Amazing Thailand - Bangkok!

My Thailand trip was for 8 days. I spent 2 days in bangkok when I landed and then a day before I left. Bangkok, as a city, as a capital, is just awesome! Almost everything about Bangkok impressed me. The Thais are very hardworking and still very sweet natured. Tourism is their huge business and they really value that. On Arrival visa and Airport Express to close proximity of the hostel was pretty quick despite the bad traffic scene of Bangkok (almost as bad as Bangalore but a little more disciplined)

I had a take away breakfast near Silom area. Corn and cheese sandwich from a gadi and fried corn flour pancakes with some sugar. This is like paddu in South India, much sweeter. I fell in love with this stuff.

The first temple I visited was Wat Yannawa near Silom area, which is really close to our hostel. This temple is not touristy but very well built and fully operational. You can well admire Pagoda style of building, especially if its your first time, like me!

We next took the boat to Wat Pho. That was the cheapest way to reach there paying 13 baht per person. You can also take taxis which are very convient and would charge like 60 baht.

Wat Pho is the famous temple of Reclining Buddha. The entry is 50 baht and the temple really huge to justify the entry. There are 9 phases of this temple. The huge Reclining Buddha is definitely the biggest attraction. There are also newer temples built and being built in the same campus. Wat Pho also has a school of Thai massage. I had my first Thai massage from one of the students. It was very relaxing after the day's walking and I almost dozed off while I was nicely massaged to sleep.

In the evening, we hit the Suan Lum night bazaar. This is a huge market area open till mid night. The crowd is mostly touristy though some Thais also do their shopping here. Prices are obviously hiked if you are a foreigner, so just bargain! The area outside the bazaar has some good cafes to hang out for a drink f have a good meal.

Khao San road is among most famous parts of Bangkok's night life and yes we were there to experience it. Went to Brick bar. This is a local favorite I guess. The local rock back was performing Thai versions of famous English Rock numbers and had the whole place swaying. The whole joint had great positive vibes with the place being live every moment. had a great time there.

Me with the guitarist !

Next we went to Sam's. This is the most low cost bar and after all 7 elevens (super markets selling alcohol till midnight) close, he sells the cheapest drinks. Sam's has a few mats and low tables spread in front of a closed bank and attracting huge crowds.
Ofcourse we ran into lady boys and hookers, ate a lot of road side local food and had a ball.

Next day was mostly relaxing, hanging around, shopping fr clothes and jewelery and booking our tickets to Krabi, the beach paradise!

Some info:

Places to stay: New Road Guest House in Bangkok, Thailand

1216/1 Charoen Krung between soi 34 and 36, 10500, Bangkok

Cost of stay: 140 baht per person in a dorm

Food: You get a variety of packed food in 7 eleven . I trusted these to be the most hygienic. Eating is never a problem in Bangkok, with plenty of places. But stick to the fried or baked stuff. Buy bottled water from 7 eleven.

Getting around: Sky train and boat are good. If you are a small group, taxis a re a good option too. Dont take tuk-tuk s.

shopping: MBK mall is a great place. But you need to look around to get classy stuff. Alternatively, choose the malls that have discount sales.