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Duck love - Siam Square

Yet again we were back in busting Bangkok. This time on somewhat of a time killing mission where we were waiting out the processing of our Myanmar visas. What better way to pass time in Bangkok than to check out some of the world famous malls. Siam (Paragon, Discovery and Centre) and MBK (with over 2,000 shops). And of course a few hours around Koh San shopping (and getting massages).

We arrived at 5am from down south and were greeted by one of the best taxi drivers/trips. The driver was funny as, telling us all sorts of stories. Including how drunk tourists give him 1000 instead of 100 and he keeps it! His taxi was decorated more than the average too. Though we were sleepy when we were arrived the hotel was just as welcoming, offering us the free breakfast (Indian) straight off the bat. Aloo Paratha goodness!

A couple of hours later we joined the line outside the Myanmar embassy to apply for our Visas. With little knowledge other than it can be a difficult process. Three days later however we were granted entry (and our flights wouldn’t go wasted).

The awesome taxi that greeted us at 5am in Bangkok

I have mentioned before about the crazy transport experiences we have had through the entire trip. Another journey for the books is our taxi ride back from Koh San road the other day. As nice as it is to not be staying in that nasty area of town it meant a taxi ride to get some shopping (and a few massages). The ride back was up there with occasions fearing for my life. Regularly squealing breaks, near misses and extreme inner city speeds. Needless to say he didn’t know where he was going either and had to stop for directions (there was a map on the card we gave him and it was on the main road!!). I was thankful when we arrived in one piece.

Something prevalent in Bangkok and much of Asia is the leaking Air conditioning which drips onto you on the street. You are walking along, minding your own business and then you feel the drips. “Oh shit, rain” is the first thought you have. Even though every 50 metres or sometimes much less (depending on the width of the footpath and if you can avoid it) you get dripped on, your brain still can’t register than it is the aircon (most of the time!). Probably has a little bit now to do with the time of the year, as we know it is the start of the rainy season.

A pile of gifts and a bag of luggage behind us we took off for Yangon, Burma.