baa99 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Has the food quality/taste declined at the food stalls in Bangkok? Some friends of mine, an ex-USAF and his Thai wife, said that this year the food was poor. They visit Thailand about every year, so they definitely have a solid base line for comparisons. Only one stall they visited had good food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 It's getting more expensive. That 25 baht lunch of several years ago is now 35 or 40, plus the servings are usually smaller. I can't say that it was poorer in quality, but vendors might be cutting corners (e.g. cheaper rice, less meat). Times are hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Does the fact he is ex-USAF make him a better food critic? are air force better than navy as far as taste buds are concerned, I don't seem to recall a scene from Top Gun where Maverick and Charlie compiled their list of Top Ten Thai restaurants in San Diego and surrounding areas. Joking asides, they are probably eating at the same places they have been for years. Times are changing, areas of Bangkok once considered as High End are now becoming ghettos. The food has not changed its just moved elsewhere. Mamma Nong at the top of my soi still flashes a smile with her one single tooth whilst stirring her wok and frying up her noodles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Penis is hungry Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Last trip to restaurants I unexpectedly found a number of places better quality, but customers Very low, so maybe supplies are better at higher end. Street food I am not big on in Bangkok, just a few place, now you mention, my fav khoa soi gai spot was more watery for all the meals I had there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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panadolsandwich Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 As any statistician will almost gloat to tell you, one empirical data point is stretching it pretty damn fine! I still chomp on food that would I would gladly pay top dollar for. The old dear at the end of my soi makes a damn fine rice and two. Jeez. It costs 5, maybe 10 baht more! I picture Flash with a broken dusty bowl and a shiny spoon - give me a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Try picturing the average Thai, who earns maybe 300 baht a day. They are the ones who suffer from inflation, not us. And they are the ones who patronise the vendors most. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panadolsandwich Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Well, yes good point, and I applaud you on your sentiments - however I thought the topic was more about the foreign visitor aspect of things. I mean we haven't yet heard why the Air Chief Marshall decided that the stir fried clams with chili jam were off spec. from last year? That might illuminate things a bit better. Also that Top Gun theme song is stuck in my head - thanks Mekong! More to the point, my comment was in response to a direct comment from you - there was no mention of the context of native population in it. Indeed it sounded like you were whining about prices - hence my comment. 555 - you can really take to the moral high ground like the old goat that ye are me Flashy - but ya don't fool me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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