Thailand
Bangkok Day 3: A leisure day of museum trips and handling tuk-tuk drivers
He planned Friday to be a free and easy day where we would explore Bangkok by foot at our own pace. It was supposed to be a slow day with trips to the museums and strolls on the western part of Bangkok. We took a cab from the hotel that drove pass iconic monuments in … Continue reading
Bangkok Day 2 (Part 2): Cruising down Chao Phraya River
The early morning walk around Ayutthaya meant that our tummies were growling and our feet were aching by the time we reached Wat Chong Lom Pier in Nontaburi Province. Our original 3-storey cruise ship was switched to a 2-storey due to the flood and high water level. If the ship was too tall, it would … Continue reading
Bangkok Day 2 (Part 1): Exploring Ayutthaya
The trip to Ayutthaya was arranged by Ratt , the lovely tourism officer at the hotel. We were picked up from the hotel, transferred to a coach with visitors from other hotels and journeyed up to Ayuthaya, about 80 kilometers north of Bangkok. The name might sound familiar now as it made the news for … Continue reading
Bangkok Day 1: City of Colours in the Land of Smiles
It has been exactly ten years since he last set foot on Thailand. Having spent a good whole year in Kanchanaburi as part of his training, Bangkok was a monthly escape then. So, when he suggested the trip to Thailand, we mulled over whether we should squeeze in a combination of Phuket-Krabi-Bangkok, quickly to decide … Continue reading
