downtown Bangkok

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As you can see, much of Bangkok "downtown" looks a lot like the US. There is a distinctive Asian flavor to it, though.
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The skytrain is just like our subway, except above the street level instead of below it. Also new and clean...

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Some views of the Siam Paragon mall. Note the Chinese statues in the store display, and the comfy seating in the restaurant, as seen from above.

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Now I've seen it, I don't need to go back to the fancy mall. I much prefer the temples and the ordinary streets and canals. It was pretty to see, though, and fun to be there with YaJing from China and Irine from the Phillipines.

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We ate at KFC and Combo # 1, my choice, was spicy chicken and vegetables with white rice, and a chopped vegetable salad, plus a large Pepsi. Expensive at 109 baht, about $3. Usually Thai dishes in a restaurant cost between 35 and 50 baht. Exception: I saw an entre of Australian beefsteak for 2000 baht. Moral of the story--eat local food.

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