Bangkok

So what about Bangkok?

• It’s a very big place (7-10 million people depending on what source you look at) and very frantic.


• A great spot to do some cheap shopping too (if you’re prepared to haggle away with the locals….but that can get tiring after a while)! They do like their fake merchandise though :o


• Plenty of temples around. A lot of them are finished with pure gold (gold leaf) so they are VERY shiney. You have to cover up when you go in (wear long trousers and cover your shoulders). The monks are not allowed any direct contact with women.


• It’s a serious offence to disrespect the King.


• Some “helpful” locals have the scam of telling you that the place you’re trying to visit is closed (it isn’t) and instead strongly persuade you to go to some other attraction (which no doubt turns out to be somewhere they can sell you stuff). We had been warned about these guys and they’re already proving to be a nuisance.


• Massages are widely available and great value.


• They serve your meals with a fork and spoon! No knives here.


• We’ve become college students again….well, according to the fake ISIC student cards we picked up on Khao San road anyway :)