We arrived in Bangkok around 4:30PM on Tuesday 3/21. By staying up all Sunday night and sleeping the first 8 hours of the 17 hour (NYC to BGK) flight, we were able to avoid jet lag completely, it was amazing!
Amid general confusion when we first stepped outside, we managed to catch a taxi to an area of the city called Banglamphu. This area is known for its cheap accomodations and eateries. There was so much to see and do, especially one street called Khao San. The first hotel we saw (our guide recommended we ask to see the rooms first) was a dump! I was really grossed out, so we walked across the street to Khaosan Palace and got a room with a prvate bath and air conditioning for 700 baht ($9). Much better!
We ate our first Thai meal at Silk Bar and, surprise surprise, it was better than our favorite little "Thai Tanic" in DC (and less than $10 for dinner and 4 drinks). I got a bag of fresh pineapple for dessert from a street vendor.
Although there were lots of street kiosks selling clothes, jewelery, and knick-knacks (Gee-gaws as my family would say!), we didn't buy anything because we knew we could get it cheaper in Chaing Mai, our next stop.
The next morning we walked along one of the big boulevards with our backbacks in 95 degree heat! Unfortunately, two women in a park pretty much forced us to take seeds to feed the birds and then promptly demanded money. We gave them 20 baht and shrugged our shoulders and walked away quickly.
We saw Wat Pho (temples) and the Reclining Buddha - a massive gold buddha structure inside a temple. It was cool!
We caught a cab to the airport with only a bit of trouble....we said the International Airport and our driver brought us to the International terminal. After a few laughs and a lot of "Kor Toht" (sorry!) we were on our way. Next up, Chang Mai in the Northern Province.
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