Mekong Nomads – Day 2 – 29th November

Bangkok isn’t as hot as expected. The temp is really pleasant this morning. Breakfast downstairs is pretty good.

First thing, we wander up to Phanfa pier to catch the khlong boat up to Hua Chang pier, the one near MBK Centre.  These are more local transport than a tourist thing. 12 baht (50c) gets us there, its a wildish ride, a few stops like Bobae market, but its fun and cheap.

A short walk to MBK so Dave can buy some sunglasses and The Navigator can distact us by vereing off on other shopping tangents. Which she does, buying a mini fan and other nick nacks. She also guides H into buying some weird looking dress up things, presents I think? Dave buys a set of expensive sunglasses, which he’ll probably lose somewhere between here and Luang Prabang. I buy a cup of tea and a sit down.

Next stop is the Jim Thompson house and museum, but not before I lead us up a dry gully into National Stadium BTS Station. This is 250 baht per person but its well worth the time and effort. Architecture and art, silk design, all from a former WWII OSS officer (forerunner to the CIA) who then disappeared in Malaysia. Cue spooky music.

Dinner is next to a Michelin Star restaurant with a huge  queue , good food but next door is more popular. This 70 year old woman cooks great food every day and has people lined up every day.

Then its is back to The Golden Mount, 300 steps to the top.

A short rest at the hotel then off to Khaosan Road, and out the back lane for a foot massage, a good dinner and home by 10. A 12 hour day.

Caio from Bangkok

Pauolo