Time really flies when u are on a holiday. By the time I am entering this entry, I will have taken my dinner and preparing to catch some sleep before the run in the morning.
Today was slightly different as I decided to skip breakfast all together and have lunch instead at the May kaidee vegetarian restaurant. Its a short walk from my hotel and since i have spend some time exploring the day before i was able to reach the restaurant fairly quickly. Its just behind Burger king and in the back ally. I count only one western couple and myself as the customer. Could be early as its 11am in Bangkok time.
All i did was to put down the food no. on the menu and pass to the chef. The food was prepared quickly and I think i over-ordered. I had a tom yam soup, a plate of green curry fried rice and a plate of fried spring roll. Thankfully i did not order any drinks if not, i will have throw out. The soup is ok with lots of vegetables in it. A little under spicy though (you can ask the chef to increase the spice when placing the order). The fried rice was good. I seldom take brown rice let alone with green curry so the taste is good. The spring roll is pastable; Its filled with carrots, rice noodles. The spring roll is crispy though.
After lunch its time for me to find the way to the Marathon start point. I was planning the night before on how to go there. by cab is good but i doubt can go as most road will be closed. Plus I don't want to spend the money on cab. By the river boat, also cannot as the last boat leave at 8pm too early for me to be there. So armed with a map and the 'go anywhere on foot' mindset, i set off. When I was able to cross the road from Khao San towards Tano road, a western gentleman stopped me and ask for directions to the king's palace. I asked if he is referring to the grand palace and guide him accordingly. I tell him to skip the roads and take the boat via the piers instead. He did ask on how to go there on foot but i am not sure.
Once I cross Tano road, its like back to walking in Chinatown. The shop-houses on both side of the road is bustling with people. There is a temple nearby and i see many people going in to make offerings. The offering include 2 eggs, 1 bacon on a plastic tray. I don't know if its for praying but i see many taking it with flowers so i guess its part of the offering. Unlike Penang, I have a easy time to walk around but cross the road is another matter all together. There is no traffic light to stop the cars during the predestination crossing so for the faint hearted, don't walk. Take the cab. I cross and walk over a bridge and into a small parking lot.
Little did i realize that the parking lot is next to the Bangkok temple of light which is next to the Ministry of Defence overlooking the grand palace and where the start/finish point is. In the middle of the road is a park large enough for honda Jazz to go through. I walk around and take some pictures of the grand palace, the Ministry of Defence and the temple. It took me under a hour to reach from Khao San to the grand palace and the map is not too helpful. The roads are all in thai while the map in english so cannot match the signs. I was only able to go around by roughly looking around for the Grand palace Pagoda. I decided to explore Banglampoo market and find many clothes there. There is also a supermarket there and i bought some tibits and water. I was looking for some clothes but decided to buy it later tomorrow after my run and massage.
I will upload the pictures later as it is getting late and I wish to have a good run tomorrow morning.
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