"Nothing beats Bangkok" Laurenandjack's photos around Bangkok, Thailand

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow of a travel blog to Bangkok, Thailand by TravelPod blogger Laurenandjack titled "Nothing beats Bangkok!" Laurenandjack's travel blog entry: "We just learned what is meant by "monsoon rain"; luckily we were under cover (barely) at our favorite Changhole. Actually it rains every day here. The downpours come fast and heavy but last for only about 15 minutes. Tonight's was more sudden, heavier, and lasted quite a bit longer. It was fun watching all the people and tuk-tuks getting caught in the rain. We will leave Bangkok tomorrow but we have enjoyed ourselves in this massive city. It is extremely hot from the humidity, the air is stagnant from all the vehicle fumes, and it often smells of naam pla (fish sauce), but Bangkok definitely manages to exude a good amount of charm. We are staying in Banglampoo, an area of the city known for being the largest backpacker ghetto in the world, as well as the "old city." To give you an idea of the contrasts of Bangkok - in the center of Banglampoo lies a Buddhist wat (temple) and monastery, hidden within weathered gray concrete walls. Surrounding the walls is the heart of the ghetto - internet cafes, guesthouses, mobile booze vans, stationary Changholes, vendors selling everything from 50 cent flip-flops to dried and pressed squid, hair-braiding stations, pirated CD shops. Dreadlocked travelers mingle with golden-robed monks as flatulent tuk-tuks weave amoung the people. Snoop Dogg blares from storefronts ...



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Thanks To : Travel in Bangkok Thailand