Bangkok trip 2004
full name:{ Krungthepmahanakhon Amornrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharat Ratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphiman Awatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit}
translated into English:{ The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city (of Ayutthaya) of God Indra, the grand capital of the world endowed with nine precious gems, the happy city, abounding in an enormous Royal Palace that resembles the heavenly abode where reigns the reincarnated God, a city given by Indra and built by Vishnukarn.}
Beautiful city, beautiful people, good food, shopping paradise.
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| * Tuk tuk is a must try if you are going to Bangkok. |
a
few dull silly tips and words of caution from experience for those who
haven't been to Bangkok yet: |
1.
Sky train, subway and express boat taxi is the way to travel
if you are travelling alone. Taxi, if you are in a group. |
2. Instead of asking the taxi driver to turn on the meter,bargain for a fixed price instead. |
3.
Check the market price before you buy anything. Some things can be triple
or more than their usual prices. Especially at Patpong. |
4.
Beware of pickpockets. The same lady tried to pick my sister's bag twice
at the market. |
5.
Lie to the taxidrivers if you have to. Do not give in to their persuasions
and lies. |
take
you somewhereelse instead. They'd be lying. But do dress decently with
respect when you visit temples. |
6.
Be careful when taking boat tours. They are bound to rip you off every
single penny in your pocket. |
There wasn't not much left of the floating market either. |
7.
Street food is the way to fill your rumbling tummy :9 don't
go for burgers and fastfood, that's just silly. |
| Links: Kaoshan Rd..... Express boat taxi..... the Streets.....BTS sky train.... food.....temples... |
