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Published: October 29th 2011
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Sorry for the delay reporting in from Bangkok folks, I hope my silence tells you more than reading my silly blogs, nevertheless the Twin share co-tenant and I have been busy taking in some ‘cultural’ delights, shopping, eating , Starbucks Coffee and I have even taken up drinking water, bottled off course!
After a 10hr flight with the best airline in the world ‘Emirates” we arrived 1 am in the morning and had our first experience of Taxi drivers who can’t speak English and have no idea where one of the most popular Bangkok Hotels is..... and pls driver ‘put the f...g meter on’!!!!
BKK is the land of organised mayhem, exotic aromas, Tuk Tuks, cheap taxis and crap coffee. Groupies this place also has these nice little Pink taxis which use the overpass, underpass, even the cut out pass to get around BKK, but with the mad Tuk Tuks, Motor Bike Taxis and clapped out buses, you wonder why the Skytrain is so popular....... bloody hell thats all the city needs, another viaduct and overhead transport system. The twin share tenant and I did had a chuckle when a Moped went past in the rain with the passenger
holding up an Umbrella Managed to get a photo of a whole family on a Moped too....whatever!
As they say what goes on in Thailand stays in Thailand or should that be Soi Cowboy...OooooMG! Groupies you would have been proud of me I didn’t succumb to the local product and/or entertainment. Let’s just say its no place to take a Princess for a date!!!!.....in saying that and to protect the innocent we will call the twin share tenant from now on....RK 1. Let’s go to the video your honour...Hmmmm
I thought Amsterdam challenged my values, this place absolutely blows my mind. From my early observations, Thailand is an acquired taste for old farts and desperados which feed the sleaze industry by patronising the clubs, bars, strip joints and the locals who do a bit of secondary employment on the side 2000 Baht please!!.............grossly sad but hey, its survival and economics, don’t over psycho-analyse the situation, go with the flow!
Just when we thought it was safe to hit the street, I met up with BTS Tony and his mate who happened to work with RK1 at one stage....we thank BTS Tony for showing us the cultural sights
again, this time on the other side Sukhkumvit Rd....Thank god it also included an Aussie Bar which we managed to watch the dodgy wabblies beat Wales in the WRC for 3rd place..... Yay!
This brings me to the Shopping Malls (Think Westfield’s Parramatta on Steroids and them some!). We spent the first 2 days shopping at MBK, Terminal 21, Paragon and Joys Bar, oh well, it did have plenty on display!!!
I was chaffed when I bought a pair of Muay Thai boxing shorts which make awesome Pjs. RK1 went and bought an All Blacks Shirt.....wtf, his Visa and passport should be revoked. The best thing though is I am now a qualified medical Dr from Sydney University, fully fledged degree from a hawker in Khao San Road...he couldn’t do a Qantas Pilots License but could do me an Original Lufthansa Pilot Licence...RK 1 had the licensing Police on the Blackberry in a flash.
Finally did some sightseeing taking in China Town, the flooded river, even saw a guy on the wharf brushing his teeth and bathing with the polluted river water ....gross!
Managed to buy a custom made suit, which should blow Dubbo’s
chickies minds....even RK 1 got into the act and bought shirts and trousers to wear when he next fronts up to PIC. On our social rounds I’ve be passed off as someone from Dubbo who runs a 10,000 head cattle ranch and RK 1 runs 3 Gay Bars...... Hey let me tell you storytelling is rife in this place.
After 4 days of shopping, drinking, perving, storytelling, we headed to the airport to fly to Phuket. In fact it would be quicker if we taken the cab, it only took us 15mins. Ever seen Cab doing 140km in a 60 zone, bloody hilarious as RK1 counted 25 traffic violations by the time we got to the departure terminal....and all whist being waved past by the Police..........unbelievable!!!!!
Anyway we reached Phuket thought it was more exclusive, but nevertheless, sorry BKK lovers RK 1 and I, luv the place, might do a stopover in BKK again one day but HKT, groupies start booking your Jetstar tickets, or better still with Emirates asap........We are staying at Graceland’s, thanks Jules for the tip, and I must agree seriously if you want comfort with a bit of style, don’t look anywhere else...... period,
it even has its own Tsunami Assembly point out the front and Ten Pin Bowling complex and the complimentary Fruit and drinks weren’t bad either!
For a renowned backpacker you can really appreciate an upgrade, which by chance we actually got one when we arrived....yay!
OK, its been 2yrs but thanks to Scruffy Murphy’s Im back on the Pints, toilet stops every 15mins and drugs in the morning!!!. Fluid retention levels are quickly reaching 95%. Regardless, you gotta luv the $25 beers that RM1 got us sucked into buying. Gotta love Bangla Rd though, it turned out to be our social HQ for our stay, it had Poles, Lights, Poles, Music, Drink, Poles aaaaaaaand Ping Pong Balls, yes folks I was coerced perhaps it was the happy hour drinks and saw it for myself, very talented and absolutely hilarious..........
I swear tweedy bird was eaten by a puddycat, and then it magically re-appeared.........amazing!!!!!!
Did some Scuba diving off a couple of islands, that’s makes 3 different countries I’ve now gone down on...LOL. I will finally get to dive in Sydney in xmas. Followed that up with a day trip visiting the home off 007, James Bond Island
where they shot the movie ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ we did some canoeing in caves...real cool, return trip included an amateur Lady Boy show RK 1 loved that.......wtf
Phuket can be summed up by Hello Mate suit Boss, Helloooo Massaaaaagge, Tuk Tuk and/or DVD sir depending what time of day.......and whats with all the Russians in Phuket?
So there you have it the adventure so far has been awesome even if I’m carrying around some baggage (RK 1), but I think he has taken to HKT, and yes Thailand is an acquired taste and as they say it has something for everyone as long as you have a spare 1500B.
Whilst I’m writing RK 1’s friend and BTS Tony have bailed BKK due to the floods, and we may also have to cancel the last 4 days and get our arses out of Bangkok, so no last minute shopping, sooooooooorrrryyyyy!
As RK 1 says we wont need to visit the River Kwai, it looks like it might pass right past our Hotel on Ratchaparop Rd. I also think the Government has their priorities all screwed up, all they want to protect is the Grand Palace......ahhhh hello what about a Dubbo icon!
Keep tuned to ABC news and any stories about the evacuation of a Dubbo icon and RK1 from Bangkok, actually I hope it doesn’t get too much coverage RK 1 is meant to be in China, true story.......ahhh you gotta love Thailand.
Regardless of the threat of flooding in the city we managed to go sightseeing checking out 3 temples ......real nice until I dropped RK 1 camera after I blew mine up and couldnt take anymore pics, but got the stuff I wanted.......
BUUUUT, that wasnt before we had 3 hours sleep after going clubbing and dancing to doof doof music with the local talent till 4am ..... OK one day I will grow up, but until them let the adventure continue in earnst.
Lastly, why didnt anyone tell me to bring more than my backpack, ok will have to cram the shopping into RK 1 suitcase after I buy him another camera....LOL
Later groupies
Clear the arrivals terminal Monday 9am, Dubbo Icon is coming through!!!
Spyros
Tourist lost amongst the morality
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