Initially I went along to Thailand was back in 1973. I was a new soldier in the Usa Army and Bangkok was my first duty station. I was there for 18 months and my first meal back America was a Big Mac, chips and a Coke.
Times have changed and the Thailand countryside is dotted by fast food places. Everything from KFC to McDonalds to Pizza Hut is everywhere. They are not just in the large cities and tourist city, but occur in smaller cities like Khon Kaen and Phitsanulok.
Granted, I’m a junk food junkie back the states, but usually in Thailand, I tend to eat the area food. Really it’s Thai fast food.
I prefer to consume from the area street vendors that can have a dish ready for you within just 1 minute. And, it is a great deal cheaper and tastier compared to local Burger King.
But, when I’m in Thailand for three or four weeks, eventually I give in and need some burgers, fried chicken, or pizza. And, for my Thai girlfriend, it is an unique treat to eat in one of the American “restaurants.”
When I visit Khon Kaen, I want to eat the fresh fish at the area restaurants. Bar-B-Que prawn with rice and veggies is all I need for dinner. Some oysters and papaya salad will be got by my sweetie and all is good.
Once we have been in the room and choose to stay in to watch a DVD video, she just loves to call the Pizza Company for many pizza and chicken wings. The pizza is got by me and the wings are devoured by her.
Breakfasts are usually common fare of rice and eggs with perhaps a cash or two. Occasionally it will be Thai soup or perhaps a noodle dish like pad thai. Once in a while we want to search for a hotel run by foreigners and they have an “American” morning meal.
Meals are treats for me personally. I like to have some chicken or pork BBQ on a stay with some sticky rice. Or, if my woman is in an excellent feeling, she’ll drive to KFC and get some spicy chicken sandwiches. And, obviously, she gets me the blueberry cheesecake treat.
We both take pleasure in the Khon Kaen restaurants which can be across the lake or rivers. They have these small, thatched stands with good views. The food and service is great and some have a band playing regional Thai country music.
So, Thailand gets the most useful of both sides. You will get anything from the pizza to a cheeseburger, or fried rice and noodles. Good food and super charges. Another reason I love Thailand.
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