Have you seen Mary Jane?

Bangkok 

(Sunday) We've been to Bangkok many times as it's our preferred stop over for longer trips so we know it's best to have accommodation near the Sky Train.

As it was Sunday we took a trip to the Chatuchak Weekend Market. K went looking for some ceramics but couldn't really find much of interest after making our way through the mass of stalls selling clothes, snacks and cheap knick-knacks.    

Then it was back to the massive Siam shopping area for lunch. While K returned to the hotel, M ventured to the Panthip area to see if the Panthip Plaza we used to visit in the early 2000's to buy software and movies was still there, but as the area seemed to have been replaced by food stalls, he walked back to the hotel.

We ventured out again in the evening for dinner. We were heading for a restaurant/bar in the Nana area, but the weekend was a Buddhist holiday where the sale of alcohol was forbidden, so finding it closed we had a decent meal at a nearby restaurant.      

(Monday) A fairly quiet day, a sleep in then a nice coffee at a bakery/café not far from the hotel. 

That afternoon we went to Jack's bar right on the edge of the river near Saphin Taskin, then we caught a ferry to the crowded Asiatique, a reasonably new and modern shopping and bar complex on the river where we ended up having dinner. From there we took a Grab back to the hotel and called it a night. 

(Tuesday) We had read about the Erawan Museum so we decided to check it out, but we discovered that the word "museum" was used very loosely. It's more of a mini theme park with some elephant focused religion on the side. The massive three headed elephant statue was worth a look, and the place was quite well kept and nice enough, but we didn't think it was worth the entry fee.

In the evening we headed to the Patpong area for dinner and the market before heading home to pack. One of the big differences we've noticed is the proliferation of of shops selling cannabis and related products, they are everywhere in Bangkok and always open, which doesn't quite gel with not us being able to have alcohol with our meals back on the previous weekend!