Monthly Archives: February 2014

Dried orange slices are bagged up and ready for cooking with. Incense sticks are just some of the colourful items on sale in Chinatown Street food is so fresh it is still sizzling (or growing) Not sure what these pink and white boobies actually are?!!! Gorgeous Chinese new year decorations are heaped up in garish,Continue reading “A final few snaps from China town”

A pictorial romp through a few more markets in Chinatown. Everything is on sale, here’s coils of colourful wiring Some rather hideous water features . . . each to their own I guess!! Everyday essentials from air conditioning fans to key cutting can be found on the hot, frenetic streets. I think these are riceContinue reading “More colourful chaos in the Chinatown markets”

First hopping off point of our Chao Phraya river cruise was Rajchawong Pier, this is the easiest pier for reaching Yaowaraj – China Town. This fascinating area is a labyrinth of side streets, markets and stalls, selling everything from fresh fish, fruit and veg to all manner of dried meat and fish, dodgy sex toys,Continue reading “Yaowaraj / China Town and a multitude of markets”

So it’s been a while. Been back in the good ole UK for well over a month now and only just getting around to recapping the amazing whirlwind tour of Thailand over Christmas. On this second trip to the land of smiles we landed and left via Bangkok (that’s four visits now – feels likeContinue reading “Hitting the Chao Phraya River”