Bangkok,
Thailand
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Well I made it back in one piece after another 12 hour bus ride. THe bus was alright better than the one up to Chiang Mai which I thought was going to break down several times on the way. Got dropped off at a totally different place nr Khoa San than previous times and at 6am my map reading skills are not their best (well actually they are always crap) but I finally found my usually GH road. Checked into My House again, I don't know why I stay here as it's a bit run down and the staff as so miserable but it's easy, I know the prices, know what the rooms are going to be like, I'm lazy I guess. I'm so tired as I didn't get much sleep on the bus but as hard as I try I can't sleep...Always the way!! I head off to MBK mall once I've had some food, lovely fried rice from the woman on the street opposite, can't beat it for 50p. I bought a new pair of glasses as only have one pair to last me my trip is probably a little risky as Ineed them so much. THe pair I choose are ok and only cost 24 quid so who cares!! I go to the pictures to waste some time and go and see Wall E, which was kinda cute in an american sacchrine covered way. Getting a cab from MBK was a bit of a nightmare, no-one wanted to switch their meters on and wanted to charge me 200 baht for a 75 baht ride, cos the traffic was too busy....yeah right. Headed back into MBK to grab some food and wait an hour for the traffic to die down a bit. This place is like London for traffic. Again no-one wanted to do it for less than 200....they are cheeky bastards..I walked away from the fifth taxi and then one shouted 100, well it was better than nothing. Igot in and he said 150....I don't think so!! so we settled for 100 in the end. Got back for a quick nap as I was now a bit tired and was meeting Daisy and Martin (met them last year at the Wildlife Centre) at around 10. Itwas so good to see them again, they haven't changed at all. THey are in Thailand with Martin's parents, his mum is Thai. We had a good old natter and a few large Changs and before we knew it, it was nearly 3am!! And bless them they wouldn't let me pay for my beers.
Wednesday was spent wandering around, I had a facial for 6 quid including some face mask that was a bit like having plaster of paris applied to your face. Good I've really spoilt myself with massages, pedicures etc...they're so cheap though. It so easy to waste time here, bars are playing movies all day even ones that are still on at the pictures.
Thursday off to Bangkok airport yet again for my flight to Phnom Penh (capital of Cambodia).
