Bigbird Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 13 hours ago, Yamato said: Finally, after residing in Thailand for so many years I decided to go get a Thai motorcycle license It’s time to shop for a real bike this weekend Long ago when i go for beach holiday eg phuket or samui, i would rent a scooter and ride illegally around the island! Miss those days. So which type of bike? I like to ride a Chopper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 On 11/14/2020 at 8:09 AM, Yamato said: Global cooling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Yamato said: Had a great and wholesome breakfast this morning - Gaeng Kheow Wan & Khanom Jeen The stall Boss preparing takeaway breakfast This is fermented rice noodle "gaeng kheow wan" Breakfast is served Very generous with the chicken, this meal is only 50 baht or $2.30. Last peekture looks like mee soto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/18/2020 at 8:51 PM, Bigbird said: Long ago when i go for beach holiday eg phuket or samui, i would rent a scooter and ride illegally around the island! Miss those days. So which type of bike? I like to ride a Chopper? Went to a few bike shops to shop for a bike and compare prices it seems all are one price anyway settled on a ship that sells multiple brands - As a foreigner to buy a bike in Thailand all you need are 1. Passport and stay permit for me it’s work permit 2. Motorcycle driving license 3. Money for the bike After that you can simply drive the new bike off. Finally settled on this Honda ADV150 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 This one is nice but sure get stolen! So i think i will settle for this lah! But in Bkk i no balls to ride bike as there are many drunk drivers! Songkrang always have many accidents due to drunk drivers! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) This will be really cool to ride with your companion around the country side or like Hua hin! But Bangkok u need this! Please sign in or sign up for an account to view this content. Edited December 20, 2020 by Bigbird 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Thai dessert stalls always look so happy, I guess from the colours The shop Choose what you like My order 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 About 1 hour journey home, feeling hungry, took a quick fix - Thai roti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Turbulent-Thailand/Thailand-protesters-take-a-break-with-key-demands-unmet?utm_campaign=RN Subscriber newsletter&utm_medium=daily newsletter&utm_source=NAR Newsletter&utm_content=article link&del_type=1&pub_date=20201223190000&seq_num=16&si=44594 Thailand protesters take 'a break' with key demands unmet Splits and mixed messages cool demos but leaders vow to return in 2021 From left, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, Patsaravalee "Mind" Tanakitvibulpon, and Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree. (Source photos by Reuters and Lauren Decicca) APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT and MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writersDecember 23, 2020 15:30 JST BANGKOK -- After five months of street protests, Thailand is expected to have a relatively quiet New Year period as pro-democracy protests led by the youth go dormant with no progress on three key demands. So far, protest calls have been ignored by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, and his administration remains intact. The students meanwhile appear to have come up short on new issues to protest over, and there is a growing impression that the youthful reform movement is running out of steam. Rifts have also become apparent in the leadership. Many Thais are wary of change and the older generation continues to revere the monarchy as an institution. As youthful radicalism collides with the fundamental conservatism of Thai society, student leaders remain defiant. "We will take a break for now," Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, one of the main protest leaders, told Nikkei Asia. "We will start fighting for democracy again next year." "We are just taking a break, but we will never stop the fight," said Patsaravalee "Mind" Tanakitvibulpon. "Next year, we will come back with stronger force to make our dream come true." "Next year we will fight on with a tougher movement," said Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak. "We will rip off the dictator's mask." The prime minister's determination to stay in power drove protesters to abandon their slim hopes for quick reforms, and to regroup for a grueling campaign. The House and the Senate had started to formally consider the constitutional amendments. The process will take at least a year or two. The next general elections will happen no later than 2023. The protests started on July 18 when COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed and offline activism became easier. Police and other observers estimated that over 20,000 protesters gathered at Democracy Monument demanding the resignation of Prayuth and his cabinet, constitutional amendments with public consultation, and reform of the monarchy. The protests gathered momentum after students at Thammasat University read out a 10-point agenda for reform of the monarchy in August. One of the largest protests was on Oct. 26 when thousands gathered outside the German embassy to demand Berlin investigate whether King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been conducting Thai affairs of state on German soil. The king has been mostly resident in Bavaria in recent years. He returned to mark the fourth anniversary of his father's death on Oct. 13, and has remained in Thailand for the longest period since his accession in 2016. With Germany in a COVID-19 lockdown, the king has used his extended time at home to mingle with royalists and members of the conservative establishment, sometimes with unusual public intimacy. Members of the royal family have accompanied him on a public relations campaign not previously seen. Super Poll contacted 1,200 respondents in the second week of December, and reported that 98.7% wanted constitutional monarchy to remain. Super Poll is run by Assistant Professor Noppadon Kannika who is regarded as conservative despite his claims to being neutral. There has been no debate in Germany's Bundestag, the federal parliament, in response to the student demands. Parliamentary checks have, however, confirmed that the king has been visiting on a private visa -- which does not diminish his status as a head of state in German eyes. But there has been speculation that Germany might in future require that a regent be appointed in Thailand during the king's absences for future visas to be issued. The authorities have on occasions taken a firm stance, deploying water cannons to counter the most determined rally outside parliament on Nov. 17 when royalists actually clashed with demonstrators. Cargo containers, concrete barriers and razor wire have also been used to block off access to sensitive areas, particularly royal properties. In July, Prayuth announced that the king had made it clear that he did not want the controversial law of lese-majeste used against demonstrators. As the protests continued, however, anti-monarchy sentiment grew stronger, and sites with strong royal connections -- such as the Crown Property Bureau and the headquarters of Siam Commercial Bank -- were targeted as rally venues. On Nov. 19, Prayuth reversed the official position on lese-majeste, but did not reveal if he was acting on instructions. At least 34 protesters have so far been charged under the law, which is meant to protect senior members of the royal family from hurt and offense. Those facing charges include Panasuya, Penguin and Mind. Unusually, actual arrests have not yet been reported. Yuthaporn Issarachai, a political scientist at Sukhothai Thammatirat University, notes that many of the student leaders are facing multiple charges that require them to present themselves in different places. "That will prevent them from joining rallies and reduce their force," he said. On Dec 7, Free Youth, one of main protest groups, launched its Restart Thailand campaign highlighting the importance of laborers and farmers. The adoption of a controversial hammer and sickle banner with obvious communist connotations attracted considerable criticism. Jaran Ditapichai, 72, a veteran of the Communist Party of Thailand, which was officially wound up in the mid-1980s, posted on Instagram that the Communist Party of France had endorsed the Thai protests in early November. Jaran, a former member of the Human Rights Commission of Thailand, has political asylum in France. Wherever it drew its inspiration, Restart Thailand apparently caused confusion among protesters who want genuine reform but have no interest in Cold War ideologies. Some key leaders immediately distanced themselves from the move. "Let me make it clear that I am not a member of Free Youth, and I have nothing to do with the Restart Thailand movement," Penguin told Nikkei. "I still insist on our three key demands." "Everybody has a right to express their political idea," said Panasuya. "However, I am not a member of Free Youth, and I don't want to create confusion -- I am still fighting for the three key demands." Mind, the student leader who led more than 10,000 protesters to the German embassy, was also reluctant to discuss Free Youth's leftist branding. "If they want to float communist ideas, I think we should talk and make it clear before raising the issue," she told Nikkei. "I am not clear what Free Youth is trying to say." Paisal Puechmongkol, a former assistant to Deputy Prime Minister Pravit Wongsuwan, said Free Youth's leftist inclinations were clear, and this would alienate many protesters. "I think parents of young students who don't want communism will discourage their children from joining the protests," Paisal posted on Facebook. "It is one of several movements that our group want to propose to all protesters as one of a number of strategies to move Thailand forward," Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree, head of Free Youth told Nikkei. Business leaders have insisted on the need to move on from ideological debates to reviving the economy. "I think the spending mood is getting back to normal, and we are seeing increased business activity that supports the economy," said Supant Mongkolsuthree, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries. "I think the tolerance for political chaos is subsiding as most people see economic issues as the priority." The mixed-up political agendas and protest goals will make it harder to regenerate momentum when attempts are made to restart rallies next year. Yuthaporn said the recent political fractures are likely to break protesters down into smaller groups and reduce the overall pressure they can exert on the government. "They have different political ideas and are fighting in different directions," said Yuthaporn. "We may not see any big protests next year." "They might have to hold back and rethink their strategy as all the protests were unsuccessful, and they still have not got what they demanded," Jade Donavanik, a political scientist with the College of Asian Scholars said. Thailand is experiencing a resurgence of the COVID-19 outbreak, with the latest flare-up coming from a province next to southwestern Bangkok. The virus could slow protesters' momentum after the year-end break, in the same way the demonstrations against the disbandment of the Future Forward Party in February were interrupted by the first phase of the pandemic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Thai-Airways-targets-mid-2021-for-approval-of-turnaround-plan?utm_campaign=RN Subscriber newsletter&utm_medium=coronavirus_newsletter&utm_source=NAR Newsletter&utm_content=article link&del_type=10&pub_date=20201225123000&seq_num=6&si=44594 Thai Airways targets mid-2021 for approval of turnaround plan Carrier eyes revenue from COVID-19 vaccine flights and greater cargo demand Thai Airways planes sit on the tarmac at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The airline is trying to generate revenue from cargo flights. © Reuters APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writerDecember 25, 2020 08:28 JST BANGKOK -- Thai Airways International's turnaround plan is expected to receive court approval in mid-2021, at which time the flag carrier could proceed with debt restructuring, cost cutting and coronavirus-related projects designed to bring new revenue. The plan being devised by the airline covers haircuts on company debt as well as the new revenue initiatives over the next few years, said Chansin Treenuchagron, acting president. Thai Airways became one of the most prominent Asian corporate victims of the coronavirus pandemic this year as flights into and out of Thailand were frozen by the global travel restrictions. Now, the carrier is looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. "Since the COVID-19 remains and the number of passengers is very low, we are trying to generate revenue from cargo flights," Chansin said. "All projects are in the plan, which is due to be submitted for the court approval in April to May next year. That will make the plan immediately effective, and we are ready to start our job if the court approves the plan." The country's Central Bankruptcy Court accepted Thai Airways' request for rehabilitation in September. The court-supervised restructuring will boost the airline's creditworthiness, but the carrier still must generate funds to carry it through the rehabilitation. The sharp fall in passengers due to the COVID-19 pandemic slashed the company's fleet by 26%, with 17 to 25 aircraft operating. But rising demand for cargo flights is expected to lift the number of planes to 45 in 2021. The fleet is due to reach 75 in 2025. Nond Kalinta, the company's acting executive vice president, said Thai Airways has conducted cargo flights to 25 to 35 cities this year since COVID-19 regulations were relaxed beginning in June, earning around 45 billion baht ($1.49 billion) so far. Cargo flights are projected to reach about 80 cities and generate around 135 billion baht in 2025. The airline hopes to gain more revenue amid the pandemic, Nond said, including with flights carrying vaccine for Thailand and other clients in Southeast Asia. Nond said Thai Airways owns refrigerated containers that can store vaccine at minus 20 C, matching the requirement for some vaccines. The company also has a logistics partner to help transport vaccine directly from airports to hospitals. "Not only vaccine, but we can set up flights carrying specific medicine to our clients," Nond said, generating revenue in a time of few passenger flights. The carrier's net loss for the quarter ended in September totaled 21.5 billion baht, widening from 4.6 billion baht in the year-ago period. Thai Airways recorded a net loss of 49.5 billion baht for the nine months through September. Cash and cash equivalents shrank to 11.1 billion baht as of Sept. 30 from 21.6 billion baht at the end of 2019. The carrier had recorded negative cash flows from operations and investment and financial activities. Thai Airways also is working to raise cash apart from the debt restructuring plan. The company put 34 passenger aircraft from its fleet up for sale, following measures such as introducing an early retirement scheme and franchising its popular deep-fried dough sold at the airline's food outlets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaur4man Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 next year can fly Liao woohooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Bangkok-lets-restaurants-open-at-night-after-Thai-PM-s-request?del_type=1&pub_date=20210104190000&seq_num=7 Bangkok lets restaurants open at night after Thai PM's request Prayuth signs COVID measures including early closure of shopping complexes Restaurants in Bangkok will be allowed to serve customers on the premises from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Tuesday as part of government measures to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Photo by Akira Kodaka) MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writerJanuary 4, 2021 18:49 JSTUpdated on January 4, 2021 22:44 JST BANGKOK -- The local government of Bangkok has overturned its own decision to prohibit restaurants from serving dinner, acting on request from Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha as he takes responsibility for weighing the economic costs of the country's fight against a rapid coronavirus resurgence. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will allow restaurants to operate normally between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. The original announcement, which was retracted after only several hours, restricted restaurants to takeout service from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The new regulation encourages proper hygiene and strict enforcement of social distancing, and encourages takeout service at all times. Thailand reported 745 new cases on Monday, the largest number of daily cases in a single day, bringing the total since the beginning of the pandemic to 8,439. Thailand had contained the first wave of the epidemic well. The kingdom reported virtually no local transmissions for months, but the resurgence in mid-December caught the country off guard. A large cluster arose among migrant workers at a shrimp market in Samut Sakhon, a province adjacent to southwestern Bangkok. Since then, other related or unrelated clusters have been found across the kingdom. Currently 28 out of 76 provinces are considered highly controlled. A total of 4,108 cases have been found since the resurgence on Dec. 20, accounting 49% of total reported in Thailand since the emergence of the virus. The city already imposed a ban on alcohol consumption at restaurants on Saturday. The ban came ahead of Prayuth's endorsement on Sunday of a series of preventive measures for the highly controlled provinces proposed by a governmental coronavirus control body, the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration. Prohibiting restaurants from serving alcoholic beverages was one of the measures. The endorsement also gave each province flexibility to ramp up or curb the proposed measures according to the epidemic situation. However, Prayuth decided to step in, responding to voices raised from the dining industry. Taneewan Kulmonkol, president of the Association of Thai Restaurants, said on Saturday the industry organization was sending an open letter to Prayuth, urging him to refrain from banning customers from dining in. Bangkok's decision could have been a fatal blow to businesses that were badly hurt by business lockdown measures imposed by the government for a few months from March to contain the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic. According to a local report, Taneewan claimed that the new ban, if imposed, could cause about 100 billion baht ($3.3 billion) in damage to the sector and related businesses such as farming. Taneewan told local media on Monday that closing restaurants by 7 p.m. meant patrons would have to make last orders and ask for the check by 6:30. She insisted that such a stringent measure would cause losses that the industry could hardly withstand. Other measures Prayuth signed off on included a cut in operating hours of commercial complexes. The Thai Retailers Association and Thai Shopping Centers Association both decided to close all malls under members' ownership by 9 p.m. effective Monday. Closure of schools, educational institutions, and entertainment venues such as pubs and bars were a part of the endorsed measures. Encouraging employees to work from home, strict health screening of interprovincial passengers, and banning high-risk activities including banquets, meetings and seminars were also advised. A fast-spreading B117 strain of the novel coronavirus was found in Thailand for the first time in a family of four, who were all in quarantine after arriving from the U.K. on Dec. 21. The Ministry of Public Health will consider banning the entry of British visitors, according to a local report. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 Visited my favourite braised goose restaurant in Bangkok - https://goo.gl/maps/hhntXq6SgTgvq6SW9 This is what I came here for Stir fry cabbage with fish sauce Bitter gourd soup with short ribs My lunch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 My oh my it’s simple meals like this that makes me feel life is worth living My breakfast now Deep fried tofu with soya sauce with lime juice and garlic, salted eggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Have been craving for Singapore's chili crab and black pepper crab for almost a year. Discovered there is a Singapore Jumbo Seafood in IconSiam mall so went to try them out onNew Year's Day The restaurant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo0vvYYGyEQ Outside sitting by the Chaophraya River Famous Singha beer Sambal kangkong Salted fish chicken fried rice The soup - 佛跳墙 Here comes the black pepper crab If you ask me, the black pepper crab taste nothing like in Singapore so don't waste your time with this dish. Sambal kangkong was good though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 By the way in Thailand one of Covid's regulation is no alcohol served and consumed in any dining establishment. Anyway its not the end of the world as people gets creative. Felt like having pizza tonight so where else have the best pizza in town? Schweppes for the evening Extraordinary Italian seafood (not in the menu, special request) Italian sausage with Thai herbs saute This is what we came for Finished with Tiramisu and Panna cotta An enjoyable evening indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Not particularly happy with the black pepper crab at Jumbo Seafood restaurant over New Year, thought go try their Chili crab over the weekend. Had the fried rice again which I like and the sambal kangkong Ordered the sweet and sour snow fish, just so so this dish Coffee pork ribs, this is really nice Roast chicken, again this is just so so Lunch I was very excited when the legendary Jumbo chili crab came Was really disappointed when I saw the gravy. Immedately I know its a watered down dish compared to the original in Singapore This is my Jumbo Chili crab - the sauce is thin, sweet and sour more like its full of ketchup sauce than the original and so little egg. A complete waste of time really compare to this photo from internet Dessert deep fried durian This is one dessert I'd love 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Made a simple traditional dish for breakfast with rice - steam pork with salted fish After marinating the chopped pork with salt and pepper and a little light soya-sauce and some pounded salted fish I assemble the dish like this And then garnish with ginger, chili and spring onions And then Breakfast is served 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Another steaming dish for breakfast - Steam Egg with Pork Finally having this with white rice The process 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Takeaway McDonald's today McDonald's at Fortune Town Mall Bangkok Angus Beef, never have this before Dine back at her place My angus beef burger, pretty good I must say 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Breakfast with a colleague at Paholyothin Road - Thai Crispy Pork, one of the best in Bangkok The shop Staff preparing Making takeaway Cutting my order Breakfast is ready Soup The meats - Sausage, Crispy Pork, Roasted pork and egg Thick fragrant gravy Over the rice is heavenly Video Thanee Khao Moo Daeng Roasted & Bbq Pork Rice ถนนพหลโยธิน Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400 02 278 3987 https://goo.gl/maps/eHiG4ebMhbSFwWLt5 Edited January 15, 2021 by Yamato 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Many people have Monday blues but I got rid of it by whipping up a good breakfast today Breakfast Pork liver with ginger and chinese wine Stir fry choysum Steamed minced pork with pickled cabbage The cooking process 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 My simple lunch at a typical Thai upcountry food stall Chicken boiled rice and omelette with chicken My $3.60 lunch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socrates469bc Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 10:15 AM, Yamato said: Breakfast with a colleague at Paholyothin Road - Thai Crispy Pork, one of the best in Bangkok The shop Staff preparing Making takeaway Cutting my order Breakfast is ready Soup The meats - Sausage, Crispy Pork, Roasted pork and egg Thick fragrant gravy Over the rice is heavenly Video Thanee Khao Moo Daeng Roasted & Bbq Pork Rice ถนนพหลโยธิน Samsen Nai, Phaya Thai, Bangkok 10400 02 278 3987 https://goo.gl/maps/eHiG4ebMhbSFwWLt5 did kor kor try the braised pork rice in the hawker center behind shangri-la bkk???? quite ho jiak and can always see alot of ols go there jiak during lunch time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 4 hours ago, socrates469bc said: did kor kor try the braised pork rice in the hawker center behind shangri-la bkk???? quite ho jiak and can always see alot of ols go there jiak during lunch time. No I have not tried. Unfortunately I rarely go Shangrila cos there always traffic and difficult to park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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