{"id":1164,"date":"2018-04-02T20:27:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T13:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2018-05-23T14:30:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T07:30:58","slug":"bangkok-city-of-angels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2018\/04\/02\/bangkok-city-of-angels\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangkok &#8211; City of Angels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello and welcome to my Bangkok, known affectionately by the locals as the City of Angels. It&#8217;s a city that has many dimensions to it, some more seedy than angelic! So I designed a mystery tuk-tuk tour to show my visitors the Bangkok I love. Would you like to join us?<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you have to find your Tuk Tuk, it won&#8217;t be hard. The driver&#8217;s will approach you with a loud<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>&#8216;Sawasdee ka! Where are you going?!&#8217;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuktuks_Bangkok_2016-1024x768.jpg?resize=700%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuktuks_Bangkok_2016.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuktuks_Bangkok_2016.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuktuks_Bangkok_2016.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Tuktuks_Bangkok_2016.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We will go to my favourite park to see how Thai people relax and be astonished by the giant monitor lizards. I will give you a chance to have a go at Muay Thai boxing, we will stop at the stunning Nai Lert historical home and admire how the other half have lived and finally passing by one of the most famous shrines in Bangkok, we will end up for lunch at the iconic (by invitation only) Royal Bangkok Sports Club. Are you ready?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meeting place Soi Lang Suan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lang Suan as it is the main soi in my village. I have everything here. It is the best mix of old and new Bangkok and is my favourite street.\u00a0 We will come back here for letter S, as it is worth exploring in detail.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1172\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/monk1-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/monk1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/monk1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/monk1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/monk1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/monk1.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/monk1.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuk Tuks in Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have actually pre-arranged a fleet of Tuk Tuks for you all. Otherwise, it can be a bit of a hassle negotiating with the Tuk Tuk drivers who all want top dollar to take you anywhere. You need to think of a Tuk Tuk ride as an experience, not a cheap way of getting from A to B these days!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/TukTuk-2017-1024x829.jpg?resize=700%2C567&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/TukTuk-2017.jpg?resize=1024%2C829&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/TukTuk-2017.jpg?resize=300%2C243&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/TukTuk-2017.jpg?resize=768%2C621&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/TukTuk-2017.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lumpini Park:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the end of soi Lang Suan is Lumpini Park, we will ride all the way around the outskirts so you can see its vast size.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s where Bangkok comes to meet and to exercise. My husband loves to run here (it is only 2.6\u00a0km around the inner circuit) as he feels like Usain Bolt. Most people are sensible given the high heat and humidity and go slow. Not Mr Wren, a good run is when no-one passes him!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1167\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lumpini2017-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lumpini2017.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lumpini2017.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lumpini2017.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lumpini2017.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lumpini2017.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lumpini2017.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">You can visit the outdoor gyms here, join a tai\u00a0chi class (bring your own red sword) play your\u00a0musical instrument, sing in a group, it&#8217;s where we enjoyed a series of free twilight concerts by the Bangkok Philarmonic orchestra<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can meet your friends for breakfast, lunch and dinner,\u00a0bring your own rice cooker and kettle, yes each of the picnic areas enjoys electricity.<\/p>\n<p>Or simply wander around, take a swan boat on the lake, a ride a bike (at certain times only) enjoying an ever decreasing amount of greenery and watch the world go by.<\/p>\n<p>Be ready at 8 am and 6 pm to stand to attention when the National Anthem is played and full respect is observed.<\/p>\n<p>No two visits to Lumpini Park are the same but I want to show you the giant monitor lizards.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-821\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bangkok_lumpini-865x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C829&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bangkok_lumpini.jpg?resize=865%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 865w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bangkok_lumpini.jpg?resize=253%2C300&amp;ssl=1 253w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bangkok_lumpini.jpg?resize=768%2C909&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bangkok_lumpini.jpg?w=1730&amp;ssl=1 1730w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Muay Thai Boxing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Off Rama 4 road is a local Muay Thai Boxing Gym. I have asked for a demonstration (I think!) my Thai is still minimal. We will be dripping with sweat as there is no air con here, so be prepared!<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Muay Thai<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0or Thai Boxing is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand. It was developed several hundreds of years ago as a form of close-combat that utilizes the entire body as a weapon. But like everything in Thailand, it is very controlled and civilised although beware I don&#8217;t like my chances of coming out the winner in any Muay Thai competition!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"g\">\n<div data-hveid=\"151\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwi0pK7m0praAhUKv5QKHSe5CNcQFQiXASgDMAY\">\n<div class=\"rc\">\n<div class=\"r-ifO68XJuD3q8\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwi0pK7m0praAhUKv5QKHSe5CNcQ2Z0BCJwBMAY\">\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1168\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muay-Thai-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muay-Thai.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muay-Thai.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muay-Thai.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muay-Thai.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muay-Thai.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Muay-Thai.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Nai Lert Heritage House and gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right it&#8217;s back in the Tuk Tuks for a quick ride through the backstreets behind Wireless road, to Nai Lert Park on Soi Som Khit. The house is now a museum and gives a fascinating insight into a past life.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nailert11-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nailert11.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nailert11.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nailert11.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nailert11.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nailert11.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Nailert11.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Is a fantastic park developed by <em>Nai Lert<\/em>\u00a0who was one of Thailand&#8217;s first and foremost developer,\u00a0 as well as a preserver of Bangkok&#8217;s environment.<\/p>\n<p>We visited a Flower and Garden Festival here earlier in the year. You can see the huge carpet of flowers below.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1010\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert4-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert4.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert4.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert4.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert4.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert4.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is rather fitting given Nai Lert was a property developer that his former house is preserved under the rather spectacular development of Central Embassy mall, dwarfed under the Park Hyatt hotel.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert3-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert3.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert3.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert3.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert3.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NaiLert3.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nai Lert is next to the British Embassy which has just been sold as the most expensive real estate in Bangkok, and sadly we shall lose more parkland, but for the moment enjoy the gardens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Royal Bangkok Sports Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We shall finish our Tuk Tuk tour by continuing down Ploenchit road past Bangkok&#8217;s most famous Erawan Shrine. There is always something happening here, you can make an offering and watch the dancers who perform.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1180\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Erawan-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Erawan.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Erawan.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Erawan.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Erawan.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Erawan.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Erawan.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We will arrive at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club which is Bangkok&#8217;s most prestigious sports club and open\u00a0to the public each month for horse racing around the outskirts of the golf course. Come let&#8217;s take a look.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RBSC_-Bangkok-1024x1024.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RBSC_-Bangkok.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RBSC_-Bangkok.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RBSC_-Bangkok.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RBSC_-Bangkok.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RBSC_-Bangkok.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RBSC_-Bangkok.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you have enjoyed a little tuk-tuk tour around Bangkok&#8217;s glorious sights in my local village.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow&#8217;s post is C is for culture shock.There are times when I find this crazy city overwhelming and so far from a city of angels that I can&#8217;t wait to leave!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-792\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LWW_Logo-2.png?resize=350%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LWW_Logo-2.png?w=350&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/LWW_Logo-2.png?resize=300%2C86&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Linking with thanks to all the hosts at <a href=\"http:\/\/ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com\/2018\/04\/our-world-easter-edition-2018.html\">Our World Tuesday<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<strong>B is for Bangkok &#8211; City of Angels is part of Blogging from A to Z April (2018)<\/strong> <strong>Challenge<\/strong>. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1nd9634nZWf1FmHFZ6ofKxBiIwGPWqkct9T9H5ugDQBA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>\u00a0to see the list of all participants!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thanks so much to the organisers<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/B.jpg?resize=200%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello and welcome to my Bangkok, known affectionately by the locals as the City of Angels. 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