Monday, November 5, 2007

Bangkok

































































































































































































Bangkok, where anything goes... literally. This place could make Las Vegas blush. We landed early in the morning and when we arrived to our hotel there was a huge water gun fight happening at around 9 in the morning, most people hardly wearing any clothes. The streets were already crowded with people exploring the epic markets which sell any and every thing from black market clothes, bags, cd's, dvd's, tazers, weapons, fabrics, Thai goods, souvenirs, and just about anything else you could think of. Example- BAPE hoodie in America $200+ / in Bangkok around $10 depending on your bargaining skills. This place is crazy.
We enjoyed walking around eating 75cent noodle bowls, getting massages, taking tuk tuk rides, exploring temples, and getting lost in markets. In the evening we went to a Muay Thai boxing match at the stadium, then made our way to the red light district to witness the ever famous ping pong show. Probably the craziest thing I have ever payed to see. These ladies are like David Copperfield with their vagina's- i will spare you the details but use your wildest imagination - then multiply it times 6. It was hilarious and we had a great time.
However, it is quite sad walking around the surrounding area and seeing such beautiful girls with fat, old, disgusting Europeans and Americans who probably have families back home. If these girls grew up in a different situation they could potentially be anything they wanted. But the current state in Thailand (mostly due to Americans around the time of the Vietnam war) has left these girls in most instances to be the main bread winners, supporting their house hold through prostitution.
Anyways besides that Bangkok is cool as hell and a great city.