This mad, crazy city filled with rather weird Western tourists is quite pretty and yes, for youngsters looking for cheap sex and a load of booze, the place to be. For us oldies ... it was a bit overwhelming (even if we do live in Shanghai). We found it to be a place where tourists are taken for every Baht they have or don't have, literally with lies and deceit.
Unfortunately we also found the legendary friendliness of the Thai people nowhere in Bangkok. I think it has fled to the countryside.
Sadly not a relaxing place.
The one redeeming quality of the city is the Royal Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Not sure if it is one the New Wonders of the World, but if not, it should be. I ran into camera trouble on this visit and sadly could not take the photos I wanted to. Four hours in this is a photographer's dream come true. Here are just two, and they certainly do not do this Wonder any justice.
I have never seen so much gold and precious stones together in one building in my life. A true spectacle.
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