It was a spur of a moment reaction to go to Thailand. It was my first foreign trip made at my own expense. The biggest lesson I learnt was NEVER travel to any country for less than week. Even before you get the flavour of the new country, you would be back to the mundanities of your usual life.
Early on, I was flaunting to people that I would be spending my weekend in Bangkok. Later after hearing to the number of ‘Hmm…BAANGGGKOKKK’, I realised my folly. A single guy going to Bangkok for a weekend – lethal combination. No matter how much saintly you appear to the people who listen to it, they would still think you are going to BKK for something nasty. I shut my loud-month thereafter, only mentioning to people, whenever asked that ‘I am taking a long weekend off’
My friend Sethi was leaving Bangkok for good and I thought it is better to have someone known to you in a strange country. I had already told to Mukesh what all I wanted to see in Bangkok and he had made the necessary arrangements. I flew Thai Airways, whose quality of serive and the air-hostess remind you of home – Indian Airlines.
VISA: Indians can get on-arrival visa for 1000 Baht (roughly INR 1100) It is easier than getting railway ticket in Mumbai. Dont forget to carry photographs for it. Its a 15-day single-entry visa enough for your mis-adventures in Thailand.
Even if you are for a small trip, things not to be missed in Bangkok
1. Samvat Prakarn Crocodile park
2. Ancient Place
3. The Royal Palace , Golden Shrine, Wat In
4. Phat-Pong Market
5. Floating Market
6. Snake Park
sriniji said
cool man! I would say its good you did not wait for someone to join you and went all alone.. remember my escapades in Pune to some gr8 movies like Neal n Nikki alone?