Thai Random Observations

• there is no fee for land-crossings from Cambodia
• there are so many foreingers on Ko Tao
• Khao San Road is ridiculously full of tourists
• Thailand smells very good with it's random pad Thai street stalls
• there are WAY more tourists in Thailand than anywhere so far
• children monks come around asking for money at 6:30AM
• even the smallest amount of spice can be bad on a long bus ride
• the waiting areas for buses that we always get dropped off at are always conveniently local restaurants playing Leanne Rhymes and All-4-One
• there are so many stories of people getting their stuff stolen on Thai buses, but I wonder what the actual percentage is
• transportation in Thailand all seem to be very punctual
• bus drivers who drive slow worry me more than those who drive fast ... what are they up to?
• bus drivers who start off really slow, then haul ass worry me the most
• it's hard to give up your bus seat on an 8-hour bus, even to an old woman
• some pad thai street stalls aren't very good
• if a taxi driver in Bangkok says he's never been to Khao San road, he's going to rip you off
• always carry change when riding in a taxi because the driver doesn't carry any
• at the end if your trip, one cockroach in your bed won't bother you THAT much
• it's hard to relax when you think your room has bed bugs
• it's even harder to relax when your room has baby cockroaches
• it's a bit easier to relax when you change rooms after finding a nest of cockroaches in your room
• bugs seem to be inevitable in any room at any guesthouse
• even with a wet shirt and a fan, Bangkok is hot at night without an AC
• when you buy something, no one seems to have change ... conveniently
• I think Cambodians are nicer than Thais
• if a Thai person thinks they're giving you a good deal and you disagree, they get mad
• "khawp khun khrap" - "thank you" in Thai sounds like Korean "bokunbap"
• the Thai language sounds a bit whiney sometimes
• Thais will lie to you to get you to buy something
• the sun actually burns my feet here
• it's hard to leave your AC room when it's really hot outside and you're trying to save money
• there are monks dressed in orange everywhere
• local bookstores won't buy my Rough Guide because even they know that it sucks
• touts get your attention by yelling, "Hey Mister!" or "Hey Lady," and carrying out the last syllable
• lots of people think I'm Thai here
• 7-eleven Thai iced teas are awesome
• the ferry boat driver between Wat Arun an Wat Pho must get bored going back and forth every 5 minutes ALL day
• Thai temples use a lot of gold, but they also use lots of mirrors so it looks like a lot more gold than it actually is
• the Bangkok airport has a distinct Thai smell
• you should check to see if your plane ticket includes the departure tax because I could have gotten my Thai massage with the money I saved