Pin's homecoming

I am so delightful that Pin took a study break and came home. We met at Sizzler Silom. This time she looked happier, healthier and bigger. She has already passed IELTS exam and is going to take a 10-week English course, then continue studying in master degree in International Business. I wish she could complete her study in 2 years and come back home. I also wish I could go to visit her at Hobart, Australia.

She tried to hide herself behind me and P.Ou.

Noon Birthday at Next2

This year, we celebrated Noon's birthday at Next2, Shangri La Hotel. The restaurant is by the river and is international buffet with unlimited foie gras which is Noon's favorite. There are various food selections, Thai, Japanese, Indian, Mongolian, seafood, steak,... Desserts are excellent. So yummy. I think I gained weight right after the meal.

"Foie Gras is here and we are ready to eat."

Bunnag Family

Dear also joined the party, he said we ate unbelievable.

Noon blew a little candle on a little birthday cake.

Baan Thai House, Ayutthaya

On 9/9/09, we went to the opening ceremony of Baan Thai House, Ayutthaya, which is owned by family of P.Ou's friend. The resort is traditional Thai style with four types of villa for guest selections. Swimming pool and spa, Thai traditional massage and aromatherapy, also provide.
Visit website of the resort at www.baanthaihouse.com

Lobby and Dining room

One of a garden villa

Party ambiance

Picture with Mew and her family.

Farewell Arjan Pises at Vino

As Arjan Pises will resign from Trinity Advisory, we have a farewell party for him at Vino, Convent Road. I called Arjan Pises "Arjan", which means teacher, because everyone I know call him like that. He joined Trinity a few years ago and resigns to join SCB. We all are happy for him on his new job.

Vino Di Zanotti is Italian wine bar under Zanotti group, located at Convent Road closed to Zanotti. Its concept is a meeting place for professionals to chill out after work with food and wine in relax ambiance. I also like the other one under the group called Pizzeria Limoncello since, in my view, it is more cozy and relax.

However, we enjoyed chatting, eating, and drinking. It was an memorable party.

Congratulations to Proud and Ple

Just wanna say CONGRATULATIONS for both of you on your achievement. It is first time of Proud who got Bachelor degree in Economic and second time of Ple who got Master degree in Economic.

I was ay Kasetsart University on Proud's commencement day.

We all had a party to celebrate Ple and Proud on her accomplishment.

Dine with SIS at Pan Pan

It is time to dine out after we are all no longer students. Proud have just graduated as is working woman at EIEN THAILND, the company does recruit Thais to study English in Philippines. Pum+ is an air attendant at Thai Airways which is often not available during weekend.

We dined at Pan Pan, local Italian Restaurant at Sukhumvit 33, which Pum+ really loves its pasta menu. I love its tuna salad and Italian sausage with pizza bread. Desserts are superb.

It was one of a pleasure evening.

Noodle at Yaowarat

I love Stir Fried Noodle with Chicken and preserved Squid at Yaowarat. It is cooked on charcoal stove and brass pan with a spoon make the food smells so good. However, eating place is not so nice if you are hygiene people. The stall is at soi Yaowarat 6 (Itsaranupab) and open 8pm to 1am every day except Tuesday. It is Bath 35 each and one is not enough.

Krau Nai Soi

It's been a few years that I have not been to Krua Nai Soi. The food and surroundings are still the same as many years ago. Food is good as usual, I like Poo Lon (carb in coconut milk dip with fresh vegetables), Kaeng Som, and deep fried Chicken with Lemongrass. It opens 11am to 10pm day every day except 10th of each month.
The place is in the soi Charansanitwong 75 but it can be accessed through Soi Panurangsri or Sirinthorn Road. Anyway, should call to ask for the way if you are not familiar with the area.

San Yod Phochana

San Yod Phochana is at Sathorn area, the well-known dish is Roast Duck, which can come with BBQ Pork and crispy roast pork. Another recommended dishes are Shrimp Wanton, Shrimp Ball with vehetables, and Laad Nah. The restaurant locates in Soi Charanvieng, and has 2 site. One has no air con called San Yod Phochana and the other one, on the opposite side, called Grand San Yod, has air con. Servers have to carry dishes back and forth between 2 sites.

I really enjoy Laad Nah, so they were gone before taking pictures.

Ming Phochana

When I think of Pork Satay or Moo Satay, I go to Ming Phochana at Chula 30, Bantadthong Road. Its specialty is pork, chicken and liver satay with special sauce which makes from soy sauce with red onion. Traditional peanut curry sauce and arjad, cucumber slices and onions in vinegar, are also tastful. It costs Baht 6.50 each, up almost 50% since I first ate here, but it is still my favorite eatery and it is also recommended by the biggest newspaper and several TV programs. It closes on Monday. It is worth eating, believe me!

P.Ou was enjoying eating; sticks in picture was mine. Yummy!

Lunch with Friends

It has been a long time that we dined together and New Year Season makes us decide that we should meet again. It is difficult to set the right time since we involve in many activities, e.g. family, work, health, or religious activities.
However, we made it without Tum since she had family activities a week after Chinese New Year. I had a present time to dine with old friend. We will meet again soon with Tum, of course.

Home Party

We have New Year Party at my house as usual, but this year it was held late on February 1. It was potluck party, so we had different kinds of food, Pork Balls, Pate, Garlic Bread, Salad, Spaghetti, Nam Nuang (Vietnamese food), Pena Cotta, and New Zealand Ice Cream. In addition, it is pleasure that we were introduced to Yee of P.Tee during dinner time.

P.Ou's as Fortuneteller before dinner time;
Oui and P.Mee came without Nicha, hope that she can join next time.

Eating with relish since everything is so good.

Everyone loved Pena Cotta made by Noon.

New Year 2009

We were in Bangkok during New Year's holiday season, I was delighted because of light traffic and people, and nice weather. P.Ou and I had parties with friends and families which made us gain weight. We intend to diet from now on.

We had a party at my Mom's home with my family.

We had dinner at Thien Doung, Dusit and took P.Ou's Mom to dine and shop Bon Marche.

Making Merit to Dad

On December 27, 2008, we offer food to monks and make merit to my Dad at Wat Mai Yai Paen, Bang Khun Non. There were only 8 monks left on that day so it seems too many dishes. My aunts made Nam Prik Pratu and I bought other 6 dishes. In addition, my aunts made Nam Pra Warn eaten with mangos, the other anut brought Lod Chong and Mom bought coconut jelly.
After monks finished their lunch, we all enjoyed all the dished and were delightful of virtue that we have done.

Taling Chan Floating Market

Taling Chan Floating Market opens only at weekends in front of Taling Chan District Office, nearby railway track. The market offers variety of flowers, plants, orchids, fruits, vegetables, foods and trinkets. Food stalls sell several foods such as grilled fishes and seafood, satay, noodles, som tum, spring rolls, etc. They smells good and looks yummy.

We take a 2-hour boat trip along the canal. It is fun and worth seeing.

P.Ou is acting on railway track.

Food stalls are not only on land but also on boats.

Pictures show scenery of canal and junior local divers.

Local grocery is along the canal and also come in front of your pier.

Beautiful houses can be seen along the canal but it is surprised that boathouse is seen here.

Making merit, we stop at Wat Pak Num Fang Tai to feed fishes and free eels and Wat Koh to worship Luang Por Dum which is presumed that it was built in Ayudhya era, approx. 315 years ago.

The last stop is orchid garden, there are plants for sales.