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Hi from Bangkok. Been here for 3 days now - this is our last night. We ended up staying in D&Ds inn in Ko San Road, the taxi just happened to drop us off right outside it so we thought it must be a sign. Its really nice and clean inside (although you wouldnt know from the outside. ) Seems to be where all the backpackers stay. Ko San Road is really cool, the Thais hate it cause its so touristy but I quite like it, everyone is so far travelled which I think gives it quite a cool vibe - men with vest tops and long beards cause they havent shaved for months (I just like the people watching! ) There are loads of wee trollies selling street food and the shops sell some good stuff really cheap.
Yesterday we took a tuk tuk round two or three of the main sights, the wee guy drops you off wherever you want to go and waits for you and takes you back - and we managed to haggle it down to a cost of 20pence. Before you feel too bad, he makes you go to a suit shop on the way cause he gets tokens for petrol if brings people in, and then takes you to the travel agent where he also gets some sort of commission. This turned out to be a good thing as it forces us into booking flights!
Today we went to the Grand Palace which was amazing, really gold and huge, but it was a bit too hot to really enjoy it fully as you have to wear long layers which makes it a bit unbareable (Iknow, ill have to get used to it!)
We are going to get the bus and the boat to Ko Panang tonight so are spending three days there, before flying back to Bangkok to get a flight to Chang Mai. Will update again soon,
Louise. x
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