| Subject: Re: Thailand |
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Hi Ziners,
Molly, I just meant that the Jim Thompson House is so beautiful
but in
a rather shabby neighbourhood. As this was my first visit to
Asia, I
was unprepared for the poverty I saw in Bangkok with people
living out
their lives on the streets. Then I went to Nepal and saw even
worse.
So, I think people need to be aware of this. Having said that,
though, I loved being in Thailand and Nepal and would return
in a minute.
Judy, If the new subway is limited, I presume it doesn't connect to the airport. This would be a real bonus, getting away from the taxi drivers. As I recall, isn't there a bus service from the airport to downtown? You're absolutely right - everyone should ride in a tuk-tuk at least once and bargain heavily. We took them all the time, sometimes just to avoid the challenge of crossing a street with eight lanes of traffic. Crossing major thoroughfares in Bangkok makes crossing the Place de la Concorde in Paris at rush hour seem like child's play. Lucy, Toronto |