I arrive alone in Bangkok on the first day of my 'Round the World Adventure'. I manged to get on the right bus that took me through the heart of Bangkok's CBD. It would appear that there are no bus stops in this city, the bus just stops, the doors open mid traffic jam and the driver shouts "you, here!" while pointing to what I assume is the overground station three lanes of traffic away. So I jump off in the middle of the road and mission across to my next destination. I narrowly avoid being hit by several mopeds dodging in and out of the traffic. It seems that stopping at red lights is merely a suggestion for traffic here. Several wrong turns and sketchy road crossings later I finally arrive at KOh San Road.
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