After 2 hours by bus we finally reached Bangkok. A further 45mins by Taxi took us to the Rambuttri Village Plaza for just 150 Bhat / £3. www.booking.com/Rambuttri-Village-Plaza The hotel is in a prime location, 5min walk to the popular backpacker area the Khao San Road and close by to the major sights, plus it has a roof top swimming pool, bonus! That night we hit the Khao San Road to get a feel for the area, bars, restaurants, street vendors line both sides of the road as backpackers from different parts of the world walk up and down with that same sense of anticipation to what the night ahead may bring in a place were anything can happen... >>> If you look very closely below you can see one of these crazed travelers!
On our second day in Asia's 'Sin Ciy' we were up early to sight see. We hired a TukTuk for 4hours for 120 Baht / £2.40 to bring us to the various sights we had circled off on our map...
First stop Wat Intharawihan, the main feature is the 32 meter high, 2 meter wide standing Buddha that took 60 years to complete and id decorated in glass mosaics and 24 carat gold.
Next stop Wat Benchamabophit also known as the Marple Temple.
In between are next stop are TukTuk driver took it upon himself to drive us to two tailor shops and a Jewelers to browse. After the first tailor shop experience in which we had no interest in being sized for a new suit we explained we didn't want to go to anymore. He explained 'I bring you, you look, i get coupon for bring you. If you buy i get 5 coupon, tank you please...' We made him a deal that we would 'convincingly' browse if he threw in a stop at the Tourist Center to get info on Cambodia, he agreed...
Our last stop of the day was the Grand Palace, a complex of building at the heart of Bangkok. Including the Temple of the famed Emerald Buddha. (It is forbidden to take any photos/videos of the Emerald Buddah)
Another area that uncovered legs/arms are forbidden, que another fetch wrap!
That night we got some street food and hit the Khao San Road. A few Singhas later we were 'persuaded' to grab a random TukTuk by our driver Sean. 'You see ping pong show, yes, pop...' I guesssss it was similar to a magicians performance, only it wasn't a rabbit being pulled out of the hat... Nothing more to report here!
Last day in Bangkok we chilled at the roof top swimming pool, just before the thunder/lightning and torrential rain hit! We then made our way to our last sight on the list Wat Pho also known as Temple of the reclining Buddha. 15m high and 43m long. There are also 108 bronze bowls in the corridor that we walked along and dropped coins into as it is believed to bring good fortune.
In a few short days we got a lot fitted in during our stay in Bangkok. Next stop Cambodia and a 7hr journey ahead of us...
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