Krung Thep - City of Angels

Monday, November 14, 2005

Slythering in the sky of Bangkok


I like the feeling when taking the BTS in Bangkok.

First of all, even during the rush hour, people actually queue up to get into the train.
At everystation there will be shops like Black Canyon Coffee, bakery, Watson's, bookstore and etc.
All these business units are in the station. Right after you decend the stairway from the station down to the street, siew farn stalls selling food, cheap souvenirs and clothes mushroomed everywhere, especially at night.

Secondly, the trains seems bigger and more spacious. Maybe it's just optical illusion or everything-seems-better-when-on-vacation-syndrome. But one thing for sure, the air con is definately stronger than our local ones even during rush hour when the train is sardine-packed.

I like the way the PA system make announcements loud and clear, and I also like the station names as well eg. Phloen Chit, Phrom Phong, Thong Lo (this is the station near where we stay) and On Nut (it's pronounced as "noot" , not peaNUT).

Lastly, it's much cheaper compared to local ones.

3 Comments:

  • i din even noe nutella and peanut got difference... :p

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 10:58 PM  

  • since the Jacob bro. say there's no difference, then i have to change it lar...;)

    By Blogger KF., at 6:45 PM  

  • woot!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 12:45 AM  

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