Bangkok to Butterworth
February 13th 2006 Much as any self-respecting traveller would, we headed straight for Khaosan Road on arrival in Bangkok.
We finally got out of the airport at around 5pm so we had all the joys of the rush hour to behold (or gridlock as it should be called).
The multi lane highway from the airport gives a poor introduction to the city, lined as it is with heaving tenements and industrial blocks.
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