Back to Bangkok.. sigh

Haha, okay i don't hate bangkok or anything. But it's not the greatest place on earth.

Anyway, we got back and had to say goodbye to half the group after which we said hello to our new half of a group for the southern Trip. It wasn't that bad either because for a little while the two groups will be staying together and heading down south.

But first we had a couple of days in Bangkok. Was a comfort day and we went for a walk through Chinatown.

From 8-23-2008 - Chinatown

From 8-23-2008 - Chinatown

We quickly decided to leave the crowded chinatown and head to the mall :P

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This mall was the biggest i had ever been in. Every nook and cranny had a shops in it. It was mental.

From 8-23-2008 - Chinatown

We also had a western lunch. Massive burgers with the biggest steak knife i've ever seen offered in a restaurant.

From 8-23-2008 - Chinatown

We also managed to get 6 people in a tuk tuk, seven if you count a driver. It was precarious.





Next day we went for a boat ride through the canals of Bangkok.

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Interesting, the river used to be the spot where only the poor lived. But now more and more, rich folk are moving in.
Thought there are few things you have to look out for living by the river.

Catfish

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and

Monitor Lizards

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As a result a lot of people have spikes on the walls leading up from the river to stop unwanted organisms (probably people more than anything).

After the boat trip i went to a temple nearby. To be honest i wasn't really paying attention so i can't tell you anything about it. I took lots of pics though.