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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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.