Bangkok with Family

Early morning wake up, M&Z find out Colin and Gail had already gone for a stroll in Chinatown and had tea from an alleyway vendor. Left Airbnb with Claire, Alex, Colin & Gail to get breakfast. Planned to take family to Chinatown market stalls for brekky (where M&Z ate dinner yesterday) but found out stalls don't open on Mondays. Decided to try Khao San Road - Z designated to hail tuktuks to negotiate cheaper pricing. 3 Tuktuks: M & Colin, Claire & Gail, Alex & Z. First tuktuk ride for C&A, C&G: Colin loved it and Alex was very quiet, taking in the sensory overload. Got to Khao San Road and market stalls were also closed! Only shops open were westernised restaurants. Had breakfast there and Colin ate M's breakfast and Gail, Zinia's. Tuktuks to go back into town and met up with Ads and Luke at Pupe's Airbnb. Said goodbye to Claire and Gail who would fly to Chiang Mai. Walked towards Chinatown and went to alleyway vendor (by water refill station) to get iced coffee. Asked for "ooley-yen" not knowing it had syrup and asked for condensed milk also...very sweet! Walked to train station to take subway to Lumphini park to see komodo dragon. Local festival held at Lumphini park this day - Alex ordered his own smoothie, saw komodo dragons. Subway back to Chinatown for lunch. Ate and had beers at Michelin star restaurant again. Amazing rolled noodle soup! Tuktuks to Khao San Road. This time markets were open. Walked around, Ads, Z and Alex got foot massages, Colin and M Thai massage. Alex fell asleep during massage. Grabbed baked goods at bakery on Khao San, then tuktuks back to Chinatown for dinner. Picked up bags then train station to catch overnight train to Chiang Mai. Got on train, fancy second class beds with aircon, was in same cab as staff. Alex loved having his own private bed.Read more