Thailand
officially the Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, is a country located at the
center of the Indochina peninsula in
Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by
Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to
the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Burma. (Source: Wikipedia)
Like any other wanderer, Thailand is my country
of choice to start a solo backpacking trip for my Tra-Abel adventures. Based on
lonely planet and other trusted travel sites, Thailand is one of the most
backpacking friendly countries in the world. So after a month of planning, I
found myself mingling with other backpackers there in Bangkok, Thailand. Read my entry on First Time Solo Wandering in a Foreign Land here.
Although my 11 days backpacking trip to Thailand
and Cambodia was not enough to really experience what these countries has to
offer, the time I spent there was really a time well spent.
Let me share with you the adventures and misadventures I had when I was in Bangkok, Thailand.
Bangkok, Thailand is notorious for its traffic especially
during rush hours, but fear not because there are different modes of
transportation available that can help you get around and visit popular tourist
sites in Bangkok without getting stuck in middle of the traffic. You can ride a boat, the train (BTS/MRT), taxi, bus or tuktuk! It's your choice! Read the full entry on getting around Bangkok here.
Activities and Tour
You will never be bored! There are lots of activities to do and sights to see at Bangkok. You can also try the organized tours offered by the different agencies to various tourist sites outside Bangkok! Here are some of the places I went to when I was in Bangkok, click on the picture to learn more about them.