Greetings, salutations, and welcome to this weekend edition of the Bangna Post! Yes, today we are happy to report that Chris has completed his transition for vacation in Thailand. He's settled in and ready to explore the countryside. This last weekend he spent time tramping around the busy streets of Bangkok. Before posting, I played around a bit with the placement of the usual "copyright chris" markers. Please enjoy the pictures below!
The BTS skytrain in Bangkok, Thailand. This is an elevated train system that traverses many areas of Bangkok. With an expansion due to open in August 2011, additional stations will soon open, including one in Bangna! The subway - called the MRT in Thailand - is operated by a separate company. Therefore, although you can obtain passes for both services, a single pass cannot be used for both!
One of the more artistic shots... some trees on the streets of Bangkok!
Food stalls in an alleyway. The cleanliness can perhaps be put into question... however, the food is good, and my rule of thumb is 1) stay away from seafood and 2) stay away from fresh fruit products and ice if the place seems questionable. This area seems perfectly fine to me, but some of the food stands outside of the city limits may seem otherwise (although the vendors are always very nice!).
The art museum of Bangkok. Near the "National Stadium" and "Siam" BTS train stations.
The BTS skytrain in Bangkok, Thailand. This is an elevated train system that traverses many areas of Bangkok. With an expansion due to open in August 2011, additional stations will soon open, including one in Bangna! The subway - called the MRT in Thailand - is operated by a separate company. Therefore, although you can obtain passes for both services, a single pass cannot be used for both!
On Sundays the BTS can be very crowded! This is near the "Siam" BTS station, surrounded by many different shopping malls and entertainment venues (not to mention the myriads of small eateries)... [left] A small eatery that seemed very popular with the locals! I think it would be popular with internationals, too. [right]
Even street venders get tired. Good thing that everyone is very honest [Left]! Power lines in Bangkok can sometimes seem... how shall we say it... unsafe? Take a look at the (live) power lines wrapped around the (metal) railings for the pedestrian overpass! [right]
One of the more artistic shots... some trees on the streets of Bangkok!
Food stalls in an alleyway. The cleanliness can perhaps be put into question... however, the food is good, and my rule of thumb is 1) stay away from seafood and 2) stay away from fresh fruit products and ice if the place seems questionable. This area seems perfectly fine to me, but some of the food stands outside of the city limits may seem otherwise (although the vendors are always very nice!).
The art museum of Bangkok. Near the "National Stadium" and "Siam" BTS train stations.
