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25-04-13, 03:45 PM
Thread: Palmy live in USA
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Re: Palmy live in USA
The word on the date is June 1.
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16-04-13, 02:54 PM
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News: Re: Police call for longer bar opening hours gets mixed reviews
Yeah and all the burglars and rapists are in the bars.
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16-04-13, 03:50 AM
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News: Re: Police call for longer bar opening hours gets mixed reviews
Wow, they sure have some creative ideas on why this would be a good thing.
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10-04-13, 02:04 PM
Thread: US 'Jazzman' poses threat to jasmine rice
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Re: US 'Jazzman' poses threat to jasmine rice
Rice quality can vary greatly. Even the way you wash it affects its flavor, the Japanese know this very well. That article about Thai jasmine rice is correct about it being recognized. I have...
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22-03-13, 02:03 PM
Thread: Central Embassy: Another Mall for Bangkok
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Re: Central Embassy: Another Mall for Bangkok
Location wise this one is as good as any of the other malls. Plus it has some great architecture. It will make the residents of Noble Ploenchit happy. It looks like in the long run with malls however...
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22-03-13, 03:43 AM
Thread: Thailand named in honey laundering
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News: Re: Thailand named in honey laundering
What is the deal with China and dangerous chemicals and metals in food and toys? They never seem to learn from their mistakes.
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20-03-13, 08:21 AM
Thread: Palmy live in USA
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Re: Palmy live in USA
I spoke to the promoter today and they are thinking it will be a slight delay until April. But it could end up being like the whole Potato debacle.
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19-03-13, 03:31 PM
Thread: How Dangerous are Bangkok's Tuk Tuks?
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Re: How Dangerous are Bangkok's Tuk Tuks?
It's such an experience to ride in one of these that here in the states people always ask if you went to Thailand "did you ride a tuk tuk?" But so many of these drivers are drug addicts, drive...
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14-03-13, 03:07 PM
Thread: Video of "Farang" Singing in Thai
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Re: Video of "Farang" Singing in Thai
This video going viral is actually a surprise to me. So she can sing a Thai song but can't speak. How many times have I seen that already? Maybe because it's a girl. I've seen many other videos of...
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05-03-13, 03:59 PM
Thread: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
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Re: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
In my posts, I referred to the Huy Fong sauce as the sauce we commonly associate with sriracha. But the truth is David Tran made that sauce from scratch having nothing to do with the Thai version...
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01-03-13, 07:48 AM
Thread: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
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Re: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
The way I grew up saying it was suh-ree-ratcha but the suh part is really fast and almost inaudible so it is said the way it is . I think most Vietnamese people who immigrated here say it that way,...
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01-03-13, 05:08 AM
Thread: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
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Re: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
The sauce that most people are familiar with is the Huy Fong brand, rooster sauce, founded by David Tran. The sauce while named after Sriracha in Thailand actually has nothing to do with the sauce he...
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28-02-13, 03:39 PM
Thread: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
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Re: Si Racha or SeeRATcha ?
Little known fact, the Sriracha sauce that everyone knows and loves isn't Thai at all. It was actually invented a family friend of mine here in the States, Vietnamese guy, and it's made here in the...
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21-01-13, 02:10 AM
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Re: Camera battery replacement~ authentic or not?
If you buy a non OEM battery, it can be a gamble. First, some cameras like Panasonics won't even allow an aftermarket battery to work. But your old Canon is probably not smart enough to detect a...
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28-12-12, 02:59 PM
Thread: Elephant 'swallows' tourist's iPhone
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News: Re: Elephant 'swallows' tourist's iPhone
Looks about as real as that eagle that picked up the baby.
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20-12-12, 09:41 AM
Thread: Big Mountain - Palmy & Hugo
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Re: Big Mountain - Palmy & Hugo
That's just funny in a silly typographical way...
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19-12-12, 04:03 PM
Thread: Big Mountain - Palmy & Hugo
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Re: Big Mountain - Palmy & Hugo
This made me laugh. I just think that has to be a spelling error. :laughlong
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12-12-12, 11:17 AM
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Re: With over 10 Million downloads, Thais are the most active users on LINE in the wo
Line definitely is a must have in Thailand. Everyone with a smart phone uses it, not a single person I know doesn't have it. It has its shortcomings but you can make voice calls which works OK, not...
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09-12-12, 04:03 AM
Thread: Prickled Mustard Green
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Re: Prickled Mustard Green
I prefer 5 Crabs. 3 Crabs is also very good and easier to find. It's all made by Viet Huong and these are fish sauces you would use for dipping, not so much for cooking -- it's akin to using a really...
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09-12-12, 02:47 AM
Thread: Prickled Mustard Green
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Re: Prickled Mustard Green
I haven't made it in quite a while. My dad still pickles mustard greens and other veggies on a regular basis. He'll lay out or hang some veggies to dehydrate a bit, then pickles them. But I found a...
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07-12-12, 03:15 PM
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Re: I thought farangs couldn't do this type of work in thailand
I don't mean to denigrate but he should be doing something better than this. There's nothing cute unless it's one of those 'look at the Farang monkey go' type videos...
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06-12-12, 12:06 PM
Thread: Bangkok Dangerous
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Re: Bangkok Dangerous
It's one of those movies you watch just to see the things in Thailand that you know. Otherwise it was a pretty bad movie...
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27-11-12, 08:00 AM
Thread: Terminal 21 - New Mall at Asoke.
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Re: Terminal 21 - New Mall at Asoke.
Interesting, everyone's got a different opinion on it. I can't imagine one liking one of the bland generic malls with white tiles, no decor, and a standard spread of chain stores more than Terminal...
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27-11-12, 07:57 AM
Thread: Crackdown on fried bananas
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Visitor Warning: Re: Crackdown on fried bananas
Nice, they are using a Hotmail e-mail address...
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19-11-12, 06:11 PM
Thread: Siri on my generation 4 ipad
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Re: Siri on my generation 4 ipad
Agreed... This reminds me of the first time Maggie Simpson learned to speak.
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18-11-12, 01:58 PM
Thread: Benefits of sugar
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Re: Benefits of sugar
Same three things can be said about cigarettes.
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04-11-12, 12:51 PM
Thread: Prickled Mustard Green
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Re: Prickled Mustard Green
I'm Vietnamese. And for us from the Northern part of Vietnam, the best way to eat it is pickled and uncooked. It's very good with a dish of rice and gelatinous meat, another northern staple. But I'll...
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25-10-12, 04:36 PM
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Eating and Drinking: Re: Luxury New year dinner in BKK..Any recommandation
Perhaps they meant ºéÒ¹ "house" music. I hate techno. :laughlong
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25-10-12, 01:49 PM
Thread: Why so many spammers ???
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Re: Why so many spammers ???
One of the reasons is pretty simple. This website gets high results on search engines. There's a lot of search engine optimization groups out there and one of the tactics is to spam forums like this...
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22-10-12, 02:02 PM
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Eating and Drinking: Re: Luxury New year dinner in BKK..Any recommandation
Luxury dinner would most likely exclude a traditional Thai show. If you want to see fireworks, you'll want to go up high and somewhere outside. So some options might be Vertigo or Sirocco. I had a...
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13-10-12, 12:10 PM
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Re: Best rates in Bangkok, currency exchange shops.
Just a quick comparison for today in USD.
Superrich Thailand 30.65
Superrich 1965 30.65
Bangkok Bank 30.26
Kasikorn 30.26
Thanachart 30.28
Krung Thai 30.29
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12-10-12, 08:52 AM
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Re: Best rates in Bangkok, currency exchange shops.
One of my friends has them come out to his condo to exchange. I'm not sure what the requirement is but they have come out to exchange for him in the past though he is quite wealthy. I found this...
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11-10-12, 01:27 AM
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Re: Best rates in Bangkok, currency exchange shops.
The best rate for exchanging cash can be found at the Superrich at Pratunam. You can find the actual exchange rates here. Last time I went there it was just barely under the listed rate that you...
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09-10-12, 09:01 AM
Thread: Siam Center will re-open in December 2012
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Re: Siam Center will re-open in December 2012
I remember the last facelift not long ago, very minor changes to keep up with the times. Hopefully this one will be better.
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07-10-12, 01:50 PM
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Re: Photo of a Thai Toddler Smoking Methamphetamine Posted on Facebook
I still don't buy it. This picture was just meant to go viral. Someone this stupid wouldn't be able to get that lighter started.
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07-10-12, 01:54 AM
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Re: Photo of a Thai Toddler Smoking Methamphetamine Posted on Facebook
It looks like somebody's sick idea of a joke. No parent could possibly be this stupid.
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06-10-12, 02:23 PM
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Re: Long Queues for Taxis at Don Mueang Airport
There is a trick you can use at both airports. You go upstairs to departures and you can catch a taxi dropping off a passenger and save the 50 baht taxi fee.
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05-10-12, 03:55 PM
Thread: The Most Expensive Rest Room in Thailand
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Re: The Most Expensive Rest Room in Thailand
They have electronic controls on them to turn on the heater, wash, blow dry, adjustments for male/female...
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05-10-12, 11:59 AM
Thread: The Most Expensive Rest Room in Thailand
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Re: The Most Expensive Rest Room in Thailand
Looks quite nice, wow! For another really nice rest room you can also check out the restrooms at Terminal 21 mall at Asoke. The toilets are equipped with electronic seats and a bidet.
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27-09-12, 02:07 PM
Thread: Red Bull Chief Surrounded!
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Breaking News: Re: Red Bull Chief Surrounded!
Sad fact is, he will spend more than that to repair the Ferrari.
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26-09-12, 06:19 PM
Thread: Red Bull Chief Surrounded!
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Breaking News: Re: Red Bull Chief Surrounded!
Sad to see such a small price tag on human life...
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25-09-12, 04:20 PM
Thread: Terminal 21 - New Mall at Asoke.
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Re: Terminal 21 - New Mall at Asoke.
I really enjoyed this mall on my last trip. It has character. It also has the best toilets in BKK complete with heated toilet seats and bidets. It also has a fantastic food court which is cheap and...
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13-09-12, 03:25 PM
Thread: Lunch in a Thai School
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Pictures: Re: Lunch in a Thai School
When I see the menu at grade schools in the states these days it's quite refreshing to see that they've really started pushing for healthier foods. Are the schools in Thailand concerned at all with...
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13-09-12, 01:11 PM
Thread: Apple shows new iPhone 5
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Re: Apple shows new iPhone 5
Yeah they just barely caught up to their competitors in this release. Lack of NFC I think is is unacceptable. That mild increase in screen size is also a miscalculation. I had a 4" phone for the last...
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09-09-12, 05:00 PM
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News: Re: Thai morals worsen and the world is taking notice
I have to blatantly disagree with anyone who equates the loss of values to western countries outside of Thailand. Thai people now are much different than 20 years ago. While I see other western...
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