Took advantage of my seven days in the city for some more medical procedures at the great and affordable Bumrungrad Hospital... where patients may use the $28 Residence rooms like their vacation hotel. As it has been a decade since my last colonoscopy, I made an appointment with a Dr. Ming to perform the procedure. I also used some of the time to explore the famous "computer city" called Pantip here. On the eighth day I bussed up to the old provincial capital of Ayutthaya.

Peace

Fred L Bellomy

 

Bangkok Thailand: The Weekend Market is an area of several bustling blocks like this.

Bangkok Thailand: The Weekend Market is an area of several bustling blocks like this. Here the seller offers tiny hamster-like pets for sale.

Bangkok Thailand: The Weekend Market is an area of several bustling blocks like this. Mostly Thais shop here, but there are plenty of foreign tourists, too.

Bangkok Thailand: The Weekend Market is the opportunity to sell anything and everything. Here is a box of fresh pineapples.

Bangkok Thailand: The Weekend Market is an area of several bustling blocks shown here on the map.

Bangkok Thailand: Near the Weekend Market is a large public park. Flowers like this decorate the walkways.

Bangkok Thailand: Near the Weekend Market and northern bus terminal is a large public park. I took this picture of a park sign to show the nature of Thai writing.

Bangkok Thailand: A small Buddhist shrine sitting in front of the Bumrungrad Hospital entrance. Each morning a parade of devoted worshipers leave offerings at the shrine and light incense sticks creating the haze seen in this picture.

Bangkok Thailand: Entrance to the infamous Pantip Plaza "Computer City." Here six stories of a huge mall are crammed with small shops selling all manner of computer stuff... including hundred of places with illegal pirated commercial software. There are nearly as many Americans shopping here as Thais.

Bangkok Thailand: Entrance to the infamous Pantip Plaza "Computer City." Here six stories of a huge mall are crammed with small shops selling all manner of computer stuff... including hundred of places with illegal pirated commercial software. The site is a magnet for foreigners.

Bangkok Thailand: A small Buddhist shrine sitting in front of the Bumrungrad Hospital entrance. Each morning a parade of devoted worshipers leave offerings at the shrine.

Bangkok Thailand: A small Buddhist shrine sitting in front of the Bumrungrad Hospital entrance. Each morning a parade of devoted worshipers leave offerings at the shrine.

Bangkok Thailand: A small Buddhist shrine sitting in front of the Bumrungrad Hospital entrance. Each morning a parade of devoted worshipers leave offerings at the shrine.

Bangkok Thailand: At one of the street markets south of the city center. This is one of the dishes being offered shoppers... nothing fancy, but plenty of it.

Bangkok Thailand: At one of the street markets south of the city center. This is a display of fresh vegetables for sale.

 

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