Thread: Si Racha, where I could lose my shirt!

I tripped down to Si Racha yesterday or maybe it was the day before. I've been scouting around for a shop-house to buy in Chonburi for a bit now & think I may have found the ideal one, but that's for another thread.

I use the toll way to get into Chonburi city as it's less congested & you can go as fast as you like, or at least as fast as you can get out of your vehicle. The Bangna Trad road is scary, when driving at speed, especially with those huge humps every now n' again. Not to mention the U-Turns, accidents just waiting to happen, imo.

We went to a nice seaside spot for some mid-afternoon lunch. the name of which escapes me. A green to anyone who can correctly name the location.

Just opposite where we ate was a nice boat, however I don't have any idea where it was going. A visa-run perhaps.



A shot of one of our dishes. basically it was some crab & Indian tasting sauce. A green to anyone naming the dish.

In the middle of lunch two blokes came wandering in, they proceeded to Thai wai all & sundry, which was nice. They were Germans, I could tell cos one had Stuttgart emblazzend(sp) on his T-Shirt. That & they were speaking rather loud 'German'.



i would have said hello but I've had two bad experiences with Germans lately, but that is for another thread.

Crab curry?.. do I win a green?

Nice report... I like pictures... much better than words.

You can't remember if you went there yesterday or the day before?

Didn't know what day it was, didn't know where he was, didn't know the name of the food he ordered.

He's either found someone's camera or he was blind drunk! Judging by the blurry shot of the Germans i'd say he's been on the sauce.

And...he didn't even know where the boat was going either.

^ Well it was one of those days, ya know hard to remember if nothing important happened, and nothing did.

It's called a CRAFT moment - "Can't remember a feckin thing". Comes with age - I seem to be getting them more and more these days.

You know, when you go into the kitchen to get something and then stand around wondering what the hell you're doing there!!

Originally Posted by MeMock

You can't remember if you went there yesterday or the day before?

I've been very busy lately looking at property/ land in 3 different provinces.

Originally Posted by Tao

He's either found someone's camera or he was blind drunk! Judging by the blurry shot of the Germans i'd say he's been on the sauce.

Nope, I never drink & drive. I didn't want to make it too obvious to our German friends that I was snapping them, as they were much bigger than me & might have took offense.

Not much of a memory, but enough to remember that it ain't fun getting your ass kicked by a big kraut.


Don't you mean where your Thai partner could lose her shirt??
Once you spend the money, it is out of your hands..

Originally Posted by blackgang

Not much of a memory, but enough to remember that it ain't fun getting your ass kicked by a big kraut.

There were two big krauts actually.

Originally Posted by blackgang

Don't you mean where your Thai partner could lose her shirt?? Once you spend the money, it is out of your hands..

A company affords you some protection.

Maybe this should be moved to MKP seeing as there's no info for other travellers?

Originally Posted by Property

A company affords you some protection.

OH thats right, I forgot about the 51%/49%,, but don't the Thai hold the controling interest??

Originally Posted by Property

We went to a nice seaside spot for some mid-afternoon lunch. the name of which escapes me. A green to anyone who can correctly name the location.

The small island, connected to the mainland by a bridge is called Koh Loy.

Originally Posted by Property

basically it was some crab & Indian tasting sauce. A green to anyone naming the dish.

Phu Phad Pong Kari (Sp?) - Crabs fried in yellow curry powder.

Originally Posted by Property

Just opposite where we ate was a nice boat, however I don't have any idea where it was going. A visa-run perhaps.

The boat is a ferry that goes to Koh Sichang - about 12km from where you were eating. It takes about 40min to get to the island. The island is quiet, except on Thai public holidays. The swimming and fishing are great, and the accommidation is cheap, but don't tell anybody. I don't want too many tourists discovering the place.

i had a nice feed of issan fodder and Leo's with you there bgood

nice spot for a quick break!

bongthom, I see you have had a few island breaks on your holiday.

A fit young lad like you would love cycling around Koh Sichang. It's a bit hilly but you could cover every road on the island in half a day.

Originally Posted by Property

Just opposite where we ate was a nice boat, however I don't have any idea where it was going. A visa-run perhaps.



A shot of one of our dishes. basically it was some crab & Indian tasting sauce. A green to anyone naming the dish.

The proper Thai name for this Crab Curry is "Poo Pong Qadi" (the spelling may be off just a little but that is the Thai name)...

I lived in Sriracha for four years, many happy memories of a the place.

I just stayed a night in SiRacha, I liked it.
Those boats are probably going to Ko Si-Chang which sounds interesting too.

Originally Posted by Property

We went to a nice seaside spot for some mid-afternoon lunch. the name of which escapes me. A green to anyone who can correctly name the location.

I thought it was the top end of Baen Saen beach...

i've been there a few times to eat, nice.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

Originally Posted by Property

Just opposite where we ate was a nice boat, however I don't have any idea where it was going. A visa-run perhaps.



A shot of one of our dishes. basically it was some crab & Indian tasting sauce. A green to anyone naming the dish.

The proper Thai name for this Crab Curry is "Poo Pong Qadi" (the spelling may be off just a little but that is the Thai name)...

There appear to be WoonSen (glass) noodles mixed in with those crabs.

So it would be "Boo Oop Woon Sen"