Bangkok - Wat Arun and visa to Burma

2014 January, The Long Trip - Thailand - Bangkok,

I had a flight from Hanoi to Bangkok (BKK). As my guesthouse was near the Hua Lamphong train station I took the airport link train to Makkasan Station for 35 THB (0.8e) and then I changed it for MRT to Hua Lamphong Station which cost me another 28 THB (0.62e).
In Bangkok I applied for visa to Burma (Myanmar). The same day visa costs 1,260.00 THB (28.10e), the next day visa costs 1,010.00 THB (22.52e) and the visa which is ready on the third working day costs 850.00 THB (18.96e). All you need is 2 passport photos and a copy of your passport. The form to fill is provided.
On the other side of the river is Wat Arun, one of the main attraction in the city. I took a boat but a wrong one and eventually, I walked on the bridge to get there:-) Boats are marked with colourful flags depending on their destinations which is helpful.
Near there palace I noticed scamers who told me that palace is open from 3 pm. In fact, it was open till 3 pm. They offered me their tour instead. As it is written on the wall, the palace is open every day so do not trust those people.

Burma embassy in Bangkok

Wat Arun

Wat Arun

Wat Arun

Scam in Bangkok

Hoi An and scams

2013 December, The Long Trip - Vietnam, Hoi An

It was a short distance from the bus stop to the city center - around 1,5 km. It was easy to find a nice accommodation here. 
It is an amazing place, the city center is by the river and in the evening all houses and restaurants are lid.
In the old town there you need to watch out for one scam - maybe more, but I only spotted one. On a free map which could be found in shops and restaurants is information that simply walking the streets is FREE. You need to buy a ticket only if you want to visit listed attractions. Unfortunately, near the Japanese bridge, security people almost forced you to buy a ticket. I had a map and I showed them what was written there - they allowed me to go. But many people bought a ticket or gave up further sightseeing. Inside are old buildings and shops.
Apart of that Hoi An is an excellent place to visit and has a lot to offer.

The river near the city center

They are happy when taking a picture and then you need pay for it:-)

The old town

rScam and my map

The gate

and scamers...

Tourist group :-)

In the evening