Comments on: Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River: The Dividing Line of Cool https://www.gregtodiffer.com/bangkoks-chao-phraya-river-dividing-line-cool/ Stories, rants & observations about expat life in Asia's craziest city Mon, 21 Nov 2016 04:30:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: John https://www.gregtodiffer.com/bangkoks-chao-phraya-river-dividing-line-cool/#comment-950 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 08:27:00 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=2989#comment-950 I have to defend myself here: I may well be a pretentious driveler but I don’t think you can fairly conclude that from not wanting to deal with the transportation hassles involved in a trip to Thonburi (or Brooklyn, for that matter). It’s not about what’s there, it’s about the getting in, around, and out of there. So, right conclusion, wrong analysis. That being said, I did get a kick out of that familiar, Brooklyn-esque touch of defensive anger and was actually glad to see it travels to the other side of the globe. Since I don’t give a crap about sports rivalries, inter-borough rivalries are all I have.

]]> By: Greg https://www.gregtodiffer.com/bangkoks-chao-phraya-river-dividing-line-cool/#comment-949 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 01:07:56 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=2989#comment-949 In reply to Michael De Stefano.

Thanks Michael, that’s interesting. Seems to be a lot of parallels. Although I’d like to see anyone try to ride a bike over here like that whacked-out hipster did in the video. Wouldn’t last long, I don’t think. 🙂

]]> By: Michael De Stefano https://www.gregtodiffer.com/bangkoks-chao-phraya-river-dividing-line-cool/#comment-948 Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:11:41 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=2989#comment-948 In reply to Greg.

Greg:

Your “buddy” John is frankly, a pretentious driveler. I am a native New Yorker and native Brooklynite. We’ve put up with his kind for too long; his time is up. Please note the attached:
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/06/13/seen-at-11-the-new-brooklyn/

]]> By: Jay https://www.gregtodiffer.com/bangkoks-chao-phraya-river-dividing-line-cool/#comment-947 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:05:43 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=2989#comment-947 ‘…he doesn’t visit friends when they move to ‘Bangkok’s Brooklyn.’ “You are dead to me,” That was way, way too funny! Glad you are back and blawgin’ hard!

]]> By: Greg https://www.gregtodiffer.com/bangkoks-chao-phraya-river-dividing-line-cool/#comment-946 Sun, 22 Jun 2014 10:39:05 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=2989#comment-946 In reply to Guy.

Thanks Guy – cool by default. The story of my life. 🙂

]]> By: Guy https://www.gregtodiffer.com/bangkoks-chao-phraya-river-dividing-line-cool/#comment-945 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 14:07:07 +0000 https://www.gregtodiffer.com/?p=2989#comment-945 Me and my wife , love the west side . Our small condo is in supal river . Great place to live and feel part this Thai Community
I would Prefer it stays as is , real cool is not Following the crowed.
So i guess you are cool.

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