In Bangkok, just about everywhere you go, there is a 7-11 store. Here in the city, in many places you can be in one 7-11 and see another one. In country there are 3,947 " 7-11" stores! And they are all very nice, very cold (good air conditioning) and are clean and ALWAYS busy. 7-11's.
The second picture is a corner from where I can see THREE "7-11" stores at one time.
Another thing that Bangkok has pretty much mastered is sidewalk food stalls! They have delicious fried chicken, and then many more things that I haven't had yet, but many look good - some don't quite look appetizing.
The food is convenient and inexpensive, and very popular with the commuters and others that ride the buses.
Last night when I arrived in Bangkok, it was raining. I was wearing my flip flops and they have worn smooth on the soles, so I could hardly stand up on some slick places on the sidewalk and especially tile floors that were wet.This morning I remembered the man on the street that had sewn my day bag strap for me, and that he mainly repaired shoes.
I asked him (by sign language) could he put a new bottom on my flip flops. Nodding his head, I kinda got the -'OF course I can" look. So I gave him my shoes, sat down on little stool nest to him and in 30 minutes walked away with brand new treaded flip flops.
Wish I had though of that when I was here last time and had my worn smooth TIVAS!
It cost me $4.00, so I'll see how the retreads do. They look fine.
Another thing here is that every morning, at 8:30, all over town - speakers blare out the call to nation - and play the national anthem or praise to the King or something. It is very serious, and everyone STOPS, and with no talking stand still, until after the music. Then it's back to normal stuff. They also play the national anthem and have a picture of the King at movie theaters and other public events.
One thing I like here about the traffic - is that all traffic light intersections, there are timer clocks that count down the seconds till the light is to change. It really does help when waiting at a long 1 minute - to 1-1/2 minute red light. Even for pedestrians.
In China town I found a pharmacy. It had all kind of sticks and roots and dried plants. It was a very nice
store but only one lady spoke a little English so I couldn't get much information on the medicine - but one pile of dried wood chips was for back ache, and some vivid red bean looking things were for your eyes to help you see better.
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