Bangkok-last thoughts

We are sitting in the airport waiting to fly to Chiangmai Rai. Some reflections on Bangkok.

1) Does Bangkok have more temples or 7-Elevens? Hard to say. And then there are many spirit houses (doll-house sized shrines) in front of many houses and businesses.
2) Visitors must wear long pants in the Royal Palaces and the temples associated with them. Shoes must come off for every temple. So pack with that in mind or you will end up having to buy baggie pants in a crazy elephant print.
3) It takes longer to get to where you are going than you would expect. Short trips by car regularly take an hour or more. (Rush hour never ends in the city).
4) Pictures of the King abound. There is little graffiti but the City streets look messy with discarded stuff.
5) This is the start of winter but it is HOT and humid. Hope for cloudy days and plan indoor activities for the afternoons. Light, cotton clothing works best.

Three days is about the right amount of time.

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