Despite the protests and travel warnings coming from many countries about Bangkok, I headed down south to the capital the other day for some family time.
As someone who comes to the city quite regularly — mostly for work since I have yet to really fall in love with what other see from this massive sprawl of skyscrapers and elevated highways and trains — there wasn’t much different, even with the political turmoil.
The same little street stalls crowded the sidewalks, the same trains rushed back and forth, packed with people … nothing really seemed different.
Until I heard the booming voice over a speaker. A protest. And, until I saw a large tent city erected by the water. And, the massive traffic that was pretty much halted on Sukhumvit.
Did I ever feel like my life was in danger? Nope. Not once.
Did I go near the protests? Not a chance.
But, would I return to Bangkok, even with what is going on? Absolutely.
There’s something about escaping from Chiang Mai and being in a big city that sends my blood pulsing and opens my eyes to wonder … and reminds me life exists very differently in other parts of Thailand.
This traffic? I’ve never seen anything like it in Chiang Mai!
The pulse of Bangkok is like nothing else in the world … I love the urban excitement, the trains, the ancient palaces and wats, the shopping … everything!
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So true!
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