Bkk traffic spends hours everyday in gridlock. There is an elevated sky train and a new subway (which is rather limited) but most traffic travels on the streets. It's tempting, and hair raising, to take motor cycle taxis because they are not restrained by the rules of cars, etc. The motor cycles weave though traffic, both moving and standing, zip through parking lots and alleys, taking fifteen minutes to do what a car would take an hour. Besides that, they are half the price and provide a great adrenalin rush. Who needs a roller coaster?
Breakfast at the hotel is included is the room price. It's buffet style. This morning it included; fried eggs, fried potatoes, toast, buns, cereal, soy milk, fresh fruit, rice, soft boiled rice(like a gruel), fried rice, fried noodles, curry chicken(very good), sweet and sour chicken, fresh fruit juices(Mango is the best), coffee, tea and other items I've forgotten.
I've only run into one American, yet,and that was in the taxi line when I first arrived. He's from Mississippi and has retired in Thailand. He has to renew his visa annually.
If all goes as planned my next post should be from Laos.
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