Bangkok sunrise
by kylian74
This is me having breakfast from the hotel lounge with a beautiful sunrise view of Bangkok. Why so early? that day we are scheduled for a day trip with the group. The shuttle will pick us up at the hotel lobby at 7am, quite early though but okey, breakfast is available from 5 am.;-))
Mango With Sticky Rice!
by machomikemd
Mango with sticky rice is a sweet south east asian invention. It is composed of Ripe yellow Mango with glutinous sticky rice and sometimes flavored with brown sugar or coconut milk. I don't really know which country started it but it is the BEST DESSERT! Here in Thailand it's called "Khao Niaw Ma Muang" and it the Philippines, it is called "Suman sa Lihiya at Mangga". Look at the Pictures here for the similarities of Both!
Shops again.... L becomes N
by Bangkokjoe
Again, hats off to Thai's for giving the English language a go, when we natives tend to treat any foreign language with the "wouldn't touch it with a barge pole" treatment. ...However, staying with the subject of letters on the end of words and how this can make shopping a cultural awareness exercise.
If an English word ends with an "al", e.g. animal, some Thais prefer to pronounce it animan. Knock the l out of it and whack an n in.
So Central Department Store to a taxi driver will quite often simply be referred to as Centran. The abonimal snowman will become aboniman, though it is unlikely you will need this particular example in the 32 degree heat.
In Bangkok's many cafes and Starbucks (pronounced "Starbuck") you may be offered a Norman Coffee. Wow! Must be like an Irish coffee or something. Nup. It's very un-wow. A luke warm mug of crap Nescafe Instant is what you will get.
So..."Pee Somchai, can you nip to Centran and buy me a jar of Norman Nescafe for my hangover plea. Krab"
Tennis: The Thailand Open
by xuessium
Part of the International Series, the Thailand Open is held during late September/early October every year and since its inception into the ATP Tour schedule, it has managed to draw some big names to the event: Roger Federer, the current World No.1 (Sep 2005) defended his title successfully. Previous No.1s Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Juan Carlos Ferrero & Carlos Moya had also made appearances alongside Tommy Haas, Taylor Dent (the inaugural champion in 2003) and local hero Paradorn Srichaphan.
Good chance to see some top notch tennis in action.
The event is held at the Impact Arena, an indoor stadium rather close to the current Don Muang Airport.
Note: This year, the Thailand Open also had a women's tournament, a brand new event on the WTA Tour, just 2 weeks after the men's tournament.
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