Lamoot like caramel. Fruit in Thailand.
on Nov 10, 2009 in Thai food Sapodilla is known as lamoot in Thailand. Its shape resembling a potato. The sapodilla tree which grows only 4 meters tall yields fruit twice a year. Its flesh tastes like caramel and is juicy. The fruit is 7 cm in diameter and has 2-3 black seeds.

Wat Suan Dok in Chiang Mai. Thailand
on Nov 9, 2009 in Chiang Mai wat Wat Suan Dok is my favourite temple in Chiang Mai. "Suan Dok" means "flower garden". This name promises nice relax. The visitors enjoy space in the temple's compound and breeze from mountains during hot days. Everybody can walk around undisturbed. Su...

Thong yod. Thai sweets from Ayutthaya Kingdom.
on Nov 9, 2009 in Thai food One of traditional desserts from time of Ayutthaya Kingdom is called thong yod. Thai cooks were influenced by the Portuguese living in Siam since 1511. Thais started to used eggs as a part of their sweets. During the Ayutthaya's revolution in 1688, F...

Thai food. My dinner tonight.
on Nov 8, 2009 in Thai food Here is my today's dinner. I bought all meals on the food market in Minburi district. First dish: Vietnamese Yan Nam, which already has a lot of Thai varieties. You can see components. The vendors make a delicious salad on the spot. (Ratio of compone...

Thailand. Father and son.
on Nov 8, 2009 in people Father with his son on Sunday afternoon in coast town Bang San.

Pai. Mountains town with a relaxed atmosphere. Thailand
on Nov 7, 2009 in Pai Pai has become an important point on Thailand's tourist map. The small town has an airport with several daily flights and more than 100 guesthouses and restaurants. Pai has got big influx of land speculators and has survived some invasions of tourist...

New tattoo in Thailand.
on Nov 6, 2009 in fine gadget A friend of mine visited me in Thailand. We got new tattoos in Bangkok Banglamphu one afternoon. Cool, huh? Our presentation of the tattoos was not splendid, but it was already long after midnight and after a few beers. (we didn't lit cigars ) If you...

Innovative religious ornamentation in Chiang Rai. Thailand
on Nov 5, 2009 in Chiang Rai religious art wat I liked the green illumination at Wat Phra Kaeo. My guess is that green color was related to the Emerald Buddha, the copy of the most revered Buddha image in all Thailand. Original Image was held in Chiang Rai in the fifteenth century. The green ill...

Petrol station on the island Koh Chang. Thailand
on Nov 4, 2009 in Ko Chang Like everywhere in the world good petrol stations can provide meals and drinks. I can boldly boast business initiative of local inhabitants on Ko Chang. The gasoline service station supports the local inhabitants and tourists touring the island on sc...

Thai sweets. Luk Chup.
on Nov 3, 2009 in Thai food Luk Chup are made from peanuts and are wildly sweet. It is a popular snack which can be found at many food festivals and markets in Thailand. In its form imitate different fruits and vegetables. A dish with 10 luk chup costs only 10 baht.