Go to Wat Pho for the Reclining Buddha, Stay for the Massages

08 Friday Mar 2013

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Asia, Bangkok, Chao Phraya river, Reclining Buddha, Saphan Hua Chang, Selfish Years, Temple, Temple of Dawn, Tha Tien, Thailand, Wat Arun, Wat Pho, Wat Po, Wat Ratchanaddaram

Mr. Selfish and I packed in one day of templing in Bangkok. We took the canal boat from Saphan Hua Chang pier to Wat Ratchanaddaram. This Buddhist wat is best known for Loha Prasat, which is a multi-tiered structure 36 meter high with 37 metal spires. Each of the spires signify one of the 37 virtues toward enlightenment.

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Enjoying the Malls in Bangkok

07 Thursday Mar 2013

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Asia, Bangkok, Bangkok Mall, Mall, Movie Theatre Prices, Selfish Years, Siam Center, Siam Parragon, Terminal 21, Thailand

Mr. Selfish and I oscillate between cities and smaller towns. After being in Siem Reap for a few days, we were craving the big lights of a city. Hence, when we arrived in Bangkok, we knew that we would hang out in the delightfully air-conditioned malls.

We stayed at the Westin, which was right next to Terminal 21. This is the most well-themed mall I’ve ever visited. We enjoyed browsing the stores and taking silly photos.

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Bangkok’s Night Life

06 Wednesday Mar 2013

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Asia, Bangkok, Bugs, Lumpinee Stadium, Muay Thai Boxing, Night Life, Patpong Night Market, Selfish Years, Street Food, Thailand

Mr. Selfish and I spent three nights in Bangkok. It was short but we wanted to experience everything that Bangkok had to offer at night – especially since it was excruciatingly hot during the day.

We went to Lumpinee Stadium to watch the Tuesday night muay thai boxing. Tickets for foreigners were 2,000 baht ($67 USD) per person, but you had ring-side seats and you could take a photo with the main event winner. The local tickets are much cheaper but apparently, it’s quite rowdy back there and foreigners are bound to get pick-pocketed.

We took the underground to Lumpinee and had a quick snack before going into the stadium.