Last night was probably the best time to be in Bangkok… Khaoson was quite The Scene. A sample: Things were much calmer the next morning. Evidence that Khaoson is aimed at Westerners? Check out the starbucks sign. (No, I didn’t get coffee. And yes, this picture is sideways.) In Chiang Mai now after a short flight…
Arrived in Bangkok just before midnight. Got to see foreigner craziness in Khaosan Road (AKA tourist ghetto). Happy New Year everybody!
Tomorrow, I start my 2+ week vacation in Thailand! (Well, at least the long airplane ride portion of it….) We’ll land in Bangkok approximately 2 hours before the new year. The current plan includes a trek leaving from Chaing Mai, jot over to Angor Wat, and some major beach time down south. But we’re not sticking to a schedule — so we’ll see where the trip takes us! A few helpful facts about Thailand: Timezone: GMT/UTC +7 (AKA: 15 hours ahead of PST) Currency: 1 USD = 41.0754 THB Religion: 95% Buddhist, 4% Muslim Weather: High 90F, Low 73F …