Day 3 Bangkok

Started our day with a trip to the Money exchange then a pretty walk to a bakery highly recommended on Tripadvisor. The Konnichipan Bakery close to the Khao San road was so good we returned (the next day).

Konnichipan Bakery https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g293916-d7119491-r1045777111-Konnichipan_Bakery-Bangkok.html

Fuelled up I fancied a reminiscent stroll up and down the Khao San road (where I stayed 27 years ago).

From there we took a long walk, starting at the riverside by our hotel. We went through the Thammasat university to catch a local ferry across the Chai Phraya. We wandered through a less touristy market to the quiet Wat Rakhang. We then found a route through narrow alleyways of traditional homes with corrugated iron fences and rails of drying washing.

Hot and tired we emerged into shops hiring out traditional costumes for Thai nationals to wear to Wat Arun the temple of Dawn. It was beautiful but crowded.

We caught the tourist hop on hop off boat back to Phra Athit, disembarked and dined at Casa Picasso. Over shrimp pad Thai (Peter) and humus (me) we people watched in comfort with two large Singhas.

Casa Picasso https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g293916-d14159650-r1045791769-Casa_Picasso-Bangkok.html

After enjoying dusk from our balcony we walked into the neighbouring Banglamphu district to enjoy fresh street food at Suda Thai and Vegetarian restaurant.