I used to stay Ekamai @ New Petichuri .. other side of Klong bridge, behind the 7-11
an evening walk to Soi Cowboy was not unusual ..
arrive sweaty, BG, "You sweaty."
me, "Discount if I'm not sweaty?"
BG, "Laugh"
.. every f'n time!
walkers understand walking .. non-walkers think we're crazy.
walkin' for the sake of walkin'
sunday mornings in Sukhumvet are sureal
the area from the "Soi 33 art bars" toward San Saep offers some beautiful early AM ( pre 7:30 am) wandering walks.
& you wander & still always end up on Sukhumvet or New Petchiburi..
The narrow alley like curvey Sois become dangerious once Bangkok arises.
the area behind the Mongri Hotel in Chiang Mai (old city) is a maze .. although a relatively small area you can wander for extended periods there, bouncing off the moat & back into the maze
+ with the moat as a boundry / landmark you can always find your way back to the Tai Pao (sp?) gate / tourist central
sidewalks with no vendors & no thorough fares = reasonable safety