Posted on 03/20/2015 10:56:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Probably when I fly in unless I can fly straight into CNX
I do plan on taking “mini-vacations” to the Southern part of Thailand — Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, etc...
I plan to spend my first year in CM to get an actual handle on my living expenses and then see if moving further South is affordable.
CM is unbelievably inexpensive.
right ....with a few additions .
‘na’ makes it sweet and familiar , as friends would speak to one another , and of course kap (or krap) is the polite masculine particle ending every short statement or phrase ( which can also be omitted )
Good luck with living there. I lived in Khon Kaen for 2 1/2yrs. Loved living there, but the visa’s for long term stays are a pain.
don’tcha miss it ?
kit-tung chang luey
She was a “self employed entertainer” making $4K/month (= stripper)
What level of inexpensive?
(I have no idea)
Def. crazy eyes.
What is in khao soi? Looks good!
Perhaps easy for her to earn an income in that country.
I’ve got my eye on Khon Kaen. But we’ve got relatives there.
BTW, the scariest place I’ve ever been on the side of the road was a few years ago on the Friendship Highway, between Khorat and Khon Kaen, when the airconditioning in our car broke down and the whole windshield was fogged during a driving rain storm. We were no more than 5 feet off the road, visibility even with a clear windshield would have been very limited, and monster trucks were whizzing past us every few seconds.
One wonders if many drivers could have been in the same position at one time. This in their whole driving careers. Just happened to have a drink too many and got back safely to where they lived. They may have had a near miss or two.
There, but for the grace of God go I.
foreigners working with legal permit is illegal
sort of like here ! but way less of it there .
white folks stand out like sore thumbs
I almost died on the stretch once too
khao sawy is just ymmy ! ( see recipe)
based on a yellow/brown egg noodle ( bah-mee sen yai)
with piece of roast chicken ( gai yang) and floating in a
broth of coconut based red curry ( gaeng dang kratik)
Then little bits of chopped shallots ( hom dang) and
pickled wong bok ( pak dong) Some shops will garnish
with a bit of peanut crumbles ( tua poun)
There are entire businesses , little food shops dedicated to this dish ONLY . They mainly do business in the early morning , although it tastes just as well in the late evening ( if you can find it )
Goes down well with ice coffee ( oliang )
correction :
“foreigners working with legal permit is illegal”
foreigners working WITHOUT legal work permits is illegal
( and they DO nail you if they catch you )
having formerly taught/tutored English there , under the table in the 80’s , I can tell you all about it ;^)
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