Bangkok, January 5th 2026

Up before sunrise, and the Giant Swing close by the hotel stands out against the full moon.

The sofl light just before sunrise was great, both by the canal and along the river.

The Grand Palace is a must see – overwhelming ornamentation and gold plating everywhere.

Waterways offer a quick way to get around the city away from the traffic – this route goes west to east towards some of the more modern parts of the city.

With +30 degrees centigrade, shopping malls are a cool retreat – this one had a part they called Nextopia. Very «green» yet I suspect the plants were made of plastic…