With those invigorating thoughts of two fanciful days, i
reached bangkok back.............
I started searching a hostel to dump my luggage in Khao san
Road, after checking many hostels, lucky to get a private room for 400 Bhats in
busy streets of koh san road, which was quite expensive though compared to
budget standards, I decided to go with it as i was running out of time, I
dumped my backpack, and quickly changed myself and stepped out to explore
Bangkok's nightlife without even knowing what to do where to go, before that i
really wanted to quench my hunger, so found an Indian restaurant, it was owned
by a Punjabi fellow, ordered some roti’s and geera Rice, Geera Rice is the
cheapest food you get in bangkok's Indian restaurants, I hired a taxi and asked
him to take me to Sukumvit road, I have heard it is the best hangout place at
nights in Bangkok from my Swedish friends, driver was very friendly, he advised
me to see ping pong show which is one of the known show in Bangkok, I never
knew what kind of show it was?, so agreed, he took me somewhere near
Ratchathewi, the entry fee was 1000 Bhats, and I asked him that what’s the show
all about, hearing him explain the show sounded stupid so I decided to quit,
frankly I was only interested in understanding about the exciting nightlife for
which people get pulled over from different parts of the world, i asked my
taxi driver to take me directly to sukumvit, when i thought i was going to
sukumvit, he interrupted again mentioning about the best pub nearby and asked
me if i mind taking a look at it? I dint mind having a look at it, he took me
to Shock 39,
but the receptionist asked me for a cover of 300 Bhats, i
chose to enter and asked taxi driver to wait for me, there were some 100 thai
girls dancing to the random trans music which was too loud to hear anyone in
the whole quarter, and I could site only Indian(male) visitors, I just waited
to see why it was only crowded with Indian males, waited for an hour, and my
taxi driver approached me and asked if i wanted to leave, but I din wanted to
until I see the fact that why only Indians are attracted towards this pub, I
decided to chao him paying 200 bhats, as i was waiting i found a couple sitting
in one of the corner table, it was an odd thing to notice a foreign couple, I
approached them, they were very friendly, we got friends in no time, they
hailed from turkey, I don’t remember both of their names as the music was too
loud, they told they came here to have a beer and swing to the loud music,
since they were put up in one of the nearby hotel and they were an week old in
Bangkok, I started sharing my experiences so far in Thailand, and then we chose
to step out for a walk and i couldn't digest the fact that we spoke for 2 hours
and that too with a foreign couple whom I am meeting for the first time, I
forgot my main agenda of knowing why only Indian(males) are here in this pub,
The experience of making new friends at regular intervals was priceless,
finally around 3:30AM we parted our ways, and took taxi to our destinations,
they asked me whether I wanted to join for a shopping tomorrow at chatuchak
market?, I wished i could but i had to refuse since i had planned phathaya
already for my bungee jumping adventure for tomorrow.
I reached my hotel around 4:00AM, and the khao
San road was still alive, i could locate tons of foreign backpackers dancing on
the street, all the street shops were still open n occupied, it never gave me a
feel that it was 4:00 in the morning, rather than taking a nap i decided to go
for a fish spa and relax for sometime watching those lively streets, went back
to hotel around 5:00AM seeking some sleep for the adventurous next
day in phathaya.
my mobile battery was drained, no watch, but thinking that i
was awake well within the time,quickly got ready, reached reception and i
glanced at the wall clock, it was 2:00PM, I busted out my laugh thinking about
my situation, many question were swirling on my mind, I decided to hurry
grabbing some pad thai(It’s a dish with fried vegetables and noodles added to
it) on my way, I chose to hire a bike taxi to Ekamai Bus Terminal which falls
in the eastern part of Bangkok, buses operates from 6:00AM to
11:00PM at this terminal to pattaya, he and I offered 100 Bhats to
the bike fellow, and he agreed thinking i was asking for a ride to nearby metro
station by understanding my hand signals as he dint have any clue about the
language i was speaking, after we reached metro station, i was fighting with
him and he was not having any clue what i needed, i made a taxi guy to make him
understand that i wanted to go to Ekamai, finally i was in Ekmai, but he
demanded 200 bhats as it was pretty far than the place he agreed for, I gave
120 Bhats and thanked him, and moved away without even turning back, next bus
to phathaya was scheduled at 3:15PM, I brought my tickets which
costed120 Bhats predicting that the bus would reach before 5:00PM in
phathaya, Bus was air conditioned with basic seating facility, my next seat was
occupied by a pretty thai girl, who was studying bachelors
in phathaya university, my travelling time was killed talking to her, it
was 5:30PM when I reached phathaya, I went to the local Tour Guide office
which was next to the bus station, they were very helpful, they greeted so well
which I never encountered in my entire Thailand tour by any local authorities,
I quickly asked them the fastest way to reach Pattaya Bungee Jumping, they
advised me to take a bike ride from the bus terminal, one of the officer came
with me and hired me a bike taxi for 100 Bhats.
All the way I was praying that the bungee counter is not shut and i
will be able to do my lives first bungee jump.
to be continued................
Backpacker Shravan
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