Thailand Station

• Makes 10 to 12 servings
• Takes less than a minute to prepare a Thai Iced Tea
• Just add water, ice and 1/2 & 1/2 cream
• Used in restaurants and coffee shops
• Made in Thailand

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Thai tea syrup concentrate is made in Thailand. Preparing a Thai iced
tea is now as simple as adding water, ice and half and half cream. You
may also make a “Hot Thai Tea” by adding it to a glass of how water.
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A fourteen-day Thai Food Festival in Doha was inaugurated by the Thai Ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Suvat Chirapant and the Vice Chairman & Chief Operations Officer of Venture Gulf Group, Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Nasser at the Doha Marriott Hotel on Saturday, November 29th, 2008.The Thai Food Festival in Doha is supported by the Thailand Embassy and the Venture Gulf Group and FAL Travelmart as the co-sponsors. Mr. John S. Louie, Director of Operations, expressed gratitude on behalf of Doha Marriot Hotel to the Thai Embassy, Venture Gulf Group and FAL Travel Mart and commented that without their generous sponsorship the hotel would not have been able to offer the guest with distinctive rates and nice decorations.

Restaurant Asia Live at the Marriot Hotel in Doha offers the guest to part with delicious multi- culinary experience and discover an exciting lineup of exotic Thai dishes for gastronomic indulgence from November 29th to December 12th 2008. A whole rainbow of dishes that highlight the great and diverse cuisines of Thailand was prepared by the Thai Chef Seri. Specialty Chef Seri Alkkhason who is originally from Thailand, joined the Doha Marriott Family a couple of months ago and carries a great experiences to Doha Marriott’s Culinary Team. He took his primary cooking lessons of traditional Thai food from Thailand. Chef Seri follows a unique style by preparing traditional Thai food items and incorporates international cooking methods to offer his guests with a variety of tastes achieved through these innovative methods.

To add the dedication, he is a Thai food lover and hence makes no point to compromise with the authentic taste. ‘Thai Rice Noodles with prawn, chicken and vegetables’ is his most favourite dish and Chef Seri vows to offer exquisite Thai dishes in this fourteen day long food festival in Asia Live restaurant, Doha Marriot Hotel.  Thailand’s rich culinary heritage was one of its best-kept secrets until very recently with the tourism coming on to the Kingdom of Thailand. Later, Thai restaurants opened in Los Angelas and London, Sydney and Tokyo following the wide spread demand for Thai food globally. A visitor stepping in to taste the authentic Thai cuisine for the first time is very likely to have some previous experience of the subtle blend of tastes and textures that makes a Thai meal an unforgettable dish – Asias Live! 

Doha Marriot Hotel

 Doha Marriott Hotel is a treasured landmark on the coastline of Qatar where one can be lost in the tranquillity of the private beach, yet minutes away from the Doha International airport and busy business hub of Doha. This 5-star business hotel of the Marriots is an all time favourite and widely regarded for its high standard for service and excellent amenities among Doha hotels. This hotel has 6 restaurants and Pearl Lounge club serving award winning international cuisines and classy guest rooms that blend comfort with cutting-edge technology, promising an extraordinary stay. Some of the other highlights include a World-class spa, fitness centre, tennis courts, outdoor pool which is currently under refurbishment and a private beach.

To know more on Hotels in Doha – please visit www.hotelsdoha.com

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1. Koh Chang – Don’t stop at only Koh Chang because Koh Mak, Koh Kood and Islands surrounding Koh Chang also have more beautiful beaches and water.

2. Chiang Mai – Try to find hotels outside of the city such as on Hangdong – Samoeng and Samoeng – Sankamphaeng routes because there are better views and hotels along the mentioned route are less expensive than the hotel in the city with the same standard. The true nature of northern Thailand can also be experienced.

3. Phuket – Don’t pay too much attention to sea-view rooms because the limitation in space. The sea could not be seen directly from rooms in most hotels. The tourist should pay more attention to the standard of the hotel and the distance from the beach.

4. Koh Samui – If you have limited fund, the best way to travel to Koh Samui is by speed boat from Lomprayah Catamaran Company. Lomprayah offers less expensive service than taxi for hire and service provided by the hotel directly. Nevertheless, if you have no problem with fund, you should hire a taxi because this would create job for the locals.

5. Andaman Sea – Trang Sea is as beautiful and interesting as nearby provinces such as Krabi. The prominent tourist spots in Andaman Sea are Koh Libong, Koh Hai, etc.

6. Krabi – Although Railay beach in on the mainland, you still have to travel by boat from Ao Nang beach because it is surrounded by mountain and cannot get to by land transportation.

7. Pattaya – North Pattaya beach and Central Pattaya beach have many facilities but the true nature can be found at Koh Lan, which is 7.5 kilometer from Pattaya. You can get there in 45 minutes by regular boat and 15 minutes by speedboat.

8. Hua Hin – Hua Hin is a popular beach that is close to Bangkok but that does not mean that it is the most beautiful. Not far from Hua Hin, Pranburi beach is much quieter and more suitable for relaxation but the transportation may not be as convenience as at Hua Hin.

9. Koh Samet – You should contact travel agency or the hotel in order to find out which pier to get on the boat. Some hotels provide their own service. Don’t trust strangers because you might end up higher price.

10. Bangkok – Jatujak market has products from all over the country e.g. cloths, decoration, house hold items, souvenir, food, pet, etc.

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A Guide for the Gastronomically Timid British Newbie

A surprising number of us Brits are still very wary of “foreign food”. Despite claims that curry is now as much an English national dish as roast beef or fish and chips, there are still many people who are missing out on flavours they never dreamed existed. Whether we like it or not, the British palate is not renowned for its sense of adventure. Our indigenous cuisine is universally regarded as bland and, apart from the odd dash of mustard or horseradish sauce, hot and spicy are not qualities easily found in a traditional British meal.

Indian and Chinese foods have gained wide acceptance as recent generations have grown up with their presence. Other spicy foods that have long been popular in the USA, such as Mexican and Thai, have taken longer to become established in the UK. Mexican cuisine is still something of a novelty, but Thai food has enjoyed a veritable explosion of popularity in the last decade.

It is, perhaps, the universal presence of rice that misleads the uninitiated Brit into assuming that all South East Asian food is much the same. This misconception, although typical of the British indifference to, and ignorance of, exotic cultures, could not be further from the truth. The four regional styles that comprise Thai cuisine contain a range of unique and spectacular dishes. While the influence of Thailand’s Asian neighbours, particularly China, is present in some recipes, the richly structured native Thai cuisine evolved from a fusion of many influences. Trade routes brought input from Europe as well as other pats of Asia.

Thai cuisine has elements in common with both Indian and Chinese food, but offers advantages over both. The aromatic flavours are more prominent and varied than in Chinese food, and the majority of dishes are lighter and less fatty than Indian foods.

Rice, vegetables, fish and fresh herbs and spices are essential elements. Some common Thai ingredients, such as turmeric, which has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, are often included in lists of so-called “super foods”. When one also considers the relatively small amount of red meat used in Thai recipes, it is not surprising that it is regarded as one of the healthiest cuisines in the world.

But, health considerations aside, the best reason for the timid British diner to try Thai food is its impressive range of flavours. To get the full benefit of the experience, it is a good idea to partake of a meal served in the traditional manner. The company of two or three people is so much nicer than dining alone, so a Thai meal should be a communal occasion. In general, the more people present, the more dishes will be ordered, and the more different things may be tried. As a rough guide, it might be expected that two people would order three dishes in addition to their rice. Three diners might order four, or maybe five, dishes.

When the food arrives, each dinner guest will receive an individual plate of rice, which forms the base upon which she may construct a meal according to taste from the dishes that have been ordered. Each will choose whatever she fancies from the shared dishes and add it to her plate of rice. While eating the meal, soup may be enjoyed as an accompaniment and does not have to be taken as a separate course. This sometimes surprises first-time diners.

Thai food is usually eaten with a fork and spoon; something which greatly reassures those who might have expected to have to master the unfamiliar technique of chopsticks. Chopsticks are actually used rarely, generally only for eating some noodle dishes. As all elements of a Thai meal are usually served in nice, bite-sized pieces, it is easy to eat one’s dinner with dignity.

In some part of Thailand, as in many parts of the world, it is common to eat food directly with the right hand instead of using cutlery. Practicality, and the sometimes rather rigid British sense of propriety make this an uncommon technique to use in restaurants, and it probably goes without saying that the spoon and fork option will be seen as preferable by all present!

Amongst the fare, one might find various snacks and side dishes such as rice cakes, satay (a kebab-like meat snack, skewered with bamboo and often served with a peanut sauce) and spring rolls. General dishes might include omelettes and stir fried or sweet and sour dishes. Soups, curries and various dips are all likely to make an appearance, as is a salad. The Thai salad is, however, often a little different from its conventional British counterpart in the use of sweet, sour and salty flavours along with the spiciness of chillies.

Like many Asian cuisines, Thai restaurant cookery has made the occasional adaptation to take advantage of ingredients local to the country in which it operates. Broccoli, for example, is used in many British Thai restaurants, but it is rarely used in Thailand itself.

It is beyond the scope of this article to describe in detail the flavours of individual Thai dishes. Suffice it to say that there is something to suit every palate. Thai cuisine specialises in balancing spicy, sweet, sour, salt and bitter flavours, and as fresh herbs generally take precedence over strong spices, those flavours are perhaps less daunting than those in some of the fierce curries to be found in Indian food. That is not to say that Thai curries lack fire, but the spice-heat is perhaps more fleeting than that from Indian foods, and thus the palate is more quickly free to enjoy the flavours of other dishes. The meal is usually rounded off with a welcome sweet or fruit desert to contrast with the spices and herbs of the main meal.

A Thai meal is a visual experience as well as an olfactory one. The presentation of many dishes is colourful and rich in varied textures. The attractiveness of the food, the richness of the flavours and the emphasis in communal enjoyment of the meal make Thai dining an experience that should not be missed.

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Ancient temple ruins, lush rolling hillsides, deserted-island beaches, and mouthwatering cuisine–it all shines with new vitality in this full-color guide to Southeast Asia’s most popular tourist destination. Fodor’s Thailand covers top sights, Thai festivals, the best beach bungalows, how to negotiate a great deal at the market, and more.
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Fodor’s Thailand, 11th Edition: With Side Trips to Cambodia & Laos

Considered a ‘Southeast Asian Paradise’, Thailand is a favorite holiday destination for travelers. Whenever you plan a trip to Thailand, the first place that comes to your mind is Bangkok. Thailand travel guide takes you around some of the untouched places, unraveling more mystery of the land. A blend of urbanization and natural beauty, Thailand has everything to offer for today’s discerning traveler. While the beauty of the national parks and the unending beaches enthrall you, the endless list of Thailand hotels will spoil you for choice.

Whether you are looking for high-end or mid-range or cheap hotels in Thailand, you get loads of options. Stay at your choice of accommodation and gear up for an unforgettable holiday in Thailand. The country consists of 76 provinces, of which the capital Bangkok is the main administrative division. The local people are devout followers of Buddhism. However, followers of Hinduism, Christianity and Islam co-exist with each other. The Khmer ruins or religious temples, prime symbols of the Buddhist religion are found in Sisaket in north-eastern Thailand today. The festivals of Thailand help you catch a glimpse of the rich culture of Thailand. Magha Bucha Day, Songkran Day, Coronation Day, Royal Ploughing Ceremony,Visakha Bucha, Asanha Pucha Day, Chulalongkorn Day, Buffalo Racing and Loy Krathong are times when Thailand gets immersed in color and vibrancy.

Know about the weather of Thailand through Thailand travel guide and plan your visit accordingly. The country for most parts of the year remains hot and humid. Sisaket and other parts of Northeastern Thailand witnesses a three-season monsoonal weather conditions. The months of November and February remain cool and dry. The months of March and May remain hot and sultry. The rainy season falls between the months of June and October. Thailand is best visited during the months of February and March, when the climate remains cool, as the northeast Monsoon wind blows during this time.

The Mekong River takes its course along the Thai-Laos border winding its way with mysteries of the past. Thailand boasts an extensive network of transportation facilities. Almost all places in Thailand enjoy road connectivity with Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal, Bangkok’s Northeastern Bus Terminal, Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal, Bangkok’s Eastern Bus Terminal. The Hua Lamphong Railway Station, Bang Sue Train Station and Thonburi Train Stations are the chief railway stations in Bangkok. If you are flying in, you will arrive at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok and avail buses to travel to nearby places in Thailand.

Bangkok’s Chinatown or the elephant town in Surin or the verdant province of Loei, Wat Phra Kaew temple of Emerald Buddha in Chiang Rai or the beautiful beaches of Ko Samui or the ruins of the Wiang Kum Kam in Chiang Mai, Thailand has a host of colorful attractions to blow your mind.

If you are wondering about where to stay in Thailand, you will get numerous options. From luxury to mid-range and cheap hotels, Thailand has a wide variety of accommodation options on offer catering to every taste and mood. If you are a budget traveler looking for cheap Thailand hotels, you can avail of online discount hotel booking services and know more about the hotel discount rates and other attractive deals.

Ishita Bhaduri loves to write articles on how to get a cheap hotels in your favorite destination spots and how to find Thailand hotels that will give you a peace of mind.

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Nobody knows Thailand like Lonely Planet. Our 13th edition will have you soaking up the sun on the island paradises of the south, trekking among the hill tribes and riding elephants in Chiang Mai, discovering the ancient temples of Sukhothai and snapping up bargains or being pampered in a spa in Bangkok.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

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