Tag Archives: Bangkok

Bangkok and I – Reaching a Compromise

Posted on February 8, 2017 by chronictraveler

Bangkok wears me out. She is brash, loud, sour and chaotic. The sun is heavy and the air soiled. By the end of a morning of simple walking, my skin and eyes and feet cry for relief. She is that … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Puzzle Box – Photos of Bangkok

Posted on March 5, 2015 by chronictraveler

I’ve been laid up sick at home for the past couple of days – not exactly fun for me, but it has allowed me time to start sifting through my photos from Thailand. Some are absolutely gorgeous, others mundane, but … Continue reading →

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Shophouses, Temples, and Public Transit – A Weekend in Bangkok

Posted on January 30, 2015 by chronictraveler

I stumbled across an unexpected sensory experience this morning, the kind no guidebook or group tour can script. I was walking the bustling street of Bangkok’s Thanon Tanao, a street lined with traditional shophouses, most grouped by type – all … Continue reading →

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Sawutdee ka from Thailand!

Posted on January 30, 2015 by chronictraveler

I made it to Thailand! Thought everyone should know after 2 days of travel halfway around the globe. I actually wrote an entire post in the past 15 minutes, but in true Chronic Traveler fashion, I neglected to save a … Continue reading →

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A Traditional Thai Wedding

Posted on July 8, 2014 by chronictraveler

It’s the one year anniversary of my college friends’ wedding and to celebrate, I am posting the photos of their elaborate wedding ceremony in Bangkok. I was honored to be invited to the family-only ceremony, and as one of the few Americans … Continue reading →

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Bangkok, Here I Am!

Posted on July 5, 2013 by chronictraveler

I am here, in Thailand! And I have turned into a scary sweat monster. It pours off my back, slicks my legs, never leaves except after at least an hour in air-conditioning.  I drink copious amounts of water, four to … Continue reading →

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