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10 Must-try Dishes in Thailand

Hi everyone! I'm waking up this little sleeping beauty of a blog today because a dear friend of mine was asking me for some recommendations for food choices in Thailand. And with the help of my friends back in Thailand, I was able to compile a list. Since I was going to type everything and send it over anyway, I decided, why not post it on here in case people come to me again later, so voíla!

大家好呀 太久沒見了！這次回來因為剛好有個朋友要準備去泰國旅行 他問我有什麼好吃的推介 所以我就打算寫個 blog post 好了，準備下次 如果有其他朋友問我的話就可以直接讓他們來到這裡看看 (簡直來說就是我懶得再講吧 xD) 好吧，話不要多說 我們開始啦!

10 Must-Try Thai Savoury Dishes 

十大不可錯過的泰國菜

(By the way, the usual Tom Yum Goong, Pad Thai and what not were not included here because I'm sure you all have heard enough of them, so I hope this list is not going to be as boring)

 （我沒有放冬陰功和 Pad Thai 那些在這裡面因為覺得你們都應該聽過無數次了吧，所以希望這幾個推介都會比較新鮮一點）

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1.

Goong Mae-narm Pow | กุ้งแม่น้ำเผ่า

Grilled river prawn
烤溪蝦

(Photo credit: Kaew, lifestylehattaya70)

2.

Gai Pad Med Ma-muang | ไก่ผัดเม็ดมะม่วง

Stir friend chicken with cashew nuts, bell peppers and dried chili
雞肉炒腰果，青椒和乾辣椒
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Stir fried chicken and cashew nuts
(Photo credit: Pinterest)

 3.

Yum Pla-dook Fu | ยำปลาดุกฟู

Deep fried, crispy catfish meat with spicy and sour green papaya salad
炸脆鯰魚肉 跟酸辣木瓜沙律
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Crispy catfish salad

(Photo credit: M Thai Food)

4.

Pla-muek Nueng Ma-now | ปลาหมึกนึ่งมะนาว

Steamed squid in spicy lime sauce
魷魚蒸辣青檸汁
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Steamed squid in spicy lime sauce
(Photo credit: Lungsawai Seafood)

5.

Pla Kra-pohng Tord Narm-pla | ปลากระพงทอดน้ำปลา

Deep fried snapper seasoned with sweetened fish sauce, served with sour and spicy green papaya salad
甜雨露炸魟魚 跟酸辣木瓜沙律
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Deep fried snapper in fish sauce
(Photo credit: Pstip)

6.

Gai Hor Bai-toey | ไก่ห่อใบเตย

Grilled chicken wrapped in Pandan leaves
燒班丹葉包雞肉
(Photo credit: EDT Guide)

7.

Yum Thua-poo | ยำถั่วพู

Sweet, sour and spicy winged bean salad with minced pork and shrimp
“翅”豆跟肉碎和蝦仁沙律
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Winged bean salad
(Photo credit: Let's cook with Mr.Tan)

8.

Gang Khua Sup-pa-rod Hoi Ma-laeng Poo | แกงคั่วสัปปะรดหอยแมลงภู่

Roasted curry with pineapple and mussels
菠蘿跟貽貝烤咖哩
(If you don't like mussels, you can try asking if they have chicken "Gai" or pork "Moo" instead of  "Hoi Ma-laeng Poo")
（不喜歡吃貽貝的你們可以試試問服務員可不可以轉雞肉 "Gai" 或豬肉 "Moo"）
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Pineapple curry with mussels
(Photo credit: Kanyong1 Blog)

9.

Hor Mok | ห่อหมก

Steamed fish cake (usually) wrapped in pandan leaves
（通常都會）包著班丹葉的蒸魚肉餅
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Steamed fish meat cakes
(Photo credit: Good Life Update)

 10.

Pla-muek Pad Khai-khem | ปลาหมึกผัดไข่เค็ม

Stir fried squid in salted duck egg
鹹蛋炒魷魚
melonyzz - 10 Must-try Thai Dishes - Stir fried squid with salted duck eggs
(Photo credit: Isarn Kitchen)


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And that's it folks! Actually, it isn't. There's still so many more dishes the Land of Smile has to offer, but I'm thinking of separating them into different categories. So do watch this space (and Facebook and Instagram) for new updates.

好啦！暫時先分享這十道菜吧。其實越寫越想到還有很多好吃的東西 但等我好好的分一下種類然後再回來跟大家推介吧 所以希望你們會再留意一下這個 blog （還有 Facebook  和  Instagram) 會有新的 update 的

Thanks for stopping by and until next time!
謝謝大家收看 我們下次見~
:)
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Bangkok Vlog #5 - Snacks Galore, Spa Session, Bye-bye Bangkok!


Hello my dears, the last episode of my Bangkok Vlogs is now here! 

Day 1: Terminal 21, then food sessions in Thonglor, and then crazy snack shopping in Tesco Lotus!
Day 2: A quick tour of my alma mater, late lunch at The Shrimp Lover, and then quick dinner at a congee place in Thonglor.
Day 3: Morning spa session at The Oasis Spa Sukhumvit 51, lunch at Kanom Restaurant, and light dinner at W District, Phra Khanong.
Last Day: Saying farewell to my doggies and then off to the airport. See you again soon, Bangkok. <3
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I have only one word for snacks/desserts: Love.
รัก คือคำเดียวที่มุ้ยมีให้กับขนมและของหวาน

And when I was in Bangkok last month, a friend of mine brought me to this place with a promise that there'd be "kanom" (snacks/desserts in Thai). Imagine my delight. ;)

แล้วตอนมุ้ยกลับกรุงเทพฯ เดือนที่แล้ว พี่เมย์ (พีสาวคนสวย เจ้าของร้าน Suay360) เค้าบอกว่าจะพามุ้ยไปกินขนมมม อิอิอิ ไม่ต้องบอกก็รู้เนอะ ว่ามุ้ยแฮปปี้แค่ไหน ;)
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Review: ประสบการณ์นวดผ่อนคลายที่ The Oasis Spa

The Oasis Spa Sukhumvit 51 Welcome SignAside from ladyboys, scrumptious street food, and lively nights, Thailand is also renowned for its plethora of spas. And during my recent trip to Bangkok, I was invited to a spa session at one of Bangkok's award-winning spas, The Oasis Spa.

ส่วนมากชาวต่างชาติจะรู้จักประเทศไทยเพราะ สาวประเภทสอง(ที่ส๊วยสวย) อาหารอร่อยๆ ที่ขายตามข้างถนนในตรอกซอย แล้วก็ไนท์ไลฟ์เฮฮา นอกจากนี้เค้าก็ยังชอบมานวดสปาที่นี่ด้วย แล้วตอนที่กลับไทยรอบนี้ มุ้ยก็ได้มีโอกาศไปนวดที่ ดิ โอเอซิส สปา (The Oasis Spa) หนึ่งในสปาติดอันดับของกรุงเทพฯ ด้วย
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Studying in Thailand 在泰國讀書的經驗

Thailand is undoubtedly one of the world's top holiday destinations; known for its plethora of beautiful beaches, ever-smiling, friendly people, hot-and-spicy-and-simply-yummy 'Tom-Yum-Goong', and gorgeous lady-boys (seriously, they put us girls to shame!).

But have you ever considered, or wanted to, try living there?
I personally believe one of the best opportunities to try living in a foreign country is when you're a student.
You're young, wild, and free.
Plus, it's much easier to get a visa.

Having had the opportunity to live all my life (up until the end of September 2014) in the wonderful Land of Smiles, I would like to share my experience studying in Thailand with you all.

My education background - 2:04

Ekamai International School

Studied in this school from the first to the twelfth grade; 12 years. Oh, my dear, EIS.

Mahidol University International College (MUIC)

Thailand's finest liberal arts college. I graduated with a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree majoring in Information Systems. In other words, half business and half computer.

Summary of MUIC's Curriculum (as of 2014) - 2:43

Year 1 - General Education

We will not jump right into courses related to our degrees right away; i.e.: I'm a Business student, but in the first year I will only be taking general education courses.The general courses are classified into 4 major areas of study: English Studies, Natural Sciences (including Maths), Social Sciences, and Humanities (including Foreign Languages).We are required to complete a specified minimum of the GE courses from each of the different areas in order to graduate.

Year 2 - Fundamental Courses related to your degree

The second year is when you really get a rough idea of what your degree is about. For Business students, like myself, we start to take fundamental business courses, like: accounting, finance, microeconomics, and computers in management. And for Science majors, well, I have no idea, because I'm a Business graduate. ;P

Year 3 - Major courses

Year 3 is when things start to get real. Most of the courses you take in this year will be purely about your major. Information Systems, aka. IS, majors like me would start going learning programming and other tech-y stuff. Marketing majors would start sticking to the same group of people, because most marketing classes would require you to work in a team, and my guess is once you find "the team", like how you'd find "the one" you'd just stick with them. Basically everyone will start learning more in-depth things about their chosen major. This might be your toughest year in college.

Year 4 - Major courses + Electives

Year 4 is like your "final draft" before submitting your final paper. This is the year you're either most carefree or most stressful, depending on your major and how you did in the previous year. Oh, and it also depends on your professor. ;P

Nah, I was exaggerating, it won't be that extreme. My final year was a mixture of carefree and stressful classes. Because you'll be taking your electives, which are usually fun and not stressful, but also you'll also be taking the final major courses, which tend to be quite stressful because, well, if you fail, you might not graduate in time. No pressure or anything. 

Pros of Studying in Thailand (my own two-cents)- 6:55

  • Not as Stressful
  • Friendly People
  • New Environment
  • Learn Thai
  • Relatively Low Cost of Living

Cons of Studying in Thailand  - 9:46

  • People's Perception of Thailand
  • Language Barrier
  • Transportation
  • Limited Courses to Choose From

English Proficiency  - 12:10

I would have to be honest and tell you that my oral skill is not so good because I mostly speak Thai to my friends. But my writing skills have definitely improved (thanks to the English Studies courses the university requires every student to complete).

Also, MUIC also offers a Preparation Center program for people interested in improving their English and Maths skills before starting college.

Universities in Bangkok - 13:22

Admission Requirements - 14:08

  • High School Diploma
  • SAT and/or IELTS Scores
  • University Entrance Exam
  • Interview

Tuition Fees - 15:22

Average tuition fee per year in Thailand for foreign/international students (about USD 27,000 or HKD 208,600) is actually not cheap, but if you decide to go there, you can save on other necessities like food and lodging.

For more info: Tuition Fees
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