Wandering around Bangkok

It has been very easy getting around with the SkyTrain in Bangkok. It is similar to Hong Kong's MTR system but with much fewer lines. The only difficulty in terms of traveling is getting to the older part of the city where taxis seem to be the sole option. It does not help when we see huge gridlock and repeatedly hear cautionary tales of taxi drivers ripping off tourists.

Average amount of traffic in downtown Bangkok

Nevil has been feeling on and off so we have been out of the sun and have stuck to air conditioned places, namely malls. Downtown Bangkok near the Siam station is a modernized hub of activity with skyscrapers, 7 story malls, brand names, and lots of traffic. Over the past 2 days, our tired feet have walked through MBK, Siam Paragon, Siam Centre, and Central World. Some were more shiny, others more crowded, but all were frigidly cold inside despite it being 30 degrees outside.

Skating rink inside Central World for 250 baht.
Nevil thought it would be funny to show off his mad Canadian skating skills but later decided the rink was too crowded.