Not long ago my friend and I went on an all-day walk to the old-town of Bangkok, which lies in the western suburbs of the city. The area has a lot more Thai-style architecture, low rise buildings and some fantastic street art dotted all over the place.I would like to share my friend - Mr T (no not the one from the A-Team) and I's discoveries along our exploration of the old-town. The area has a lot more character than the popular downtown areas of Sukhumvit and Silom, where the party goers tend to flock towards.

Street Art

I am an avid fan of street art and I was presented with several eye-opening pieces along our journey. The day of our trip was an absolute scorcher, so I took most of the photos in a bit of a rush, but I hope some of these shots do justice promoting some of the fantastic talent Bangkok is blessed with!

Temples

It is always a pleasure to visit the unique and beautiful temples in Thailand, I find them absolutely fascinating and we came across a few nice little stop offs during are walk in the blazing Sun. The beautiful buildings gave us a nice chance to have a rest and time to admire the various building that caught our eyes! Another aspect that I love about the temples is the peaceful atmosphere, I find they really help my mind escape the non-stop hyper-speed of Bangkok life.

Architecture

As I mentioned at the start of this article, the western district of Bangkok has the authentic Thai feel to it, which is what most would picture when they think of Thai architecture. The authentic origins of the old town are still mostly going strong, whereas in Mr T and I's neighbourhood the only Thai-style architecture you will see is at a temple and there aren't too many of those about in our neck of the woods. It was a great trip out for the day and you see so much more when you are on foot, given the opportunity to see all the fine details that are missed when utilising any other form of transport.

Our walk in the blazing heat over the 'Old Town' was more than worth and is all within distance of the ever so popular backpacking street of Khao San Road. It has totally different feel to the supercharged zones of the city centre, with a super laid-back vibe, plenty of coffee shops and old Thai shop houses to purchase refreshments to quench your thirst along the walk.

Thank you so much for checking out my blog, if you enjoyed this and would like to see more of Thailand feel free to swing by my page when you have a moment free.

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