hello... sawadeekaaaa.... hehehe
was in bangkok with beloved cherrylove, wed - sat. how's the place? errr... lotsa shopping, walking, temple-watching, boat-riding on the Chao Phraya (isnt that romantic). food food and more food. and then - food again! how does 8 meals a day sound. that's the price of walking around and wanting to try everything eh.
tuk-tuk riding was fun! even though the guy took us to all the tourist traps as well... riding in the open thru half of bangkok in what is essential a 3-wheeled motorbike, the fumes get to be irritating after a while especially if there's a bus right beside...
3 or 4 temples later, the tuk tuk chap has disappeared, the idiot, cos we were gonna tip him plenty for being so kind as to take us all over the place. perhaps the guy got his commission from the shops he took us to. ah well. we saved a few bucks there, yeah.
getting around bangkok is pretty convenient... there's the Skytrain, the MRT (which we didnt use), the boats along the Chao Phraya, taxis and tuk-tuks. it's a big city, so transport costs were formidable but still within acceptable limits. getting someplace usually meant taking the train, then a cab (hey sounds like our LRT system eh).
tips for prospective visitors - avoid Patpong, unless you're an SM freak who likes being abused and overcharged by traders there (sounds like Petaling Street - must be the Sino heritage). and unless you're looking for them girlie and live shows. ehemmm. irritating the way the ppl there push the shows... yucky yucky... i'll find my own way to play with pingpong balls if i ever see the need, thank u.. waka waka...
Chatuchak / Jatujak Market is a great place to be! wish they had a map / guide though, the place is just too big.. everything imaginable in one place - food & drink, souvenirs, clothes, furniture, decorative stuff, pets (oh so cute! and cheap!) and the list goes on and on and on. probably take two full days to see everything - the size is comparable to a huge expo at some world trade centre ok. humongous. this is where i'll spend my time if i need to shop in bangkok. come over, check out my Teva knock-offs heheh...
getting a headache. hungry. will continue next day ok... love n peace.
