A nice place for some nice grub and a coffee or a snack. Aloha is in an area where there is not too much of a choice for a bit of grub and a bit of aircon. Situated on the edges of Khon Kaen and Chaiyaphum districts Chum Phae is here Google Maps link is here. Been there to get my fix of Farang grub many times, and always good food and good staff. Apart from Pizza’s there are a variety of Salads, and then a variety of Pork, Beef, Salmon, Chicken and Fish & Ship! I must admit I have never tried the Fish & Ship but probably ok […]

Ok this is scary stuff. We probably need help over here! USE THE FORCE LUKE….well no, I live there ( mostly!) and don’t really need help, well no more than I usually do. This could be a Newspaper Headline from just about any and every newspaper scare story over the years! Just reading it is enough to make sure you never go there. Come on now, there must be more villains there in the Dark Side of Pattaya than in Gotham City during Batman’s Vacation week. The Dark Side of Pattaya is actually just the East side of Pattaya across the Sukhumvit Road and is really a nice place, nothing […]

This is not just another open fronted single unit bar. Situated on the left going up Soi Khao Noi, opposite the market on the right. This is a very friendly and welcoming place to pop into. A place to drop in with your wife or girlfriend. Very much a meeting place for some of the local community as well as passers by who are either expats or tourists staying nearby. Inside is a pool table with seating at the front and rear. Out front there are tables and chairs one side and a bar with bar stools the other. There is a Quiz Night on every second Wednesday Evening and […]