Shopping

Day 5

Shopping in Bangkok

A 8-story building in the heart of Bangkok lies the 'legenday' MBK building. What an assault on the senses. It would be a shop-a-holics dream with over 2000 stores. It reminded me of the weekend market I went to on the first day with the exception that it was indoors, brighter, airconditioned and more spacious. Did I mention it was also a holiday?

There is something about the Thai way of thinking that I just didn't understand. Why have one iPhone accessory shop when you can have 40 in the same area --with the same items? Go figure! Same was true with jewelry, clothing, furniture, etc. Black market DVDs and computer software are commonplace.

I passed on buying anything on this trip -- it was way too much for me.
Erik and I did enjoy lunch at a sushi place -- the food in Thailand will have one page for itself at the end of my journy.

Tomorrow we head out by car for Kanchanaburi. The famous Tiger Temple is there as well the 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'. Tiger Temple is the one request I put in for touring and I cannot wait to get there. The next post will hopefully have GREAT pictures.