Comments on: Traffic in Bangkok Thailand http://www.thailandmusings.com/traffic-in-bangkok-thailand/ Thoughts of Thailand - the Land of Smiles Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:42:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cars http://www.thailandmusings.com/traffic-in-bangkok-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-39169 cars Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:03:10 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/2007/09/23/traffic-in-bangkok-thailand/#comment-39169 Don't they have trains or something in their area? I have been to Bangkok for a week but only experienced being stuck in traffic one evening... It is not as bad as traffic in India. Don’t they have trains or something in their area? I have been to Bangkok for a week but only experienced being stuck in traffic one evening… It is not as bad as traffic in India.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thailandmusings.com/traffic-in-bangkok-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Steve Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:17:41 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/2007/09/23/traffic-in-bangkok-thailand/#comment-9 Since I've not had to actually "work" at a regular job I'm not sure how people do it either. I know I would never have the patience for that traffic when I need to be somewhere at a certain time. Thai's of course seem to think nothing of being 15 minutes or even two hours late somewhere so I think that is why Thai's don't mind. Of course it helps if you live close to work as well. My wife worked at BNH hospital and was able to get to and from work in about 10 minutes. The biggest benefit in my mind to living in Bangkok is the depth of opportunity and experiences available. There is also the energy of the city and the diversity of people. As long as you're able to get away from Bangkok occasionally to recharge then all's good. That being said, when I finally retire I will definitely not be living in Bangkok. One place in Tak near the in-laws and one somewhere beachy and I'll be in heaven. :) Since I’ve not had to actually “work” at a regular job I’m not sure how people do it either. I know I would never have the patience for that traffic when I need to be somewhere at a certain time. Thai’s of course seem to think nothing of being 15 minutes or even two hours late somewhere so I think that is why Thai’s don’t mind. Of course it helps if you live close to work as well. My wife worked at BNH hospital and was able to get to and from work in about 10 minutes.

The biggest benefit in my mind to living in Bangkok is the depth of opportunity and experiences available. There is also the energy of the city and the diversity of people. As long as you’re able to get away from Bangkok occasionally to recharge then all’s good.

That being said, when I finally retire I will definitely not be living in Bangkok. One place in Tak near the in-laws and one somewhere beachy and I’ll be in heaven. :)

]]> By: Vern http://www.thailandmusings.com/traffic-in-bangkok-thailand/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Vern Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:56:00 +0000 http://www.thailandmusings.com/2007/09/23/traffic-in-bangkok-thailand/#comment-8 Personally I'd rather get the hell away from Bangkok! Man, I don't know how people do it... My g/f worked there a total of one week and I finally asked her to stop the insanity... she was waking up at 4:30 to get ready to go by 5 to get to work by 7, and coming home from work at 9 sometimes 11 if asked to work overtime without pay as they all are asked to do sometimes. It's so crazy. Bangkok sucks for me, though I've already done the big city living with 3 years in NYC. Wasn't fun then, isn't fun now... Why work in Bangkok? Likely people come here to relax more than what they're able to in their own countries - and yet they work in BKK... huh? my2c. Vern Personally I’d rather get the hell away from Bangkok! Man, I don’t know how people do it… My g/f worked there a total of one week and I finally asked her to stop the insanity… she was waking up at 4:30 to get ready to go by 5 to get to work by 7, and coming home from work at 9 sometimes 11 if asked to work overtime without pay as they all are asked to do sometimes. It’s so crazy. Bangkok sucks for me, though I’ve already done the big city living with 3 years in NYC. Wasn’t fun then, isn’t fun now… Why work in Bangkok? Likely people come here to relax more than what they’re able to in their own countries – and yet they work in BKK… huh? my2c. Vern

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