If one were to look at the street map of central Bangkok,
one would unmistakably recognize its most central arterial vessel – the
Sukhumvit line. Intersecting the city with numerous ‘sois’ branching out into
the inner suburbia of Thai neighborhoods, Sukhumvit is the place to experience
a vibrant, bustling, cosmopolitan Bangkok.
From the 15th floor of a high rise apartment, the
Sukhumvit neighborhood has a pulse and beat different from any other. Steel and
concrete high-rises accentuate the skyline. They stand out in stark contrast to
the many characteristically Thai architectural villas of a large opulent
expatriate population that has called this neighborhood its home.
Sukhumvit – the lifeline of Bangkok, our base to explore
Thailand from.
Crystal blue swimming pools (as seen from the balcony) give
away the fanciful expat-lifestyle that beckons one to consider …hmmm…what would
it cost to relocate?
Fast skytrains, taxis in fluorescent colors, multi-level
glossy and extravagant shopping malls, restaurants, chic massage boutiques and
plenty more, all make Sukhumvit very travel friendly, trendy, accessible and
definitely livable.
We used this as our base to explore Thailand from. Not only
is Sukhumvit central to Bangkok, Bangkok is central to Thailand, making this
the perfect choice for us.
Some of the places that we traveled to within Thailand on
this trip were: Bangkok, Ayuthaya (day trip from Bangkok); Kanchanaburi (day
trip from Bangkok); Damon Saduak Floating Markets (day trip from Bangkok) and
Krabi-Raileh (1.5 hours by flight to Southern Thailand).
Stay tuned to read more about all the above mentioned
places.
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