Such was the advice we we’re given by our tour guide at Ayutthaya. For those of you not in the know (which I’m sure is everyone), Ayutthaya is the ancient capital of Thailand. I think it was at least. Bekah and I took the extremely expensive $20 tour which included the hour long trip there and back, lunch, and a day’s worth of English guided touring. Thailand is soooo expensive. We just had dinner for like $10 bucks. In all seriousness, Ayutthaya was simple awe-inspiring. We’re talking about a place that has temples that range from 900 to 300 years old in various Thai, Burmese, and Cambodian styles. Apparently, young Thai women like to visit this particular big Buddha and leave money for luck. I can’t tell you which big Buddha exactly because, well, they’re all big and all, well Buddha like. The guide was quick to tell us that they wish for rich and handsome men, but those are far and few between.
Yesterday was also an interesting day. According to the not so friendly tuk-tuk drivers of “amazing Thailand” it was a government holiday in which tuk-tuks got free gas. What was not included in this brief description was that passangers had to stop at various shops for the drivers to get said discount. We visited a tailor and the proprietors response was literally, “You got dragged here right. No clothes…thanks for coming!” No joke. When we’d seen a few back ally temples and stopped at two stores we told the driver we wanted out. Then he said and I quote “You fucking! Fucking! Fucking! You so stupid! Why you come to Thailand?!” So friendly. Like the guy tonight screaming on the corner. He was less friendly, more terrifying.
Anywho, more dispatches from the big Bangkok later. Off to craziness.
you and bekah with the pda…god you guys. I am SO on the driver’s side on this one..
Did you tell the driver you know someone who can say that and roll their RRRR’s better than he could. Maybe the people in Krabi will be nicer. Maybe Tuk-tuks should be spelled with F’s.
Be safe.