• Krabi,  Thailand,  Travel

    Ao Nang Beach, Krabi

    The epi-centre of tourist activity/ madness. An assortment of near-identical shops selling Thai-themed tank tops/ T-shirts (Chang beer tank, any one?), counterfeit fashion, restaurants (Thai, Western, Italian, Kebabs, Indian), tours, you get the idea.  There is also a Burger King,…

  • Krabi,  Thailand,  Travel

    Boat to Railay, Krabi

    You can catch Long tail boats from Ao Nang beach to Railay.  There are 2 offices (one each at the ends of the beach) operated by 2 different companies.  I only visited West Railay (supposedly the prettier of the two)…

  • Krabi,  Restaurants,  Thailand

    Feel Good Restaurant and Massage, Krabi

    This is Hoijor Balls, made from minced chicken. Pad Thai, with squid and shrimp. Steamed mussel with sweet basil leaves – quite unusual Fried bread with minced pork – this is so satisfying and makes for an excellent appetiser.  I…

  • Restaurants,  Singapore

    Selfish Gene Café, Singapore

    At the time of writing, this café is only around one month old. It is clean and bright and on a Sunday afternoon, not too crowded. The atmosphere is friendly and the décor suitably young and laid-back, but not cutesy.…

  • Cambodia,  Phnom Penh,  Restaurants

    Foreign Correspondents’ Club, Phnom Penh

    Venerated mainstay along Sisowath Quay.  Consists of a bar/ restaurant and a hotel. Brutally frank: Venerated?  More like overated.  The décor is not particularly pretty nor does it exude old-world charm, despite being a historic address. The staff can’t really…

  • Cambodia,  Phnom Penh,  Shopping

    Conversion between Cambodian riel and US dollar

    English 한국의 日本語 English US$0.50 = 2000 riel 한국의 리엘과 미국 달러 간 환산 US$0.50 = 2,000 riel (리엘) 日本語 リエルと米ドルの換算 0.50米ドル=2,000リエル