21 things only people who live across the river will understand
Because there's always another side to the story.
1. You hate it when people say you don't live in Bangkok because:
a) It IS BANGKOK, gawddammit!
b) The two-hour commute does make you doubt yourself sometimes.
2. You know the nearest BTS station is not actually that near to anything...
3. Your day begins and ends with this...
4. Meaning you see a lot of this...
Because deep down you're afraid you might fall into the Chao Phraya River.
5. Sometimes you get stuck in traffic on Sunday morning because people want to stay "healthy."
6. Rain = doomsday.
Credit: Tor Hengwinig
7. When you're too lazy to join your friends at Siam Square...
Even though they're willing to cross the river for the Jam Factory.
8. The bua loy at Khlong San Market can't be beaten...
Oh, and the kick-ass Somsak Pu Ob... the list goes on.
9. This is the place for a big Chinese feast...
That goose noodle.
10. This used to be your main weekend hangout...
It's just so Palio--and there's a Bon Chon too!
11. Until the crowds literally broke this mall.
Oh, the tears when this premium sushi place opened.
12. The Bloc gave you hope that you can be cool... 
Even if the Container Market turned out to be a bit of a let-down...
Twice a year? How do people live?!
13. When you really crave caffeine...
Never fear, there's always another gas station around the corner.
14. Your heart skipped a beat when this sign went up...
But you went to the mega clearance sale anyway.
15. You have fond memories of this place...
Shame about the new name.
16. But you do your real grocery-shopping here.
17. You have two types of neighbors:
A) A nearby construction project of another moo baan...
B) Some super-rich guy (who you wish was this hot)...
Who probably lives somewhere in that kingdom, too.
18. Why go all the way to Thonglor when the original is on your doorstep?
In fact, you're happy to draw the line at Phra Athit Road.
19. Because so often after nights out in Thonglor/Ekkamai/RCA...
You wake up the next morning to this email...
20. It's OK to eat out near your house wearing these...
21. Because you only ever change into this when you need to visit "the other side."
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