“Bangkok is an interchange of the past, present and future, and a superb subject for any urban connoisseur.” (LP) I stayed two days in the city which is always on the move. You will see ancient temples next to splendid shopping malls and passing an air conditioned sky train between. Highways usually have 6-8 lanes and above that another 6 lanes as elevated expressway. My first impression while getting into town was that everything is pretty well thought and organized. Even though there is a lot of traffic, it follows certain rules.
I experienced the past while I was riding the express boat on the Chao Phraya River, which is not only a fast and cheap mode of public transportation it used to be the express way for centuries. While riding the boat you’ll pass all the sights of Bangkok. To name just a few: Grand Palace and the Wat Kalayanamit.
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In Bangkok I met Vincent an old friend from the Parisian times. After dinner we went to the Bed which is definitely one of the best clubs worldwide. Check the website. From that day they banned smoking in public places across Thailand. So it felt a bit strange, everybody was walking out the club to have a puff. By the time I left Europe the smoking ban wasn’t in place. So I will have this experience back home. But in Thailand outside are 30Degress not -10 as in Germany.
After Bangkok I went to Phuket which is known for is clean, wide beaches and jade colored water. I stayed at the Karon Beach for some days with just relaxing and chilling at the beach. I enjoyed the time at the beach which gave some time to reflect as well. Beside that I rented a scooter and explored the island. I started being in love with a motor ride in the sun, but I still favor the Piaggio X9, which I drove in the streets of Paris.
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