June 13th, 2014 — 3:41am
It pays to get up early in Thailand. The markets are usually buzzing well before daybreak. During a recent visit to Chiang Rai in northern Thailand I went to the market at 6 a.m. and it was in full swing. Vendors had staked out their regular pitch offering fresh vegetables, fish, meat, and breakfast
June 11th, 2014 — 7:20am
One of the joys of traveling in Thailand is discovering regional cuisine. By default, my first question when checking into a hotel or guesthouse is to ask the location of the morning and evening fresh markets. It’s here that you will get a flavour of local ingredients and delicacies. In the northern town of
June 10th, 2014 — 9:11am
While I’m on the subject of classic Thai dishes, when in Chiang Rai last week I headed straight for a khao soi shop. This comforting noodle soup is one of my favourties which I used to enjoy several times a week when I lived in the north. Alas, good khao soi shops in Bangkok
June 10th, 2014 — 8:19am
So what did you have for lunch? I’ve not had a good green curry for ages so decided to knock one up today. Once you have prepared your ingredients, it’s less that a ten-minute job to cook.
June 5th, 2014 — 10:04am
Many of the Thai soldiers deployed during the coup are little more than kids – young conscripts doing their military service. I snapped these two in the centre of Chiang Rai on Sunday afternoon.
