Yet another in the “police bikes of the world” series.
This is a 125cc buzz bomb that the local cops here use. It’s just like the 125cc buzz bombs that everyone else rides here.
You usually think: Police bike = big. It looks kinda odd when they’re riding. But they are usualy not riding. They’re usually dismounted and trying to rein in BKK’s horrible traffic.
With a particle mask to combat the pollution.
Terror on a tuk-tuk! (updated)
OK, not terror. I just thought that it would sound exciting.
Actually, it was hella fun! After spending the end part of the evening hanging out at the Suan-Lum Night Bazaar (the BKK version of Mong Kok’s night markets) walking past embassies and the most expensive, formal English Pub that I’ve ever seen, we decided to take a tuk-tuk back.
Basically, these are long wheelbase motortrikes that have no doors or panels. It’s pretty close to the same sensation of riding a motorbike except you’re sitting on a proper seat. I mean, when I’m getting this kind of speed sensation with the wind, I’m usually in leather along with a nice fitting Shoei helmet.
It’s exciting, especially when the driver is whipping through traffic. Did I mention, cheap? These are not metered like cabs so you gotta negotiate a fare before you get in.
Wanna see how it looks inside one as it whips a u-turn? Right click here and save it to desktop (21MB,AVI format).
Wanna see some Food?
I’d normally say something like “wanna see some Thai food?” Except here they just call it “food”.
Wanna See a LOT of Rain?
Apparently this is the beginning of the rainy season here in BKK. Which means massive huge ass big thunderstorms that turn streets into rivers.
Monsoon season. Wanna see a movie? Right Click here and save it to your desktop. (20 seconds, 13.3mb, AVI format).
Wanna Singha?
So I’m puttering around downtown tonight when I found a snack bar inside one of the many Duty-Free emporiums that dot downtown Bangkok. I ordered a pint o’ Singha. That’s the premimum domestic beer here.
Wanna know how much? Look here and weep! Here’s a clue: it costs 70 Thai Baht. Look at the conversion to US$!
Muhuhahahahahaha!
Wanna see odd building?
I half expect this building to transform into a big ol’ robot and start rampaging across the city.
Sooooo Early (updated)!
It’s 0700. I’m at the MRT transfer station to get to Changi Airport. The sun rose like a flaming orange ball. And ALREADY it’s hot!
It was hot lugging my bags to Bugis MRT from InnCrowd. And why am I up so frackin’ early? I’m flying to BKK today on my first visit. I hear it’s hot over there. Hotter than SIN.
Dinner! (updated)
So I met up with the lovely Sara-Ann tonight for dinner. We met up in her ‘hood for Peranakan cuisine, something that would be ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to find in the states, lah! And something that many SIN visitors dun usually get to experience because it’s out on the East Coast, waaay away from the CBD.
I took the MRT out there and Sara was gracious enough to meet me at a central spot (a petrol station!) and then off we went to eat. She picked out one of her fave places and in we went. (pic of menu coming shortly).
Now since I’m totally clueless, Sara translated the menu. Ordered some excellent dishes. And dug in!
Truthful Signs
Kanna say you’ve not been warned…
Wah! Around the world lah!
Met up with Truc for lunch today. She’s been working in Singapore for a few years now.
Went to a local fish & chips place near Boat Quay. Apparently, she’s embarking on a round-the-world trip after she does the farewell party thing. In Cambodia (!)
The advantages of making good scratch and living in Asia. Sigh.