Sawadee, in this context, meaning hello.
In spite of previously proclaiming closure for a week, Kinnaree was open for business today. Presumably a negotiated settlement was arrived at quicker than anticipated.

In my constant quest to bring my faithful readers the latest news, I felt obliged to check whether full service had been restored by sauntering in and requesting a cappuccino and a shag; but I didn’t. Perhaps one of our non-married readers could do the honours? Photos too please.
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2009-04-06| genuine j saysI’ll try and check it out for you when I’m in P from 25/4 for a cuople of weeks. Will a subsidy/expenses be available if classified as research?
2009-04-06| Spike saysAbsolutely. An official receipt will be required of course, free from any suspicious stains (and I don’t mean coffee). Don’t forget the photos.
2009-04-07| genuine j saysSorry, but I’ll have to withdraw my earlier offer of research at Kinnaree. I’ve just remembered I’m married.
2009-04-07| Spike saysNo problem, it’s easy to forget.
2009-04-07| mart saysFull service has not been restored: they were unable to serve me a cappuccino today!
2009-04-07| Billy saysMart, when they say “full service” they don’t mean cappuccinos ….. Billy
2009-04-08| Spike saysMart, so what did you have instead of your usual cappuccino?
2009-04-08| genuine j saysYeah, Mart, spill the beans!
2009-04-08| Spike saysI suspect the bean spilling has already happened, now we need him to tell us about it.
2009-04-08| mart saysI had to enjoy my shag with a cup of Nescafé! No need to say that I did not enjoy it. And they say Pattaya is going upmarket!
2009-04-08| Spike saysAh, the aroma of a post-shag Nescafe. You can’t beat it (allegedly).
Actually, I think you might be making this up. I have it on authority that the girlies are not there at the moment. I also understand that the reason for the raid is because he was not paying enough to the boys in brown.
Which leads to the rather sad conclusion that you have been supping Nescafe alone. What would grandma say?