I'm Sébastien H. Brousseau, a Canadian who moved to Thailand in 2004 and never quite left. Twenty-two years later I spend my time on long road trips through places most foreigners miss, eating things I can't always name, and writing it all down in English and French.
This blog is where those journeys live: travel notes from Isaan to the islands, food finds from Phetchaburi to Roi-Et, and the occasional opinion from someone who has watched Thailand change across two decades from a front-row seat.
I'm also a lawyer. For legal work (wills, property, company set-up, divorce), visit ThaiLawOnline.com, my Thai law firm serving expats in English and French since 2004.
The Best Japanese Restaurant in Korat? Korat (Nakhon Ratchasima) might not be the first city that comes to mind for Japanese cuisine ? but this Isaan city has a surprisingly vibrant dining scene, and Japanese food has found a dedicated following among both the local Thai population and the city’s expatriate community. Thailand’s affinity for…
This place is super good. They served the best gyoza (small but tasty) that I had in Korat. I think it’s open for lunch and dinner only. They might close between 2pm and 5pm. It is EXCELLENT. It is called Ebisu Ramen and can be found on Google here: https://goo.gl/maps/q4hybjZwEWttg9hq5 About This Place Ramen Restaurant…
There is a small soi in Korat with 2 popular bars. It’s like opposite of Happy Land, on the other site. One is called “Criminal” (facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Criminal-x-%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%A3-2339403529672361) About Criminal Bar and the other one is called “Far Away X Korat” (Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/FarAwayKorat/) On day time, “Criminal” is a café called “1 Nice…
Online Payments in Thailand: A Practical Guide for Expats Thailand has made rapid progress in digital finance over the past decade. From the widespread adoption of PromptPay to the dominance of mobile banking apps and QR code payments, the country has moved quickly toward a cashless society – at least for domestic transactions. For expatriates,…
This place has been really cool for me during the last months. It’s own by “Nu”, a Thai man and managed by “Mix” who is also a young Thai man. I haven’t seen many foreigners there, only few friends of mine knowing this place. It is located in front of “Some Might Say” on Suranaree…
Khao Na Phet: My 3 Best Food Places in Korat Khao na phet – literally “rice with duck” – is one of those deceptively simple Thai dishes that reveals everything about a cook’s craft when it is done right. In Korat, a few places do it exceptionally well. But this post is about more than…
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/HKzJba8d3TAUbBrt9 Since the reopening of bars and late night in Korat, this is my favorite place. Why? Because it is small, the waitresses are super nice, the place is beautiful and you rarely see a foreigner there! Don’t get me wrong: I like to speak English, but I can also have small talk in…
Khao Soi is arguably Thailand’s most celebrated regional noodle dish – a rich, coconut-curry-based noodle soup topped with crispy fried noodles, pickled mustard greens, shallots, lime, and chili paste. It is the signature dish of northern Thailand, particularly Chiang Mai, but its fame has spread far south – and in Korat, you can find Khao…
8 Dinning is located at Condo Link and one of the best Thai restaurant in Nakhon Ratchasima. The owner is “Bus” and was a contestant at Iron Chef Thailand. He is the brother of “Bon”, the owner of 8 Bistro and Fat boy Tavern. I didn’t know that they have special promotion for street food…
Bar and BBQ Location : https://goo.gl/maps/zPjnFJb2B6vya9Vn8 I visited in a new “bar/restaurant” in Korat called “Utopia” last January. Outside, the name is only written in Thai (ยูโทเปีย) and it is located near the 100 years market. I think it opened maybe a month before I went. I saw a banner outside written CRAFT BEER and…