Most travelers first arrive in Bangkok at the new Suvarnabhumi Airport, a glittering and spacious introduction to a city where claustrophobia and crowds generally rule. I have arrived there by ship, so I was "parked" somehow on the river running through the center of the city and despite not knowing the language, I never considered Krung Thep ("City of Angels") that annoying sort of challenge. They say it's tiring and difficult to pass freely. They have a traffic, I assure you, but it's a … [Read more...]