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Thailand Travels: Day 2, Bangkok Nightlife

by Eshé Brown January 29, 2014
written by Eshé Brown January 29, 2014

There’s only so much poolside lounging you can do before you begin to get itchy feet, so this evening I decided it was time to go explore Bangkok by night. If I’m honest, initially the thought of the Khaosan Road on my own at night was intimidating. However, after getting it over and done with, I realised it wasn’t such a big deal. In fact, I relished in making all the decisions of where to go and when to turn back, without compromising for someone else.

Thailand Travels: Day 2, Bangkok Nightlife
Thailand Travels: Day 2, Bangkok Nightlife
Thailand Travels: Day 2, Bangkok Nightlife

I’m staying just on the corner of the Khaosan Road, which is perfect because it’s quiet enough to get to sleep at night, but I’m still just a few steps away from the excitement.

My first task of the evening was to find food. I hadn’t bothered to eat any lunch by the pool today and I’d slept through breakfast, so I was more than ready to devour a Thai food feast. As soon as I walked out of the door I knew dinner was going to be a difficult decision to make. Do I go for the authentic street stalls, or find a busy Thai restaurant where the locals are eating? As I’m travelling on my own I decided that sitting in a busy restaurant was a more favourable option for my first night. I spotted a colourful place banging out sexy reggae music and thought: “Yep that looks like my kind of joint.”

I went to sit down on my own and after a moment a group of Thais were beckoning me to come over and sit with them. There were two other Europeans sitting with them so I decided this would be more appealing than dining solo. My new Thai friends were fascinated with my hair and did not believe I was from England, well until I explained my heritage is Jamaican. They loved that and started singing “no woman no cry” at the tops of their voices. I had to giggle. The Thais ran a stall next door to the restaurant so they were actually ‘working’ whilst drinking in the bar-come-restaurant (nice work-life balance!)thailand-travel-blog-1-2

I ordered a Chicken & Vegetable Thai Green Curry, but it was so good and I was so hungry that I wolfed it down before I thought about taking a photo for the blog. It was blow-your-head-off spicy but fragrant and full flavoured. After my curry and a chat with my new companions (two Frenchies and four Thais) I decided to move on.

Ever since I arrived I’ve been checking out the massage stalls and yearning for one, so tonight I decided it was time to try one out. For as little at 120 TBH (approx. £2.20) you can indulge in a half an hour foot massage. A Thai masseuse sits you down on very comfy deck chairs, washes your weary feet clean and then rubs aromatic oils all over your legs and feet, it’s pure heaven. Before starting the massage the masseur says a brief prayer, which must all the difference, as I’ve never had such a relaxing foot massage, especially considering the chaotic surroundings.

Tomorrow I’m planning to go find the Emerald Buddha, I think it’s a little walk away, so I imagine I’ll need to rejuvenate my tired feet again… Next time for a full hour.

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