While Bangkok may be
perplexing and mysterious a few things are clear:
- its seemingly unplanned clusters of high-rise buildings, heavy traffic congestion, obnoxious heat and humidity, and "naughty old men with young, Thai girls" did not give us a great first impression; however,
- it is one of Asia's most cosmopolitan cities with delicious food, magnificent temples and palaces, a beautiful river, and bustling markets.
We chose to let our first impression slip away while we ate, enjoyed the sights, marveled at the views, and browsed the markets. Our base for experiencing Bangkok was
lebua at State Tower. The view from our room was truly awesome yet, from the height of the 52nd floor, was potentially a bit
vertiginous.
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| Afternoon View of the Chao Phraya River from Room 5205 |
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Evening View of the Chao Phraya River from Room 5205
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