Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 4:27:46 GMT 7
A nice wee article on BKK traffic from an LA Times correspondent -
www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-d-thailand-main-20151108-story.html
When it comes to traffic, Los Angeles and Bangkok have something in common: constant gridlock. But that's where the comparison ends. In L.A., snarled traffic evokes swear words, rude hand gestures and occasional cases of road rage.
In Bangkok, where more than 90% of the population practices Buddhism, people generally don't honk horns, shout or stress out. Instead, they smile and practice the art of patience.
Call it karma. Call it the road to spiritual bliss. Whatever, it's a happy change of pace. When I visited in October, I felt serene just watching all that serenity unfold around me in the middle of a traffic jam................continues
www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-d-thailand-main-20151108-story.html
When it comes to traffic, Los Angeles and Bangkok have something in common: constant gridlock. But that's where the comparison ends. In L.A., snarled traffic evokes swear words, rude hand gestures and occasional cases of road rage.
In Bangkok, where more than 90% of the population practices Buddhism, people generally don't honk horns, shout or stress out. Instead, they smile and practice the art of patience.
Call it karma. Call it the road to spiritual bliss. Whatever, it's a happy change of pace. When I visited in October, I felt serene just watching all that serenity unfold around me in the middle of a traffic jam................continues
