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Like Share7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 2/27Kolkata and Bangkok:7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 3/27It has been slightly more than a couple of months Ive come back from Bangkok and Ill be honest, I miss Bangkok.Kolkata and Bangkok, each has its own charm. The easiest way to state this fact: The oldest university in that region isyounger to Kolkata. Both have metro trains and waterways, Bangkok has better machines. The city is apparentlycleaner, there are way too many malls in Bangkok and people are disciplined and punctual.Back to Kolkata, mixing with all the people around, I miss the solitude I enjoyed there in Bangkok. I was trying to helpAmarthya da (Konrad Legal) with blogging during the daywhile during evenings I explored the city.Problems I faced in Bangkok:1. The Language barrier: Most of the Thai population do not understand English. They understand and respect thedifference. When I used Google translator to explain things, they were patient. There are many expats, those who havesettled in Bangkok. They speak English. I have met Dwight (food blogger) and Ian (travel blogger). And yes, I learnt twowords in Thai Hello and Thank you.2. The Food: Thai food in Thailand tastes dramatically different from the kind of Thai food we have in India. I am aperson who never took any interest in culinary pleasures. I eat anything to have my stomach full. I literally had to survivethe food there and in my next blog post, Ill tell you why!Temples & Monks:Of the very few things I desperately miss, is the peacefulness of the temples there. Ive never been much of a religiousperson, but yes a monotheist spiritual one with an interest in stories that revolve around religions. If you are like me,there are chances, you would love Bangkok as well. They are peaceful, organized and the monks are never busy!Call it good fortune, I found 3 monks who understood English and 2 Bangladeshi monks who were students there. Thetwo Bangladeshi monkslater posed for me (and Rishika).7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 4/27Inside Wat PhoRiverside, boat rides and Asiatique:There is this river, Bangkoks answer to Calcuttas Ganga or Londons river Thames offers you very colourful sunsets.The metro station nearby is Sa Pan Tak Shin (I hope I remember the names well). There is a sprawling market place, atwin tower one of which is supposedly haunted. The haunted place gives a good view for photographers. You might trythe public river boats. We have similar steamer services here in Calcutta, but somehow noisier. From one of the pointsthere, there is a free ride to Asiatique market. Asiatique market is very expensive! But yes, that has this giant wheel. Thehotel with the best view of this place does not allow photography.The evening boat rides, after the sultry hot afternoon, with the cool wind brushing across your face, seems blissful. Youget to see tall well-lit buildings with a few temples here and there, intercepting your imaginations! It feels good.7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 5/277/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 6/27Through the riverways | Bangkok7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 7/27Tourists click photographs in Bangkok7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 8/27Bangkok skyline at night.7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 9/27Bangkok skyline from one of the building rooftops in Sukhumvit.7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 10/277/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 11/27Bangkok night life:Bangkok has a thriving night-life. Something which Kolkata desperately requires. By that, I do not mean night bars anddiscos only. I had a haircut in a unisex parlour way past midnight. The major eateries are open, musicians playmusic.Taxis are available and they do not ask for extra money!Bangkok is (in)famous for being one of the sex trade capitals in the world. Be informed, prostitution although practised,is illegal there.Blame it upon my upbringing, the idea of being inside the go-go bar for a long time seemed an unsettlingidea. But the inquisitive brat that I am, I have however peeped into almost all the bars that were accessible regardless ofthe kind of audience it catered to.The place where I used to stay during the daytimehappened to be closest to the worlds supposedly largest adultplayground. Dont spuryour imaginations much.By the time this part of the city came to life, I had to go back home. Istayed near MRT Suthisan. But nevertheless I have shot a photograph of the gate, during the sunset.7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 12/277/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 13/27Shopping tips!Near the Silom area, there is a huge market. There are markets every where though. The cheapest being near the HotelPrince. Do not ask me where it is, I booked a cab to go there. If you plan to shop at Silom area there are two things youshould consider:1. If they quote 600THB, you need to start the bargaining from 100THB2. Do not be surprised, disturbed or uncomfortable if you find umm, penis shaped ashtrays, or candles or key rings.3. The cheapest beer is perhaps near Soi 2. But careful. KFC there does not really taste like KFC here in Calcutta.Subway outlets are good.Markets are mostly crowded by the tourists. Its weird. They associate the word Indian with High Bargain.7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 14/27Tourists click selfies, Damnoen Saduak Floating market7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 15/277/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 16/277/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 17/27Damoen Saduak Floating market:Talking about tourists, there is this Damoen Saduak floating market which opens at sun rise and wraps up by 11 AM. Ifyou are solo travelling, I would recommend cheap travel agents. The cheapest ones are around 650THB. But keep somemore money with you. They do not include small boat charges. There, at the floating market, you would see people who7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 18/27would click your photograph, print and frame it and then try to sell it to you. If you refuse politely, they would goextremely soft and will make you all sentimental. The floating market people charge 100THB and give good quality printand frame.If you are with friends, hire a car. The cost would remain the same. I could not afford it and missed the sunrise shotsthere. When I reached, it was already crowded.Most probably, youd be taken to the place where theyd charge you 650THB for one elephant ride. The people there toowould photograph you, paper frame you and theyd charge you 250THB. There is a crocodile park, where I could not gobecause I had exhausted my cash!Umm, there is this place with a very complicated name. It is the meeting point of all travellers and the artisans therecarve out teak wood to make designs, depiction, statues and furnitures. They can make minute details of the design. Illattach a photograph. This was hardly 2 feet of a 35 feet design made for more than 2 years of regular work.Bangkok Walking Tours!One of the best people Ive met was while touring with Bangkok Walking Tours (link(http://bangkokwalkingtours.com/)). It is owned by two people slightly elder to me. One of them is Spanish, PolComaposada (I hope I spelled it correctly). That evening he had 2 of his friends from Spain. The husbands name is Rauland he is a software developer, into security. All of them were extremely warm and I had a lovely time exploring a part ofBangkok with them. If you go there, you should also get in touch with them.Not many discuss B-Plans with random strangers, the way Pol did. And since we all were of similar age, we gelled reallywell. While I was the youngest there, the rest were within 32 35 years of age and very experienced travellers. Wediscussed Spain, Football (I was a listener then), Bengal (How can you skip this when I am around?) and what not!Raul and his wife are so warm that they later got in touch with me, sharing photographs that they took of me.7/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 19/277/27/2015 Bangkok:Solotravelling.AnirbanSaha' sBlog.http://www.anirbansaha.com/bangkoksolotravelling/ 20/27Ill end this post with two photographs shot at Baiyoke Tower 2, the highest tower in Bangkok with a revolvingobservatory. 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