Is this a sign of the economic downturn... say it ain't so!

[hhfarang]

Just a month ago I was bragging about how good The Original Fish and Chips Restaurant was. I don't go out much at night but I eat out at lunch time at least once a week. Yesterday I went back, mouth watering, just thinking about that fish and chip lunch I was about to have to find the place closed at lunch time. This is the third restaurant in the last month in a half that I've been to for lunch only to find out that they are now only open for dinner.

Is this a sign of the economic times and low tourism and expats staying at home for lunch?

[moja]

Try khun Oy's on 94 just by the railway crossing - open every lunch time serving delicious food; both western and Thai

[sandman67]

guess its probably because town is still pretty much empty..... real tumbleweed...... maybe they will do lunch in high season (if we have one this year)....

[IHF]

went past the Original F & C had a board outside with For Sale or Rent on.

Looks like a bleak High season, most bar/guesthouse owners i have spoken too, say not many bookings at all for the coming months.

Exchange rates/high fuel/ no pensions/savings who can afford to go on holiday anywhere.

[Super Joe]

went past the Original F & C had a board outside with For Sale or Rent on

Just been passed and closed but no signs at all.

I don't think a place should be closing to regular customers just cos its quiet in the day at the moment. You put a couple of staff in there and take the rough with the smooth.

SJ

[hhfarang]

Right on, SJ; in fact, the last time I ate there there was only one staff and she was the owner's sister-in-law.... and she did a fine job both cooking and serving!

[hhfarang]

I am from the U.S. but I love good old British fish 'n chips. The question is, now were do I go to get that at lunch time?

[Super Joe]

Maybe here: http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/ji ... 10351.html

I believe YOBT does a good F&C too, not tried myself but friend rates it.

SJ

[hhfarang]

Thanks SJ,

Have tried it at YOBT and was unimpressed. Maybe it was an off day. I'll try Jimmy's as Soi 102 isn't far from my house.

[MURF]

Richard who runs it has been in hos. in Bkk.Coming back today-all those early morning bottles of regency caught up with him,looking forward to seeing him again.

[(buffalo) Bill]

Any news on Richard?

[Jockey]

Richard has been out of hospital for about 5 days. He's still recovering. He told me the problem was rat pee infecting his blood.

[Vital Spark]

I guess you're being serious about the 'rat pee' bit Jockey, and it reminded me of my early days here. My Thai friends told me to never drink something straight from a can (or bottle). Either get a straw, or pour it into a glass. This isn't fear-factor stuff, it's just that most of the storage depots and/or shops have rats running all over the place. When a rat's gotta go, a rat's gonna go - on the bottles and cans. You very rarely see a Thai drinking straight from a container.

VS

[Onlyme]

I always thought that white dog-shite was a sign of economic times.
I think we'll be standing on quite a bit of it over the next few years in Thailand!
Onlyme.
PS.It can be used as chalk!