I'm staying in arguably the best hotel in the area and it costs me 1800 Baht or $47 a night. 2 beds, TV with english speaking channels, a marble bathroom, minibar and fridge, plus room service and free breakfast. Deal, deal, deal. And this place is full of deals.
Internet is currently costing me 1 Baht (B) a minute. So for 60 B or about $1.50 an hour. BW The dollar is trading at around $1=40B. Or 38.95 today. A 1 litre beer costs 80B. 1 litre Pepsi at the 7-11 is 17B. A nice thin cotton long sleeve shirt 200b. T-shirt with printing on the front 80B. Dinner from a street vender 25B. Obviously ripped CDs of just about every poplular song artist 6 CD for 500B or 100B each. Taxi from the airport 700B.
Everything is different here. To the way you take a shit to eating. I'm still in a bit of a shock. But so far, at least where I'm staying, most everyone knows rudimentary English. Mostly I think in order to get your tourist dollar. But it is proving easier to talk to people than I had originally thought.
Caught the reflection of the sunset outside my window in Brisbane. By comparison that single room with TV and en-suite cost me $85 a night.
This is the very flirtatious Singmai. The bartender at the Thai Bar Thai Bar.
I told you everything was different.
I tried to post more pictures but after 2 tries and getting "Server could not be found" I'll stop here for today. I will be leaving Bangkok soon for the city of Pattaya. My friend James told me to call Bob and Bob is a motorcyclist who told me that I can rent a bike for 10B a day. Or I could by a new 150cc scooter type bike for around 60,000B. That's what he rides and he said he goes everywhere in it. Yet another new adventure awaits.
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Thanks for the card.
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Check it out. Maybe you will find something close.
Hows the bugs & rodents?
Q
The bugs and rodents are available either steamed, sauteed or deep-fried, yeah?
sounds and looks like your glad you went. I was told you csn't chew gum over there in puplic! True or false?
Love Ya Mary
Q - The bugs and rodents are are fine. I had some crickets last night and they had the consistancy like popcorn flavored with thia spices. They were okay. I have not seen a single rodent. Mangy dogs yes. Rodents no.
Mary - You can do almost ANYTHING you want here. I think you are refering to Singapore where it is not illegal to chew gum if you are a foreigner, but they do not sell it and if it ever gets on the ground... bad news.
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