Jet lag in Bangkok

Lack of time, lack of information, lack of energy. And plenty of sunshine, plenty of gold, plenty of people. So did the visit of Bangkok start, on a long day with very little sleep and very little food.

It felt like being in a dream, where things are new, funny, messy, shining but one does not fully feel them. 

According to the news, somewhere in town there were riots and protests against the government, but not quite at the Grand Palace, at the Pagoda or at the Wat Pho temple, home to the 43 metres long reclining Buddha and supposedly the birthplace of Thai massages.

In a few days the rebels plan to "shut down" the capital, but that will be after we are gone. And, anyway, now is time to explore the route to the southern beaches rather than the one to democracy in Thailand. 

More Bangkok indulgence before leaving? Highly recommended: a hot Tom Yam and Pad Thai for dinner and a B52 or a Mojito at the Asiatique Riverfront.