Last month, I was in Bangkok to attend an ophthalmological conference, together with 5 other eye doctors.
It was my first time in Thailand, and my experience was a very good one.
Judith should have been with me, but some problems came up thus she was not able to come. It could have been her second time around there, and she was quite excited to return sana.
Our group stayed in the Millennium Hilton Hotel, it was located along the Chao Praya River. The view from my room was quite good, overlooking the skyline of Bangkok. Upon arrival, our group headed straight to the shopping areas. Our itinerary was quite hectic so we have to really maximize our time.
Thailand is very similar to the Philippines in terms of weather, landscape, people's appearances; the main difference is their culture. They are very nationalistic, very proud of their heritage, and very proud of their monarchy, especially the king. In almost every nook of the city, the picture of their king is very much visible. Unlike here wherein huge billboards of politicians and movie stars adorn our streets. Doon sa kanila, yung hari lang nila, wala ng iba.
Food is great, spicy and very tasty. Streets are full of people, and traffic is almost similar to Manila. We visited the Grand Palace which is very majestic. I was in awe with the different temples and its designs. Truly a must see if you are in Bangkok. We also went to some discount markets (Chatuchak) wherein a wide variety of products can be bought. Their shopping malls are quite similar compared to ours. I also had a Thai massage (sarap). Of course, we went to the infamous PatPong district wherein exotic dancers perform exotic things from their exotic private parts. IBA!
Because of the limited time, we were not able to visit the other parts of Thailand, hopefully the next time I'll be there, I would be with Judith enjoying the beaches of Phuket.
And yes, the ophtha convention was good, too.
