Continuation of Part 2: Getting an operation in BK
by balisunshine
Flying back to Bali
Once again, we booked our return tickets via Air Asia.
This time, the tickets had gone up slightly in price.
We called a couple of days before to reserve our wheel chair,
and was suggested that we get there earlier (3 am)
so to avoid any lines at the counter and be attended to immediately.
When we arrived at 4 am,
none of the counter were open,
and we were told that
we would need to wait till they were,
check-in and THEN
a wheel chair would be provided.
We did just that, and it took
about another 30 minutes
before the wheel chair arrived.
Once it did arrive,
we strolled through immigration
and to the departure gate.
This time the air-bridge directly
to the flight was available.
The same upon our arrival to Bali.
In Bali, we waited not only till
all the passengers got off the plane,
but about a total of 45 minutes,
before a pretty unstable and
uncomfortable wheel chair was available.
Bali isn’t very wheel chair friendly…period.
The good thing was,
by the time we arrived at the immigration line
and at the luggage carrousel,
nobody was left, except our luggage.
I was finally back home.
To continue, click on: The Medical Follow up in Bali
Foot Massage
by pmarshuk
There are two main types of massage you can get get in Bangkok (not counting the erotic type which I assume is available but didn't try).
The first is the traditional Thai massage which I think may be based on Thai boxing, the second is the foot massage. For anything from 200 to 300 baht you get an hour long session of bliss where the concentration is mainly on your feet and lower leg - great after a days sightseeing.
This seems to be a popular form of massage with Thais as the salons seemed to be doing a good trade with locals.
I tried a few different salons but my favourite was in the plaza outside the Ambassador Hotel, just of the Sukhumvit Road.
Taking a Walk - with a car on.
by Bangkokjoe
If you are ever using an elevated walkway over a main road (...and can you believe some VTers have recommended this a Must Do Activity !!!! - editor ), take a pause and look down at the gentle mayhem of the cars politely weaving across lanes and nudging their way into gaps that do not exist.
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Someone pointed out to me that the non-chaotic chaos mirrors the walking patterns you see inside of a pedestrian shopping mall, except everyone is wearing a car.They're right you know.
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Traffic, Bangkok, Thailand.
King Puttayodfa Statue
BTS Skytrain On Nut Station
