'Be in the soup'
There are many sayings in our language that contain the word soup. We, the Dutch and Belgians, dream of soup. A delicious bouillabaisse or a winter pea soup with sausage will make your mouth water.
The delights of Sukhumvit Soi 55 in Bangkok
The possibilities to eat delicious and unusual food in Bangkok are almost unlimited. In many cities you have those typical streets where restaurants in all kinds of variations like the famous mushrooms shoot up and exert a certain attraction on the public.
Despite the fact that many really beautiful shopping palaces are already located in Bangkok, Gateway still has something special to offer. Gateway is Japanese style with a mix of Japanese restaurants, clothing stores, beauty salons, IT, and even a Japanese supermarket.
News from Thailand – August 5, 2012
Queen Sirikit, whose birthday is August 12, is deeply concerned about the escalation of violence in the Deep South, which has now led to a flood of refugees. Dozens of temples and residences in the three southernmost provinces have been abandoned and several temples are home to only a small number of monks, said Naphon Buntup, assistant aide-de-camp to the queen.
Statement of the week: Does Japanese cuisine beat Thai?
My Thai girlfriend loves Japanese food. Apparently she is not the only one, because Japanese cuisine is well represented in the tourist areas.
Japanese robot restaurant in Bangkok
The Hajime Restaurant in Bangkok is the first Japanese restaurant in Thailand, where you are served by robots (see video).