We’ve been watching and hearing long-tail boats go by on the Chao Phraya river ever since we arrived in Bangkok. They’re colorful, graceful, and they make a ton of noise, so they have a way of getting your attention. Today we’re going to take a ride in one through Bangkok’s “back alley” waterways. Continue reading “Long-Tail Boat Ride”
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Train Ride to Mahachai
Today we’re going to take a break from Bangkok and get out of town. We’re going to take a train ride to Mahachai, a seaport town on the Gulf of Thailand. We’ve signed up for a tour with a guide. We’ll take a train to Mahachai, where we’ll tour the local market and have lunch.
After lunch we’ll hop on another train that goes to a town named Samut Songkhram. There’s a market there that sits right on the tracks. It called the “Folding Umbrella” Market. More on that later. C’mon… it’s time to go. Continue reading “Train Ride to Mahachai”
Bangkok Foodie Tour by Tuk Tuk
It’s our second night in Bangkok. Tonight we’re going to go on a “foodie tour” focused on Thai street food. We try to go on some sort of a food-oriented tour whenever we’re someplace that might have a good one to offer. The tour tonight ought to be good because 1). We’re in the land of wonderful Thai cuisine. 2). It’s at night, and 3). We’ll be going from place to place via tuk tuk. Continue reading “Bangkok Foodie Tour by Tuk Tuk”
Time for a Massage in Bangkok
We’re in Bangkok with a free afternoon on our hands. What to do? What to do? How about getting massages? Not just any old massages, though – massages by blind masseurs and masseuses. People who “see” with their hands. And “Thai” massages to boot. Sounds interesting, no? Continue reading “Time for a Massage in Bangkok”
Taken for a Ride in Bangkok – The Rest of the Story
This morning – our first morning in Bangkok – we were taken for a ride, literally and figuratively. In what must have been a set-up, (although it was so clever, sometimes I still wonder), our tuk tuk driver took us to IFC, (International Fashion Center), Bangkok. But scam or no scam, we had a great experience there. And guess what? Continue reading “Taken for a Ride in Bangkok – The Rest of the Story”
Taken for a Ride (to IFC) in Bangkok
We’re in Bangkok. – Just a couple of tourists out exploring on their first day in town. We’re in a tuk tuk, deep inside a labyrinth of alleyways. The driver has just pulled over to park in a little tuk tuk-sized niche. This looks like a pretty rough area to us. Have we been “taken for a ride”? We’ve heard stories… Continue reading “Taken for a Ride (to IFC) in Bangkok”
Mini-Adventure in Bangkok
We woke up, and what do you know – we’re in Bangkok! We both slept so well, I think we forgot where were until we opened the curtains and saw the Chao Phraya river snaking off into he distance. If the amount of activity on river was any indication, it looked like we must have slept in, because things were hoppin’ down there. Continue reading “Mini-Adventure in Bangkok”
Hello Bangkok!
We’ve been in the air for most of the last 18 hours. Finally, we’re over Thailand. It looks beautiful down there. Everything is green, green, green. As we get closer to Bangkok, we start to see more signs of life. Farms, of course, but also small towns, a golf course or two, and what appears to be a busy freeway. Final descent — started. Continue reading “Hello Bangkok!”
