We had got up at our usual time of 6 but I was groggy thanks to the late night binge. We went through our chores and were ready well in time to be the first from our lot to be at the breakfast table.
Our driver for the tour was Sampa, a boorish guy lacking in basic manners and did not understand a sausage of English! The first was the 'Golden Temple' that had imposing figures of Budha in various positions. The long and steep flight of stairs to negotiate through the temple must have disheartened Lekha but had egged her on, encouraged her so as to not miss out on the sights....and she, sportingly plodded on.
The next on the itinerary was the Grand Palace which looked quaintly old, richly architectural and extremely elegant. It was crowded thanks to the commencement of the weekend. Our next visit was to the 'Marble Temple' and after the visit, we'd tender coconuts to beat the heat. Incidentally, we'd seen all these landmarks during the river cruise on our first evening at Bangkok.
The day's itinerary being over, we'd asked Sampa to drop us at the MBK Mall. He'd asked to be paid extra money which we refused because the tour operator had told us so. Consequently, he was extremely rude when I'd told him to be more friendly with the guests. Meanwhile, I'd kept two plastic bottles for disposing them into the nearest dumping bin but the scavenging lady, at hand, shouted and said that all Indians did this. Even after telling her my intentions, she wasn't mollified. I didn't want to shout at her as I controlled my anger.
Over the next two hours, we had our lunch of the local Thai fair that was available. Lekha, had, picked up the stuff for giving away to the people back home. And by a half past 4, we were back in our hotel. Went with the others to pick up a few stuff from the department store nearby.
It was a shorter version of the last night's binge with 'Pad Thai' dinner. It was sleeping time by about a half past 10.
Tailpiece.
Messaged Anil about our programme at Nakhom Phanom tomorrow and the day after. Shopping is almost over.
Our driver for the tour was Sampa, a boorish guy lacking in basic manners and did not understand a sausage of English! The first was the 'Golden Temple' that had imposing figures of Budha in various positions. The long and steep flight of stairs to negotiate through the temple must have disheartened Lekha but had egged her on, encouraged her so as to not miss out on the sights....and she, sportingly plodded on.
The next on the itinerary was the Grand Palace which looked quaintly old, richly architectural and extremely elegant. It was crowded thanks to the commencement of the weekend. Our next visit was to the 'Marble Temple' and after the visit, we'd tender coconuts to beat the heat. Incidentally, we'd seen all these landmarks during the river cruise on our first evening at Bangkok.
The day's itinerary being over, we'd asked Sampa to drop us at the MBK Mall. He'd asked to be paid extra money which we refused because the tour operator had told us so. Consequently, he was extremely rude when I'd told him to be more friendly with the guests. Meanwhile, I'd kept two plastic bottles for disposing them into the nearest dumping bin but the scavenging lady, at hand, shouted and said that all Indians did this. Even after telling her my intentions, she wasn't mollified. I didn't want to shout at her as I controlled my anger.
Over the next two hours, we had our lunch of the local Thai fair that was available. Lekha, had, picked up the stuff for giving away to the people back home. And by a half past 4, we were back in our hotel. Went with the others to pick up a few stuff from the department store nearby.
It was a shorter version of the last night's binge with 'Pad Thai' dinner. It was sleeping time by about a half past 10.
Tailpiece.
Messaged Anil about our programme at Nakhom Phanom tomorrow and the day after. Shopping is almost over.
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