Hi all, well I have survived the 1st 3 days in bangkok. i have managed to do a bit of sight seeing over the last of days, not much fun now the rainy season has started! It has oured with rain all day today, not the best whether for going around the temples. Managed to see the grand palace, and a couple of other temples, as well as take a ride in a tuk tuk. That was an interesting ride, the driver only wanted 40 bahts to take us around the city, they zoom arou...

Hi there. I have reached bangkok without too many stresses. The flight was 11 hours, uckily the plane was empty so had 4 seats to myself and managed to get a couple of hours sleep, but laying down on those seats was a bit uncomfortable! The air steward got me panicky tho, I suddenly thought i had to get a visa, and they told me I had to before telling me I was ok, I thought I was going to have to get onaplane and go back home again!The hotel is lovely, has air c...