One Night In Bangkok

THE AMERICAN:
Bangkok, Oriental setting
And the city don't know that the city is getting
The creme de la creme of the chess world in a
Show with everything but Yul Brynner

Time flies - doesn't seem a minute
Since the Tirolean spa had the chess boys in it
All change - don't you know that when you
Play at this level there's no ordinary venue

It's Iceland... or the Philippines... or Hastings... or... or this place!

COMPANY:
One night in Bangkok and the world's your oyster
The bars are temples but the pearls ain't free
You'll find a god in every golden cloister
And if you're lucky then the god's a she
I can feel an angel sliding up to me

THE AMERICAN:
One town's very like another
When your head's down over your pieces, brother

COMPANY:
It's a drag, it's a bore, it's really such a pity
To be looking at the board, not looking at the city

THE AMERICAN:
Whaddya mean? Ya seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town...

COMPANY:
Tea, girls, warm, sweet, sweet
Some are set up in the Somerset Maugham suite

THE AMERICAN:
Get Thai'd! You're talking to a tourist
Whose every move's among the purest
I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine

COMPANY:
One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble
Not much between despair and ecstasy
One night in Bangkok and the tough guys tumble
Can't be too careful with your company
I can feel the devil walking next to me

THE AMERICAN:
Siam's gonna be the witness
To the ultimate test of cerebral fitness
This grips me more than would a
Muddy old river or reclining Buddha

And thank God I'm only watching the game, controlling it

I don't see you guys rating
The kind of mate I'm contemplating
I'd let you watch, I would invite you
But the queens we use would not excite you

So you better go back to your bars, your temples, your massage parlours

COMPANY:
One night in Bangkok and the world's your oyster
The bars are temples but the pearls ain't free
You'll find a god in every golden cloister
A little flesh, a little history
I can feel an angel sliding up to me

One night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble
Not much between despair and ecstasy
One night in Bangkok and the tough guys tumble
Can't be too careful with your company
I can feel the devil walking next to me

Totally Off the Topic

This has nothing to do with Thailand, but everything to do with RIGHT ON! I can't wait!!

Many Questions

I have received a few questions regarding the exchange rate from the dollar to the baht. Well here's a handy little tool you can use to calculate that.

Ancient City

This past weekend we went to visit an amazing place outside of Bangkok called Muang Boran, or Ancient City. The Ancient City, like a door opened to the cultural heritage of Siam. Visitors are able to see the continuity of the history, arts, cultures, religions, thoughts as well as the beliefs of Thai talents. It shall reflect to Thai fundamentals and the varieties of the cultures on Thai territories.

Laid out in the shape of Thailand, this 320 acre park is full of amazing architecture, lush greenery, ancient museums, and startling monuments. Jan and I made the "mistake" of thinking we could walk the entire 25 kilometers in one day. Looking back it would have been better to ride the bicycles they had offered as part of the admission, or paid the extra 75 Baht to take the tram. Oh well, it was still well worth the visit. Click on the pictures to see a larger image.

If you're interested in finding out more about Muang Boran click here. If you have any questions about the pictures please post a comment or email adventures.thailand@yahoo.com
and one of us will respond.