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A 2-day Trip in Bangkok

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     Bangkok, Thailand is undeniably charming with the bustling market, busy streets, beautiful temples, and grand palaces.  It's a city best explored riding a tuk-tuk, eating street foods, and shopping.      Coming from Cambodia and Vietnam, Thailand is really more progressive than those two countries we have visited.  As we entered the city of Bangkok, it reminds me of Manila because the city is so much alike.        We stayed at Rambuttri Village Inn and Plaza located at Soi Rambuttri, Khaosan Road, right in the  backpacker’s haven.   The rooms are clean and air-conditioned.   It has pool on the rooftop but no free Wi-Fi.   Also near to restaurants, bars, travel agencies, and money changer.        Our first stop was at Patpong Night Market .  The goods here are quite expensive and it is also the red light district of Bangkok.  We were approached by touts and invited to watch live lady show at a very cheap rate.  After watching the show for 30 minutes, they wer