Took a stroll in Bang Rak, Bangkok

 Bangkok, Thailand

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Good evening,

Last Saturday I went to have a late lunch with my good friend at an Indian restaurant near Bang Rak.  Located just at the entrance of Soi Silom 19, the restaurant offers Indian vegetarian dishes and beverages. I had onion rava masala dosa and mango lassi. All tasted good.  After the meal, we walked to Bang Rak, a nearby old community which has been well known for trades, business and food.  Although many shophouses are already transformed to modern styles, others remain almost the same as they were once. Some are partially renovated to serve the modern day purposes such as coffee shops, restaurants or pubs, yet the old structure of those buildings are kept and presented stylishly.  However, others are in deterioration for they appeared left unattentively. And soon the latter will be abolished and, most likely, the land they sit on will be included in a compound of some luxurious department store or opulent apartment.

  

      Anyhow, it was a fun day since I had not visited this area for a few years.  I  think of going back to enjoy some delicious food available there later. 

Gigi

    

The Grand Palace in Bangkok on a wet afternoon

Saturday 3 September 2022

Bangkok, Thailand

 Hi,

Since over two- year pandemic of Covid-19, I hadn't visited the Grand Palace and the Temple of Emerald Buddha until the end of last month.  Now the situation in Thailand is getting better and like many other people, I wanted to get some air on a free day.  Thus, on that afternoon, my work schedule was free , so I simply went to catch a bus to visit one of my favourite sites in Bangkok. 

After finishing my morning home chores and routine tasks with my cats, I went to take a bus# 12 to Rajdamnoen Road near Phan Pha Bridge. During the way it passed Rama 6 Road, Vachiravut School. Wisuithikasat Road, Rajphat Dusit University, Tritosathep Temple and Bangkok Art Gallery at Phan Pha Bridge while it was raining continuously. I got off  the bus, and transferred to another bus # 59 which ended its route  shortly next to the National Museum., Bangkok. 

There were not many people on the buses or along the way because it was Wednesday afternoon, not a holiday. Most people on the streets hurried going inside the buildings to get away from the rain, but only I and a few others kept walking under the rain.  Looming over was the dark and cloudy sky and the rain was pouring like grey curtain.  Only the compact umbrella in my hand helped keeping my head and upper torso dry.

After threading through the stream of rain, I eventually arrived at the gate of the Grand Palace. And here came a part of my trip on that rainy day. 

There are many more I would love to present , but they will come later next times.

Gigi