1. Watch the reaction (aka faces of disgust) of the staff at the five star luxury Sheraton Grande hotel when you are dropped off at the valet in a tuk tuk
2. See how long you can eat the Tom Yang Koom Doi Kham soup without taking a drink of water, and take bets on whether the spiciness of the soup has permanently burned off the lining of your stomach
3. Try to get the guard at the Grand Palace to smile (note – it’s easier in Bangkok than in London and Prague)
4. Try to learn how to say the official name of Bangkok
"Krung-thep-maha-nakorn-boworn-ratana-kosin-mahintar- ayudhya-amaha-dilok-pop-nopa-ratana-rajthani-burirom-udom-rajniwes-mahasat-arn-amorn-pimarn- avatar-satit- sakattiya-visanukam."
5. Drink all two ounces of coconut juice out of a coconut shell
6. Try not to puke when, while with your father, some dude tries to convince you to go see a live show where naked women shoot ping pong balls out their hoo-ha
7. Endure a massive rainstorm that leaves your jeans dripping wet three days later while visiting Grand Palace – seek dry land by hiding under a monkey/demon carving (FYI – demons have shoes, monkeys do not) but get soaked anyways
8. Get yelled at by three monks when, while taking a picture with them, you attempt to wrap your arms behind their backs just like you would for any group picture (apparently monks aren’t supposed to touch females)
9. Lighten the mood during the constant, horrific, heavy traffic by joking that you are “all Thai’d up”
10. Find this poster, and take this picture
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