Seven Deadly Sins
The 'Seven Deadly Sins' are those transgressions fatal to spiritual progress. Bangkok provides ample opportunity for you to secure eternal damnation, and to prove it here we list some of them. Fortunately, the many temples in the City of Angels provide ample opportunity to cancel out these sins with some virtuous merit-making, and there are plentiful opportunities for other heavenly experiences too... |
Judging by aspiring Bangkok dwellers' fixation with all that's bold, beautiful and fashionable, envy has well and truly set up home here. Which means you won't have to go far to find it! Posh shopping malls are a good place to start. You'll find all the hottest international brand-names, and given plenty of opportunity for staring through shop windows at 'objects of desire'. Siam Paragon does big-boys toys well, with gleaming Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and Bentleys all screaming for your attention, while ladies will turn a voguish shade of green at the assortment of Versace, Prada and Chanel, alongside funky Thai labels. (READ MORE)
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Shopping-mad Bangkok is fertile ground for this sin of excess. Second only to Buddhism, consumerism or materialism (or whatever 'ism' you like to call it) is the creed most of the city now lives by. With more disposable incomes than ever, few Bangkok dwellers come Saturday morning can be found heading to the temple - instead, most are heading to malls or markets. (READ MORE)
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When in Bangkok, the gorgeous girls in short, figure-hugging uniforms and the equally striking male creatures walking the streets, make for no shortage of opportunities for craving pleasures of the body. And that's just during the day! While these sinful moments pass the time, hands-on lustful pursuits can be a whole lot more fun. (READ MORE)
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Although having faith in yourself sounds harmless enough, there's actually a fine line between honorable self-belief and wicked self-righteousness. In fact, to engage in excessive pride in one's own importance or beauty is considered the 'original sin' and the most serious of all seven. To find it in Bangkok, you needn't look too far - plenty of places and people are full of it. (READ MORE)
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"Restrain the stomach, and you will enter paradise," said the 19th Century Russian Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov. While this may be true elsewhere, it couldn't be further from the truth here in Bangkok (no offence Bishop!). On the contrary, to eat in moderation or watch the waist in The Big Mango would be to miss out on what is - without exaggeration - a food-lover's paradise. Our advice: don't even bother trying. Judging by the amount of people pleasing and pampering their stomachs on every street-corner, no one else does! (READ MORE)
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While it pains us to say it, even pleasure-packed Bangkok is by no means perfect. With traffic, scams and irritating touts, the Kingdom's capital has its fair share of things to inspire feelings of anger and hatred in even the most sedate of souls. But if you're looking to consciously spurn love and actively seek out fury, try a Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) match. With both fighters pounding each other into next week with a frantic blitz of kicks, punches and elbows, this'll have you seeing red for sure! (READ MORE)
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There's more than a few things you can do in Bangkok to avoid physical or spiritual activity. You could opt to venture out for a pampering session at a spa, or choose to forgo endeavor with a classic Thai massage. Both options will rejuvenate and regenerate you - without you even having to lift a finger... However, if you're an indisputable sloth, you shouldn't DO anything! (READ MORE)
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