As I said, my favourite from the can is Leo - it is for occasions like the typical man’s breakfeast on the balcony of your hotel room (can of beer + cigarette). As its really watery, and soft, you can enjoy it even with an empty stomach and it quenches your thirst in the heat.

From the bottle its Heineken or Singha. Watery with a bit more taste of real beer, they are the perfect companions for spicy Thai meals. If you put a few ice cubes inside, you won’t ruin anything, as those beers are quite watery anyway and it will quench your thirst better.

Coming to draught beer, its definetly Chang. As you said, it is the only real beer in Thailand and coming from the land of beer (Germany), I claim to have a certain native sense of taste for beer. All other beers sold in Thailand, including Heineken, taste like water. A fresht draught Chang beer is the right thing for your evening entertainment like hanging in pubs or playing snooker. In an air-conditioned ambience you can enjoy it and of course without ice cubes. In more stylish places like discos/clubs or if no Chang is available you do best with a cold bottle of Heineken.

a year or so ago we used to go to several venues in ratchadaa or elsewhere until 10.00 am without any trouble, but now, we just don’t bother. what a sad state of affairs.