It's often said that Bangkok, and Thailand in a greater sense, is the city of smiles. This statement is true. Every sawasdeekup (ka for women) is far more often than not accompanied with a smile. Say it back to them (as you should as it is tradition), and they smile larger. They are a people who are happy just to be happy.
Walking around or looking from on high, Bangkok is this beautiful mess of styles and architecture; moreover, it is a bit captivating - more than one would usually think. Imagine sandwiching a Da Vinci and a Rembrandt within a Picasso and Dali. That's a display I want to see in a gallery!
Bangkok is indeed a place that can change you forever. It can bring you down to the lowest depths, or it can lift you to the highest highs. Both of these and in between lie in more ways than one. The choice is yours . . .