Grand Mercure Bangkok Park Avenue

We've been partying hard since we got here and last night was no exception. I was exhausted and didn't even want to go out as I could barely keep my eyes open but some couchsurfers wanted to go for dinner so we went along and then dinner turned into drinks and then drinks turned into clubbing. Went down to the tacky hell hole that is Kosam road complete with drunks, hookers, ladyboys and all manners of things on sale.<br><br>We opted for one of the street bars (basically ...

... didn't let us down too.<br>I sweated though sitting inside a air-conditioned room.<br><br>We came here all in a sudden and off-handed.<br>Luckily we managed to plan our itenary and able to visit through this city of angel by tomorrow.<br><br>To be continued<br>

... it looked pretty bloody awful (it was midway down my back!)....after half an hour of the long version I went back and asked nicely if he'd shorten it to shoulder length - better- but still pretty out there. I took to wearing a blue bandana for about 3 days....<br><br>Have now removed it - took another hour to get the bloody things out....got my head itched! <br>

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... numerous bars however there are also kitchen carts offering pad thai, shops selling bootleg anything (from designer boxers to my new fake Raybans), stray dogs and cats, western food outlets (the infamous pizza places cropping up here and there), shops, clothes shops, smoothie booths, pubs, places offering thai massage, and copious illuminated signs. <br><br>We ate in this street side cafe - the sort of place that has plastic tables and chairs and just ...

... as the cliche goes not forgotten. Next day we spent swimming and snacking at Ao Pai beach which was pleasant and relaxing enough with some minor thai musical celebs seated at the same bar (according to Yui). Had to make the walk back to the pier on foot because none of the song thaews were running in that direction for some reason. Oh, and it was raining... hard... really hard. We strolled along drenched to the bone while people taking shelter stared at ...