Hey hey well got here all safe and sound, the flight was fantastic and the trip through customs was really easy- added bonus was my bag was one of the first off!
Got the bus into Bangkok so far so good everything very easy. it was about a half hour walk from where the bus dropped me to the hotel- only took that long because most of the streets double up as markets and navigating a backpack through them was not so easy!!
The hotel is fantastic its the
BAIYOKE SKY TOWER (did i mention that before i went??) its 88 floors high (309 meters). The views as you would imagine are fabulous, as is the room (huge marble bathroom)Andrea arrived safe and sound a couple of hours after i did at about 8pm and we met in the hotel lobby bar- couldn't be easier!!
The first night we had a wonder around the PRATUNAM market district which surrounds the hotel. It was totally crazy full of sights and smells- it sold mostly clothing, shoes, bags etc but there were some crazy looking food stalls they are like small metal waggons- they smell amazing. Its still warm even approaching 11pm (We did get a little lost and end up on a right mission to get back to the hotel!!!)
The next day after breakfast (which included buffets to cater for Thai, Indian, Chinese, Japanese and European!) we headed into town to check out some Temples. The train (about half hr) cost just 2b (which is less than 5p) and dropped us practically outside our first temple. It was the temple of the golden Buddah it has the largest gold Buddah sitting 3 meters tall and weighing 5.5 tonnes, the art work around the window and doors were fantastic and we had to
take off our shoes before approaching it (Him?)On route to our next one we were stopped randomly by a Thai chap who told us the main ones would be closed for the afternoon for meditation- he then proceeded to draw all over our map- places that usually tourists didn't get to go, such as the Lucky Temple- Bankoks first, a Fashion Export place that doesn't see many tourists where Andrea is having a full length cashmire coat and a suit made to measure for a little over 300 pounds. He didn't ask for any money for this information and didnt accompany us to any of it for any commission he seemed just a friendly helpful chap!
We finished the afternoon with a trip to the marble temple- this was much bigger than the other two we had seen and had some lovely grounds and lots of monks wondering about who where quite happy to have a quick photo!!
Travelling by Tuk Tuk was quite an experience they are demented drivers but it is quite good fun.
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So have you tried the deep fried scorpions yet?
No not yet not seen any- have had some nice food in sticks- pork and chicken of street vendors- ooh it was goood!
Had some pretty good currys to as you can imagine!!
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