Food and Drink

A visit to the renowned Moom Aroi seafood restaurant in Siracha, Thailand, featured a standout dish of plaa krapong (sea bass) with mango chili topping, enjoyed alongside the Gulf of Thailand after a round of golf at Laem Chaebang Golf Club.

A durian enthusiast shares their seasonal experience with the spiky tropical fruit, covering safety precautions for handling it, and the preparation of khao niaw durian—a Thai dessert of sticky rice with durian in coconut milk.

Rambutan, a spiny red tropical fruit abundant in Thailand, is explored here through firsthand experience—including how to safely peel away its skin and spines to reach the sweet flesh inside, earning it the playful nickname “the hedgehog of fruits.”

The author humorously describes their self-proclaimed expertise in climbing tropical fruit trees and harvesting fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, and durian during a visit to a fruit orchard near Trang, Thailand, framing the activity as an adventurous, physically demanding workout that combines healthy eating with tree-climbing exercise.

The author responds to a reader’s suggestion that vertical stripes made him appear slimmer in earlier photos by sharing new images in plain shirts taken in Thailand and Mauritius, arguing these confirm the effectiveness of the Sam Khok diet and exercise regimen.

Pairing the Sam Khok diet with regular exercise — such as swimming in Thailand’s warm waters or riding a miniature bicycle — allows followers to eat hearty Thai foods like stewed pig leg over rice without worrying about their waistline.

The Sam Khok Diet allows Rice Krispies Treats with specific modifications: adding crispy fried basil and red peppers in a 1:4 ratio with the crispy rice, suitable for either a snack or meal.

Salted duck eggs are approved for the Sam Khok diet and can be prepared by scrubbing away their salt-and-soil coating, boiling them, and serving them with dishes like congee, rice, noodles, or salad.

A humorous personal account of the “Sam Khok diet,” in which the author claims to have transformed from a heavy, multi-chinned child into a slimmer version of himself, presenting before-and-after photos as proof of the diet’s effectiveness.

Visitors to the Amphawa floating market in Samut Songkram province, Thailand can enjoy excellent food, vibrant atmosphere, and boat tours through the canals to witness remarkable displays of synchronized firefly bioluminescence in the trees.