first day in bangkok

12 hour flight to singapore from LHR on the new A380 which is hench. Mostly watched tv and films so didn't sleep. I mamaged to get through immigration at the airport in tHAILAND WITHOUT PAYINGANYTHING SO THAT WAS A RESULT. i GOT STRAIGHT ON the bus to Khao son way. Getting off the bus i was imediately mobbed by people selling this and that but the first offenders were the tailors (of which there are hundreds) trying to get me to buy a suit. I went to 4 before i got to my hotel!! I slept in afternoon and then got a 10bt tuk tuk tour of a few attractions like the giant buddha. Unfortunately part of the deal involved me going into yet another tailor so the driver could get a fuel coupon. Traffic in bangkok is aweful especially in an open tuk tuk surounded by dirty diesil busses but it was fun none the less(i got to see some 'interesting parts of Bangkok) Had a 20bt dinner of noodles and things which was nice as i rekon i couldeat 3 coursesa day for a bit over a pound (street stalls only) Met up with an german seaking italian who also speaks english so explored the cuty with him and walked down Khao san road which is the livliest road i've ever been down. Otherwise bangkok is hot humid polluted and noisy but good fun. Still feel like i'm in a bit of a dream and am enjoying flying by the seat of my pants!!