It is like Manila! That was my first impression of Bangkok. I said so because… Malls sprout like mushrooms When you look around, malls, bazaars, and shops are everywhere, left and right. From high-end to low-end specialty stores, you will never miss a thing. These shops exist alongside the street vendors’ tents or make-shift corners forming around late afternoons until late evenings. Whatever you need, you can find it! I went to Platinum, Siam Paragon, Central World, and MBK. I enjoyed shopping at the thrift shops where I bought a durable leather pouch bag costing me PhP 150 only. It lasted for a few years and maybe longer if not for the broken strap. One of the many LED billboards in the city. Bata is a famous shoes and bags brand in Thailand and Malaysia. Bata literally means “young kid” in the Filipino language. The train ticket machine. Smoke signals come from food stalls This is very Manila. Even if your stomach does not signal hunger, you will be tempted to follow the...
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