Good point! I've heard that, but don't know if its true or not. SAG

I might just be repeating an overheard scare story here but isn't Dengue more of an issue in the area around Pattaya too?  Worth considering for most BMs maybe.

Its spreading quite fast. The course they use at MedConsult is QDenga which is 2 jabs with a 3 months interval. The cost is THB 1,999 per vaccination. BKK is still OK, but if you are planning on visiting your teerak in Isaan or Laos etc. its worth considering. SAG

Pies2U (www.pies2u.co) @Terry Tibbs had given me the heads-up on this new pie shop that had opened up between sois 28 and 30 and I had mentioned it a few weeks back. As I was in the area it would be a shame not to go and have a 'butchers' (excuse the pun).  Pies2U is quite easy to find. It is about 6-8 minutes from the Phrom Phong BTS station and the nearest landmark is the Address condo building.  The shop is quite easy to identify as it is painted in a royal blue: There's a large selection of on-premises baked pies and the owner is a professional chef and he runs it with his Thai wife. They also run daily specials: It is not just a pie takeaway shop, they also have a nicely laid out cafe, with chandeliers! Before ordering I made sure that they had all of the essential condiments: HP sauce, malt vinegar, English mustard. I'll leave the Ketchup for the heathens. I also ordered a coffee, which came with something quite eccentric. I'll refer to this as a Yorkshireman's take on biscotti: When it comes to food, I am a 'back to basics' type of bloke, so I ordered the meat pie set, which included mashed potatoes, mushy peas and strong thick gravy. I also ordered a meat pie and sausage rolls to take away. The main set was very filling and I couldn't manage anything else. The sausage roll pastry had a croissant texture to it and I am sure I could taste butter. Interestingly, they provide suggestions as to how to get the best from their pies: The Menu Summary Excellent quality pies. The pricing is premium and I spent THB 1,000 on 1 meat pie set, (very filling!) 1 meat pie, 2 sausage rolls and 1 Americano. WIR? Yes definitely. I would rate the meat pies as a 9/10 and the sausage roll as an 8/10 (I marked it down as it was the type that is more like a croissant than a standard sausage roll). The cafe and kitchen looked spotless and you could tell that the chef takes great pride in his work. There were 5 staff and the service was also friendly and prompt. The place was full of ex-pats, so I guess it has passed the acid test of authenticity and quality.  Thanks very much for the heads-up @Terry Tibbs SAG

I think anyone living or spending large portions of time in LOS should think about having the Dengue jab. I believe they are available privately here in the UK, probably for a considerably more amount than what you are paying.