This being the last day before my 14 day Thailand visa expires I decided to revisit the classic Oriental Hotel and from there take the public ferry up the Chao Praya River to see the city from water level. Classic though it is The Oriental has lost a lot of the original charm and now looks like any 5 star hotel anywhere. There is too much glass and marble and not enough teak and open windows which is what the Oriental was when I first saw it years ago. Well, that was classic number one.
The other classic was an encounter on the street not far from the Oriental. In case you are unaware Bangkok is no city for prudes. To put it politely working girls of all sorts are abundant. Today I was amused to hear the old classic, "Me love you long time," but with a twist. This poor unlovely girl offered to love me long time for 20 baht. That is less than one dollar and although it was a bargain, I decided I would rather have an ice coffee. I am sure I made the right decision.
I leave by mini van for Siem Reap tomorrow morning. My pickup is 7 AM and arrival at the border is around 11 AM. I expect to be in Siem Reap mid afternoon.
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