Thread: Your wife's/so's first trip to your country

Originally Posted by beazalbob69

I loved watching her grow

Was it the American sized portions?

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

The Thai would relent and speak Thai and ask ''gin kao liang''. Nationalism and all that never goes away.

Surprisingly enough there just happened to be a Thai female living in the condo/townhouse complex I've been in since 1995 when we returned last year ... I would guess she's 30ish ... the wife has never attempted to talk to her again because the woman would only speak in English. I'm thinking she may be the daughter of a Thai who married a farang many years ago and brought her here with her mother.

TLazer,
Has she asked about all the cars parked out in front of peoples houses? When we first arrived she thought everybody was having parties everyday. a great majority of houses here have 5 to 7 cars parked out front and in the driveway all the time. She was also wondering why none of the houses have gates around the front. She said" So people can just walk up to your door?"

All good funny stuff

Originally Posted by JPPR2

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Figures, the public wants public transportation, but won't pay the taxes that are needed to produce it.

Have you taken her down highway 1 to Big Sur or further on down to L.A. yet? Its a great ride.

The first time she experienced chili withdrawals. I never knew what it was at first but general short-tempered and depressed. Make sure you know the local Thai supermarket or restaurant.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

I'm thinking she may be the daughter of a Thai who married a farang many years ago and brought her here with her mother.

In Bangkok my Thai friends cousin came over from Switzerland where he'd grown up and been educated. He couldn't speak Thai or english. Poor guy must have had to smile a lot when being spoken to in Thai all the time. Funny at times, it was!

Originally Posted by thailazer

Originally Posted by ChalkyDee

The first time she experienced chili withdrawals. I never knew what it was at first but general short-tempered and depressed. Make sure you know the local Thai supermarket or restaurant.

Yep. Yesterday eating seafood at the Athenian in Seattle she jokingly asked if they had fish sauce naam prik naam bpla. Had to tell her to be patient as the owner of a Thai restaurant promised to fix me up with some. I knew it was coming! The guy also makes his own naam prik da dang (red eye hot sauce) so I'm sure when I take her there they will have a long session.

You can get a lot of Thai stuff at Uwajimaya supermarket in downtown Seattle ... Chinatown area. You might also look for a chain store called Saar in your area ... They have nearly everything.

Here you go thailizer ... Every Thai ingredient you want is here:

East Asia Supermarket
602 S 38th St
Tacoma ... 253-473-3799

Example ... 5 pound bag of dried red chili peppers for $19.59

^You're forgetting the Thai attitude to the world. Everything Thai is superior, number one etc.

Even rich Thais crave peasant Isaan food overseas. How many Thais overseas talk about ''mai mee somtam'' when you ask then how it is to be away from Thailand

I never heard any Brits in Thailand moaning about the lack of baked beans and fish and chips...oh hang on, I did.

Originally Posted by Takeovers

Maybe McDonalds and Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Which, to many middle class/Hi-so Thai parents in Thailand is something to let your kids gorge on, even if they turn into little fatties. I noticed many of these on my last trip to Bangkok, can't imagine it's on the decrease as it's 'inter' food, good for their status.

Then again, looking back, I can't recall my mum eating much western food. at home our main evening meal was always something Thai or Asian. When my dad cooked, it was a disaster. My mum let him cook the rice, that's all. The old Winson Hong supermarket in Finsbury Park used to get a lot of Thai stuff for my mum, me and my sister were often sent there with a shopping bag to get it.

When relatives did come over, I remember us all getting taken to a local Greek restaurant, a carvery, and the local Indian. This was 30 years ago! They enjoyed it, probably cos the bill was astronomical which they took as high quality!

I noticed in some of the trip reports on here..
Obviously their Tee lacks need some Thai food

"We went to eat at a good Thai Restaurant"

Visiting Hong Kong - Go Thai Restaurant
Visiting UK - Go Thai Restaurant
Visiting USA - Go Thai Restaurant
Visiting India - Go Thai Restaurant
Visiting Mexico - Go Thai Restaurant
Visiting Italy - Go Thai Restaurant


THAILAND NUMBER WAN!
THAI FOOD NUMBER WAN!

I do have to say I am was a bit bothered initially about always having to find Thai specific foods and ingredients so she could cook. It seems almost like an obsession. While I must admit I love her cooking I have worked diligently to mixing it up a bit for her. Not with "Crap Fast food" but different Fish recipes, Crawdads, Viet noodle soup, BBQ'in a good set of pork ribs. So far she has been very receptive but cannot stand the smell of beef. She likes the Mexican Shrimp soup and from time to time craves a good NY style pizza. In fairness though I know in Thailand while not an obsession I did long for some good tortilla chips, Salsa, Pepper jack cheese, Crackers, NY Steak and some goooood Tequila. I always had to travel to a Villa Market for that and she would roll her eyes on the cost........

^That's actually downright disrespectful and sorry, ignorant. Not directed at you personally. I do know Thais who are like this, not my friends, and at the time I just couldn't fathom it out. It's like a farang taking picallili, HP sauce or marmite to a Thai food stall, almost.

Originally Posted by thailazer

...... Haven't seen any sum tum though but definitely will take the better half there as soon as we get settled.

in the states where one is unable to get papaya, I've often seen somtum made with carrot. personally I don't care for it as much as with papaya but when it a jam, it works.

Not the right thread but reminded me to give anyone who wants it a heads up about this restaurant.

In Bangkok, not cheap - but the best Thai food I've ever had here

Nathong Restaurant

I wonder just how many of you Gentlemen have had the for thought to install a Bum gun in the shitter so your Terak can wash her date instead of having to push poo around her bottom. ?

I would say this is a truly disturbing part of being in the West for a Thai person as after using the bum gun all there life shitter paper is revolting and unhygienic.

If you guys want a easy transition I would consider this a pre requisite for happiness and contentment.

Clean Botty = Happy Terak.

I installed one in my gaff years ago , piss easy and costs nothing.

Just a thought, carry on.

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

in the states where one is unable to get papaya

You have got to be joking, right? My wife gets her Papaya on Thursdays and Sundays from a Filipino store in Silverdale, WA ... On the rare occasions we get there too late we head to Saar for the Mexican papaya.

Kinda surprised to see you post this.

When papaya is in short supply green cucumber can be a substitute. Has a similar crunchy texture and is fibrous like the green papaya.

Agree with those that say the Thai needs to learn to cook. The ingredients can be found in most large western cities.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Then again, looking back, I can't recall my mum eating much western food. at home our main evening meal was always something Thai or Asian. When my dad cooked, it was a disaster. My mum let him cook the rice, that's all. The old Winson Hong supermarket in Finsbury Park used to get a lot of Thai stuff for my mum, me and my sister were often sent there with a shopping bag to get it.

My kids love it when I cook, because they know they're not going to get boring Thai food.

It was the Midget's birthday a few weeks ago, so she did 2 stuffed ducks with roast potatoes and a couple of other bits and pieces. The Outlaws couldn't eat it because it didn't taste like rotting roadkill.

I reciprocated when my brother in law had a going away party a week or so later by dozing in the car with the AC on. I was driving, so couldn't drink. Have you ever tried socialising with Isaan Thais when sober?