In February 2006 we visited Thailand's capital, Bangkok, on our way to Cambodia and after having walked on the Routeburn track in New Zealand. From gleaming temples to filthy canals, sweet incense to raw sewage, and spicy cuisine to deep-fried locust, Bangkok is a city of contrasts. In the same vein it seems to impart a "love it or leave it" impression on the tourist. First impressions count, and we were left feeling little desire to get better acquainted.
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