Originally Posted by
csufabel
Those are Thaan Thai-style logs (aka Pok Pok). They take a longer time to get hot, but they burn really long. They are available here in the States, on Amazon but you might be able to get them locally.
Yeah they are harder to get going. Pretty much have to use a chimney or they just won't light. Once they're going though they put out a decent, consistent amount of heat that makes it really easy to cook with. Much better than using lump charcoal which is so variable.
I didn't know they were a Thai invention. The premium charcoal around here seems to always come as extrusions not briquettes.