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    My Grandparents' House

    ...an old teakwood shophouse on the Klong San side of the river...excellent views while sipping a variety of cold/hot non-alcoholic drinks and nibbling on light snacks:

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    ^

    The contents of those bottles are more than a little suspect.

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    In a country of mountains and jungle and waterfalls, I'm not too sure what's excellent about the view.

    Nice old wooden house though.

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    ...indeed. They are what's left of ancient products from a local distillery...for display, not consumption...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    I'm not too sure what's excellent about the view.
    ...pardon my enthusiasm...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    In a country of mountains and jungle and waterfalls, I'm not too sure what's excellent about the view.

    Nice old wooden house though.
    Watching the world go by, you should try it sometime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by malmomike77 View Post
    Watching the world go by
    Stinking polluting industrial barges and the odd actress being murdered? I guess it beats the view from your abode.

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    Lovely will try visit when in Bangkok in the Autumn, any address , directions from Lower Suk, there are so many new rail links, I like aircone in BKK so Skytrain and a cab?

    Top post TC , the Sloe Gin brings many happy memories of picking the endrinas myself and blackthron bushes of Europe .

    Avoid the knockers, tho I beliive you already do, you are a gourmet a gourmand and a generous epicure who not only visits but taes top notch pix and teh time and efforrt to share with is, full marks , many detractors are just maoning wankers happy to belittle anyhing, some may even be sad tossers for all I know

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    I just want the chance to use a bigger porridge bowl.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    Stinking polluting industrial barges and the odd actress being murdered? I guess it beats the view from your abode.
    Why so glum chum, not gettin' any ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    directions from Lower Suk
    ...best to visit the website for specific directions and then call a Grab taxi...alternatively, many street taxis will probably know the location if they see it in Thai...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    ...best to visit the website for specific directions and then call a Grab taxi...alternatively, many street taxis will probably know the location if they see it in Thai...
    Thanks TC , is it open at dusk always a good time on the river

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    I guess it beats the view from your abode.
    It beats my current view by one million percent. I'd take "My Grandparent's House" view in a heartbeat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    is it open at dusk
    ...no idea: check the website...but, the Tsai Restaurant is right next door with the same river views, draft Heineken and very comfortable seating...

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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    Thanks TC , is it open at dusk always a good time on the river
    As open as it is I myself who rarely does would worry about mosquitoes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    Stinking polluting industrial barges and the odd actress being murdered? I guess it beats the view from your abode.
    somebody got out of bed the wrong side today, did she clean you out whilst you were still sleeping

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    Thankfully PAG knows what an excellent river view is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    ...best to visit the website for specific directions and then call a Grab taxi...alternatively, many street taxis will probably know the location if they see it in Thai...
    Thanks TC , is it open at dusk always a good time on the river

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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    Thanks TC , is it open at dusk always a good time on the river
    Quote Originally Posted by tomcat View Post
    ...no idea: check the website...but, the Tsai Restaurant is right next door with the same river views, draft Heineken and very comfortable seating...
    ...I didn't realize you have a stutter...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    In a country of mountains and jungle and waterfalls, I'm not too sure what's excellent about the view.

    Nice old wooden house though.
    Indeed. Hard to come by these days.
    The rare occasion that one will come across these fine old hard wood structures.
    Take joy when you do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    Thanks TC , is it open at dusk always a good time on the river
    Just an educated guess but it closes around dusk. 18:00. Opens at 10:00.

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    Are u telling me that a Thai restaurant with no shade closes at 6pm? Like they only open during the super sunny hours that Thai people love so much and then close when they all want to come out and eat?

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    Quote Originally Posted by armstrong View Post
    Are u telling me that a Thai restaurant with no shade closes at 6pm?
    ...no...reread op when you have more time...

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    Quote Originally Posted by HuangLao View Post
    Indeed. Hard to come by these days.
    The rare occasion that one will come across these fine old hard wood structures.
    Take joy when you do.
    In the capital maybe most villages around me still have most like that with the odd modern Bungalow Shophouse built by the minted or the farangs roped in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by armstrong View Post
    Are u telling me that a Thai restaurant with no shade closes at 6pm? Like they only open during the super sunny hours that Thai people love so much and then close when they all want to come out and eat?
    No..the sign in the first op pic is telling all of us. Bangkok and the rest of the country is full of wee shops like this that cater to local workers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by david44 View Post
    In the capital maybe most villages around me still have most like that with the odd modern Bungalow Shophouse built by the minted or the farangs roped in.
    Same up here. Last urban renewal was around 1925.

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