Our batch tour in Thailand included a two-day stay in Bangkok, and, frankly, I left me not the most pleasant impressions. Although I think that with a secondary visit to the Thai capital, I would have a better opinion.
First, Bangkok fell asleep at the end of the trip, when our budget allocated for vacation was approached by an end. Therefore, we could not visit the famous skyscraper, and limited to the excursion that was included in the cost of a ticket, as well as independent walks. Secondly, the city is very dirty, and it is a terrible smell. Thirdly, when we were settled at the hotel, it turned out that the number also cleaned badly - the hair in the bathroom, a huge dead cockroach in the corridor and dust on a soft corner, which copied there, apparently years.
During the excursion, we watched the next Thai temples, but after Pattaya did not see anything new there, and visiting the jewelry salon and the Latex shop, where, naturally, they offer to tourists. Different goods are already a classic that is tired of the trip all the time. Next, we decided to go to see the 46-meter Golden Buddha, and the entrance is officially free. But almost every entrance still stood the guard that demanded money. Only after a 40-minute wandering around, we also found a free entry.
Next, we decided to just walk through the streets and shopping centers, and moving on Tuk Tuk. The terrible sounds of this three-wheeled motorcycle, as well as the complete absence of the rules of the road, made us with her husband to feel that adrenaline is. But in general, we really liked the ride on Tuk-Tuka. By the way, you should always bargain with drivers, and it is interesting that it is more profitable to ride a taxi. It is enough to sit in the car and tell the driver the word "Materia", and Pink Toyota Corolla (Standard Taxi in Thailand) will consider the price for traveling on the meter.
It is interesting to walk through shopping centers, where many all kinds of entertainment, but buy there corporate things are expensive, although there are big discounts on electronics. In particular, the original smartphone or tablet "Apple" can be bought at a discount of $ 200. For example, we bought the phone Sony is very profitable, and with MasterCard credit card.
Although I didn't really like the first trip to Bangkok, I understand that everything is due to subjective reasons (in particular, I was a little punished). For example, I regret that I could not visit the skyscraper, ride the ground subway, while not in a hurry to take a walk near the Royal Palace and Park Zones. Therefore, I hope that the case will once again visit the Thai capital and see it on the other side.