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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:04
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 46 ft
ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’32” N 100°44’52” E
Still on Walkways
2 november 2024, 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’tLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:05
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 30 ft
- ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’39” N 100°44’50” E
Still Walking
2 november 2024, 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 andLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:32
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 69 ft
- ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’34” N 100°45’4” E
Where’s Grab?
2 november 2024, 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 reallyLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:43
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 72 ft
- ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’36” N 100°45’6” E
Grab
2 november 2024, 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 tryLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:48
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 56 ft
- ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’36” N 100°45’4” E
So Crowded!
2 november 2024, 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 itLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:52
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 56 ft
- ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’36” N 100°45’4” E
Taxi Lineup
2 november 2024, 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 getsLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:54
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 49 ft
- ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’36” N 100°45’3” E
Cancelled Cab
2 november 2024, 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 atLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 10:55
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 72 ft
- ThailandSuvarnabhumi Airport13°41’36” N 100°45’6” E
Our Taxi
2 november 2024, 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 wantLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 11:34
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 20 ft
- ThailandMuban Chumchon On Nut13°41’45” N 100°42’27” E
On Our Way
2 november 2024, 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 driverLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 11:44
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 30 ft
- ThailandKhlong Lat Phrao13°44’49” N 100°36’20” E
Our First Look
2 november 2024, 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 cityLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 11:45
- ⛅ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 20 ft
- ThailandKhlong Lat Phrao13°44’54” N 100°36’8” E
Thai Architecture
2 november 2024, 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’mLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 11:45
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 23 ft
- ThailandKhlong Lat Phrao13°44’54” N 100°36’6” E
A River Runs Through It
2 november 2024, 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.
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- lördag 2 november 2024 11:57
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 23 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’60” N 100°34’8” E
Side Streets
2 november 2024, 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 rememberLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 11:58
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 26 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’54” N 100°34’9” E
So Many Wires
2 november 2024, 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 aLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 11:58
- ☀️ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 46 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’53” N 100°34’12” E
Power Lines
2 november 2024, 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 looksLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 12:02
- ☁️ 90 °F
- Höjd över havet: 79 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’50” N 100°34’12” E
In the Lobby
2 november 2024, 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!
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- lördag 2 november 2024 12:14
- Höjd över havet: 79 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’50” N 100°34’12” E
Checking In
2 november 2024, 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 arrivedLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:15
- ☀️ 91 °F
- Höjd över havet: 79 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’50” N 100°34’12” E
Upper Levels
2 november 2024, 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.
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:20
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 46 ft
- ThailandWat Uthai Tha Ram13°44’52” N 100°34’15” E
Thai Massage
2 november 2024, 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. YouLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:22
- Höjd över havet: 43 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’52” N 100°34’16” E
Birdhouse?
2 november 2024, 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 soLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:22
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 43 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’52” N 100°34’16” E
Guardians
2 november 2024, 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 spiritsLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:23
- ☁️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 46 ft
- ThailandBangkok13°44’52” N 100°34’15” E
A Closer Look
2 november 2024, 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.
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:24
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 46 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’52” N 100°34’15” E
Wires
2 november 2024, 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 beLäs mer
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:28
- ☀️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 46 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’53” N 100°34’12” E
Bangkok Streets
2 november 2024, 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.
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- lördag 2 november 2024 17:29
- 🌩️ 88 °F
- Höjd över havet: 43 ft
- ThailandKhlong Toei Nuea13°44’53” N 100°34’13” E
Back Across the Street
2 november 2024, 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 tripLäs mer