• Helene RimbergThe Grand AdventureHelene Rimberg
    Fancy it's not
    2The white structures honor the deadLots of canals in this cityOne of a few fortsBridge across Chao Phraya riverThere were 180 of them. Maybe people interred? Have placards for each family memberVery fancy tuk tuksFerry across the riverVery crazy nightlife

    Onto Bangkok

    August 30 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C

    Early morning rise to catch the 8:25 train. Manage to figure out what we need and where we wait. Cost - $4 each (with bikes). Train is late. Ultimately have to take packs off to get them through narrow door (though mine gets shoved through the window). Sit up front with them. Luxurious it isn’t but we quickly get to Bangkok. Opt to ride to get closer to main city. Not too bad or unsafe. Await check-in. Meander out with no real destination. Fortunately there are interesting sights everywhere. Get 6 miles in. Meet our new Italian friend Stefano for dinner (met on the way to Koh Tao).Read more