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Losing my Bangkok virginity has been a delightful experience

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Sights, sound and year-round fun, Bangkok is the city that never sleeps.

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Summary

• The author, a self-proclaimed Bangkok virgin, visited the bustling city for 12 days, covering the SEA Games and experiencing its sensory overload.
• Bangkoks vibrant street life, from food vendors to the worlds largest adult playground, contrasted with Singapores order, while traffic jams rivalled Manilas.
• Delicious food, relaxing massages, and the warmth and sporting enthusiasm of the Thai people converted the sceptical author and he is already planning a return trip.

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BANGKOK – I’m happy to say that I’m no longer a virgin, after spending 12 days in Bangkok. Let’s get your head out of the gutter, what I mean is I am no longer a Bangkok virgin.

When it comes to the pleasures of Thailand, I am a suaku (Hokkien for a country bumpkin) and must have been one of five people in my social circle who have never visited its bustling capital.

The food and shopping mecca of South-east Asia is top on many Singaporeans’ travel destinations – some

680,000 of them visited from January to September

It’s never been a must-go travel spot for me, though I have been to Phuket twice, and Krabi once for beach holidays.

And as I have discovered, there is no sabai sabai (take it easy in Thai) when it comes to this sprawling metropolitan city.

Everything here is a full-on, straight-up assault on the senses – from its bright lights to pungent smells and