There is a lot to see and do in Bangkok if you can tolerate the traffic, noise, heat (in the hot season), floods (in the rainy season), and somewhat polluted air. The city is incredibly urbanized, but beneath its modern appearance lies an unmistakable Thai-ness. To say that Bangkok is not Thailand, as has been claimed by some, is like saying that New York is not America, Paris is not France, or London is not England. Bangkok caters to diverse interests: there are temples, museums and other historic sites for those interested in traditional Thai culture; an endless variety of good restaurants, clubs, international cultural and social events, as well as movies in several different languages and a modern art institute for those seeking contemporary Krung Thep, the Thai name for Bangkok. As William Warren, an American author now living in Thailand, has said, “The gift Bangkok offers me is the assurance I will never be bored.”
What can we infer from William Warren’s comment on Bangkok at the end of the passage?