Thailand

Bangkok – I am given z security in the airport
I have 50 rs in my wallet and I had decided to pull money from the ATM in the airport once I reach Bangkok and to my surprise there is no ATM in the airport until you cross the immigration!! The money exchange in the airport accepts credit card but unfortunately my credit card doesn’t work, I start to panic.

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I knew I could come out of the situation, but the fear is still there!! I come out with 2 plans, 1st approach the security and ask him to accompany me till the ATM to draw money with my debit card and second – ask someone in the airport to pay on my behalf and I will return it once the immigration is done and

I always have my Samsung Galaxy note and Nikon 32100D to hold as collateral J. There were 3 security guards at the entrance and I explain my story to them. Two don’t agree but the third one gives a thought. He goes inside a cabin to talk to someone and comes back. I am followed by a security behind me till the ATM with strict

instructions that I am suppose to follow the guard and not move away from him. Finally my debit card works and I come out of the airport by 10 am after the hectic immigration procedures. One hour bus ride in 556 with 5 km walk took me to Kha Son road, this is where you can find cheap hostels, dorms and backpackers around the world. I freshened up in the dorm I had booked which was value for money, a bunker bed, air condition and free WiFi is all

you need. Most of the backpackers in the hostel were Europeans (mostly French), especially in their early 20’s, this is what I like in them, they start travelling at a very young age and get to see different cultures, people..etc. There were none who were going to Lao from my hostel. I took a long walk in Kho San road ( I didn’t like it) and went to Wat Phra Kaew Emerald Buddha temple in the evening, one of the 100 wonders of the world ( and my 7th) which was impressive. The nights in Kao san road are amazing, with lot of restaurants the serve almost every possible cusine in the world, thai foot massage, fish massage, shops selling printed and digital T-shirts, crowded tourists across the globe taking a stroll and the best being the kids of 12 to 15 dance in the middle of the road at midnight, which is a true delight in itself.