We arrived in Bangkok to discover a city that was much larger and more modern than we expected. This picture exemplifies Bangkok....poverty around one corner..and riches around the other. On the sidewalks we passed people selling food, t-shirts, souvenirs....seconds later a man in a white suit and gloves opened the door to a shopping center selling Prada, Miu Miu and Chanel.
We took an express boat along the Mae Nam Chao Phraya. A good way to see most of the sites from afar...with a nice river breeze!
On our boat there is a "Space for Monks".....it was used appropriately.
We passed skyscrapers, temples and river houses...
The grandeur of the temple...a bit of a contrast...
Wat Arun....a royal palace and temple built to house the Emerald Buddha.
The street carts are amazing!!! Grilled meats, deep-fried snacks, fruit served with ground chilli, fresh fruit juices, coffee served with condensed milk, etc.
Surprised this place is still standing...
Last night we ventured into the Red Light District. Nana Entertainment Plaza is a three-story complex of strip clubs...complete with its own hotel....for those who decide to pick a go-go girl "to go". We were sitting upstairs drinking a beer and people watching when we saw a couple enter the complex. Dean said, "Wherever they go next, we will go." So we headed towards the bar they entered. When we arrived, the doorman whispered, "It's a boy bar!" Dean just about bolted away, but I got the "girls" to encourage him to stay. It was incredibly entertaining. A few of them had us completely fooled....well, not completely...but it led to some interesting conversations...On to the islands!!!!
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