Starting at the Royal Temple, my first impression of Thailand was decidedly unimpressive.
Bangkok Photos
Perhaps anything would have been disappointing following the splendor of Angkor Wat but I can only describe the 200 year old temples of Bangkok as gaudy at best.
Moving on from the disappointment of the temples, Tessa and I decided to perk ourselves up by experiencing some of Thailand’s famous Thai Boxing.
However, after realizing foreigners are charged seven and a half times the price that locals are, we marched away in protest of the 1500 Baht price.
Although $40 could be a reasonable price to see a boxing match in the West, I refuse to be held to ransom in such a blatant act of racism.
I would not accept foreigners being charged more in the West, so why should I accept it here?
Distinctly unimpressed we left the stadium in search of liquid refreshment only to be taken the wrong way by the first taxi driver and then grossly overcharged by the second.
Unfortunately this behaviour typifies everything that I have experienced from the Thai people in my first 24 hours and, to be honest, I am already looking forward to leaving.
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