(black Stretch, blue Becky)
In Bangkok, home to about 10 million Thais and upon arrival, we felt a sense of order and it made it very calming. Our hotel was minutes from the new Skytrain that moves above the streets almost effortlessly (compared to India). I had heard so much about Khao San road: throngs of aggressive venders, and zoned out travelers whose only interest is to party, but found it paled in comparison to Kathmandu, and parts of India.
Again despite there being lots of boats and people, everything moved along smoothly.
With Wifi available all over Bangkok (even the Skytrain), we sought out the Pantip Mall with 5 floors of
electronics and searched for a laptop or tablet. Hoping this would cut down on searching for cybercafes after dinner. Not really much cheaper than stateside, unless you buy a knock-off.. So now we have a cute little laptop to carry around......... Ready to take a vacation from our travels and just lounge on the beach. Night train with assigned seats here we come.........
We were actually able to book train tickets online, then later at the train terminal we wanted to upgrade to 2nd class sleeper. A very pleasant, helpful railroad employee approached us and asked if she could help! We were directed to the correct window and made changes without issue. Then to our delight, onboard the train around 8:00pm a steward came around and converted the seats to beds, fresh sheets and pillows! All so unheard of where we had just come from. Thailand was so easy!
In Bangkok, home to about 10 million Thais and upon arrival, we felt a sense of order and it made it very calming. Our hotel was minutes from the new Skytrain that moves above the streets almost effortlessly (compared to India). I had heard so much about Khao San road: throngs of aggressive venders, and zoned out travelers whose only interest is to party, but found it paled in comparison to Kathmandu, and parts of India.
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| Travel on the Chao Phraya river by long tail boats or river ferry was also a nice change of pace... |
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| On the streets it was busy, but for some reason we stayed in air conditioned malls during the heat of the day. |
electronics and searched for a laptop or tablet. Hoping this would cut down on searching for cybercafes after dinner. Not really much cheaper than stateside, unless you buy a knock-off.. So now we have a cute little laptop to carry around......... Ready to take a vacation from our travels and just lounge on the beach. Night train with assigned seats here we come.........
We were actually able to book train tickets online, then later at the train terminal we wanted to upgrade to 2nd class sleeper. A very pleasant, helpful railroad employee approached us and asked if she could help! We were directed to the correct window and made changes without issue. Then to our delight, onboard the train around 8:00pm a steward came around and converted the seats to beds, fresh sheets and pillows! All so unheard of where we had just come from. Thailand was so easy!
I still find it so interesting that you thought Thailand was easy compared to the other countries you've been at! :)
ReplyDeleteCome back to Bangkok after Nepal, India and Sri Lanka and I think you will agree....A sense of order is calming.
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