest cake.



Cappuccino cake - Express coffee cut through slight creaminess.




Ice Late 


I am going to keep a surprise for you on this heart shape cake. Trust me, worth to try.






Where is it?

บ้านใกล้วัง (Baan Khrai Wang)



11 Naeb Kehardt Rd.
Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan77110
032 531 260
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Monday, 1 August 2011

Lucky Seafood in Cha-am - Thailand * recommend*

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Where to eat in HuaHin?
My friends took me to this locally well-know seafood restaurant.
Please take a note here, in Thailand, please do not eat seafood if you not sure whether is clean enough. Personally experience, I had 2-3 times food poison and was hospitalized at the first time. So, be careful!

Here is the name of the restaurant - Lucky Seafood! (no surprise with the name there...^^)
From the writing, you can tell this is a Chinese influence Thai restaurant.



Set up in HuaHin is usually like below. Do not full buy its restaurant presentation outside, this is where you find most delicious local cruising. According to me, they're clean. (at least, I didn't get sick this time)





Local Scallop steamed and topped with special coriander, shallots, and garlic sauce



Yum!

Must order restaurant specialty!! I forgot what is this called, please refer to our dinner order at the end.
This is cross between lobster and prawn.


Papaya Salad - of course! order every meal while I am in Thailand.



Squid stir fried - this is one of the most smooth and soft squid I ever had. 


Here, please print this in large format and bring to the restaurant for ordering.



Where is it?

Lucky Seafood
Address:Saphan Hin Rd.,Cha Am,Phetchaburi Saphan Hin Rd.,Cha Am,Phetchaburi
Open hours : 08.00 - 21.00 hrs.
Contact : 66(0)32-471-962
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Cher Resort & Restaurant, Cha-am,Thailand * recommend*

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I travel to Huahin for couple of days from Bangkok.
Coincidentally, our friends are also on their holidays. Before heading to the resturant, we went to their resort.
Cher is modern resort in Cha-am (I hope I got the name right, very close to Huahin city)

Front desk are very friendly and able to communicate in English.
If you are coming here with your partner, don't forget to mention and require a villa that's close to the beach.
The room is very spacious. With full glasses windows through out the bedroom, dinning room, and even bathroom. Do not afraid to be seen, the room are fully private and completely isolated from the outside pool.
The whole idea is to draw you outside of the room and still feel comfortable within.

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Vieng Joom On Teahouse - ChiangMai Thailand * recommend*


When you are travelling in Thailand, especially in Chiangmai. There is plenty of outdoor activities than shopping in the mall. Hence no air conditioner, and full of heat and covered with mosquitoes.
It was a pleasant surprise we been invited to have an afternoon tea here at Vieng Joom On Teahouse.


As soon as we stepped into the tea house, our attention all draw into variety of tea collections products they offers here.











You have choice of sitting inside or at the back garden with river view. No doubt, we picked outdoor.
Agree or not, Thai people truly understands the meaning of relaxation. It's expressed in their resort style decoration and their superb customer services. All I need is some cold drinks and snacks, I will be in heaven.





In Thailand, waiters are very much keep you and your table private. Unless you give them a sign you are ready, they will not come by and disturb you and push you to make up your mind. Note this, they normally have thousands of things on their menu, does take a fair bit of time to make you choices. It's definitely a challenge.
We ordered some cakes, you can also have high tea here. Just ask for different sets of menu.




Fruit tea


Mango with Lime Juice and mint top with mango jelly in ice cube



We had a teenage on the table, he decided to have some solid food. To be honest, I didn't really understand the center piece with potato chips. Surprisingly, Thai people do think this is a creative decoration. Huh, interesting!


This is a great place to hang out with friends, talk business, having a brunch with all your girlfriends. Simple and absolutely satisfied.
One thing to note, I love their toilets. I love the hand painted walls and mirror frames. Show case ChiangMai's handcraft talents and outstanding artistic side.


Don't forget to check it out while you are travelling ChiangMai, surely you won't be disappointed.


Where is it?


Vieng Joom On Teahouse
53 Charoenraj Road
T.Watgate A.Muang
Chiang Mai 50000
Thailand
Tel: +66 5330 3113 
http://www.vjoteahouse.com/

Operating hours: 10am – 7pm daily
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