REASONS TO RELAX

OF SNACKS, SCREENS AND SPIES…!

Aware that the wrong sort of snacking could badly boost his profile, Ric Klein shopped for healthy nibbles before an interesting cinema experience…..

Remembering Rimping Chotana's superb, unique evening Food Fair back in April, where local suppliers gave free samples in the garden area behind the supermarket next to the Novotel, it was there I steered in search of snackfood of the non-MSG variety.

With 499 other visitors (Rimping's head count!) to compete with it was no wonder that I had missed some goodies, so I compensated with the Chiangmai Pickle King's whole wheat pita breads (50b for a 4 pack) and tubs of creamy hummus and Lebanese yogurt cheese (50b each) to keep the pangs at bay in a healthy way. (I also noted the extra feel-good factor that their hummus has 38% less fat and calories than the conventional chick pea type). When I've space next month I'll clue you about some Very refreshing soft drink & mixer combinations on Rimping's shelves too.

Mini cinema

Since I first heard the term "private screening" it's taken 20 years to achieve one! Previously reserved for top critics and entertainment writers only, the intimate little cinemas with sofas and refreshments are now available to us all thanks to places like Future Media in Nimmanhemin Road near the Amari-Rincome Hotel.

Long overdue for this type of relaxery, I gathered up my purchases (added a few unhealthy beers and 2 healthy friends) and headed for the air-con library of big screen hits awaiting anyone with a mere 200b of budget for a good night 'in'.

Prior booking of film and start time by phone is a good idea, then just walk in and drop out! Cool, clean and cosey, surround-sound that really pleased one friend with a slight hearing challenge - and enough space for at least 6 folk to stretch in comfort. Masses of titles - many very recent too. Highly recommended - we'll all be back!

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David Hardy

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- Part 2

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Riverbank Stone

Chiangmai and the North

My Chiangmai

David Hardy

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OF SNACKS,
SCREENS
AND SPIES…!

Ric Klein

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