Arrived in bangkok a few days ago and seem to have walked the distance round the world in that time! it's nice enough, some interesting temples although not quite exciting enough to go in (sure cambodia will top that!) and some cheap stuff to be had. I guess most people will have been here and recognise the sights, smells and sounds from a few words; blue thick smoke chuging out of the back of tuk-tuks (think reliant robin without doors), sewage waffting over as you enjoy your food, the cry of "where you go? "where you from?(...be ready for those scammers...), "ping-pong?" (enough said!). It's nice enough,although I'll be pleased to get into the countryside again. We are probably leaving on sun/mon and have decided to use our thailand visa for 1 month before we leave
... read more