Siam

My Saturday took me all over the Siam neighborhood of Bangkok, a nearby downtown area within walking distance to my apartment. This district, full of malls, shops, restaurants, and cafes backs up to Chulalongkorn University, and is sort of a trendy and upscale student area.

elephant at Central World

It's a cool area, and it feels very modern and urban. Sometimes, it's amazing how different Bangkok can feel from one area to the next.

new Siam Discovery skywalk

I've been trying to appreciate my surroundings more. Sometimes, I get so used to where I live that Bangkok no longer feels exciting like it once did. After a while, it just sort of becomes a city like any other. Well, that's no good!

skytrain lines over the Siam skywalk

Bangkok is a cool city! It's exciting, vibrant, and modern. I remember visiting the Siam area on my first weekend in the country and being surprised at how it looked. This wasn't at all what I expected Thailand to look like!

wooden spirit houses at MBK mall

I'm trying to see the city with new eyes. I want to discover new places, but I also want to re-discover the cool places around me that I've gotten too used to. Bangkok is a great city with lots to see, and every neighborhood feels completely different from the next.

Bangkok Museum of Contemporary Art (Art and Culture Center)