Bring Back the Smiles, Please

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Turning the clock back to same time last year, we were having such a wonderful, relaxing time in the Land of Smiles, Thailand - Bangkok.

A while ago, was thinking of returning for another shopping spree. But since beginning of March, the Red Shirted anti-government protesters had weaved through the city key routes causing traffic paralysed, splattered blood at the government buildings, clashed with the government supporters, all in an effort to topple the present government. Endless talks were held, but until now failed to produce a fruitful agreement. Thailand has endured this widespread political unrest for years now, causing the capital coming to a virtual standstill, resulting in a huge decline in tourism relating revenues and at the same time taking away the smiles from the Thais' faces, etc. when can this be ended?

I have promised my kids to try and visit Bangkok as much as we possibly can, er, probably every other year. You must be thinking “Bangkok again? Are you keeping someone there?” Ha, how I wish I am.

So, Why I love Bangkok so dearly?

It is rather difficult to single it out.

May be it is ...The holistic shrines, the religious Thais.

The taxis in rainbow colours.

The Grand Palace

The shopping heaven - Platinum Fashion Mall in Pratunam

The roller coaster ride in a 'tut-tut'

The mystical Wat Arun.



The tallest building in Bangkok - The Baiyoke Tower

Bustling Siam Square area, MBK, Siam Paragon, etc

Rejuvenating foot reflexology and body massage

The sweet, succulent mango sticky rice

The cholesterol-laden pork trotter rice.

The Black Canyon Coffee.

The night markets...

Just hope that everything will be back to normal in Bangkok by end of the year.