Khao San Road
Trip Start
Oct 11, 2002
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Trip End
Nov 04, 2002
Bangkok,
Thailand
Friday, November 1, 2002
Feeling let down and sick of all the tour groups, tourists and crowds, I did a quick walk past of the Royal Palace, paused to watch the changing of the guards and got out of there. I returned my sarong and thought I'd try and get to Vimanmek Teak Mansion as I had a free ticket on my Grand Palace entry and I was determined to use it.
I sat at a bus stop waiting for a bus to Vimanmek for ages, however none came. I thought I might be in the wrong spot so I moved and still couldn't find the right number. By this stage I had pretty much given up and I didn't want to catch a taxi so I just wandered the streets. I walked by the ferry ticket office and was almost tempted to cross the river but my feet just kept walking.
I walked past so many streetside stalls, tea towels on the ground with coins or other small objects on them. A monk stopped me and asked where I was from. He said that his cousin lived in Sydney and we chatted for a bit more before he continued on his way.
I walked back past Sanam Luang to Khao San Road and then found an internet cafe where I sent an email to my friends.
