After my small snooze my stomach was rumbling so I decided to explore the immediate vicinity. I knew I was close to the river as I had stopped off at a tourist office and secured a tourist map. The walk around was great. Some fantastic little cafe places and all much cheaper than Silom or even Khaosan. I stopped off at this little arty place and had a late lunch/early dinner of noodles and green Thai curry, together with a large Chang. 160bht. That's just over £3.00. I have to say, it was delicious.
Across the road was the pier for the water taxi's only 15bht a trip. I'll be doing some of that in the next few days. After my delicious lunch I had a stroll in a small park overlooking the river. The fact that there was no smoking in the park and that it was policed, to prevent itinerants was a minor irritant. I took a few photo's and had a reflect on what the fuck this was all about. 366 days away and I'm on day 8. It's going to be a long journey. After a few days of the blues ( most likely to do with the lack of sleep), I was beginning to like Bangkok again. Especially this particular part of Bangkok. It's got everything, nightlife, close to the major attraction and transport (I'm sure the boats will go somewhere near the BTS sky train or Metro. It's also got a bit of Bohemia and seclusion. I'm much happier now!
Avoid Khaosan Road if you need sleep though!
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Location:Chana Songkhram,Bangkok,Thailand
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