2 new places recently visited:
- Jim Thompson's House - yes it seems rather touristy, but it is really incredibly well done. The man loved Thailand and almost single-handedly brought Thai silks to an international markets. His silks were showcased in the original King and I. He bought 6 old Thai teak houses and built this house right on a klong (canal) across from the Muslim silk artisans. The house is now a museum and the grounds are beautifully landscaped. The gift shop is enough to empty your wallet. He disappeared at the age of 61 (a bad age for those of us born in the year of the horse!), and there are various conspiracy theories about what happened to him. Easy to get to - right off the BTS National Stadium stop.
- MBK - Have never seen a mall quite so large and jammed with people and stuff. Really quite an experience - there is even a hotel on location, in case you need a nap in between your shopping sprees. Quite civilized. Did not go in for the stuff. Went in for the food. Yup, you read that right - the international food court on the 5th floor is where you want to go to eat fantastic food in a clean, a/c space. Puts the food courts in the US to shame.
Headed north tomorrow - first stop the UNESCO world heritage site of Ayutthya.
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