Filed Under (Bangkok) by Farang on 28-03-2010
The other weekend we did a cycling tour in Bangkok. We did it through a company called Spice Roads and picked their Bangkok Jungle tour. It starts in the afternoon and lasts for about 5 hours leaving from Sukhumvit and heading over the river to Samut Prakan which is the big grassy area on the Nancy Chandler map of Bangkok.
There was a bit of cycling on the Bangkok road at the beginning and the end but it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be and everyone survied in the traffic. It is pretty hot so make sure you bring some water (even though it is provided for you on the tour).
I’d definitely recommend it although if you crossed the river yourself you can hire bikes over there and cycle around at your own leisure which would probably be cheaper and easier if you prefer to take it easy in the Bangkok heat.
I’m not sure I will be choosing the bicycle as a mode of transport from now on around Bangkok though!
Filed Under (Bangkok) by Farang on 28-03-2010
So far I’ve really enjoyed living in Thailand. I’ve loved going to so many cool beaches. I loved the low cost for a higher quality of life. I’ve loved the food and the sun. But I have to admit I’ve found living in Bangkok a bit boring. I am familiar with the saying ‘only boring people get bored’ and I must confess I am not the most interesting person you are going to meet but previous places I have lived have usually managed to keep me entertained.
The main problem I have found with Bangkok is that there just doesn’t seem that much to do. Once you have done the touristy things there doesn’t seem much to do unless you are happy to hang around bars drinking and doing all that goes with the Bangkok bar scene. Don’t get me wrong I like a good session but not all day every day. Bangkok also has some of the best malls I have ever seen so if you are into buying stuff then that can take up a lot of your time but after a while you will probably have most of what you want or need.
Back home I used to enjoy going out for a walk and visiting markets and seeing the sights and just generally being out and about. In Bangkok thanks to the oppressive weather that isn’t really possible and there also doesn’t seem to be anywhere to walk to. Yes taxis are very cheap but where do I tell the driver to go?
Anyone got any suggestions or things for me to check out in Bangkok?
