I found myself in this situation three days before the end of my Bangkok trip.
There were a few things I have to buy for my friends and family but those can be settled the next day. Anyway, I decided to go Yaowarat Road (Chinatown) first then to Siam Paragon to settle all the shoppings for them. Or we could go Siam Paragon first before going Yaowarat Road.
So off we went on bus number 40 on the main street of the hotel. We bought the tickets and could get off Siam Paragon first if we decided to as it passed there before going Yaowarat Road. And the fare price for both destinations are the same, 12 Baht each.
While on the bus, I suddenly had this thought.
"What if we do not alight at Siam Paragon and Yaowarat Road and see where the bus takes us?"
We really had no idea where the bus will head to after Yaowarat Road.
It sounded fun and cool. We might find some new places different from what we see. So we continued sitting on the bus.
The bus passed through Yaowarat Road. Then we saw lots of Indian and realized it's the little India. I've been reading from guide book and saw on the map. It passed through the famous flower market, Pak Khlong Talad, which we've been to previously. Then we crossed a bridge over Chao Phraya and into what is known as Thonburi, where you can catch a glimpse of the past and actual life of the Thais.
The bus made a right turn at a junction and we saw many students. Not that we've never seen students in Bangkok before but this was slightly different as they were all walking into the small lanes (soi).
We alighted and look what we found?
Now, what if I boarded the first bus that came by instead of bus 40? What other surprise treasures will I find?
Do it and I'm sure you'll be hooked.
And do it with an open mind and no expectation.