Day two in Bangkok, Thailand and I've been assaulted by every conceivable smell, taste and sound...it's an electric city that moves nonstop. There are significant western tourists in the predictable--and worthy--temple sights around the city. Move beyond these areas though and your quickly in the thick of Bangkoks population with few--if any--westerners to be found. Chinatown is one such place. Wandered there this morning after a mile or so walk from my hotel.
The narrow alleyways of the main markeplace are a seemingly endless web of lanes with every conceivable product on review. To throw some chaos on top of this, scooters occassionally buzz there way through a space that is already filled with human traffic.
I meandered through this congested maze, stopping to purchase a bag of cantelope from a local merchant. I made my way back to by late morning to one of the more important temples in the city which boasts of the largest reclining Buddha statue in Thailand. It's a massive, bronze structure that glares at visitors with an easy smile. Some Thai locals also shared the view--making sure to bow in supplication before this symbol of the ultimate Thai deity.
Tomorrow morning, I fly to Phuket in the south of Thailand to revel in the clear waters and relative calm of the south of the country. I hope to do some diving down there if the weather cooperates as I read in the local newspaper today that epic monsoon rains have beseiged the region since Saturday. We'll see.
An amazing trip so far!
Cheers,
keith
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