No have not found any masa available any where in Thailand, I am hopeful that sooner or later someone will import any brand of Masa Harina, I found it great for making tortillas and enchiladas chatas. But very poor for making tamales.
I have had 20 warren hens for almost two years now, purchased them a week before they started to lay. they laid about 16 eggs a day consistantly for over a year now eggs production has fallen to 10 eggs a day. Sorry you had such bad luck with them, my luck was a lot better. I will not ever again purchase any more warrens and I am hopeful to get some Rhode Island red chickens and my preference is Plymouth Rocks which I hope will hatch from some eggs I plan to purchase from Andy. My Muscoveys started to lay and were already sitting on their eggs. I purchase 3 more female Musky's two days ago.
I would not give up on chickens for eggs or meat if I was you, you need to purchase some eggs from Andy and start your own flock of Rhode Island reds.
I have been making my own pickles for years, and use the small Thai cukes from the local market, I see them at most of the local markets I go to.
I too did not retire to make pickles, but after trying a lot of market pickles that were very bad. I started to make my own.
A few days ago I went to many different markets in Pattaya, and ran across my favorite US pickle brand. Clausens, did not buy it did not even look at the price. I also saw some Vlasic , which I have never liked, I believe it was at Villas.
I just got back from Pattaya, and there is Parmesan cheese at all the supermarkets, we went to, was very impressed by the variety of western food at Central Festival in Pattaya, but very pricey.
My wife purchased some Nutmeg (nuts) at the local market, an added bonus was the lining that covered the nutmeg inter nuts, was mace. So both are available at the local market, and I live in a small rice growing village.
Andy, again thanks for the kind offer, It is not that easy for me, I have a bad case of Gout , that makes it very hard to even walk at times, But one day I will go down to see your spread and animals.