Bangkok, home of fake EVERYTHING.

I wasn’t sure what to expect in Bangkok. Having watched CNN and hearing about riots and such in Bangkok I knew I needed to be more aware here. I was pleasantly surprise to find that aspect of Bangkok over rated. Now there was a presence of police with machine guns with knives at the end (in case the 40 bullets don’t kill you, they can stab you I guess) and at all shopping centre and public places there are metal detectors and bag searches.

I spent my full day in Bangkok with Anslie, Thorsten and Jacco from the tour. We started off at the grand place a place steep in Thai history. The place was once the residence of the king of Thailand but is now used for special ceremonies and as a museum for Thai history and buddas culture. Is is home to the emerald budda which is simular to the Mona Lisa in my opinion, hyped up a great deal but much smaller in person that you expect.


Afterward we shopped! MKB is the ultimate mall, 7 floors of craziness. Everything in the world can be bought here (I’m sure you could even buy a kidney if you looked) and then the fake version to shop over. Even I hit shopping overload here. However, I managed to buy a new “winter” travel wardrobe for the next 4 weeks of my trip in northern Asia for 500 baht, or $18.

That night we checkout Koh San Road the whole street becomes a pedestrian road with bars and stalls moving into the street. If you couldn’t find that kidney at MKB you can find it hear. I particular like the stall offer fake degrees, passports, press passes and police badges. In case your wondering you can buy a Bachelor of Arts from MacQuarie University in Sydney for 3000 baht or $100.


Next for me, Hong Kong.