TheWalkingMan

I found this recipe on the Internet, but have not tried.  It looks interesting.

http://www.recipesou...pad-kimao1.html

Yield: 4 servings
  
       1 c  Beef, sliced thinly,
            -diagonally across
            -the grain
       1 c  Maekhong (whiskey),
            -warmed, for flambé
       3 tb Prik ki nu daeng (red
            -birdseye chilis),
            -thinly sliced
       1 tb Kratiem (garlic),
            -thinly sliced
       1 tb Kha (galangal)
            -thinly sliced
       1 tb Hom daeng (shallots),
            -thinly sliced
       1 tb Nam pla (fish sauce)
       1 tb Nam makham piag
            -(tamarind juice)
       3    Bai makrut (kaffir lime
            -leaves), torn,
            -or 1 teaspoon lime zest
       1 ts Nam tan paep (palm sugar)
  
   This is perhaps one for the adventurous - or the outdoor chef? - for not
   only is the meal cooked in very hot oil, but it is deliberately flamed at
   the end! Because of this I recommend you use a wok, not a skillet, at least
   16 inches in diameter and 6 inches deep, or a sauté pan, at least 16″ in
   diameter and 4″ deep.
  
   maekhong is the generic name for Thai whiskeys derived from rice liquour.
   It is also the name of one of the popular (and relatively cheap) brands.
   However if you prefer, or simply can't get Thai whiskey, you can use any
   whiskey, whisky, brandy or rum you choose!
  
   Method
  
   Place a wok over very high heat and stir fry the ingredients quickly,
   stirring or shaking the wok vigorously to prevent the meat burning.
  
   Add 1 cup of warmed maekhong (rice whikey) to the wok and tip it to cause
   it to ignite. After about 30 seconds if it is still burning place the lid
   on the wok to kill the flames.
  
   Serving & Storage
  
   Serve with the usual table condiments and white rice.
  
   On a cold night the best “wine” to go with this is whiskey (good sippin'
   whiskey), warmed in the style of sake. On a hot summer hight, accompany it
   with a robust, and well chilled beer, such as Singha or Beer Chang (a Thai
   product of the Carlsberg breweries that is 9% by volume alcohol!) “Col.
   I.F. Khuntilanont-Philpott”

I just saw this and maybe people are interested.

Here is the youtube link
http://www.youtube.c...d?v=q7GkOdHPjj8



About Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival

Scheduled for live stream (March 4th 2012 - Jakarta Time)

15:00 Bobby McFerrin
16:15 Depapepe (March 2nd Performance)
17:30 Swing Out Sister
18:45 Al Jarreau and George Duke Trio feat Cindy Bernadette
20:00 D'Sound
21:30 Frank McComb

I saw this as a paid advertising commercial from The States.  It looks useful for creating strong joints for people doing woodwork.  Lots of guys like working with their hands and maybe this would be a good tool to have.  The only problem would be getting it to Thailand.  If you have a friend coming in from The States he could bring it over for you.  The price, in typical US fashion:  $99.99 and it looks well worth the price.

It looks like snazzy work to me, but I have not picked up a power tool in 25+ years.

http://www.kregjoint.com/

Recently I discovered this website http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ which has tons of Free Audio Books from the public domain.  The list is pretty big and most of the books are pretty old but enjoyable.  Just the thing to listen to in the evening with your headphones on in the evening while kicking back in the city or in the countryside.  I listened to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and some Science Fiction stuff.  For the more cerebral you have choices from The Art of War by Sun Tzu to The Iliad by Homer.  It's all there.

I unfortunately discovered is that there can be an occasion, this only happened to me once, when just part one of a short story anthology has been uploaded and you are left to scramble around looking for the conclusion.  I found the remaining parts, but just in text.  So, if you see a story marked as part 1, make sure you can find part 2 and the conclusion.

Also here http://librivox.org/ These guys have tons also, but presumably some of the books here are uploaded into the other link above.

If you have some spare time along with a nice speaking voice, librivox could always use readers to help increase their library of books.  Practically, this means they record books published before 1923.

Hope this post was useful for some.

My idea of the Pattaya business death zones.

I think that there are 3 places in Pattaya where conducting business is very difficult or nearly impossible.

The Avenue Mall – Many, many shops have opened and maybe 80%+ have closed. What do you think would be a viable business for the location. Maybe the owners of the place will see this post and try something. Also, I would not be surprised if the monthly rent is on the high side which serves as a deterrent to people opening a shop. I think that kebab shop next to McD's pays like 78k baht per month in rent.  I saw it on another site as it is for sale.

Pattaya Baywalk – That German place closed down, the Joe Louis Theater has turned into a reggae bar and various other shops along the walkway have opened and closed and the upper floors on the left side when walking toward 2^nd Road seem to be used for storage. Once again, what do you think would be a viable business in this location and, as an added question, what would be an appropriate rent to charge?

The Village (Jomtiem) – Located at the corner of Sukumvit and Soi Chaiyapreuk The place is like a tomb. I only went there because I was on a scooter and I was the only non-staff person roaming around. Lots of space with 1 Thai restaurant, 1 non-Thai restaurant and a silk shop for the bussed in tourists. I saw a few real estate offices and shops selling trinkets.  They do have a large parking lot.

For all these places, I would be hard pressed for a good idea or for paying more than 7-10k baht per month in rent for the 1^st year. Anyone have good ideas for these places?

For The Avenue, maybe a nice hotel would be good, but keep Villa Market, McD's, Starbucks, the Movie theater, the Pub, the Pizza shop, the book store and bowling. Everything else can be given the boot. Or make it a high-end wellness type place with cosmetic surgery, manicure, pedicure shops and then promote it like crazy to the travel agents.

For Pattaya Baywalk, that place is hard because people must leave Beach Road or 2^nd Road in order to find the businesses. But what would entice them to make the detour?

For The Village, the place needs to me more attractive to tours as that silk shop with the weaving demonstration does not seem to be pulling in the baht.  Maybe in 5-10 years when Jomtiem becomes full the place will be busy.

All of these areas require heavy, heavy marketing to build brand recognition of whatever you are selling.