Easter Sunday, March 31st
We departed the dock this morning at 10:30 for our 2 hour bus ride to downtown Bangkok. We had a lovely buffet lunch at the Sheraton before crossing the Chao Phraya River to arrive at our hotel, the Bangkok Peninsular Hotel. It is a super nice 5 star hotel sitting right on the river. Not sure how we lucked out but have in incredible room on the 21st floor overlooking the river below and city. This really made our anniversary even more special. The room is over 500 square feet and just beautiful. I told them at check in it was our anniversary so they sent up some candy. I brought a bottle of wine from the ship and it is iced down and will enjoy it this evening prior to going to dinner. Most of the 80 or so full cruise people will meet in one of the ballrooms for dinner at 7:30. We spent the afternoon shopping. It is Sunday so most of the shops are closed but we managed to find exactly what Rebecca was looking for. It was tough negotiations but I got my price.
The internet at the hotel is complimentary and VERY high speed so glad I brought one of my laptops. I can put photos on the blog in minutes when it took me hours on the ship. So will be adding all I have not previously.
Our Easter worship service program
Our bus for special event in Bangkok
Laem Chabang port 2 hours from Bangkok
1 million cars are manufactured here each year and exported.
Huge wind farm at port
Our guide, Song
One of 35,000 Buddist Temples in Thailand
King of Thailand
80% of the 65 million people in Thailand are Buddist
Approaching downtown. None of this was here in 1972 when I was here on R&R during Vietnam War.
Old and new very close to each other.
Lunch here
Ice carvings in hotel for Easter
This was just across the street from Sheraton. Old mixed with the new.
Tuk-Tuk taxi
Photos of our room at Peninsular Hotel
View from our room
"Cow Cow" made the trip to Bangkok too
Peninsular had shuttle ferry to cross river.
Again, taken from our room
One of the unique boats in Bangkok. It has big engine with long prop extending behind. Used to take tourist for river rides. One hour for about $25.
The elevated train to get around the city.
Here you can see how large the engine is
Shopping photos
Looks like the same utility company that wired Saigon wired Bangkok
Tont, who we bought our "stuff" from
They decorate the front of their boats
Our hotel
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We departed the dock this morning at 10:30 for our 2 hour bus ride to downtown Bangkok. We had a lovely buffet lunch at the Sheraton before crossing the Chao Phraya River to arrive at our hotel, the Bangkok Peninsular Hotel. It is a super nice 5 star hotel sitting right on the river. Not sure how we lucked out but have in incredible room on the 21st floor overlooking the river below and city. This really made our anniversary even more special. The room is over 500 square feet and just beautiful. I told them at check in it was our anniversary so they sent up some candy. I brought a bottle of wine from the ship and it is iced down and will enjoy it this evening prior to going to dinner. Most of the 80 or so full cruise people will meet in one of the ballrooms for dinner at 7:30. We spent the afternoon shopping. It is Sunday so most of the shops are closed but we managed to find exactly what Rebecca was looking for. It was tough negotiations but I got my price.
The internet at the hotel is complimentary and VERY high speed so glad I brought one of my laptops. I can put photos on the blog in minutes when it took me hours on the ship. So will be adding all I have not previously.
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