A’s Famous

A’s Famous is really that Famous!!   And for good reason.   It is located in the heart of Thong Sala, right across from the Bank intersection, near the Pier.    Michael, an expat American and his Thai wife Sophie run the place and Michael, with his great smile and welcoming way is there all the time to meet and greet you, serve you and make your eating experience a pleasant and memorable one.

Food here is outstanding!     Everyday is shopping day for Michael and his crew, as they go to market to find the freshest items to prepare and serve.    They do all their baking on premises including American style bagels, English Muffins and an array of other baked goods, All of which are outstanding.    I never leave after eating here without a few goodies to go with me.

And what’s more they make their own Horseradish sauce, BBQ sauce and  Grainy Mustard.   All of which are for sale to take home with you, which I highly recommend.    

All the food here is really good.    I love the Bagel and Lox platter, but their Spanish Omelette is fantastic and very filling, (did I mention the portions are really large!).   Also try their Caesar Chicken Salad, Burger’s are terrific and their Roast Beef Sandwich, yum.    

It’s All Good here folks, you will not be disappointed…..A+ for A’s Famous

Massage in Koh Phangan

Massage here in Thailand is basically either Thai massage or oil massage. My personal preference is oil massage because I like the relaxation it offers. That being said, there are times when I’ve had acute back pain and the deep tissue work of a Thai massage fixed me right up.

Many shops also offer facials, food massage, lava rock massage, etc. I usually stick to the oil massage, asking for coconut oil, as that feels better to me. There is also time to consider, most massages go on for an hour and cost around 450 Baht to $15 USD.  I often go for two hours and end up paying 700 Baht or $23. I often tip but that is up to you and how you feel afterwards.

One thing I always look for in a massage shops are beds that have facial holes so my neck isn’t twisted throughout the massage.

As I said, there are many good massage shops on Koh Phangan, some of my favorites are:

Revive,  Sri Thanu, https://www.facebook.com/WatPhoCertified/

Kanda Massage, Thong Sala, https://www.facebook.com/KandaMassage/

Pure Relax Spa, Thong Sala, http://purerelaxspa.com/

Angila Health Massage, Chaluklum, https://angila-health-massage.business.site/

Santhiya Spa, Thom tai Pan Noi, Upscale, https://www.santhiya.com/kohphangan/signature-spa-treatments/

Evolve Gym

Evolve is located in Sri Thanu and offers Personal Training, Muay Thai Boxing classes, Kettle-Bell Training and Yoga classes.

It is an open gym concept, so all equipment is exposed to the elements, meaning no walls.   This offers more air flow and sometimes even a breeze to come through.

The gym is well equipped and maintained.

Phangan Muay Thai & Fitness Gym

This a really large, well kept and maintained gym. It is divided into the typical gym section, which is very well fitted out, with many excellent machines and free weights. Then there is the Muay Thai section with a ring.

Because the gym is so large, there is usually no wait time for either the machines or free weights.

There is not Air-Conditioning here, but lots of fans. Be prepared to sweat!