Thailand – Day 9

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Today I left Bangkok and headed down the express-way towards the infamous resort of Pattaya. The traffic was as crazy as you would expect with speeds fluctuating anywhere between 5 and 120Km/h for little apparent reason. Stopped off for some lovely food before reaching a secluded beach next to the Sanctuary of Truth – a remarkable temple-like building built apparently entirely of wood and nothing else. Headed back to Bangkok in the evening along the toll road for some food and a beer. A wonderful day, despite spending almost seven hours in a car.


Thailand – Day 8

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Another scorching day, I headed out on the skytrain early on in the morning. I headed back down to a section of Chinatown where engine parts are salvaged, repaired and sold. Every workshop seemed to specialise in a particular piece – engine blocks here, drive shafts there. From this area I walked back towards another section of Chinatown where I used my dice to get completely lost in the maze of narrow market areas. I also visited a few Wats and Temples. Heading back to the hotel I then set off again to another market area, before returning to the hotel once again to try and make a time lapse of the sun setting. Life is so intense in this city!


Thailand Photographs (2)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

The second batch of photographs from my 2010 visit to Thailand.


Thailand – Day 7

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Up early I lazed by the pool for much of the morning – probably not the most sensible thing to do as I was already burnt! Noon passed, after which I headed towards Siam Square from where I caught the skytrain back to the hotel. After a shower and change of clothes I headed out on the skytrain once again, this time down to the river where I took a ferry boat back up to the Grand Palace. A long walk followed as I made my way through Chinatown and the Indian quarter before catching a Tuk-Tuk back to the hotel. I headed out again for some food before returning at 10pm.


Thailand – Day 6

Monday, March 8, 2010

After a lazy morning relaxing and doing some urgent laundry I headed towards Chinatown with its bustling maze of narrow streets and stalls. First stop was a temple where I witnessed various religious rituals. A visit to a restaurant was followed by a journey on the ferry boat downstream to the Shangri-la hotel and a closer inspection of my favourite building in Bangkok – an unfinished colossal high rise (which I can remember from my previous visit). A quick visit to another Chinese temple was followed by another ferryboat trip back up the river to a beautiful restaurant overlooking the river for a proper feed and some drinks. A very cheap taxi ride brought me all the way back to the hotel after a wonderful day in the city. Okay, so it looks like I’m not going to make it to Cambodia – not really bothered as I am having a wonderful time in the big smoke!


Thailand – Day 5

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Up much later than usual feeling just a little worse for wear from the night before – not going to make it to Cambodia at this rate! Lazed around in the morning before heading out mid-afternoon to the weekend markets, a huge sprawling area of stalls selling everything you could possibly want, or not want to buy. From the markets it was on to the park and a kayak around the lake. In the evening it was time to head up to the top of the tallest building in Bangkok for a feed and to marvel at the crazy city below. Expensive, but well worth it for the experience.