It had been many years since I'd last visited, and modern-day Bangkok is very different from what I remember. For one, the streets are very clean. Singapore makes a big deal out of having clean streets; Bangkok is more populous yet its streets are immaculate.
The other thing is that they've got the world's longest elevated motorways that go on for at least 50km in both directions, and it's getting extended all the time. Totally mind-blowing.
Didn't get to see that many nice cars though... mostly the usual Toyotas, Hondas etc. Saw only 1 Subaru, a red GC8 WRX, stuck in traffic. And no Evos. Did catch a suspiciously fast 4th Generation Corolla (circa 1979) doing close to 160kph on the freeway though, and I know there's no way in hell that's stock cos I almost killed myself driving the same-model POS while trying to negotiate a right turn at 45 kph a few years ago. Bloody wheels almost came off.
Neither did I see see any demonstrations calling for the resignation of the Thai PM. Guess the media as usual is blowing things up beyond proportions.
With airline tickets at an all-time low, it's definitely worth a repeat visit.
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