Queue when ordering ?
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Maybe better said, "just because you arrived before everyone else, if you order food (after your original order), you have to wait for other tables to be served".
The limb I'm on is feeling a bit shaky.....but I'm reasonably comfy with my translation. I welcome comments
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I checked with the missus and she says the sign means that if your already have your order and then decide you want something more or different you have to start back at the end of the line to put in your additional request.
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The lady here tells me you are right !
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Back to the restaurant........for connoisseurs of good Thai food......what's the difference between ผักบุ้งไฟแดง and ผักบุ้งเหิรฟ้า?
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Pak xxxxx (morning glory) is one of my favorite stir fried Thai vegetables. I'm pretty sure that ผักบุ้งไฟแดง gets it name from the flames that are created while being cooked in the wok. I'm not so sure about ผักบุ้งเหิรฟ้า, could it be that when it's finished cooking it gets a little "air time" when tossed onto the plate?
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"ผักบุ้งไฟแดง gets it name from the flames"
ผักบุ้งเหิรฟ้า = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD5bJwR2R-E
I've only seen the second in Phitsanulok.
ผักบุ้งเหิรฟ้า = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD5bJwR2R-E
I've only seen the second in Phitsanulok.
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I've had my share of traffic violations over the time we've lived here......except for an instance or two loooong ago where the cop was out for lunch money, the others were valid and I paid....and was happy to be able to clear such a violation in just a few minutes.
Today, while coming into town......passing Big C at Nadee and continuing on the ring road past the airport.....the light at the 3 way airport intersection turned yellow just as I was to pass through. I passed through......and, sure enough, the cops were there and pulled me over. After I showed my license, the cop explained my misdeed......and I explained.....in my kindergarten Thai how it would have been more dangerous for me to make a skidding stop than just pass through. He explained.....I explained. He smiled. I smiled. "Have a nice day." Reason #3396
Today, while coming into town......passing Big C at Nadee and continuing on the ring road past the airport.....the light at the 3 way airport intersection turned yellow just as I was to pass through. I passed through......and, sure enough, the cops were there and pulled me over. After I showed my license, the cop explained my misdeed......and I explained.....in my kindergarten Thai how it would have been more dangerous for me to make a skidding stop than just pass through. He explained.....I explained. He smiled. I smiled. "Have a nice day." Reason #3396
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saw them there when I went to the airport to drop off a relative. On the way back to the west side ring road I watched 3 vehicles turning right onto the Ring Road run the Red light and it wasn't a Yellow as they were running through the intersection when the traffic waiting had a green light.. I was tickled to see the cops a 100 meters down the road pulling all 3 over to write tickets...
Dave
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The humongous advertising sign at the 4 way ringroad-Khonkaen Hwy intersection goes hand-in-hand with the 180 second stop light. If I hit the light after it's just turned red, that gives me a full 3 minutes to decipher the sign.
When I see signs like this, I often wonder how many Thais know the meaning. Any takers?
When I see signs like this, I often wonder how many Thais know the meaning. Any takers?
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AIA VITALITY ?
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AIA Vitaliy?parrot wrote: ↑February 27, 2019, 2:30 pmThe humongous advertising sign at the 4 way ringroad-Khonkaen Hwy intersection goes hand-in-hand with the 180 second stop light. If I hit the light after it's just turned red, that gives me a full 3 minutes to decipher the sign.
When I see signs like this, I often wonder how many Thais know the meaning. Any takers?
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VitalityChuchi wrote: ↑February 27, 2019, 2:45 pmAIA Vitaliy?parrot wrote: ↑February 27, 2019, 2:30 pmThe humongous advertising sign at the 4 way ringroad-Khonkaen Hwy intersection goes hand-in-hand with the 180 second stop light. If I hit the light after it's just turned red, that gives me a full 3 minutes to decipher the sign.
When I see signs like this, I often wonder how many Thais know the meaning. Any takers?
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Vitality it is. All the google searches for that word in Thai lead me to AIA websites.
Here's the rest of the sign:
Here's the rest of the sign:
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I've made a few feeble attempts at learning some basic Buddhist chants, but because I'm not much for religious activities, I never made progress.
But one day, in my earlier days of learning to read Thai, I was at a funeral ceremony, when I faced four words that were easy enough to read and understand. It was moments in my early struggles with reading that I realized the worth of learning to read (basic basic basic basic). Three of the words are in the photo........can anyone provide the fourth?
Something to dwell on next time you're at a funeral.
But one day, in my earlier days of learning to read Thai, I was at a funeral ceremony, when I faced four words that were easy enough to read and understand. It was moments in my early struggles with reading that I realized the worth of learning to read (basic basic basic basic). Three of the words are in the photo........can anyone provide the fourth?
Something to dwell on next time you're at a funeral.
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can't see the 2nd for the glare but its Birth, ....... Pain, Death.. so is the 2nd one Life?
Dave
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The second one is แก่. Something I think we all can relate to.
By the way, I took that photo off of a city facebook website....from the funeral for a politician who died recently. The glare was in the fb photo........and a target of learning opportunity.
Even if you don't understand the chants, if you can read the four words, you'll have something to ponder as the long chant goes on.....and on.
By the way, I took that photo off of a city facebook website....from the funeral for a politician who died recently. The glare was in the fb photo........and a target of learning opportunity.
Even if you don't understand the chants, if you can read the four words, you'll have something to ponder as the long chant goes on.....and on.
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There's a good vocab/reading practice link for basic Thai words (3600 or so) at
http://thai-notes.com/freethai/FreeThai.shtml
http://thai-notes.com/freethai/FreeThai.shtml
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Great link parrot! Very useful. Thanks.
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That’s a great resource. Thanks Parrot!