jacko

This is not a place to be if you need medical support and can't afford it.

I wish I had heeded that comment. Have been in there three times in the last 2 months out of sheer laziness and a need for AC, and each time been underwhelmed. Looking round I saw a few guys were on the Thai food. Half roast chicken dinner recently, it had been deep fried not roasted! Dry as a witch's! Other meals I have tried of Western fare have been OK and nothing special. Ten minutes into it I was wishing I had walked down soi Lengkee to 3rd Rd.

You would think Qatar Airlines would get in on this... they most certainly are offering some low fares lately.

Chaplin.

Casino

Nope ...as the pigeon lady in Home Alone 2

My Left Foot

A few more than I expected, they fly over my place this time of year.. Arrivals...

Being John Malkovich

Empire of the Sun

Starsky and Hutch

I can't speak specifically for Chinatown in San Francisco, but more generally Chinese food in the USA is also adapted to 'local' tastes. Any country that makes a fuss and has to use chopsticks, yet eats it out of a cardboard box is more about convenience. The UK 'sweet and sour' sauce is exactly cloying and sweet, and generally a lot of corn starch goes into things.... and too much onion and green peppers. I ate at the Wok and Rok some years ago... the hot and sour soup was good.

Meet the Fockers

And this would be a time where I would be happy to have 3 others.

That was how it was when I flew last year, but this year, at the end of June, no.

But some do like it..... and I would say for fun and craziness Songkran is the best time to go... for me not, and of course a lot of residents get out of town too. For weather, November works, a little ahead of the higher season. My choice was always September as I like the low season atmosphere, not a fan of crowds. Don;t like the April to June heat...

I gave it a try too, enjoy a good old USA style unhealthy sandwich now and again. Not very busy on an evening, most people in that area seem to forego food for all day drinking!

I tend to agree. A haircut for me is like an aggravating necessity and I stop en-route to town at an old style place on Soi Siam CC road where I get a regular haircut, eyebrows, nose hair and ears included, for 80 baht. (100 with tip!). I wouldn't have the patience to sit there for more than 15 minutes. I don't go for barber shop shaves though, as on two past occasions I have developed very itchy neck rashes after.

Duty free on arrival?

With a US Passport you will get 30 days Visa waiver so no problems. You are supposed to be able to show a flight out within that period, as well as 10,000 baht available.for spending money 20,000 for a family, although I hear most people are asked to show 20,000 if they are asked at all! The ticket out and monetary requirement are rarely checked at the airports.

Nick Nolte

Joe Don Baker

Sorry, but confused by the 'then saute them for 2 hrs' in water,' you probably mean simply add water and cook and reduce for 2 hours. The type of peas you were looking for sound like 'garden' peas.