Still on Walkways
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
We’re still on the moving walkways and making our way through Suvarnabhumi Airport. It’s a great place, so far, but very crowded. I feel like we’re going through the entire airport. I can’tRead more
Still Walking
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Normally, I don’t see as many people on these moving walkways as I do here. I’m thinking that’s because the distances in this airport are so far apart. How much further is it to immigration andRead more
Where’s Grab?
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
We passed through immigration very quickly and got our luggage but now we’re having trouble finding where we can get a taxi to our hotel in Bangkok. We’ve asked several people and nobody reallyRead more
Grab
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
It took us a while but we finally found the Grab taxi stand. Grab seems to be the equivalent of Uber here in Thailand. We installed the app on our phones and it seems fairly easy to use. Let’s tryRead more
So Crowded!
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
We set up an account with Grab and requested a taxi to get us. The wait time is listed as 15 minutes but, with such a big crowd here, I don’t know how that’s possible. We’re hoping that itRead more
Taxi Lineup
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
We’ve managed to work our way up to the front to make sure we don’t miss our cab. The taxis are constantly coming in so maybe 15 minutes is an accurate estimate. I’m hoping that our car getsRead more
Cancelled Cab
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
I’m not sure what happened but a few minutes before we were supposed to be picked up, our taxi was suddenly cancelled. We were, understandably, upset and confused but, after talking to the staff atRead more
Our Taxi
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
Finally our cab arrived! Our second taxi took a bit less time than Grab predicted but it still doesn’t excuse the cancellation of our first taxi. We’re too tired to even care anymore and just wantRead more
On Our Way
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
We’re finally on the way to the hotel! It feels so good to have left the airport and we’re, at last, making some progress on our journey. There’s not much conversation between us and the driverRead more
Our First Look
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
This is one of our first looks at the city of Bangkok and, I must say, we’re impressed! Bangkok is larger and more built up than I expected it to be. I’m looking forward to exploring this cityRead more
Thai Architecture
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
I’m very intrigued by the sort of architecture we’ve been seeing here in Thailand. It’s a great mix of the modern and the traditional styles. We haven’t even gotten to the hotel yet and I’mRead more
A River Runs Through It
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
It must be so nice to have a river running through your city. The only other city I’ve been to, so far, that had this was Chicago. I think that I’d like something similar to this back home.
Side Streets
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
As we drive further into the center of Bangkok, the streets seem to becoming more run down and less glamorous. I’m surprised by how similar Bangkok looks to Manila, or at least what I rememberRead more
So Many Wires
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
I’m shocked at the electrical system here in Thailand. I’ve never seen so many power lines hanging up together like this. This actually looks very dangerous. I wonder how many electrical fires aRead more
Power Lines
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
Here’s even more power lines than what I saw before. If someplace has electrical issues, and needs their wires worked on, how would the repair technician even know which wires to work on. This looksRead more
In the Lobby
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
We finally made it to our hotel, the Grand Mercure Bangkok Atrium, and we’re very impressed by how this place looks. I’m hoping that the rooms are just as nice!
Checking In
November 2, 2024 in Thailand
We checked in and just wanted to get to our room and sleep a bit but there was some confusion as to the days we were booked. It was supposed to be booked as of last night but, since our plane arrivedRead more
Upper Levels
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
We finally got everything straightened out at the front desk and proceeded to our room. As excited as we were to be in Bangkok, we needed to sleep. We’d see the city a bit later.
Thai Massage
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
After a much needed rest, we decided to explore the area around our hotel. This Thai massage place was right next door, and we want to try a massage here, but we decided to do it another time. YouRead more
Birdhouse?
November 2, 2024 in Thailand
We’ve been seeing these little buildings that look like birdhouses all over Thailand but this is our first chance to get a good look at one. Most are much more elaborate than this one. These are soRead more
Guardians
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
After a bit of research, I found out that these are spirit houses, also called San Phra Phum in Thai. San means shrine and Phra Phum means Spirit, God or Angel. Thais believe that protector spiritsRead more
A Closer Look
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Kathy got an even closer look at these little guardian figures. The details are amazing! I noticed that each one is holding a tiny bag. I wonder what’s inside of them.
Wires
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
I’m still feeling kind of shocked at what the electricity situation is here in Thailand. I’m wondering if it’s only like this in Bangkok or throughout the whole country. I guess that I’ll beRead more
Bangkok Streets
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
We had to climb stairs and cross an overpass in order to cross the street. While I liked the view, it didn’t help my back at all. I was hurting so much by the time I reached the top.
Back Across the Street
November 2, 2024 in Thailand ⋅ 🌩️ 88 °F
We didn’t see anywhere to eat on the other side of the street and we were soon climbing all the stairs to get back across the street. I’m hoping that there won’t be many stairs on this tripRead more