Yamato

One early morning I think was Saturday went to Chinatown market's food centre for breakfast

 

 

Chinatown market's food centre

 

The stall

 

Peanut cuttle fish porridge

 

Chee cheong fan (rice roll)

 

Fried beehoon

 

Breakfast

 

 

 

In my previous trip to Singapore for Chibese New Year I witnessed a spectacular lion dance performance at the hotel where I was staying, thought I share with you guys

 

 

 

 

 

When I visit Singapore, I always like to eat the local food and these are some of my favourites:

 

Roti Prata (for breakfast) at Tanglin Halt market

 

 

 

 

mutton Curry

 

Fishball Noodle of course

 

The stall

 

 

Kway Chap

 

 

 

Braised duck, pork belly, tofu and egg

 

Lormee

 

So I spent the weekend in Singapore celebrating the last day of Chinese New Year with family on Saturday. The 4 days trip to Singapore was finally over on Monday. 

I always like to take a walk around the center of the city especially where the Merlion is located also because this is close to the hotel. Here are some photos I took during one of the walks

 

 

 

 

 

Seems like its back to normal and the tourists are back especially Chinese tourists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On 2/27/2024 at 8:25 PM, coffeenut said:

 

@Yamato unker, chiu come Singapore after CNY manage to eat your fav foods or not? 

Yes Yes makan a lot

Another early flight today

Singapore Airlines Lounge at the Suvarnabhumi Airport

 

 

 

Morning coffee

 

Chwee kueh

 

Kaya Roti

 

My flight

 

Going home

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/we-can-bring-a-listers-to-thailand-pm-srettha-plans-concerts-visa-free-travel-to-boost-tourism

 

‘We can bring A-listers to Thailand’: PM Srettha plans concerts, visa-free travel to boost tourism 

 

It received about 28 million foreign tourists in 2023 versus a record of nearly 40 million pre-pandemic. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

 

BANGKOK – Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Feb 22 his government plans to roll out more measures to boost tourism, including incentives to lure global artistes to stimulate South-east Asia’s second-biggest economy.

 

Speaking at a government forum, he said the tourism industry was expected to grow enormously over the next four years, as it recovers from record lows caused by the pandemic.

 

Mr Srettha also mentioned musician Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated, sold-out concerts in Singapore in March, saying Thailand should aim for similar events.

 

“We can bring A-listers and world-class acts to Thailand. This must be done,” he said.

 

He added the government will offer visa-free travel, change the rules on drinking alcohol at concerts, and adjust operating hours of entertainment venues and when alcohol can be sold.

 

Thailand has waived visas for citizens of China, India and other countries in an effort to attract tourism dollars.

 

It received about 28 million foreign tourists in 2023 versus a record of nearly 40 million pre-pandemic, with spending of 1.91 trillion baht (S$71.5 billion). In 2024, the government expects about 34 to 35 million foreign visitors. REUTERS
 

Finally get to go home, flight will be delayed at least 45 mins. At this point in time passengers are still boarding.

 

My ride

 

Thai Smile (for domestic destinations)

 

Going to be a 55mins trip

 

Finally its back to the Ubon airport 

 

 

At the departure gate 2hrs early, another hour of flight to Bangkok

After the morning meetings it was time for lunch

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The open eatery

 

With the zinc roof its really hot 

 

Rustic, the type of local eatery I love

 

The menu

 

 

Hot day, cold beer is perfect

 

Raw free vegetables

 

Guy grilling chicken

 

Grilled chicken

 

So juicy and delicious (we finally ordered 2 chickens)

 

Spicy soup with pork ribs

 

Ordered 2 somtams

 

 

Somtam made by the boss

 

Larb moo, minced pork with Thai herbs and spices

 

Liver with Thai herbs and spices

 

Fried pork

 

Lunch

 

All the above for only 800 baht (S$30)

As the front where I am sitting is “business” the center seat of the 3 seats are blocked to give more space

 

Taking off

 

 

Breakfast served on my 1 hour flight from Bangkok to Ubon

 

 

Ubon airport terminal

 

Arrival hall

 

 

This morning

 

 

At  Suvarnabhumi Airport departure hall

 

Thai Airways Domestic lounge

 

 

 

 

Had pork porridge

 

Gate to boarding

 

Taking bus to my ride

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hotel check-in lady was a Spanish so I asked her to recommend me a good Spanish restaurant.

 

Off I went to the Spanish restaurant for dinner my first evening in Zurich, took a walk there

 

 

 

Zurich Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closer to the restaurant

 

The restaurant

 

Indoor 

 

Outdoor sitting

 

My table

 

Starters

 

Tomato Soup

 

Bruschetta

 

The wine

 

Menu

 

Spanish ham

 

Main course arrived

 

Veal

 

 

 

Stayed 3 nights here
 

 

 

 

 

Finally arriving in Zurich airport 

 

 

Collect luggage

 

Left the airport to catch a tram to the center of the city where my hotel is

 

Waiting for tram

 

Tram ride

 

 

Been a crazy first 6 months of the year for work. So in search of a break it finally came last week when I planned to spend 2 week away from work travelling alone to Switzerland for the first time.

 

So left Bangkok early morning of Thursday (Wednesday night)

 

 

11 hours flight about to start

 

Served the starter at about 2am, was too sleepy so didn't have the main course, went to sleep instead

 

Before landing was served chicken rice

 

Was pretty good

 

Finally landing at Zurich

 

 

One easy food that Thais like at night is porridge with dishes its like Singapore's Teochew porridge except that each dish is individually and freshly cooked.

 

Went to one recently for dinner

 

Order from here

 

 

Shop & kitchen
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My drink

 

Bean sprouts with tofu and salted fish stir fry

 

Kale stir fry

 

Chai por neng - Pickled turnips omelette

 

Olive minced pork

 

Freshly cooked dishes

 

 

Because this a halal restaurant no alcohol is served

 

Tomyam krung

 

Somtam with salted egg

 

Chicken curry

 

Seabass

 

Pomelo salad

 

Lunch

 

Recently found a new 2 months old halal restaurant at mainly Muslim area in Bangkok (Minburi). 

 

The restaurant uses an old architecture southern house which is is beautiful and nostalgic. Name of restaurant is Chef Yis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful isn't it?

 

 

 

There are many types of Thai food usually grouped by regions. My favourite is probably Isaan (north east Thailand). Found one close to home known as Kalasin (as in the province)

 

 

 

As usual, Singha

 

Somtam Thai

 

Larb moo thod

 

Jeemjiao sauce my favourite

 

Sidekick

 

Toum saeb spicy sour pork rib soup

 

My Isaan lunch

 

 

 

 

Start the 7hr flight

 

Starter

 

Meal arrived

 

Delicious miso soup

 

Champagne and cheese

 

Dessert

 

After 3 movies its almost time to land, ramen was served, simply delicious

 

At the Suvarnabhumi Airport, finally home

 

 

Shopping at the airport

 

Welcome drink

 

Its time to leave

 

Taking off

 

 

So on Sunday early morning I had to wake up early to catch my 6.42am train at the Sapporo JR Station to the New Chitose Airport. Fortunately I'm just a 7 mins walk from my hotel to the train station. 

 

Arriving at 6.15am

 

Going to platform 5

 

Left platform

 

Waiting for my train

 

 

Train arrive

 

 

My seat

 

The cabin

 

Arrived the airport
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Thai Airways check-in counter

 

Royal Lounge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My last dinner for this trip was shabu

 

 

 

 

Starters

 

 

 

 

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