Grand Palace, that had just been restorated, Bangkok, Thailand
We spent the last week of our Round The World Trip in Bangkok, which we both enjoyed and disliked…
When thinking about Bangkok, these aspects will always stay in our memories:
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Congestions: we stayed at Woraburi Hotel deep down in Soi 4 where it was very quiet, but the intersection Soi 4 with Sukhumvit Road is a nightmare. It is congested with taxis, Tuk Tuks, street vendors, street kitchens, beggars and pedestrians. The noise from all these activities is superseded by the music from the bars.
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The heat: during the day, it was even too hot to spend some time at the pool, since there was little shade. We felt engulfed by steaming hot air. Apart from the relentless sun, the heat seemed to be coming from everywhere: the car engines, the thousands of street kitchens and the zillions of air-conditioning units sucking hot air into public space.
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The huge number of tourists and especially the very much “in your face” sex tourism that you can see especially in the area of Patpong, but also in other districts.
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The immense number of ultra-modern Shopping Malls and the even greater number of tailors attracting tourists with crazy promotions.
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Bangkok’s beautiful temples and palaces, some of the most impressive and best restored we have ever seen.
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And last but not least … Taxi & Tuk Tuk drivers asking for ridiculously high prices from tourists…
The highlights of this stay were:
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Visiting the beautifully restored Grand Palace, one of the most glittering monuments we have ever seen.
Grand Palace, that had just been restorated, Bangkok, Thailand
Grand Palace, that had just been restorated, Bangkok, Thailand
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Shopping at the Week End Market, buying tons of souvenirs that we will never be able to display in our apartment…
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Having clothes tailored at Harry’s Boss Collection, the only tailor we saw who did not advertise absurd promotion but quality at an adequate price.
If you are into shopping, and no matter what you are looking for, Bangkok is THE place on this planet where you should be!
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Having a drink on the 65th floor of the State Tower, overlooking the whole city.
Enjoying a view of Bangkok from high ip, with a cocktail, of course…
Would we do something differently the next time?
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Definitely come during a cooler time of the year!
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If the stay was more than a week, we would rather stay in an apartment.
Conclusion?
All it all we enjoyed our stay, but July is definitely not the time to come here!
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