One Night In Bangkok Definitely Makes A Hard Man Humble
Murray Head captured Bangkok perfectly in his short song. He sings about the sights, sounds and smells of the largest city in Thailand. He also warns men to be aware of the ladies of the third gender.
If you have never been to Bangkok, you will definitely be humbled. As soon as you walk out of the baggage claim area at Suvarnabhumi you will be overwhelmed by the maddening crowd waiting outside the door.
A sea of yellow shirts (in honor of the King) will be blocking your way. Some will have signs with names on them trying to find a wayward traveler. Others will be armed with clipboards touting taxis at ridiculously high prices.
Fighting through this narrow gauntlet is even more difficult with two suitcases and a backpack. The taxi mafia will not take “No” for an answer even if you say it ten times in 5 different languages.
They will persist and follow you, block your way, and annoy you so much that you will want to punch them. But, you relax and realize where you are and why you are there.
You are in Bangkok. It is the City of Angels in the Land of Smiles. You...