Month: October 2019

Part 2 The next day I decide to do the same routine. Go to the same crossroads, ask the same man and take another 20-baht ride. This time though, since I have learnt my lesson, I will be smart about it and negotiate. I will have the guy take me to places I want to, and maybe some shopping places if necessary, just for the sake of it. Naïve me! Yes, in hindsight I must admit there was nothing...

Part 1   So I am in Bangkok. The first morning I wake up 6ish, surprisingly. My hotel being at a stone’s throw from all the Bangkok buzz, I spent the whole night roaming around Khao San Road just to soak the atmosphere up. Resolved to profit from the early rising and explore the city to its core, I set off right after delicious breakfast. When I reach the first crossroads, suddenly...