9th Anniversary

I took this photo at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand at the end of my 31st trip to Thailand. There was a ceremonial corner near Departure Gate C. I didn't realized that before I saw this beautiful corner, but it's already been 9 years since Suvarnabhumi International Airport was launched. Back when I went to Thailand for the first time in February 2002, I landed on Don Mueang International Airport. And soon, I became a huge fan of Thailand. I've been revisiting Thailand again and again after that, and spent 335 days in total. I really love Thailand.

Awesome beermats

I'm in Pattaya, Thailand right now and I took this photo in front of a pub on Soi Diana Inn. A lot of beer mats on a tray was put outside to dry. I love this view, it's very Pattaya. I mean a lot of pubs in Pattaya doing so on hot sunny days. I think those beermats are handmade. Some of them look like flowers, some of them look like national flags. Someone has a talent for something that I really don't. Yep, I have no idea how to make beermats from scratch. Well done, Pattaya, well done.

Poor man's coffee? No, it's not.

I'm in Pattaya, Thailand right now and the photo shows a cup of cupuccino from 7/11 on Soi Buakhao. My hotel has a nice restaurant, but it opens at 9:00 am. For me 9:00 am is a little too late for morning coffee, so I just went to 7/11 just to get a hot coffee. Then, I enjoyed sipping coffee in my balcony. Some one told me that drinking a cup of coffee is a cheap option, and he called the coffee as poor man's coffee, but here in Thailand 7/11's coffee is not that cheap, I think. The cup of cupuccino costs 25 THB. Is that still poor man's coffee? What do you think?

Typhoon Vamco

I'm in Pattaya, Thailand right now and I took this photo yesterday at near the T-junction of Pattaya Beach Road and Pattaya central Road. One of the very popular areas, I'd say. The killer typhoon Vamco hit Pattaya last week and flood the city of Pattaya. It seemed the beach was eaten away by the big waves. Yesterday was a normal day in Pattaya, I mean it was very hot and sunny. I walked around Pattaya Beach Road, Central Road, the Second Road, the Third Road, and some Sois in between. Streets were dried up due to the sizzling sun, but still.

I'm in a tropical mood

I flew in to Svarnabhumi International Airport Thailand yesterday. My flight arrived 40 minutes earlier than its scheduled time and it was very very nice to catch a16:00 bus directly to Pattaya from the airport. The booking counter is located on Level 1 Gate 8 and the fare is 122THB per seat. The point is that seats are limited and departure time is once every hour. I really wanted to catch the 16:00 bus, and I made it. I got out of the bus on Pattaya Central drop off point, and made a beeline for my hotel on Soi Buakhao by a motorbike taxi. I took this photo from my balcony this morning.

Sort of a sea view from Naklua Soi 18

I took this photo on Naklua Soi 18 in Pattaya, Thailand. Soi (Thai: ซอย) means tinier street which connects to a high street. High street or main street is called Thanon (Thai: ถนน) in Thailand. Naklua Soi 18 hits Naklua Beach and the photo shows sort of a sea view. When I walked onto Naklua Street before dusk, I found a couple of places that showed signs of Draft Stella Artois. Stella is my favorite beer, so I chose one place and had a pint of Stella Artois, plus a half pint of Stella Artois. It went well with Thai Prawn Crackers and popcorn.

6 days until my trip to Pattaya, Thailand

My next trip will start on Sep 19th. I'm gonna visit Pattaya, Thailand again and stay at a hotel on Soi Buakhao. I've stay at the same hotel once, and I chose the hotel again for the up-coming trip. The photo shows the entrance of the hotel's swimming pool. I love the atmosphere of Soi Buakhao and the other Sois that are connecting with Soi Buakhao. The hotel has a Thai restaurant across from the reception and I'm a big fan of their Jungle Curry (Thai: แกงป่า). Very spicy one. I miss the taste so much and I can't wait to have it again.

Rice and Curry Place on Matara Road

The photo shows a yummy Rice and Curry place on Matara Road, Unawatuna, Sri Lanka. I found this place by coincidence. When I was walking onto Matara Road, a tuk-tuk driver talked to me what I was looking for. I said I was looking for a yummy rice and curry place. He pointed out this place and kindly took me inside. The place was actually right behind me, but I didn't notice. When I went inside, I found out that it was my favorite kind of local Rice and Curry place. It was not a touristic fancy restaurant and the place was packed with locals. The tuk-tuk driver hit the nail on the head. Thanks a lot!