Bangkok #2

We woke at 8h. After the bathroom, I ate a sandwich and smoked a cigarette.

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We walked to the pier and with the boat (15 THB) crossed Chao Phraya to the first temple Wat Arun (100 THB).

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It was interesting, bright, and covered with pottery. We crossed the river again (3 THB), had a beer (60 THB), and moved to the next temple.

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Wat Pho is known for its big reclining buddha (100 THB).

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17_SE_Asia_wat_pho

We cut line to enter Grand Palace

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17_SE_Asia_palace

with Wat Phra Kaew (500 THB).

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17_SE_Asia_wat_pra_kaewom

I rented violet long pants (can’t enter in shorts) for a palace (50 THB).

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17_SE_Asia_violet pants

I bought a SIM card (300 THB) valid for 1 week. I had a problem inserting it into an iPad. We had mango juice at Tah Maharaj (no alcohol in a few hours gap during the day, between 11 AM and 4 PM, 80 THB).

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17_SE_Asia_juice

It was crowded at Sanam Luang while there was the first day to commemorate the late king. Free water was given to groups 2-5.000 people that were allowed in at once, up to 100.000 in a day.

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17_SE_Asia_bangkok

When we finished sightseeing I was tired mostly from heat and Barbara had one big blister. We had a long walk to the train station, but there was no sleeper for the next day, so we bought regular seats (mistake! 542 THB for two). Next, we went with a tuk-tuk (160 THB) to Sathon rd to meet with Phuket in the restaurant he manages (Krua Banleng – a nice place in the business area).

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17_SE_Asia_pukhet

It was really hard to find it, we asked, called, took another taxi (60 THB) and finally found it just before closing. There we had a nice dinner (800 THB on Phuket), beef soup and pomelo salad, both spicy and morning glory for her, beer.

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The next stop (taxi 150 THB) was Happy fish (Wat Phraya Krai, posh, touristic) where we ordered a bottle of rum and drink it with soda (1000 THB with tip and discount). Waiters were keeping glasses full all the time.

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Last stop (taxi) was Khao San rd (ultimately touristic), had few beers in the bar (The Club – round of 2x beer, 1 whiskey 360 THB).

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In club (Lava) we ordered beer tower-giraffe (1100 THB), they tried to overcharge us.

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For the finish, we shared pad thai(40 THB) in the street. Finally, we departed by taxi at 4 AM (60 THB).

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