srl1 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Khrung Thep City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected byVishvakarman at Indra's behest summer all year round and full of great people, great culture etc seems like a heaven like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srl1 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 No. why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 To much traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srl1 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 To much traffic. must be a lot of pollution there isn't it? indeed thats not cool lumbs are best clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) I enjoyed Thailand/Bangkok back in 2005-2010 ALOT. Fantastic clubs and bar scene then, up to around 2011 with Glowbar. Now less so.. I guess I now feel old next to the 20 something thai's shopping in Emporium. Any tips for young at heart guys approaching middle age? Edited July 20, 2015 by fish fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Also the smart phone culture in Bangkok .. its a bit like being in a George A Romero movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I don't think they envisioned Khao San when they wrote that name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srl1 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 I don't think they envisioned Khao San when they wrote that name. who is khao san Songhua? what do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Sometimes...BKK is like any city, good and bad parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLeeOver Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I moved here one month ago, before that I had visited Bangkok only a few times for a few days at a time. I never wanted to move here. The pollution, in my opinion, is not all that bad. It's the traffic. Sure if you're stuck behind a couple two stroke mopeds and a bus the initial blast from exhaust is annoying, but it goes away. If I'm not on my bike, I don't get the sense this is a polluted city. But it's the traffic, the traffic is insane. Always someone in the same spot you are trying to get to the same place you are. It's frustrating for me. I guess it depends on where you're from. I'm not from a large city originally, and I never liked large cities. I'm looking into getting a studio in another province as I type. I need out of here from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblecat Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I don't think they envisioned Khao San when they wrote that name. who is khao san Songhua? what do you mean? He means when they came up with the full name of the city, he doesn't think they envisaged things like Khao San Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I've lived here for ten years and have a love / hate relationship with the place. Monday morning rush hour, I hate Bangkok, however, Friday night, I wouldnt want to be anywhere else. I also used to work on the Kirkby Idustrial Estate in the Uk so it's an improvement on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 A travel writer once wrote 'With it's gaudy temples and sleazy nightlife Bangkok is fast becoming the armpit of Asia'. That was written twenty years ago .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sipi Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Bangkok is fantastic for a two day stopover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 "do you think Bangkok (Khrung Thep) is full of greatness?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBill Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Too crowded and hot for me. Great food though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBobby Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The city is stinking, has a haphazard and grey landscape and horrible traffic, but it still is the greatest place I know. Im less likely to get bored in Bangkok compared to everywhere else Ive travelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srl1 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 "do you think Bangkok (Khrung Thep) is full of greatness?" dont laugh at bangkok xd and the rest, yep it has like 8 millions people, i dont like pollution affects lumbs turn them black not like tobacco but in a big way for me seems very great but the pollution is not great ok i didnt know what was khao san i thought it was a god or something lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksamuiguy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 It is and will always be the greatest most diversified city in the world. It is what YOU make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't think they envisioned Khao San when they wrote that name. who is khao san Songhua? what do you mean? He means when they came up with the full name of the city, he doesn't think they envisaged things like Khao San Road. he is a troll, read his barefoot article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblecat Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I don't think they envisioned Khao San when they wrote that name. who is khao san Songhua? what do you mean? He means when they came up with the full name of the city, he doesn't think they envisaged things like Khao San Road. he is a troll, read his barefoot article People throw the word troll around way too much. I don't think it means what you think it means- like his follow up post in this thread is the least-troll like post someone could make ('I like Bangkok except for the pollution'). An actual troll would have twisted the knife there, thrown the thread into disarray. Weirdly enough the constant cry of 'troll' across ThaiVisa manages to derail threads way better than any troll could hope for... it's like rain, on your wedding day etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dao16 Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 If you live in a nice area and apartment, near a BTS or MRT (maybe near a river taxi port), I think it is a pretty fun and laid back big city with some interesting stuff to do. I would hate to drive there (have done it, and never will again, fingers crossed). I live up country now and do miss having more options in terms of food and all. Mainly, it is the transportation that you would have to consider when making a move, but that goes for most large cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srl1 Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 I don't think they envisioned Khao San when they wrote that name. who is khao san Songhua? what do you mean? He means when they came up with the full name of the city, he doesn't think they envisaged things like Khao San Road. he is a troll, read his barefoot article i am not, my barefoot post is real, i do go barefoot even compete barefoot, its my first goal in life, seriously, laugh at me or judge i dont care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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