Thailand - Day Twelve - Bangkok

It was a mall day.
After breakfast at the Bossotel (good apple juice), we went up the river to Chinatown. We had heard good things about the market, but really it was just the same stuff that all the other markets had, minus the blue jeans.

Then we went to the flower market, which is best to visit at 3 a.m. Just tons of flowers being sold on the street. We went the one day it was closed, so there was just a hint out. While walking back to the river, I saw a drain that might be part of the cause of the river being so dark.
It was time for another massage, and we both got the oil massage at Ruen-Nuad Massage. I had Wan, a woman in her 40s who posses a surprising amount of strength. She crushed my shoulder in the best possible way. Then I looked over, and Lisa was getting her chest massaged, so all in all, it was a good time, and we made plans to revisit the place the next day. It was the best massage place of our trip, and a hint more expensive.

Then we went to one of the giant malls for lunch at a sushi & hot pot place, where you grab stuff from a conveyor belt and either eat it raw or cook it in a pot at your plate. Pretty cool idea, but the food was just average.

Then we each ate three scoops of gelato, on top of sticky rice, inside a hot dog bun. Lisa had the majority (as seen to the right).

Then we visited the greatest movie theater I have ever seen. You could have seen a movie for about $3, but we went for the Ultra Deluxe screen of Indiana Jones for $16. That's me in the Ultra Deluxe private lounge. And that's Lisa in the theater, complete with pillow, blanket, and electronic recliner. Well worth it, even with the propaganda piece we had to watch (and stand for) about the king and how everyone loves him. And I give "Indiana Jones" a 6 out of 10, mainly for Harrison Ford.

At night we went to the Patong Night Market, which is known for chopsticks, ping pong shows, burning candles ... and this is all in the adult arena. That's all I am going to say about that.

Lisa finally bought a wood-carving thing, that is now hanging in our half bath. The negotiations started at 1500 Baht, and then Lisa finally got it down to 600 Baht. Seemed like a great deal. I was tempted to purchase a Taug watch knock-off, but they said 3500. I immediately walked away as they were shouting "1000." No clue what the proper amount would have been.

We got room service back at the Bossotel and called it a night.