When Alan said he would be in Bangkok over the weekend it was a no brainer to meet up with a guy I've seen twice over the last three years since he has been teaching in South Korea. Friday eventually came and off I went once again on a 6 hour crazy van ride were the drivers must be trying to beat their previous time! Crash in these paper transportation vehicles and your dead. Decked my self out at the back as it wasn't busy.
Landed in BBK and to save time got a motorbike taxi, always an experience, I just wish they would consider that my legs stick out more than theirs so those tight gaps you and I wouldn't attempt are much tighter for me! Landed, changed, Soi Cowboy.
Soi Cowboy is an elaborate display of coloured signs and even more impressive females. Although a street that is definitely worth a look it is for all intents and purposes a place for those who either can't or are too lazy to try and have sex. I didn't have much views on the whole thing but after living here it disgusts me to see old, fat men PAYING for beautiful women (on the outside that is). Even young men were proudly strutting around with the Thai girl on their arm....ya didn't earn it......its not real!! To balance this it is COMPLETELY WRONG to assume all Thai women are prostitutes or money grabbers. Anyone who lives here knows Thai people, real Thai people are the complete opposite to what those other women are. As usual it is the few that have tainted the perception of women in this country, especially Thai women with western men, many cases are genuine, don't have such a closed mind.
Soi Cowboy is an elaborate display of coloured signs and even more impressive females. Although a street that is definitely worth a look it is for all intents and purposes a place for those who either can't or are too lazy to try and have sex. I didn't have much views on the whole thing but after living here it disgusts me to see old, fat men PAYING for beautiful women (on the outside that is). Even young men were proudly strutting around with the Thai girl on their arm....ya didn't earn it......its not real!! To balance this it is COMPLETELY WRONG to assume all Thai women are prostitutes or money grabbers. Anyone who lives here knows Thai people, real Thai people are the complete opposite to what those other women are. As usual it is the few that have tainted the perception of women in this country, especially Thai women with western men, many cases are genuine, don't have such a closed mind.
So that got serious now for the fun stuff;
- We hit a few bars and ended up in a club called Insanity, solid.
- Next day was Jerry's Tour day, mastered the transportation system, saw the impressive Wat Arun and Wat Pho (a very large golden Buddha lying down). For dinner we decided to have some of Thailand's finest steak at Chok Chai restaurant. I got an aged T-bone, touch over done but lovely considering my normal diet of rice or noodles with chicken or pork!! Went to Nest rooftop bar, Londoner, sports bar, Irish bar and some other club!
- I was fine the next day and decided to hit one of the worlds largest open markets, Chatuchuk with 15,000 stalls!! Its unbelievable how expansive it is and very easy to get disorientated. Picked up some fake beats, belt, 9 pairs of socks, 2 adventure buffs and a kebab! After this I somehow had the energy to go to Siam Paragon and Terminal 21 malls. Both impressive in there own right! Quick sushi lunch!
- We had a quick swim and headed out for an Indian at some celebrity restaurant followed by a trip to Lebua tower. At the top is the worlds highest open rooftop bar, Sky bar where the Hangover 2 shot some scenes. The view was very impressive as was the decor of the tower. After a cocktail and numerous attempts to get good pictures amongst the crowds we left. A few more bars and we strolled home but not before a drink at one of those pop up street bars with garden deck chairs. They are literally beside main roads! Played connect four for 100 Baht, took the win, bought another Malibu and orange!
- Monday, I hit the MBK mall in search of a phone battery and I needed to get the phone unlocked. I have never seen so many phones in one place, how they make any money with so much competition is impressive! Made the van with seconds to spare and off I went back to Buayai!
- It was great to see Alan and we certainly had some good chats. He returns home after three years of teaching and it will be interesting to see how he handles getting back to the Irish way of things!
This weekend trip has totally changed my opinion of Bangkok and really makes Dublin look so so small and behind. There is so much to do once your willing to get out on to the streets, use the trains, read the guide book and ask questions!!
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