Fish Maw Soup

Who could resist a soup described on the menu as 'Fish Gastric Soup' ? Fortunately I recognised it as Fish Maw Soup which I had tried in another stall a couple of days previously. Having enjoyed it so much the first time I had to try it again - at 30 baht a plate (50p) how could I refuse ?

http://www.chinesefood-recipes.com/food_articles/fish_maw_chinese_cooking.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_maw

Chao Phraya River

Night view across river

On their way to a Wat..... Rama VII Bridge

Thai Snack

This snack costs 30 Baht (50p) - the idea is you add some of the various ingredients (dried shrimp; fried coconut shreds, peanuts, onions, chiliies etc) and wrap them in a leaf of the enclosed 'greens' (like lettuce). Before wrapping you add some of the sticky syrup (mollases or honey?) and some lime juice....and then chew. A good way of getting your greens !!!

'Village Life' in Bangkok

A village ? or Bangkok ?

Shrine in someone's home - Photo of King + Statue of King Rama V

Buffet selection

My meal - 55 Baht

Away from the main roads it's easy to come across a 'village feel' to the place

Notice old buildings - some made of wood

Woman cooking amazingly large cuttle fish. Price of each 250 Baht.

You should have seen the one that got away.......

Whelks

Looks like mackeral cooked in banana leaves

Mussels

Notice the fish coated in heaps of salt

(protects it from heat)

What a selection of fish she cooks !!

People - Bangkok

Girl on bus

Buildings - Bangkok

Old style buildings still exist........

Bangkok Canal - Klong Phadung

Unfortunately the canal water looks pretty dirty ....... Poor shanty town on the bank......

Reminded me of Amsterdam !
No doubt one day it will be gentrified and cost a fortune to live there ?

Chao Phraya River

Just a couple of minutes walk from my hotel is a pier(Phra ArThit ) for catching one of many river boats. In a city notorious for traffic jams, it can be a quick (and cheap) way of getting from A to B. I caught a ferry from Phra Arthit pier to Sathon Pier (Central Pier) for 20 Baht and then walked as far as Hua Lamphong Train station (where I wanted to make some train enquiries). I then caught bus number 53 to Khao San Road area.

http://www.panoramicearth.com/252/Bangkok/Bangkok_Map

http://www.bangkok.com/maps/bangkokriver.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chao_Phraya_River

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Your only chance t have lunch with 'the beetles'

Ah Grasshopper !!