Bangkok

In Bangkok, we experienced market shopping (day and night markets), Thai street food, Tuk-Tuks (scooter-rickshaw-taxi vehicles), Red Shirt protesters wanting democracy, The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and a 1st rate movie theatre, among other things.

Even though there were protest demonstrations going on close to where we were staying, we never felt unsafe or threatened. It always seemed reasonably safe to observe the daytime gatherings of red shirt people from a distance, so we did. Even after reports of 20 people being killed in protests one night, the streets were back to normal with crowds of pedestrians the very next day.

Suan Lum Night Bazaar:


DIY grill restaurant:


Delicious doughnuts shaped like sushi:


Side view of the Grand Palace with lawn:


Statues:


Wat Phra Kaew - temple containing The Emerald Buddha:


The Emerald Buddha:


A chilled coconut:


View from the water taxi on the way to the Grand Palace:


Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha):




Wat Pho mini:


Gong!


Red shirts protesting for democracy:


Bangkok Dangerous?