Bangkok. No need for substitutes (part 3)
Continuing our experience in the world's most amusing, sexiest and friendliest city... make sure your mind is save cos Krung Thep might steal it from you (along with your soul and heart... as what it did to me)
1. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/...1316964f_o.jpg 2. 3. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1172/...eaf830e7_o.jpg 4. MBK Center... one of the largest shopping malls in Bangkok built back in 1985... once the largest shopping mall in Asia is still one of the main assembly points for many locals and tourists willing to spend some time buying stuff. 8 stories and 330m (1000+ ft) is enough for one to spend a whole day and not get bored (not for my mom at least) :yes: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1332/...8dfbd1f9_o.jpg 5. Inside MBK http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1174/...f38db665_o.jpg 6. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1102/...6ee59002_o.jpg 7. Portraits of the King are even in the shopping malls. King of Thailand is the most respected person in Thailand. Besides being the monarch he can boast a number of talents such as being a jazz musician (he does actually hold some international awards), scientist, sailor, photographer etc. King's role is absolutely crucial in Thai society because he holds an exceptional moral (note,Kings's legal authority is not wide at all, his actual authority comes from his moral influence over the society which is never questioned or discussed in any circmstances) authority which is unquestionable and respected by everyone and everywhere (including the generals who organized the military coup last year... their first step was declaring loyalty to the King). Rama IX is also the longest ruling monarch in the world. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1041/...15b853f1_o.jpg 8. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/...9cde3333_o.jpg 9. Food Center in MBK. Food courts are extremely popular in Thailand (and in the rest of Asia...). An extremely efficient and convenient way to eat. A diner with a pint of excellent Thai beer would cost something around £2 ($4) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1428/...0257fc5c_o.jpg 10. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/...60ff4835_o.jpg 11. Couldn't find a right size t-shirt for myself :( http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1152/...6e9f1b2d_o.jpg 12. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1141/...57ecd6d7_o.jpg 13. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1052/...ca3ee0c2_o.jpg 14. McDonald's clown greets visitors Thai style. Btw, "large big Mac Meal" in Bangkok means twice as many potatoes and twice as much drink compared to London. It also costs about 1/2 in comparison. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1056/...02abe3b4_o.jpg 15. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1122/...115c36ba_o.jpg 16. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/...ab197e7d_o.jpg 17. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1127/...9bcc15a5_o.jpg 18. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/...7bc7548a_o.jpg 19. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1353/...df45d081_o.jpg 20. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1204/...0abcb0d4_o.jpg 21. Silver... 99TBH (about £1.20 or $4.5 per item) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1249/...b374583c_o.jpg 22. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/...33d2a22a_o.jpg 23. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/...a93c61a7_o.jpg 24. Most of the taxis in Bangkok are 9-th generation Toyota Corolla/Corolla Altis http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1098/...44335d9a_o.jpg 25. No too many European cars... Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Isuzu rule in the streets of Bkk... http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1317/...e80bb7d3_o.jpg 26. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1420/...c96a15af_o.jpg 27. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1357/...41d737c3_o.jpg 28. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1243/...604adc2a_o.jpg 29. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1060/...424de280_o.jpg 30. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/...f8ec0523_o.jpg 31. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/...756e9ed4_o.jpg 32. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1139/...275226dc_o.jpg 33. I always wondered why Japanese models have such good designs in Asia and US while their European designs usually suck... http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1400/...44ab07e9_o.jpg 34. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/...b1e87669_o.jpg 35. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1163/...651b9acb_o.jpg 36. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1066/...9d6c7cf7_o.jpg 37. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/...3a957094_o.jpg 38. Skytrain http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/...f54d533c_o.jpg 39. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1108/...8fb7c718_o.jpg 40. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1054/...d01a1d3a_o.jpg 41. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/...d49ad7e5_o.jpg 42. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/...6ee99371_o.jpg oh no, that's not it yet... more to come :cheers: |
Very Nice Pix! Thanks For Sharing...
Lot Of Traffic There... |
Thank you Jonas, nice collection :D
Never seen any shrine like #23 before :) |
Nice pics...have enjoyed your Bangkok threads.
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yeah nice pics. thanks for sharing your experience.:)
but i think US conversion is slightly wrong. the current exchange rate is around 33 baht for 1 US dollar. (ex. 99 baht = 3 USD only) :) |
Interesting city, would really like to visit Bangkok! Extremely many cars, I have heard Bangkok have large traffic problems.
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Nice thread.
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