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Circumnavigation series<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Next in the series<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kolkata \u2192 Bangkok (DMK):: ~1,020 miles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today Elder G<\/strong> and I<\/strong> flew into Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong>. We’re refueling our Cessna Citation as we continue our journey from Edmonton to Perth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A congested airspace (according to AI)…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some confusion among the mechanics doing the refueling\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bangkok – The Nuts and Bolts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bangkok <\/strong>is the capital and most populous city of Thailand<\/strong>. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 11.4 million people as of 2024,[citation needed] 15.9% of the country’s population. Over 17.4 million people (25% of Thailand’s population) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region as of the 2021 estimate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangkok is among the world’s top tourist destinations and has been named the world’s most visited city in several international rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[oh, grow up…]<\/span>
Name<\/strong>
The origin of the name Bangkok (\u0e1a\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e2d\u0e01, pronounced in Thai as [b\u0101\u02d0\u014b k\u0254\u0300\u02d0k]) is unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Topography<\/strong>
Bangkok is situated in the Chao Phraya River delta in Thailand’s central plain. The river meanders through the city in a southerly direction, emptying into the Gulf of Thailand approximately 25 km (16 mi) south of the city centre. The area is flat and low-lying, with an average elevation of 1.5 m<\/strong> (4 ft 11 in) above sea level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its coastal location makes Bangkok particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels due to global warming and climate change. A study by the OECD has estimated that 5.138 million people in Bangkok may be exposed to coastal flooding by 2070, the seventh highest figure among the world’s port cities. There are fears that the city may be submerged by 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A distinct feature of Bangkok is the ubiquity of street vendors selling goods ranging from food items to clothing and accessories. It has been estimated that the city may have over 100,000 hawkers.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Street food vendor “Puy the Roti Lady”<\/strong> \u2013 “Benjawan Kaewsaen” and her sister Palm in the Silom \u2013 Saladang area of Bangkok
By Photograph by Don Ramey Logan, CC BY 4.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=146984877<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>Wikipedia<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

You can see “Puy the Roti Lady” cooking up a storm…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/puyrotilady\/
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTrfHDfAXM4\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TikTok:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@puy_roti_lady<\/a>
https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@brent.timm.travel\/video\/7583245778148199710<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100068401504747\/posts\/meet-puy-roti-lady-so-lovely-in-person-and-serving-the-most-famous-roti-in-town-\/1077563994533641\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouTube Channel:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@puyrotilady<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Her life story: Selling roti in the rainy season amidst heavy rain – Thai Street Food