Bangkok. just 20km before Chao Phraya river pours into Gulf of Thailand, with its 8 million inhabitants spreading out in 1600 sq. km city*, it’s far more than just the capital of Thailand, but has earned recognition as multinational, political, financial and cultural center of Southeast Asia. (* city of Bangkok and 6 bordering provinces are called Bangkok metropolitan area, and that’s 7800 sq. km and houses 15 million people)
its recent remarkable economical growth has attracted all kinds of business from Western, Indian, Chinese and other nations. It became the largest hub for Southeast Asian tourism, created the word ‘farang’ which is originated from ‘French’, meaning broadly white foreigner. It can just describe a CEO in a suit and tie, or it could be an outright insult for ever-partying Kao San backpackers
booming economy has made Thailand one of the leading countries of the world, specially for the telecommunication (see Chapter 13) above are the CAT telecom building and other skyscrapers towering against the banks of Chao Phraya river
at Wat Rakhang, Buddhism brings spirituality to Bangkokers
while at Central World, consumerism brings prosperity to them
and Chao Phraya river takes it all in, providing water transit
and Japanese technology provides above-the-ground metro transit
‘NEXT STATION IS… SIAM. THE DOORS ON YOUR LEFT WILL OPEN’ BTS skytrain. Electronic display, automated voice announcement, advertisement on LCD screens, everything about it is crispy flashy modern
at Klong Thom area near Chinatown, small shops of computer chips, video games and electronics line up along the endless maze of narrow alleys
and there is Phanthip plaza, a wholesale megastore of IT and electronics. If you are in Bangkok and you need anything from a laptop computer to flash card for your digital camera. This is known to be the cheapest place
Rainy season is approaching and we are experiencing heavy showers like this almost everyday
Lek and Rebecca try their luck on lottery tickets in Klong Thom
Lek and Tofu sisters get lost in multilingual karaoke controller
Tofu sisters (Bethan and Wenna, on far Left) lay down some more mangos and leaves Bangkok behind, on their way to their 3 month long spiritual discovery in India. 56% tofu, 10% MSG, 7.9% migrane highlighter colouring, 4% Lao Lao, 3% Pumpkin Hoummous, 7% Mango (laid down), 100% Panic, Lovely hanging out with you, see you in London maybe?
along the polluted canal where no farang tourist shall know of, there is a corrugated wall with a door in it. What kind of Bangkok awaits on the other side?
Bangkok. just 20km before Chao Phraya river pours into Gulf of Thailand, with its 8 million inhabitants spreading out in 1600 sq. km city*, it’s far more than just the capital of Thailand, but has earned recognition as multinational, political, financial and cultural center of Southeast Asia. (* city of Bangkok and 6 bordering provinces are called Bangkok metropolitan area, and that’s 7800 sq. km and houses 15 million people)
its recent remarkable economical growth has attracted all kinds of business from Western, Indian, Chinese and other nations. It became the largest hub for Southeast Asian tourism, created the word ‘farang’ which is originated from ‘French’, meaning broadly white foreigner. It can just describe a CEO in a suit and tie, or it could be an outright insult for ever-partying Kao San backpackers
booming economy has made Thailand one of the leading countries of the world, specially for the telecommunication (see Chapter 13) above are the CAT telecom building and other skyscrapers towering against the banks of Chao Phraya river
at Wat Rakhang, Buddhism brings spirituality to Bangkokers
while at Central World, consumerism brings prosperity to them
and Chao Phraya river takes it all in, providing water transit
and Japanese technology provides above-the-ground metro transit
‘NEXT STATION IS… SIAM. THE DOORS ON YOUR LEFT WILL OPEN’ BTS skytrain. Electronic display, automated voice announcement, advertisement on LCD screens, everything about it is crispy flashy modern
at Klong Thom area near Chinatown, small shops of computer chips, video games and electronics line up along the endless maze of narrow alleys
and there is Phanthip plaza, a wholesale megastore of IT and electronics. If you are in Bangkok and you need anything from a laptop computer to flash card for your digital camera. This is known to be the cheapest place
Rainy season is approaching and we are experiencing heavy showers like this almost everyday
Lek and Rebecca try their luck on lottery tickets in Klong Thom
Lek and Tofu sisters get lost in multilingual karaoke controller
Tofu sisters (Bethan and Wenna, on far Left) lay down some more mangos and leaves Bangkok behind, on their way to their 3 month long spiritual discovery in India. 56% tofu, 10% MSG, 7.9% migrane highlighter colouring, 4% Lao Lao, 3% Pumpkin Hoummous, 7% Mango (laid down), 100% Panic, Lovely hanging out with you, see you in London maybe?
along the polluted canal where no farang tourist shall know of, there is a corrugated wall with a door in it. What kind of Bangkok awaits on the other side?
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