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Bangkok - has anyone been there?

Hi,


I AM A 70 YEAR OLD MALE AND AM CONSIDERING A WEEK IN BANGKOK NEXT MOHTH.


I HAVE RECENTLY MANAGED HOLIDAYS IN COPENHAGEN AND SOFIA ON MY OWN BUT WONDER IF THIS MIGHT BE A BIT TOO MUCH FOR ME.


I AM PRETTY STREET SMART AND TAKE CARE SAFETY WISE.


ANY COMMENTS GOOD OR BAD WOULD BE WELCOME THANKS IN ADVANCE


RICHARD


Created By on 06/09/2019

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AngelaB46
29th Nov 2020 16:19:54
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Hi, I holidayed in Thailand in my 20's and found Bangkok dirty with a lot of poverty. Decided I wasn't going back to it, however, I was there for a week this time of year in 2018, absolutely loved it. It has changed so much. There is plenty to see and do, and you can get around easily by train, hop on boat or taxi. I hope you enjoy it
sables
24th Jun 2021 17:50:27
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I would love to go there when its safe to do so
Camperman
28th May 2021 13:49:15
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Years ago before I retired, a colleague went on a visit to Thailand and ended up marrying a local girl. It's a convoluted story, but to cut it short, she ended up returning to the UK with him.

I was relating this story to a drinking buddy who was an M.O. in the Royal navy , to which he commented, "I've never been to Thailand, but I've treated plenty of people who have"!
BrianJ258
20th May 2021 01:29:41 (Last activity: 20th May 2021 05:18:55)
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I visited Thailand recently to visit my uncle's grave at Chung Kai , as I didn't know much about the geography I ebded up with a hotel in Pattaya. I'm told that it's very much like bangkok and if that's so I'd not lower myself to go there again. I was disgusted to see old European men , men like myself, walking down the street with a dolly bird young enough to be their granddaughter on their arm or see the girls in the bars , I only went out once at night. The sexual explitation of the poverty stricken Thais is sickening and I'm not a prude but I do have a sense of decency,
Response from BrianJ258 made on 20th May 2021 05:18:55
I'm sorry but nothing is ever going to excuse the actions of the these men to me, I was sickened by the sight of them , apparently the majority are Russians.
Tribalover
29th Nov 2020 01:43:02
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I passed through Bangkok traveling from south Thailand to Chang Mai by bus where I stayed for a week at an Elephant Nature Park, went on an extensive horseback ride for several days and hired a guide to visit the Indigenous Hill Tribes by staying in their hut/homes. It was quite an adventure.

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