Time off in Bangkok

The group of long-term instructors traveled to Bangkok, Thailand for a couple days in order to renew our visas.  We got a chance to go on a dinner boat cruise, see some sights and visit some markets while exploring this fascinating city.

The cruise went by some of the well known sites a long the water front.

In addition to the food and the sights there was some good entertainment provided.

We ran into some familiar faces

The traffic was very heavy like in other big cities.  In Bangkok the motorcycles always get places quicker because they move to the front at traffic lights (and go on the sidewalks at times).

We usually walked, took a taxi or went by commuter train.

Another local form of transportation we used was the Tut Tut.

Markets were all over and many streets were lined with stands selling all sorts of things.

One time, I ran across a Muay Thai training gym.

There were quite a few small shrines set up on corners.  One time, I saw a dancing group from one of the train walk ways.

One form of transportation I didn't try, but was close to the hotel, was the river taxi.